Kickoff 2011: Woodbridge starting lineup

August 26, 2011 7:42 AM

By TIM BURT

OCVARSITY.COM

Last season record: 6-5-1 overall, 2-2-1 in Pacific Coast League (tied for third place).

Postseason: 2010, lost to Garden Grove in second round of the CIF-SS Southern Division playoffs, 65-43.

Coach: Rick Gibson (26^th year)

Home stadium: Irvine High

Outlook: Woodbridge had quite a year last season, but the Warriors have quite a few question marks entering this season. Woodbridge loses quarterback Max Neser, who passed for 1,973 yards and rushed for 1,002 yards. Also gone are running back Jalen Craver, who rushed for 1,775 yards on 210 carries and receiver Nick Gstrein, who hauled in 50 catches for 618 yards and 10 touchdowns. Gstrein signed with UNLV. The quarterback duties will be handled by Brendan Beresford and Matt Callahan, who played on the JV team last year. The Warriors top player is expected to be senior Kyle Kelley, who will play tight end and defensive end. Kelley had 73 solo tackles and 19 sacks and was named first team all-league last year. Outside linebacker Blake Rusick, who led the Warriors with 100 tackles and four forced fumbles last year, is also back on defense. Woodbridge is more experienced on defense with seven starters back but has just four returning on offense. Gibson likes the team’s defensive speed and quickness.

Factoid: The Warriors will need to replace 4,000 yards of offense from the graduated players.

School record: Not available

Scroll down to see the starting lineup and players to watch at Woodbridge High School. See the 2011 Pacific Coast League preview. See Woodbridge's 2011 schedule. See previews for all leagues.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
NAME: Kyle Kelley. The 6-3, 230-pound senior is one of the Register's top 25 recruiits of 2012. Kelley, who will play tight end and defensive end, had 73 solo tackles and 19 sacks and was named first team all-league last year. He recently committed to University of Arizona.
NAMe: Blake Rusick. The 6-0, 170-pound senior will play outside linebacker for the Warriors. Last year, he was one of the team's top defenders with 100 tackles. He also forced four fumbles.
STARTING LINEUP
Offense Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Year
QB	Brendan Beresford	5-9	160	Sr.
QB	Matt Callahan	6-2	170	Jr.
RB	Derek Calderon	5-10	180	Sr.
HB	Austin DeFreitas	6-1	185	So.
HB	Tyler Branin	5-11	165	So.
WR	David McCutchan	6-4	195	Jr.
WR	Nick Greenberg	5-7	150	Jr.
TE	Kyle Kelley	6-3	230	Sr.
T	David Patterson	6-5	270	Jr.
G	Jae Enyardt	6-2	300	Jr.
C	Mubashir Syed	5-8	200	Jr.
C	Ryan Watterson	5-11	240	Sr.
T	Zack Rusick	6-5	220	Jr.
K	Donald Jackson	6-0	165	Jr.
K	Keating Krauser	5-11	145	So.
Defense Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Year
DE	Zack Rusick	6-5	220	Jr.
DE	Jeff Lynch	6-4	190	Jr.
NG	Patrick Ingram	5-11	220	Sr.
DE	Kyle Kelley	6-3	220	Sr.
MLB	Phillip Hong	5-7	185	So.
OLB	Tyler Branin	5-11	165	So.
OLB	Blake Rusick	6-0	170	Sr.
CB	Jeffery Azuogu	5-9	165	Sr.
CB	Nick Sine	5-10	150	So.
CB	Alex Baker	5-8	130	Jr.
CB	James Carr	5-8	135	Jr.
FS	Nick Greenberg	5-7	150	Jr.
WS	David McCutchan	6-4	195	Jr.
P	Donald Jackson	6-0	165	Jr.
PR-KR	Derek Calderon	5-10	180	Sr.