Kickoff '08: Buena Park Coyotes

September 01, 2008 1:48 PM

By JONATHAN KAY

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

Buena Park

Last season: 1-8, 1-3 (tied for fourth)

Postseason: 2001, lost to Brea Olinda, 45-15, in Division IX final

Coach: Rob Ryan (second year, 1-8)

Outlook: A junior-heavy team, Buena Park expects significant improvement in the second year under Rob Ryan. Quarterback Dylan Brazil returns with a better understanding and feel for the game.

Home stadium: Buena Park

Strongest: A.J. Lopez

Fastest: Cain Flores

School record: 184-295-18

Players to watch
	Cain Flores, RB After starting the second half of last season, he should carry the load this year		Michael Malagon, OG/DE An excellent athlete, he has made great strides entering just his second year of football

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Dylan Brazil	5-11	158	Sr.
RB	Cain Flores	5-11	170	Sr.
RB	Dorian Gibson	5-8	140	Soph.
WR	Ricky Verdugo	5-9	161	Jr.
WR	Carlos Alvarez	5-8	135	Jr.
WR	Jimmie Davis	5-10	158	Jr.
TE	Sergio Alvarez	5-11	195	Sr.
*T	Billy Yelverton	6-3	242	Sr.
*T	Luis Barajas	na	na	na
G	Michael Malagon	5-11	223	Sr.
C	Fabian Zavala	5-10	280	Jr.
G	Robert Hernandez	5-6	205	Soph.
T	Eric Painter	6-2	na	Jr.
K	Sam Martinez	na	na	na
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DE	Michael Malagon	5-11	223	Sr.
DT	Fabian Zavala	5-10	280	Jr.
OLB	Andrew Hanna	5-9	190	Jr.
MLB	Virome Villajin	5-9	185	Soph.
OLB	Aaron Faauli	5-10	185	Sr.
CB	Ricky Verdugo	5-9	161	Jr.
FS	Daniel Sandoval	5-10	150	Sr.
SS	Ivan Echivarre	5-8	160	Sr
CB	Cain Flores	5-11	170	Sr.