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Kickoff '08: Canyon Comanches
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Canyon
Last season: 8-3, 3-2
Postseason: 2007, lost to West Covina, 28-21, first round of Southwest Division playoffs
Coach: Brent McKee (8th year, 44-39-1)
Outlook: The Comanches lost three integral parts (Sean Kurtz, Christian Daniel and Jordan Thomas) to graduation but welcome back three all-league performers (Tubotein Taylor, Colton Grandbouche and Jay Kirshner). Nick Mercurio steps in at quarterback. If Canyon can stay healthy, then it could compete for a league title.
Home stadium: El Modena High
Factoid: Running back Tubotein Taylor broke the county record in the 400 meters in track and field.
Strongest: Cory Thomas
Fastest: Tubotein Taylor
School record: 162-191-2
| Players to watch | |||
 | Colton Grandbouche Had 36 receptions for 591 yards last season and earned first-team all-league honors |  | Jay Kirshner Returning first-team all-league linebacker had 76 tackles last season |
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Nick Mercurio | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. |
| RB | Jared Gobert | 5-8 | 170 | Sr. |
| RB | Tubotein Taylor | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
| WR | Colton Grandbouche | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. |
| WR | Garrett Baxter | 6-5 | 200 | Sr. |
| TE | Paul Loeffler | 6-2 | 210 | Sr. |
| OT | Jacob Broaddus | 6-5 | 210 | Jr. |
| OG | Scott Grosser | 6-3 | 270 | Jr. |
| C | Pat McGraw | 5-10 | 230 | Sr. |
| OT | Manny Juarez | 6-1 | 220 | Jr. |
| OG | Sina Amini | 6-3 | 280 | Jr. |
| K | Colton Grandbouche | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. |
| KOR | Tubotein Taylor | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
| PR | Tubotein Taylor | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Cory Thomas | 6-1 | 225 | Sr. |
| DT | Tyler Bogosian | 6-0 | 225 | Sr. |
| DT | Carter Calhoun | 5-11 | 230 | Sr. |
| DE | Josh Seiler | 6-0 | 180 | Soph. |
| OLB | Tyler Lusk | 5-10 | 180 | Jr. |
| ILB | Jay Kirshner | 6-1 | 210 | Sr. |
| OLB | Jared Weir | 6-0 | 210 | Jr. |
| CB | Marcio Marchena | 5-9 | 180 | Sr. |
| CB | Craig Garbedian | 5-9 | 180 | Sr. |
| SS | Kyle Rodriguez | 5-9 | 185 | Jr. |
| FS | Steve Lang | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| P | Colton Grandbouche | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. |
Click here to see full team roster
Related:
• Century League schools: Brea Olinda | Canyon | El Dorado | El Modena | Tustin | Villa Park
Contact the writer: dcalhoun@ocregister.com
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