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ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Senior running back Darius Miles is a player to watch this season. In 2011 he had five 100-plus yard games.

Kickoff 2012: Kennedy preview

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Last season record: 4-7, 2-4 (tied for fourth)

Postseason: 2011, lost to La Habra, 47-14 in the first round of the CIF-SS Southwest Division playoffs.

Coach: Brit Johnson (5th year, 20-23)

Home stadium: Western High

Outlook: Optimism abounds around the Fighting Irish this season. There are seven returning starters including running Darius Miles and quarterback Taylor Elliott. The projected starting lineup only has three seniors. Coach Johnson described the team as “young and hungry” and “eager to put Kennedy back on the map.”

Factoid: Darius Miles had five 100-plus yard games last season, including a 204-yard performance against Pacifica

School record: 297-196-9

Scroll down to see the starting lineup and players to watch at Kennedy High School.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH

RB Darius Miles – Having Miles back is a good starting-point for the Kennedy offense. Look for big things for the senior running back.

QB Taylor Elliott – Last season Elliott was a second team All-Empire League performer.

STARTING LINEUP

Offense Pos.

Name

Height

Weight

Year

QB

Taylor Elliott

6-2

185

Sr.

RB

Darius Miles

5-10

190

Sr.

RB

TJ Williams

5-11

205

Soph.

WR

Phillip Anderson

5-10

165

Sr.

WR

Justin Ray

5-8

175

Sr.

WR

Troy Cochran

5-7

150

Soph.

T

Blaine Villarreal

6-1

190

Jr.

G

Josh Olson

6-2

205

Jr.

C

Nathan Trent

5-11

260

Jr.

G

Eriq Plechot

5-11

190

Jr.

T

Joe Hansberry

6-2

200

Jr.

K

Jordan Hunter

5-10

145

Sr.

Defense Pos.

Name

Height

Weight

Year

DE

Joe Hansberry

6-2

200

Jr.

DT

Gil Corzine

6-1

200

Jr.

DT

Nathan Trent

5-11

260

Jr.

DE

Blaine Villarreal

6-1

190

Jr.

MLB

Justin Minor

6-1

195

Jr.

MLB

Eriq Plechot

5-11

190

Jr.

OLB

Justin Ray

5-8

175

Sr.

OLB

Sam Clark

6-0

165

Jr.

CB

Philip Anderson

5-10

165

Sr.

FS

Joe Lovetere

5-11

155

Jr.

CB

Levi Lucero

5-8

160

Jr.

P

Jordan Hunter

5-10

145

Sr.


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