Kickoff '08: Foothill Knights

September 10, 2008 8:41 AM

By CARLOS ARIAS

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

Foothill

Last season: 9-3, 4-1 (second place)

Postseason: 2007, lost to South Hills, 41-17, in Southwest Division quarterfinals

Coach: Doug Case (ninth year, 61-31-1)

Outlook: The Knights have three Division I prospects at linebacker, good replacements at quarterback and running back and a solid group of receivers, but they are rebuilding their offensive and defensive lines. Foothill heads into the season ranked No. 17 in the county's preseason poll

Home stadium: Tustin High

Factoid: The Knights went 9-3 for the second consecutive season in '07

School record: 291-175-15

Players to watch
	Richard Song All-league pick with 65 tackles in '‘07		James Song All-league pick with 70 tackles in '07

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Zach Griffith	6-3	180	Sr.
RB	Robert Daniel	5-8	180	Sr.
RB	Ben Douglas	5-10	180	Sr.
WR	Brandon Dupre	5-8	165	Sr.
WR	Nick Falbo	5-11	165	Sr.
TE	Ryne Krueger	5-11	200	Sr.
T	Mike Hauser-Reyes	6-0	250	Sr.
G	Mike Jones	6-0	220	Jr.
C	Robert Castorana	6-0	240	Jr.
G	Taylor Alex	6-1	250	Sr.
T	Evan O’Rourke	6-1	250	Jr.
K	Dane Mitton	5-11	175	Sr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DE	Martin Longino	6-0	200	Sr.
DT	Patrick McLaughlin	6-1	200	Sr.
DT	Evan O’Rourke	6-1	250	Jr.
DE	Zach Chavez	6-2	200	Jr.
OLB	Richard Song	6-2	230	Sr.
MLB	Jordan Winger	6-1	230	Sr.
OLB	James Song	6-2	230	Sr.
CB	Bryan Zantos	5-6	160	Sr.
SS	Art Brown	6-0	175	Sr.
SS	Domanic Cammaroda	5-7	160	Sr.
CB	Brandon Dupre	5-8	165	Sr.
P	Art Brown	6-0	175	Sr.
KR	Robert Daniel	5-8	180	Sr.
PR	Ben Douglas	5-10	180	Sr.