Kickoff '08: Tustin Tillers

Kickoff '08: Tustin Tillers

September 1, 2008 - 1:48 PM
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Tustin

Last season:  4-6, 2-3

Postseason: 2006, lost to Trabuco Hills, 30-28, first round  of Southwest Division playoffs

Coach: Myron Miller (14th year, 99-56-1)

Outlook: The Tillers missed the playoffs last season....that  shouldn't be the case this year. Coach Miller is expecting big things from the  running back duo of Anthony Wilkerson and Ameer Webb. If the senior combination  delivers, then the Tillers could contend for the league title.

Home stadium: Tustin  High

Factoid: Anthony Wilkerson averaged five yards a carry last  year.

Strongest: Chris Robinson

Fastest: Anthony Wilkerson

School record: 347-258-3

Players to watch
Taylor Richardson
Rushed for 611 yards last year and earned all-league honors. Will play quarterback this season
 Chris Robinson.....Transfer from Salinas will see action at both defensive end and tight end. Coach Miller calls him a "physical specimen"
Offense Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Year
QB Taylor Richardson6'0175Sr.
RB Anthony Wilkerson6'0210Jr.
RB Ameer Webb6'0175Sr.
FB Wade Minshew5'11215Jr.
TE Chris Robinson6'0255Sr.
TE Justice Tausaga6'5270Sr.
*OT Dillon Sommer5'11315Sr.
*OTJovanny Melendez6'1  265Soph.
OG Juan Estrella5'8195Sr.
C Shawn Connolly6'1250Sr.
OT Scott Hungerford5'10225Jr.
OG Luis Rubio5'7220Sr.
KJames Arvizu 5'8 160Jr.
Defense Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Year
DE Chris Robinson6'0255Sr.
NG Faetele Faafoi6'3280Soph.
DT Scott Hunderford5'10225Jr.
DE Tiajay Moody6'0200Sr.
ILB Antonio Mendoza6'0205Sr.
ILB Wade Minshew5'11215Jr.
OLB Ryan Richardson6'1180Sr.
OLB Andrew. Rafter5'10185Jr.
CB Ameer Webb6'0175Sr.
CB Travis Farley5'8160Sr.
SS Antony  Wilkerson6'0210Jr.
P Antonio Mendoza6'0205Sr.

* Final selection to be announced

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