[Norm Peterson]

true. teams do reload but unless something new has happened with Somerset all i've heard that got is there RB and That Big Lineman

I think you must be thinking of another team the Briar Jumpers return more than that. Somerset did graduate 16 seniors but 2 of them were kickers only and about 5 more were only backups. Their leading rusher and all 5 normal starting linemen graduated on offense. The only experienced offensive lineman that returns is Taylor Speaks, he was a sophomore last season. He started at center against Estill in the regular season game and split time at right tackle in the playoff game but he isn't big. He played last season at 6'1" 235 and he's now 6'2" 210. The other line positions will be filled mostly by players that played a lot on defense last season or seniors who were backups last year. The biggest lineman will probably be in the 230 lb range. Derrick Jackson returns at running back, he would have been our starting running back last season before hurting his knee and only carrying the ball a few times. He rushed for 700+ yards as a sophomore.

We also return Erik Manning at quarterback. Manning threw for over 2300 yards and 28 touchdowns and rushed for over 550 yards and 7 touchdowns. He will have his 2 leading receivers back in Storm Wilson who had 1000 yards receiving with 11 touchdowns and JP Henderlight who had 500 yards and 6 touchdowns. Clayton Stringer also returns at tight end.

On defense 8 out 11 starters return from a team that only allowed 14 points a game last season. 2/3 starting linemen, 3/4 starting linebackers and 3/4 starters in the secondary return. The players that will move into the starting lineup played a lot as backups last year and in 2 of the 3 spots will be bigger and faster than the players they replaced. Barring injury Somerset will be the team to beat in the region again this season.