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Just some reports and ideas from my first practice watched on Thursday morning. 70-71 out by my head count. 76 total, according to coach Anthony Tackett, with a few not at practice. IMO, if the first game was today, Runyon at FB, Carroll and Jeffrey Pruitt at the HB spots with Madison Ghormley, Willis, and a couple of others in the mix. Freshman Sani Warren will be hard to keep out of the lineup as will freshman Justin Johnson. Freshman Timmy May could also contribute. There are a couple of others that will be in the mix in the backfield. Tyler Williams is set to go at QB, but how long before Warren takes the controls may be the biggest question. Tyler is much more physical than Sani, but the future talent of Warren is undeniable. Actually, either of these QBs has enough football skill to play other positions and here is a question I will throw out there, "Is a two-QB system in the works for Belfry this year?" That is just a thought and nothing more or less.
IMO, here will be the strengths for this Belfry team. The O-line should develop into a real cohesive unit. Runyon at FB is in much better shape than last year and can be a horse on both sides of the ball. Carroll and Pruitt will provide the burst in the backfield.
Question marks and weaknesses. How will the Belfry D improve up the middle? Gibbs and Bentley will be solid at end and all the pieces are in place at LB, but Belfry really got pushed around at times. What factor will Micah Mahon play on both sides of the ball? His height and athleticism will be key.
I see Belfry as a highly dangerous team that will be much more versatile offensively if Haywood chooses to be. You had better beat Belfry early and you had better beat them this year, because the guns are getting reloaded with a great run of talent coming in. The overall quickness and team speed of Belfry has improved and these factors will make Belfry a top 5 or 6 team in the pre-season in 3A IMO.