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Size won't be the problem next year, speed will. Alex Griffith is up to 6'2 225 pounds. He has good hands and will probably move to TE. Garner, Key, Crowe and some of the freshmen are well over 200 pounds. The past couple of classes have been quite heavy on the lineman/position player types, and very thin on skill players.

Speed and backfield experience will be the problem. My guess is that Coach Derossett will either line up and go to the "3 yards and a cloud of dust" offense, try to chew up the clock, and shorten the game...OR...he could line up 3-5 receivers and throw it all over the field with a West Coast style attack. That may fit best with Burchett's skill set.

McKinney was a great grade school RB, but hasn't had hardly any carries in 4 years.

Defense should be solid, but not spectacular.

No matter how big or fast your team is, you will always find a team bigger or faster. The key is how you play to your strengths and away from the opposing team's.

The only problem now is trying to figure out what the strength of the Blackcats will be next year.