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Ashland returns 5 starters on defense and 7 starters on offense. 2 of those starters on offense weren't full time starters this season but first replacements that saw significant playing time.

On defense Ashland retains:
DT Travis Gallaher, LB Fields Davis, CB Drew McDavid, CB Matt Thomas, and FS Luke Bonner all return.

On offense Ashland retains:
C Michael Walters, G Josh Cordle, T Lacy Snodgrass, FB Fields Davis (partial starter), TB Matt Thomas, WR Luke Bonner (partial starter due to the use of many 3/4 WR sets), and WR Drew McDavid all return.

On defense Ashland loses:
DT Trace Stafford, DE Aarond Cordial, DE Joe Smith, LB Blake Runnels, OLB Angel Gurule and CB Tyler Reliford are key loses.

On offense Ashland loses:
QB Ian Holbrook, WR Angel Gurule, WR Adam Cannoy, FB Tyler Reliford, G Austin Brislin, and T Randy Riggs are key loses.

Likely new starters next year include:
QB Darrell Mahan, G Brandon Dixon, T Andrew Dillon, OL Jesse Parsley, DE/LB Jeremy Nethercutt, DE Brian Salyers, DT Michael Walters, and LB Cordell Earl are likely to make an impact for the Tomcats next season.

Special Teams:
Ashland loses all-area punter Angel Gurule and strong legged KO man JD Kepler.
Ashland retains soccer player Preston Freeman who was in charge of place kicking most of the season.

That's pretty much how it's looking, I should also add that Josh Cordle will most likely be starting at LB, and on the offensive line, current freshmen Josh Salisbury and Justin Pennington will be contributors. Ryan Bonner should also be playing some at tight end, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Jeremy Nethercutt getting some playing time at runningback.