District 16-4A Preview & Predictions

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DISTRICT 16-4A

PRESEASON PREDICTIONS

Team                        Enrollment/Bracket

1. Tyler John Tyler       1,873  DI

2. Corsicana               1,532  DI

3. Whitehouse            1,386  DII

4. Jacksonville            1,171  DII

5. Lindale                   1,114

6. Nacogdoches          1,765

CORSICANA TIGERS

VYPE Power Ranking: No. 7

Coach: Phil Castles

2011: 13-2 DII state semifinals

Returning Starters: 4 Off/3 Def

Game Changers: QB DeVontay Bell, Jr; OL Chris Jones, Jr

Returning All-District Players: RB Donovan Fields, Jr; OL Chris Jones, Jr

Storylines: Only eventual three-time 4A state champion Aledo stood in the way of the Tigers making the 2011 state finals. Corsicana lost a lot of quality seniors, but the talent is there for a run at a realigned district title. QB Bell will be featured more on offense now that 3,000-yard rusher Cameron Washington has graduated. Bell should improve on his 1,900 combined yards and 35 TDs as a sophomore. OL Jones won district newcomer honors. RB Fields will help fill Washington’s absence and be a special teams dynamo.