PRESEASON WITH DECATUR DAILY

The Decatur Daily has a preseason article about our Elkmont Red Devils today.  If you want a hard copy, check the boxes at Pig and the downtown gas station.  Article Link:  Elkmont Football Looking for Leaders

Highlights:
When there are only four seniors on your football team, leadership from each one is important.

Elkmont football coach Sean Holt is counting on senior running back Grant Murphy.

“He’s the kind of kid every coach loves to have on his team,” Holt said. “He’s quiet, but he works hard. He’s got a good attitude. He’s a tough, hard-nosed football player.”

Because the Red Devils don’t have the size on the offensive line they have had the last couple of years, Holt is switching from the run-oriented Wing-T to the spread formation. Patrick Jobman, a junior, takes over at quarterback. Murphy and junior Kamron Davis are the main running backs. Receivers include Hunter Pittman, Christian Green, Ben Hobbs and Davis Hobbs. Leading the way on the offensive line are Addison Cox and Braden Miller.

Names to watch on defense are Gabriel Gulley at end and Luke Glaunch at middle linebacker. Other linebackers are Clay Hunt, Peyton Lovell and Sean Jordan. Mark Pena is a leader in the defensive backfield.

“I wish we had more experience, but I like coaching and this is a good group to coach,” Holt said. “We have to work a lot on the fundamentals, but it is fun to see the players so eager to get better each day.”