Holt, who has been an Elkmont assistant coach for the past 10 years, including the past four as the Red Devils defensive coordinator, is sticking to the same foundation that's been a part of the program since he arrived.
"Hard work and being prepared," Holt said. "You can't predict what will happen during a game, but if you're prepared and you've worked hard, you have a lot better chance than not. Style wise, we’ll look the same, but we’ve adjusted our plays to our talent and what we can do,” Holt said.
Offensively, the Red Devils return five starters from a year ago. Senior Hayden Huseth will be at the quarterback position, while Cole Glass and Austin McNatt are back at receiver. Skylar Gant returns at running back. Holt also expects Hugo Hernandez, Chase Renew and Justin Ward to contribute at the running back position. Bryant Wells and Ben Ferguson are also expected to help out at receiver. Anchoring the line will be Dan Logan, Sloan Hawkins, Jake Marshall, Cody Martin and Logan Murphy.
“Up front I hope we’re going to be strong because we have some senior lineman who have gotten strong in the weight room. We don’t have the biggest team, but they’re all in shape and strong.”
Defensively, seven are returning, including Logan and Martin who have been starting for three years.
Overall, Holt is optimistic about his first year at the helm.
“We have a lot of players, but a lot of young players,” Holt said. “Depth is going to be an issue, so staying healthy is going to be a big thing. If we can catch the right breaks I think we have a chance to have a decent season.”
Source: Athens News Courier
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