The 2006 Season. An Early Lookand their contributions to that success. Now to spurn on some winter conversation, we will take a quick look at the 2006 Team
and what can we expect. On paper, if the Mustang coaching staff can fill a couple of important positions, the team should be a pretty good team.
We repeat....on paper only! The staff and the team will determine how successful they can be on the field. Be mindful that players can work
to improve themselves in the off season especially in the weight room and during spring practice. The fact that certain players may be mentioned
in this report or perhaps are not referenced here does not mean that changes will be or not be made before the season opener. It is usually left up to the
individual player and their desire based on their God given talent.
Jonathan Lucas-T
Rick Forehand-G
Jay Dorris-T
Ben Lehning-TE
The Mustangs return 3 internal offensive lineman. Jonathan Lucas, Rick Forehand and Jay Dorris. Graduating were center Grant Pollock
and John Austin Wilkerson. Lucas and Dorris are set to return to their respective tackle positions. However, Rick Forehand may get a look
at the tight end position. Ben Lehning who ended the season at TE may be switched over to wingback. At Center possibilities could be Seniors
Tyne Brewer and Michael Dance. Under Classmen who could fit into the center mix would be Sophomore Dallon Hudson and Juniors
Brandon Cannon and Cameron Hunt. At guard, Seniors Benjamin Seamon and Will King will get a look. Dale Binkley will probably
be noted in the guard depth chart. Junior Zach Lehmer should also get a look. What could really impact the line is if Rick Forehand does move to
TE, then there may be a reshuffle of all the names mentioned. Speculation that Lehning may move to wingback or the TE position may be played
by committee with Seniors Lehning, Forehand and Hudson and along with Sophomore Evan Webb.
Matt Elrod-TB
Jeremy Holt-HB
promise as the half back before an injury ended his season during the playoffs, Junior Kevin Davis started the Championship Game. The Split
end position will have a number of players vying for that spot. The List includes Seniors: Conner Prady, Graham Johnson, Thomas Scott,
Brian Solomon and under classmen Rogers and Tomlin. Prady and Scott has extensive Varsity experience and Johnson and Solomon earn
a look for their accomplishments from JV. Wingback list includes Seniors Ben Lehning, Stephen Dotson, and Charles Stevens, and
Junior Kevin Murphy. The Quarterback Position will be a important spot to fill hopefully during spring practice, if not early in Camp
David due to conflicts with The Baseball season. Seniors Brad Hunt and Daniel Lyons are expected to be the early front runners.
Junior Reid Hillin and Sophomores Ben Brewer and Caleb Simpson will also be looking to get their reps in. One of these three underclassmen
will probably be moving to another position. Brewer is the most likely one to be moving to a defensive back position. HB and TB's:
Coach Mac and the staff believe there is some depth here. Due to this depth, they are considering letting Matt return to play some defense
next year. Jeremy Holt and Kevin Davis come in with varsity experience. Seniors Spencer and Stephen Kinkade also fit into that depth
mix along with a number of under-classmen who could get a number of reps in Spring and Camp David. Senior Stephen Dotson could
be splitting some time at both wing and HB.
Mitchell Tenpenny-P
Ben Lehning-P
Stephen Kinkade-H
Brandon Cannon-Sn
As for the Long Snapper, the staff indicated that position is wide open. Dale Binkley was the back up snapper to Braden Binkley for the
last two seasons. Senior Spencer Kinkade and Sophomore Ryan Nowers will probably be in the mix. Kickoff and place kicking duties
are expected to be handled by either Senior Daniel Lyons or sophomore Kyle Lehning. Place Kicking Snapper will likely be Junior Brandon
Cannon and Senior Holder Stephen Kinkade, both handled those duties during the 2005 Season. Joining in on additional specials more than
likely will be Seniors Aaron Scherer and Houston Bush who will probably handle kickoff coverage. As for the rest of the Chuckwagon
Gang (PAT and field goal team) those members probably will not be chosen or even considered until toward the end of Camp David.
Normally these are the biggest players on the team.
Mitchell Tenpenny-N
Charles Stevens-STD
Donnie Hudson-DE
definitely in the mix. There is some talk that Mitchell Tenpenny may move to the Middle Linebacking position. If that's the case, that would
open up the nose position.
Ben Lehning-OLB
Dale Binkley-OLB
position. The options are to either move Lehning or Binkley into that position. If that's the case, look for either Charles Stevens or
Stephen Dotson to fill that hole vacated. Binkley and Lehning both had a extremely good season in their outside positions and the first look will be
to actually fill Mike with someone different. Candidates include Juniors Mitchell Tenpenny or Zach Lehmer. Other names mentioned will be
Stephens, Dotson and Sophomore Evan Webb. The Kinkades and Michael Dance will likely fill depth positions at Linebacker.
Burton Wood-DB
other safety position and a corner as up for grabs. Those vying for those spots would include Seniors, Daniel Lyons, Conner Prady, Graham
Johnson, Thomas Scott, Bryan Solomon, and Junior Russ Moneypenny. Sophomore Ben Brewer could also be in the hunt.
up and make some varsity contributions. They would include: Zach Rogers, Caleb Simpson, Evan Webb, Dallon Hudson, Hunt, Quinn, and
Tomberlin. The Coaches were looking for the following to improve their status with work in the weight room: Travis Harper as LB and TE.
Rob Kurtz as WB and CB. Buck Sheesley as DB, Clayton Stroop as LB and G., Geoffrey Street, SE and DB. Jonathan Clinger as G and LB
Cameron Hunt will see time on at least Chuck Wagon and OL. Logan Felts as STD. Taylor Fox as DE. Nathan Moorer as G and LB. Ryan
Wilson as WB. Several of these players noted with hard work could put themselves into position of seeing not only extensive JV action but
valued varsity contributors. There are some incoming sophomores who are not mentioned here who could also be contributors. But comment on
these potential players will come with our next team update following the Spring practice and winter workouts.
here is Taylor Ezell, a senior.
Should be improved.
Dangerous offensive unit. Dont a Hightower will be a force in the backfield. Defense has to improve. The Head Coach can
concentrate on football only. Should be improved.
hard every game and not giving up. If Coach returns, should definitely help and improve this team.
the field. Should be improved and making noise to get to the playoffs. Greatly Improved
them competing for another playoff spot. Status Quo.
seeding. The Mustangs went 7-0 in the Region in 2005. However, that will be a tall order for them to repeat the feat in 2006.