Marlington Dukes 2022 football preview

MARLINGTON DUKES

2021 Record: 3-7, 2-4

Head coach: Phil Mauro, first year

Coaching staff:

Mauro (offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator)

Scott Gabelt (offensive line, defensive line)

Clay Libertore (defensive backs)

Marc Young (wide receivers)

Steven Hancox (running backs, linebackers)

Kyle Sams (inside linebackers).

Returning starters:

Beau Himmelheber, wide receiver-cornerback (5-11, 160), junior

Koby Vance, H-back-linebacker (6-1, 210), junior

Ty Knoch, wide receiver-safety (5-8, 160), junior

Tim Mayle, offensive tackle-defensive end (6-1, 215), junior

Cole Bland, guard (6-0, 230), senior

Caden McFarland, running back-linebacker (5-9, 150), senior

David Hoebeke, placekicker (5-7, 130), junior.

Starters lost to graduation:

Connor Evanich, quarterback, defensive back

Luke Tortola, running back-linebacker

Rome Sims, wide receiver, defensive back

Cooper Scarlott, wide receiver, defensive back

Sam Dine, defensive end

Zach Dine, guard, defensive line

Walter Bungard, offensive tackle, defensive tackle

Danny Grimes, center-linebacker

Christio'n Hicks, defensive end; Lee Hall, offensive line, defensive line

Caleb Carr, kicker

Newcomers:

Jaden Proctor, wide receiver-defensive back (6-1, 190), junior

Daniel Dager, wide receiver-linebacker (5-8, 155), junior

Tyler Fincher, guard, defensive end (5-10, 220), senior

Ben Lacher, center (6-1, 225), senio

Qwintin Hancox, running back, H-back-linebacker (5-10, 180), junior

Carter Difloure, linebacker (5-8, 180), junior

Landon Kensinger, guard, nose guard (6-4, 260), junior

Bo Bratten, offensive tackle (6-6, 230), junior

Caiden O'Brien, guard (6-2, 230), junior

Brady Keller, cornerback (6-1, 165), sophomore

Ray Cleveland, running back-linebacker (6-0, 175), junior

Hunter Mayes, running back-linebacker (5-11, 180), senior

Jake Marriner, guard-nose guard (5-10, 210), senior

Bryson McCord, quarterback (5-10, 175), sophomore

Bailey Andrews, outside linebacker (5-7, 155), junior

Grant Young, H-back, outside linebacker (5-11, 170), junior

Jayden Stenger, H-back, outside linebacker (6-1, 200), senior

Charlie Mort, H-back-defensive end (6-0, 200), senior

Drew Simmons, punter (6-7, 205), junior.

Head coach's comment: "We've seen real good progression, considering everything is new. We've gotten very good leadership from our senior class. We are basically a junior team with some depth in some spots, but not in other spots. We're trying to keep everything simplistic on defense."

This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Marlington transitioning with new head coach and junior-heavy class