2013 Basic Football Capsule
Head coach: Jeff Cahill, sixth season (36-20)
2012 record: 6-4 (3-2 Southeast, third)
Returning lettermen: 25
Returning starters: Three offense, three defense
Basic offensive set: Spread/Pistol
Basic defensive set: 4-4
Top offensive players: RB/WR/QB Antraye Johnson (Sr.); RB Jon Scoffield (Sr.); WR Chandler Kamai (Sr.)
Top defensive players: LB Jon Scoffield (Sr.); DB Dekota Gonzales (Sr.)
Top special teams players: P Pale Laulu (Sr.); KR Antraye Johnson (Sr.)
Top newcomers: WR Chris Flum (Jr.); WR David Garza (Sr.); WR Aaron Bashaw (Sr.); OL/DL Daniel Chamberlin (Jr.); OLDL Jotasem Funaki (Sr.); OL/DL Tui Halaifanoua (Sr.)
Key losses: WR/DB Devonte Boyd; QB Jaylen Rose; LB Zach Tritsch
Outlook: Boyd proved to be one of the area’s best all-around players last season, earning all-state honors at both receiver and defensive back, and he’ll be impossible to replace.
Boyd had 66 catches for 1,081 yards, and also picked off eight passes. Rose, who passed for 2,151 yards and 25 TDs, also will be tough to replace.
But Johnson is as explosive and versatile an offensive player as you’ll find. He rushed for 921 yards and 13 TDs, and caught 30 passes for 582 yards and five more scores. The Wolves will get him the ball often and in varied ways.
Scoffield rushed for 289 yards and six TDs, and will help shoulder the rushing burden. Kamai was an all-league outside linebacker last year after recording 52 tackles, but may be more important as a receiver this season.
Cahill said the team has good speed on defense, and should again be dynamic on offense. That should be enough to put the Wolves squarely in the playoff hunt.
