2013 Valley Football Capsule
Head coach: Marcus Sherman, third season (6-13)
2012 record: 2-7 (1-4 Northeast, fifth)
Returning starters: Five offense, five defense
Base offensive set: Pro
Base defensive set: 5-2
Top offensive players: TE Noble Hall (Sr.); RB Charlie Winters (So.); RB Amari Tatum (So.)
Top defensive players: DE Noble Hall (Sr.); LB Demarrius Oliver (Sr.); CB Malik Batiste (Jr.); DT Jason Kepoo-Johnson (Jr.)
Top special teams players: K Aliya Sales (Sr.)
Top newcomers: WR Nathan Scott (Sr.); DE Kevin Rock (Sr.)
Key losses: SS Juan Batiste; QB Kennedy Williams; WR Arphaxad Carroll
Outlook: Sherman hopes that his seniors, many of whom have been on the varsity for three seasons, are ready to carry the team to a playoff spot.
The coach said staying healthy at key positions will be key.
The 6-foot-4-inch, 235-pound Hall is a physical specimen who should impact both sides of the ball. He’s committed to San Diego State, and doubles as a power forward for Valley’s basketball team.
Hall, who changed his name from Eric Burrell after last season, had 11 catches for 135 yards on offense, and recorded seven sacks on defense last season.
Winters and Tatum each saw limited action as freshmen, and should be more prepared for the varsity level this season.
