2014 Centennial Football Capsule
CENTENNIAL
Head coach: Leon Evans, fifth season (30-16)
2013 record: 6-5 (4-1 Southwest League, second)
Returning lettermen (starters): Nine (two offense, six defense)
Base offensive set: Multiple
Base defensive set: 4-2
Top offensive players: TE Joseph Ceniseros (Sr.); OL Andrew Miller (Sr.); OL Jordan Lewis (Sr.); WR Brandan Harley (Sr.)
Top defensive players: DB Samuel Liaga (Sr.); DL Justin Shellard (Sr.); DL Greg Rogers (So.); LB Dieyon Scott (Sr.); DB Nick Humenick (Sr.)
Top special teams players: K/P Zach Mays (Sr.)
Top newcomers: RB Rhamodre Stevenson (Jr.); QB Juan Rodriguez (Jr.); QB Jamaal Evans (So.); WR Tyler Hennis (Jr.); WR Andre Meiers (So.); LB Tishawn Barnaby (Jr.); WR Savon Scarver (So.); WR Juan Puentas (So.); OL Jacob Kelly (So.)
Key losses: RB Lantz Worthington; OL Nathan Gifford; RB Josh Gray
Outlook: The Bulldogs started slowly in 2013, but rallied to advance to the Sunset Region semifinals where they lost 42-14 to Palo Verde.
Centennial posted some strong defensive performances, and will need to be good on that side of the ball again this season to help make up for an inexperienced offense.
Samuel Liaga, who picked off seven passes and had 81 tackles, is back to lead an experienced defensive group.
Scott (51 tackles) should key the linebackers, and Shellard is back on the line after recording 39 tackles and three sacks.
The offense is far less experienced.
Worthington (994 rushing yards) and Gray (334 rushing yards) provided much of the punch last season on the ground, and must be replaced as does quarterback Coll Thomson (1,013 passing yards).
Whoever wins the quarterback job will have the advantage of some experienced receivers, with Harley (21 catches, 356 yards) and Ceniseros (11 catches, 168 yards) back.
Mays was a first team All-Southwest League kicker and gives the team a weapon on special teams.
