2016 Eldorado Football Capsule

ELDORADO

League: Class 4A Northeast

Head coach: Robert Cutts, second season (2-7)

2015 record: 2-7 (0-4 Southeast League, fifth)

Returning lettermen: 10

Returning starters: Three offense, Two defense

Base offensive set: Pistol Spread

Base defensive set: 4-3

Top offensive players: RB Anthony Silva (Sr.); QB Jaime Rangel (Jr.); G Justin Taitano (So.); WR Andres Jimenez (Jr.)

Top defensive players: OLB Anthony Silva (Sr.); DE Uriel Garcia (Jr.); SS Lazar Bolanos (Sr.); OLB Kyle Rizzuti (Jr.)

Key losses: QB Deven Dabbs; WR/SS Shane Barnes; WR/CB Carl Crayon; CB Mike Davis

Outlook: Cutts is hopeful that the team turns the corner in his second season. He looks for more consistency on offense in the second season running his system.

The Sundevils lost most of their offensive production from last season when they managed just 96 points.

Dabbs passed for 1,096 yards and seven TDS, but was intercepted 17 times. Rangel, who attempted just one pass last season, probably will take over at quarterback as the Sundevils look to avoid the turnovers this season.

Rangel’s only pass was an 84-yard touchdown strike, but Eldorado must replace its top two receivers in Barnes (41 catches, 693 yards) and Crayon (33 catches, 402 yards).

Silva was the team’s leading rusher, but had only 125 rushing yards as the Sundevils struggled to get anything going on the ground last season (505 rushing yards).

Silva, who had 33 tackles and three sacks, is back to lead the defense.

“We had a lot of turnover, losing 16 seniors, but as a whole, we are a stronger group,” Cutts said.