2018 Centennial Football Capsule
CENTENNIAL
League: Class 4A Northwest
Head coach: Dustin Forshee, second season (1-7)
2017 record: 1-7 (1-5 Northwest, tied sixth)
Returning lettermen: 13
Returning starters: Four offense, seven defense
Base offensive set: Spread
Base defensive set: 4-2-5
Top offensive players: RB Jordan Smith (Jr.); WR Elijah Chianese (Sr.); WR Aaron Johnson (Jr.); OL Damian Jones (Sr.)
Top defensive players: LB Atoa Pili-Eskeets (Sr.); LB Jacob Buchanan (Sr.); DB Kamden Garrett (Sr.); DB Davone Walden (Sr.)
Top newcomers: Gerrick Robinson (So.); Colton Tenny (So.); Ezra Aiono (So.): Nate Conger (Jr.)
Key losses: QB Vladimir Plotnikov; TE/DE Jonah La’ulu; DE Joseph McDermott
Outlook: The Bulldogs struggled in Forshee’s first season, but closed the year on a high note with a 52-30 win over Palo Verde.
Forshee said the defense should be improved after allowing an average of 32.9 points.
Pili-Eskeets should lead the way on that side of the ball after recording 53 tackles and an interception last fall.
Garrett (34 tackles, 2 interceptions) and Walden (3 interceptions) should lead the secondary.
Smith rushed for 459 yards and four TDs as a sophomore and should lead the way offensively.
“(We are) inexperienced at the offensive line and quarterback positions,” Forshee said. “We return an explosive running back who is only a junior. Strengths will be at the skill positions.”
