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Red Bank running game expected to be outstanding again

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Red Bank senior running back Josiah Featherstone leads one of the most talented backfields in the area. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Red Bank senior running back Josiah Featherstone leads one of the most talented backfields in the area.

By Patrick MacCoon August 18, 2024 2 min read

RED BANK LIONS

Head coach: Ted Gatewood (19-7 here; 116-111 overall)

Returning starters: 5 offensive; 4 defensive

Last year’s record: 8-4, lost in TSSAA Class 4A second round

Key players: Drayden Collier (6-1, 180) Sr. WR/DB, Josiah Featherstone (5-9, 175) Sr. RB/LB, Logan McGinnis (5-11, 180) Sr. QB/DB, Markee Crutcher (5-10, 175) Sr. RB/DB, Cayden Loveless (5-11, 160) So. WR/DB, Cruz Miller (5-9, 270) Jr. OL/DL, Larry Gaines (5-10, 140) Sr. WR/DB, Matthew Fowler (6-1, 270) Jr. OL, Micah Hardaway (5-11, 215) Sr. OL/DL, Olivir Merritt (5-5, 190) Jr. RB/LB, Markes Crutcher (6-2, 205) Sr. DL, Cameron Sanders (6-2, 205) Sr. OL/DL.