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Heritage has QB succession plan in place

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Heritage's Brayden Slaughter (15) rushes for a big gain against Ringgold in August 2023. The speedy junior running back, the son of Generals head coach EK Slaughter, will have a big role in the team's offense this season.
Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Heritage's Brayden Slaughter (15) rushes for a big gain against Ringgold in August 2023. The speedy junior running back, the son of Generals head coach EK Slaughter, will have a big role in the team's offense this season. Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Heritage's Brayden Slaughter (15) rushes for a big gain against Ringgold in August 2023. The speedy junior running back, the son of Generals head coach EK Slaughter, will have a big role in the team's offense this season.

By Lindsey Young 2 min read

HERITAGE GENERALS

Head coach: E.K. Slaughter (65-44 here; 94-79 overall)

Returning starters: 4 offensive; 4 defensive

Last year’s record: 6-5, lost in GHSA Class AAAA first round

Key players: Cody Bryan (5-10, 170) Jr. WR, Brayden Slaughter (5-10, 196) Jr. RB, Travis Faulkner (6-1, 190) Sr. LB, Killian Smith (6-0, 190) Sr. LB, Caden Palmer (6-3, 260) Sr. OL, Brody James (5-10, 180) Jr. DB, Jake Byous (6-4, 220) Sr. DL.