SCOTTSBORO WILDCATS
Head coach: Patrick Nix (7-4 in one year here)
Last year: 7-4; lost to Birmingham Parker in first round of playoffs
Returning starters (O/D/K): 6/9/0
Control panel: The defense should be stout with the return of defensive end Junior Lyons (6-0, 250, Sr.), linebacker Jordan Whitehead (6-0, 200, Sr.) and free safety Steven Jackson (5-10, 180, Jr.).
New producers: WR Malik Talley (6-3, 185, Jr.) hadn’t played football since middle school, but after coaches convinced him to come out they believe he could become an FBS prospect.
Items of interest:
“So long as we do what we do, play physical defense and be sound on offense, we’ll be fine and win games this year.” – Wildcats coach Patrick Nix
4.4 – The 40-second time (electronically timed) turned in by WR Malik Talley at Auburn’s summer camp.
2 – The number of sophomores (RB DeKarlos Billingsley and WR Dylan McQueen) who will be counted on heavily to carry the offensive load.
2014 SCHEDULE
(all games at 8 Eastern)
Aug. 22 – Dalton
Aug. 29 – at Sparkman
Sept. 5 – Brewer*
Sept. 12 – at Albertville*
Sept. 19 – Huntsville Lee*
Sept. 26 – at North Jackson
Oct. 10 – at Fort Payne*
Oct. 17 – Southside*
Oct. 24 – at Arab *
Oct. 31 – Madison County
- Region 7-6A game