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Brainerd can build on defense’s hard-earned experience

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Sammy Seamster is preparing for his third football season as Brainerd's head coach.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Sammy Seamster is preparing for his third football season as Brainerd's head coach. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Sammy Seamster is preparing for his third football season as Brainerd's head coach.

By Patrick MacCoon 2 min read

BRAINERD PANTHERS

Head coach: Sammy Seamster (5-16 here and overall)

Returning starters: 5 offensive; 7 defensive

Last year’s record: 1-9, did not qualify for TSSAA playoffs

Key players: Emery Foster (5-9, 185) Sr. RB/LB, Demalakhi Harden (5-8, 170) Sr. RB/LB, Brandon Sutton Jr. (5-10, 150) Jr. WR/DB, Jaylen Graves (5-7, 145) Jr. RB/DB, Dayshawn Smith (5-9, 220) Jr. OL/DL, Zion McCullough (5-8, 160) Jr. RB/LB, Rashad Styles (5-9, 150) Jr. WR/DB, Hayden White (5-10, 145) Jr. WR/DB, Ka’Darrion Orr (5-9, 232) Jr. OL/DL, Tre’Veion Tucker (5-11, 160) Jr. ATH/LB, Jaeshaun Duke (5-10, 170) Jr. QB, Cornelius Caperton (5-7, 180) Jr. RB/DL, Jaylen Chambers (6-1, 320) Jr. OL/DL.