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BRAINERD PANTHERSRegion 3-2A1020 North Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411Driver’s seat: Brian Gwyn (6-14 in third year here and overall)Road tested: 4 offensive, 4 defensive starters return
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Pump the brakesThe 2014 Panthers had six players sign college scholarships, but the quartet of Marcus McMillan, Alex Heard, Kaylen Stewart and Brian Montgomery were the nucleus of the team.
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Route ’15For his Panthers to get an idea of what is ahead of them, Gwyn arranged for 11 of them to attend a camp at Alabama. It was, he said, a chance for them to compete against players who are ranked regionally and nationally and to see how those guys look, perform and conduct themselves. It could be important as Brainerd enters 3-2A competition.
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Taking the wheelBrainerd has 40 players — freshmen through seniors — and a couple of youngsters they’ll rely on are sophomore linebackers Danarius Smith and Jadarius Stallworth.
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Cruise controlThough none were full-time starters, they are seniors and Gwyn said DT Caselle Whiteside, WR/DB Maleek Beavers, RB Robert Evans and two-way L Gequan Landmon will have to lead the way.