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Heritage Generals must go to war with 18 new starters

Heritage football coach E.K. Slaughter shouts at player Jonathan Hickman after Hickman drew an unsportsmanlike conduct call from officials during their prep football game against Ridgeland at Heritage High School on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Ringgold, Ga.
Heritage football coach E.K. Slaughter shouts at player Jonathan Hickman after Hickman drew an unsportsmanlike conduct call from officials during their prep football game against Ridgeland at Heritage High School on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Ringgold, Ga. Heritage football coach E.K. Slaughter shouts at player Jonathan Hickman after Hickman drew an unsportsmanlike conduct call from officials during their prep football game against Ridgeland at Heritage High School on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Ringgold, Ga.

By Lindsey Young 3 min read

HERITAGE GENERALS

Head coach: E.K. Slaughter (26-17 in four years here; 59-54 overall)

Returning starters: 3 offensive, 1 defensive

Key players: RB/LB Jeffrey Curtis (6-0, 220), RB/DB Malik Dumas (5-11, 185), QB Nick Hanson (6-4, 215), OL/DL Kobe McAllister (6-6, 267), OL/DL Thomas Owens (5-10, 245).

Team strengths: The Generals will have the size to match up with most teams on their schedule, led by McAllister, Owens, Lane Phillips and Noah Sims. The physical Curtis is a two-way hammer.