LaFAYETTE RAMBLERS
Head coach: Paul Ellis (first year here; 125-72 overall)
Returning starters: 5 offensive, 4 defensive
Key players: QB Vyshonn Daniel (5-11, 190), OL John Green (6-2, 250), DE Jack Martin (6-0, 230), WR/LB Andrew Pendergrass (6-2, 175), DE Landon Rayburn (6-2, 200).
Team strengths: Ellis said the defensive front will be athletic, if not overly big. Junior kicker Max Studdard is possibly the region’s best. The team has made major gains in the weightroom, Ellis said.