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Boyd Buchanan has talent to make significant strides

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Boyd Buchanan's Houston Hicks passes during a 7-on-7 event hosted by the Buccaneers on July 14.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Boyd Buchanan's Houston Hicks passes during a 7-on-7 event hosted by the Buccaneers on July 14. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Boyd Buchanan's Houston Hicks passes during a 7-on-7 event hosted by the Buccaneers on July 14.

BOYD BUCHANAN BUCCANEERS

Head coach: Gary Rankin (7-4 here; 474-82 overall)

Returning starters: 6 offensive; 5 defensive

Last year’s record: 7-4, lost in TSSAA Division II-AA first round

Key players: Jaylon Sanderfer (6-2, 220) Sr. RB/OLB, Houston Hicks (6-1, 200) Jr. QB, Brody Lowe (5-11, 170) Jr. QB, Asher Keck (6-1, 180) Sr. RB/OLB, Sebastian Jones (5-9, 165) So. DB, Jatavious Davis (5-7, 175) Jr. RB, David Green (5-11, 175) So. ATH, Tim Jones (5-10, 170) Sr. WR, Caden Bates (5-10, 185) Sr. NG/LB, Connor Beard (6-0, 210) OL, Jack Frazier (6-4, 260) So. OL, Darren Shannon (5-11, 170) Jr. CB, Hudson Womack (6-2, 170) Jr. WR.