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Heritage having new starters is nothing new

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Heritage's Tanner Hall hits Southeast Whitfield quarterback Brayden Miles during last September's game in Dalton. Hall is part of what should be a strong secondary for the Generals this season.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Heritage's Tanner Hall hits Southeast Whitfield quarterback Brayden Miles during last September's game in Dalton. Hall is part of what should be a strong secondary for the Generals this season. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Heritage's Tanner Hall hits Southeast Whitfield quarterback Brayden Miles during last September's game in Dalton. Hall is part of what should be a strong secondary for the Generals this season.

HERITAGE GENERALS

Head coach: E.K. Slaughter (59-39 here; 88-74 overall)

Returning starters: 5 offensive; 5 defensive

Last year’s record: 8-3, lost in GHSA Class AAAA first round

Key players: Max Owens (6-3, 190) Sr. WR/DB, Evan Wingrove (6-3, 205) Sr. LB, Tanner Hall (5-11, 200) Sr. WR/DB, Killian Smith (6-0, 205) Jr. LB, Brady Chandler (5-10, 170) Sr. QB, Cody Bryan (5-8, 160) So. WR/DB, Brayden Slaughter (5-10, 175) So. RB.