Going up against the Tyner Rams offensive line this fall could be a losing battle for most in what looks to be a very competitive Region 3-3A.
The Ram Train may get back to rolling once again, just two years after winning the Class 3A state championship as the average weight of their starting five on the O-line –seniors Davin Pasley, Chase Thompson, Monteast Moore and juniors Christian Keel and Jaqruan Little — is around 280 pounds.
Tyner’s steamrollers should make the transition to high school football much easier for a very young backfield that will include freshmen Dee McNealy and Karontae Cunningham. McNealy was a superstar in middle school last season rushing for over 1,400 yards and 13 touchdowns while Cunningham was part of middle school state championships in the 4×100 and 4×200 relay teams earlier this year.
Meanwhile, the Rams will also be youthful and inexperienced at the quarterback position where sophomore Quiante Price (6-1, 205) looks to make big plays in the passing game with veteran receivers Landis Ratliff, Christian Green and Zion Pinkerton.
Senior defensive end Jaeden Isbell returns to lead a defense that has 10 starters back. Isbell was an all-state selection last season and has 18 sacks in his prep career, which included a key quarterback sack in Tyner’s historic 26-24 state championship win over Riverside in 2022.