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Rhea County offense returns trio of key playmakers

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Austun Fugate (11) is a jack of all trades for Rhea County, with the junior contributing on offense, defense and special teams.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Austun Fugate (11) is a jack of all trades for Rhea County, with the junior contributing on offense, defense and special teams. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Austun Fugate (11) is a jack of all trades for Rhea County, with the junior contributing on offense, defense and special teams.

By Patrick MacCoon 3 min read

RHEA COUNTY GOLDEN EAGLES

Head coach: Taylor Harvey (5-5 here and overall)

Returning starters: 7 offensive; 7 defensive

Last year’s record: 5-5, did not qualify for TSSAA playoffs

Key players: Jaxton Schmitt (6-3, 170) Jr. QB/DB, Aiden Wilkerson (6-0, 180) Sr. WR/DB, Mason Ford (6-1, 190) Sr. RB/LB, Austun Fugate (6-0, 175) Jr. WR/DB, Zeke Romero (5-10, 165) Jr. RB/LB, Tyler Garrison (5-10, 250) Jr. OL/DL, Jaxson Skiles (5-10, 245) Sr. OL/DL, Colton Thurman (6-2, 250) Jr. OL/DL.