Friday Night Lights '09: Junior Wrapup
MI QB Devin Gardner
By all accounts, Gardner is poised for a monstrous senior season. He's worked hard over the offseason on improving his ability to throw the ball, his conditioning should be at a peak, and his Inkster Vikings are expected to be one of the best teams in the state of Michigan.
There are a couple things that could hold him back: The Vikings play every single game on the road, including a couple trips to the Cleveland area, and another to Steubenville, Ohio (damn near in West Virginia). He also lost his #1 target from last year in current Wolverine Cameron Gordon. Still, look for excellent numbers from Devin in this space.
Devin Gardner 2008 | ||||||||||||
Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
Game | Result | Comp | Att | Yds | % | TD | Int | Yds/Att | Rush | Yds | Yds/Att | TD |
Zeeland West | W 27-22 | 7 | 12 | 136 | 58.33 | 1 | 0 | 11.33 | 9 | 65 | 7.22 | 1 |
Highland Park | L 22-24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
Thurston | W 38-0 | 14 | 18 | 258 | 77.78 | 3 | 0 | 14.33 | 12 | 62 | 5.17 | 2 |
Edsel Ford | W 41-7 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
Garden City | W 42-14 | 5 | 8 | 99 | 62.50 | 2 | 0 | 12.38 | 6 | 103 | 17.17 | 2 |
Ypsilanti | W 49-7 | 9 | 16 | 180 | 56.25 | 2 | 11.25 | 132 | 2 | |||
Melvindale | W 34-14 | 13 | 23 | 184 | 56.52 | 3 | 8.00 | 1 | ||||
Romulus | W 55-15 | 7 | 15 | 108 | 46.67 | 1 | 1 | 7.20 | 9 | 105 | 11.67 | 1 |
Allen Park | W 22-15 | 11 | 21 | 128 | 52.38 | 0 | 0 | 6.10 | 12 | 49 | 4.08 | 3 |
Reg Season | (8-1) | 18 |
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Gibraltar | W 50-0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
Trenton | W 52-0 | 7 | 10 | 120 | 70.00 | 2 | 12.00 | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 3 | |
Chelsea | W 16-13 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 | 2.444 | 122 | 2 | ||
Lahser | W 36-20 | 5 | 15 | 121 | 33.33 | 3 | 0 | 8.07 | 15 | 35 | 2.33 | 1 |
East Grand Rapids | L 24-43 | 5 | 16 | 84 | 31.25 | 1 | 1 | 5.25 | 12 | 44 | 3.67 | 0 |
Playoffs | Runner Up | 8 | 8 | |||||||||
Totals | (12-2) | 1886 | 26 | 7 | 1401 | 21 |
SC QB Cornelius Jones
Jones's season last year went poorly, as did his team's. However, Spartanburg should be one of the most improved in the area, and Jones will try to put up better numbers. In his second year under the current coaching staff, and Cornelius's second playing high school football, there's nowhere to go but up.
Cornelius Jones 2008 | ||||||||||||
Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
Game | Result | Comp | Att | Yds | % | TD | Int | Yds/Att | Rush | Yds | Yds/Att | TD |
Dorman | L 10-47 | 12 | 23 | 130 | 52.17 | 1 | 2 | 5.65 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Union County | W 31-0 | 10 | 16 | 122 | 62.50 | 0 | 0 | 7.625 | 18 | 30 | 1.67 | 2 |
Northwestern | L 0-34 | 12 | 23 | 110 | 52.17 | 0 | 1 | 4.78 | 24 | 59 | 2.46 | 0 |
Sumter | W 16-14 | 9 | 19 | 90 | 47.37 | 0 | 1 | 4.74 | 21 | 107 | 5.10 | 1 |
Greenwood | W 13-11 | 8 | 22 | 120 | 36.36 | 0 | 1 | 5.45 | 25 | 162 | 6.48 | 1 |
Gaffney | W 17-12 | 8 | 16 | 68 | 50.00 | 0 | 1 | 4.25 | 25 | 63 | 2.52 | 1 |
Byrnes | L 3-39 | 5 | 16 | 129 | 31.25 | 0 | 3 | 8.06 | 18 | 1 | 0.06 | 0 |
Mauldin | L 13-30 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 40.00 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | 15 | 70 | 4.67 | 1 |
Hillcrest | W 29-6 | 7 | 12 | 105 | 58.33 | 0 | 1 | 8.75 | 16 | 50 | 3.13 | 1 |
Boiling Springs | L 22-29 | 12 | 20 | 231 | 60.00 | 1 | 0 | 11.55 | 21 | 79 | 3.76 | 0 |
Dorman | L 3-28 | DNP (Illness) | ||||||||||
Reg Season | (5-6) | 85 | 172 | 994 | 49.13 | 2 | 12(?) | 5.75 | 203 | 673 | 3.32 | 7 |
Byrnes | L 0-34 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 33.33 | 0 | 2.17 | 23 | 63 | 2.74 | 0 | |
Playoffs | 1st Round | 4 | 12 | 27 | 33.33 | 0 | 2.17 | 23 | 63 | 2.74 | 0 | |
Totals | (5-7) | 89 | 185 | 1021 | 48.11 | 2 | 5.51 | 226 | 736 | 3.27 | 7 |
TX RB Stephen Hopkins
Hopkins, named one of the best players in the Dallas area, will try to build on a solid junior season and show that he is an elite player. However, he may make more of an impact defensively than carrying the rock.
Stephen Hopkins 2008 | |||||||||
Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
Game | Result | Rush | Yds | Yds/Att | TD | Rec | Yds | Yds/Rec | TD |
Grapevine | W 55-3 | 14 | 120 | 8.57 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 |
Plano West | L 23-27 | 30 | 170 | 5.67 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
Fossil Ridge | W 49-28 | 25 | 208 | 8.32 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 |
Katy | L 14-17 | 19 | 48 | 2.53 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 |
Lee | L 13-21 | 34 | 118 | 3.47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Lewisville | W 28-14 | 29 | 212 | 7.31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Carroll | L 35-42 | 23 | 311 | 13.52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Coppell | W 31-26 | 35 | 141 | 4.03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Flower Mound | W 28-21 | 29 | 202 | 6.97 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Hebron | L 31-25 | 25 | 108 | 4.32 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 |
Regular Season | (5-5) | 263 | 1638 | 6.23 | 22 | 10 | 78 | 7.80 | 0 |
Trinity | L 10-24 | 12 | 51 | 4.25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 |
Playoffs | 1st Round | 12 | 51 | 4.25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 |
Totals | (5-6) | 275 | 1689 | 6.14 | 22 | 11 | 81 | 7.36 | 0 |
TX RB Tony Drake
Drake has been a do-everything for Skyline. This year, he should be the starting RB after last year's starter moved on to Iowa State.
Tony Drake 2008 | |||||||||
Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
Game | Result | Rush | Yds | Yds/Att | TD | Rec | Yds | Yds/Red | TD |
Kimball | W 27-0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
Bowie | W 35-29 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Plano East | W 42-0 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
Lake Highlands | L 20-24 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Molina | W 49-0 | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Richardson | W 30-16 | 6 | 71 | 11.83 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Berkner | W 18-5 | 9 | 43 | 4.78 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 |
Creekview | W 31-28 | 8 | 78 | 9.75 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 |
White | W 56-0 | 4 | 57 | 14.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Sunset | W56-0 | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Reg Season | (9-1) | 45 | 374 | 8.31 | 3 | 7 | 73 | 10.43 | 0 |
Rowlett | W 40-21 | 2 | -3 | -1.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
De Soto | W 51-26 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Cypress Woods | W 35-21 | 7 | 56 | 8.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Stony Point | L 14-28 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Playoffs | Semifinals | 10 | 55 | 5.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Totals | (12-2) | 55 | 429 | 7.80 | 3 | 7 | 73 | 10.43 | 0 |
MI RB Austin White
White put up pretty good numbers last year, as he led Stevenson to the state semifinals before bowing out to eventual champion Rockford. The only thing that prevented him from getting ridiculous stats was a ton of blowouts. The Spartans should be a pretty strong team again, and White should have the opportunity to continue mixing long runs with steady production on the ground. Look for him to potentially flex out as a receiver more often this year, and hopefully contribute on defense.
Austin White 2008 | |||||||||||||
Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||||
Game | Result | Rush | Yds | Yds/Att | TD | Rec | Yds | Yds/Rec | TD | Ret | Yds | Yds/Att | TD |
Totals | (12-2) | 228 | 1610 | 7.06 | 28 | 21 | 310 | 14.76 | 4 | 9 | 279 | 31.00 | 1 |
MI WR Ricardo Miller
Miller moves from Orlando to Michigan, where he'll be a major boost to Pioneer's receiving corps. He'll be the #1 option for the Pioneers and should put up impressive statistics.
Ricardo Miller 2008 | |||||||||
Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||
Game | Result | Rec | Yds | Yds/Rec | TD | Rush | Yds | Yds/Att | TD |
Edgewater | W 27-22 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Niceville | L 26-29 | 3 | 87 | 29.00 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 1 |
Seminole | W 34-22 | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 1 | 1 | -10 | -10.00 | 0 |
University | W 35-6 | 5 | 118 | 23.60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Cypress Creek | W 36-0 | 2 | 64 | 32.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Olympia | W 27-19 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Freedom | W 31-21 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
Oak Ridge | W 22-14 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 |
Boone | W 42-27 | 5 | 66 | 13.20 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 |
West Orange | W 49-21 | 3 | 71 | 23.67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Reg Season | (9-1) | 30 | 578 | 19.27 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 6.83 | 1 |
Durant | W 14-7 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 |
Boone | L 7-17 | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Playoffs | 2nd Round | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 |
Totals | (12-2) | 34 | 615 | 18.09 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 7.29 | 1 |
MI WR/TE Jeremy Jackson
Jackson's Huron River Rats are making the transition to a triple-option offense, which doesn't bode well for his receiving numbers. He is also changing positions (probably to tight end), so it remains to be seen what kind of statistics Jeremy will produce in '09.
Jeremy Jackson 2008 | ||||||
Receiving | ||||||
Game | Result | Rec | Yds | Yds/Rec | TD | 2Pt |
Chelsea | L 27-35 | 6 | 95 | 15.83 | 2 | 1 |
Tecumseh | L 34-42 | 3 | 63 | 21.00 | 0 | 0 |
Dexter | W 44-21 | 7 | 151 | 21.57 | 1 | 0 |
Bedford | L 7-33 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 0 |
Lincoln | W 40-12 | 5 | 50 | 10.00 | 0 | 0 |
Pinckney | W 30-0 | 4 | 59 | 14.75 | 0 | 0 |
Adrian | W 42-41 | 6 | 105 | 17.50 | 3 | 0 |
Pioneer | L 34-10 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 0 | 0 |
Saline | L 28-40 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 1 | 0 |
Totals | (4-5) | 44 | 631 | 14.34 | 7 | 1 |
OH WR Jerald Robinson
Robinson will play both ways for Canton South. Will he make a bigger impact at wide receiver or safety?
Jerald Robinson 2008 | |||||||
Offense | Defense | ||||||
Game | Result | Rec | Yds | Yds/Rec | TD | Tackle | Int |
Reg Season | (7-3) | 26 | 630 | 24.23 | 6 | 4 | |
Playoffs | 2nd Round | 9 | 172 | 19.11 | 1 | 3 | |
Totals | (8-4) | 35 | 802 | 22.91 | 7 | 52 | 7 |
OH WR DJ Williamson
Williamson hasn't put up impressive numbers yet in his high school career. However, he has track star speed, and has one more year to impress onlookers.
DJ Williamson 2008 | |||||
Offense | |||||
Game | Result | Rec | Yds | Yds/Rec | TD |
Totals | (5-5) | 30 | 365 | 12.17 | 3 |
LA Slot Drew Dileo
Dileo's Parkview Baptist team should be strong as always, and Dileo should perform well. He was the team's MVP last year.
Drew Dileo | |||||||||||
Rushing | Receiving | Return | |||||||||
Game | Result | Rush | Yds | Yds/Att | TD | Rec | Yds | Yds/Rec | TD | Yds/Att | TD |
Totals | (10-2) | 102 | 760 | 7.45 | 9 | 21 | 315 | 15.00 | 4 | 42.2 | 4 |
OH OL Christian Pace
Pace helped Avon Lake run over opponents last year (to the tune of 200+ yards per game on the ground), and looks to repeat that performance in 2009. The Shoremen are the #8 team in Northeast Ohio heading into the 2009 season.Christian Pace 2008 | |
Game | Result |
Maple Heights | W 38-26 |
Dover | L 35-38 |
Elyria | W 35-22 |
Brecksville-Broadview Heights | L 6-11 |
Olmstead Falls | W 34-7 |
North Olmstead | W 12-6 |
Midpark | W 34-30 |
Berea | W 36-25 |
Westlake | W 31-14 |
Steele | W 33-13 |
Reg Season | (8-2) |
Highland | L 23-35 |
Playoffs | 1st Round |
Totals | (8-3) |
OH DT Terry Talbott
Talbott plays defensive tackle for Huber Heights, making statistics pretty hard to find for him. Huber Heights should field a pretty good team this year, though.
Terry Talbott 2008 | |
Game | Result |
Lakota West | W 20-17 |
East St. Louis | W 20-12 |
Padua Fransiscan | W 21-17 |
Trotwood-Madison | W 35-21 |
Troy | W 35-16 |
Northmont | L 7-17 |
Fairmont | L 0-9 |
Beavercreek | W 24-17 |
South Lake | W 14-31 |
Springfield | W 20-14 |
Totals | (8-2) |
Woodward | W 52-0 |
Colerain | L 0-23 |
Playoffs | 2nd Round |
Total | (9-3) |
PA DE Jordan Paskorz
Paskorz is one of the lower-rated kids in Michigan's '10 class. He'll have his chance to prove the doubters wrong as a senior.
Jordan Paskorz 2008 | |
Game | Result |
Blackhawk | L 7-41 |
Shaler Area | L 6-21 |
Pine Richland | L 0-31 |
Indiana | W 7-6 |
Knoch | L 16-21 |
Mars | L 7-42 |
Franklin Regional | L 7-21 |
Highlands | L 7-41 |
Totals | (1-7) |
OH LB Antonio Kinard
Kinard played with current Wolverines Fitzgerald Toussaint and Isaiah Bell last year. Will he have a good year without them by his side? Kinard returned one fumble 92 yards for a touchdown, and had one 54-yard touchdown run and another for 70+ yards last year. Other information on him is difficult to find.
Antonio Kinard 2008 | |
Game | Result |
Brookfield | W 55-21 |
McKinley | W 48-9 |
Memorial | W 40-13 |
Struthers | W 32-14 |
Salem | W 42-7 |
Champion | W 35-0 |
Lakeview | W 20-16 |
Hubbard | W 33-28 |
Howland | L 6-10 |
Girard | L 22-36 |
Reg Season | (8-1) |
Chagrin Falls | L 0-21 |
Playoffs | 1st Round |
Totals | (8-3) |
PA DE Ken Wilkins
Wilkins scored touchdowns on a 55-yard fumble return and a 26-yard blocked punt last year.
Ken Wilkins 2008 | |
Game | Result |
Canon-McMillan | L 7-32 |
Salem | W 31-13 |
Jefferson | L 0-40 |
Forward | W 28-17 |
Chartiers Valley | L 0-27 |
Yough | W 20-17 |
Ringgold | W 14-7 |
Reg Season | (4-3) |
Indiana | L 6-21 |
Playoffs | 1st Round |
Totals | (4-4) |
FL S Marvin Robinson
Robinson has played both safety and running back for Lake Region. He's been named Preseason 2nd-Team All-State.Marvin Robinson 2008 | |
Game | Result |
Haines City | L 7-22 |
Frostproof | W 25-22 |
Jenkins | W 32-7 |
Tenoroc | W 55-0 |
Ridge | L 10-13 |
Winter Haven | L 0-17 |
Lake Wales | L 13-39 |
Poinciana | W 55-0 |
South Lake | W 18-10 |
Auburndale | L 0-7 |
Bartow | L 14-23 |
Totals | (5-6) |
OH CB Courtney Avery
Avery is primarily a roboQB for Lexington, though he was also an all-state cornerback last year. Michigan fans are likely more interested in his defensive exploits.
Courtney Avery 2008 | |
Game | Result |
Mount Vernon | W 49-7 |
Shelby | W 42-14 |
Williard | W 42-10 |
Mansfield | W 34-6 |
Orrville | W 34-20 |
Clear Fork | W 41-21 |
Wooster | W 56-6 |
Madison | W 48-15 |
West Holmes | W 56-6 |
Ashland | W 10-9 |
Reg Season | (10-0) |
Cloverleaf | W 28-10 |
Sylvania Southview | L 24-38 |
Playoffs | 2nd Round |
Totals | (11-1) |
OH CB Terrence Talbott
Talbott is a pure corner for Wayne, who looks to have a big year with a number of junior and senior D-1 prospects.
Terrence Talbott 2008 | |
Game | Result |
Lakota West | W 20-17 |
East St. Louis | W 20-12 |
Padua Fransiscan | W 21-17 |
Trotwood-Madison | W 35-21 |
Troy | W 35-16 |
Northmont | L 7-17 |
Fairmont | L 0-9 |
Beavercreek | W 24-17 |
South Lake | W 14-31 |
Springfield | W 20-14 |
Totals | (8-2) |
Woodward | W 52-0 |
Colerain | L 0-23 |
Playoffs | 2nd Round |
Total | (9-3) |
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