OUTLOOK

OUTLOOK

Coming off a 3-7 season, East has 16 lettermen returning, including six starters each on offense and defense. The Panthers will run a spread offense and a 3-3 stack defense. Head coach Brian Shaner said team speed will be a strength and he’s concerned about lack of depth. Among the players the Panthers lost to graduation were Kendall Peterson (tackle/linebacker who was All-NEO) and TT Meyers (running back/linebacker who was honorable mention All-NEO). Quarterback Shajehan Haywood passed for 1,500 yards in 2009, with wide receiver Mike Thomas totaling 700 yards in receptions. Oshay Lawrence had 300 yards receiving while Tyrell Riddle had 200 yards. Running back Leon Edwards rushed for 400 yards in 2009.

RETURNING LETTERMEN

Leon Edwards, D.D. Fleetion, Shajehan Haywood, Mike Thomas, Oshae Lawrence, Tyrell Riddle, Birch Franklin, Ibn Shakor, James Witt, Davon Edwards, Greg Smith, Lester Bell, Franklin Hearns, Freeman Davis, Lester Scott, DJ Montgomery, Nick Poore, Marcus Higgs, Todd Mitchell.

ROSTEr

0-James AdamsOL/DL2105-11JR

34-Deunte BanksRB/LB2105-9SR

27-Bruce BanksWR/DB1685-9JR

17-Rayfield BellQB/DB1535-8SO

51-Lester BellOL/DL2306-2SO

18-Anthony CarterTE/DL1956-0SR

22-Kenny DanielRB/LB1995-9SR

14-Damian DanielsWR/DB1685-10SR

20-Freeman DavisRB/DL2105-8SR

24-Deon DavisRB/LB1755-8SO

59-Michael DawsonOL/DL2546-0SR

23-Armand DiazTE/DL1956-0JR

43-Mike DowdyWR/DB1585-9JR

31-Leon EdwardsRB/DB1805-10SR

66-Davon EdwardsOL/DL2806-1JR

8-Devonta FleetionRB/LB1755-11JR

33-Jason FonescaWR/DB1655-8SO

2-Birch FranklinTE/DL1906-2SR

10-Glenn GabrielWR/DB1605-6SR

53-Arrick GladdenOL/DL2555-10SR

60-Daveon HarrisOL/DL2055-9SO

61-Taylor HarveyOL/DL1785-9JR

90-Fredrick HarveyOL/DL1905-11SR

9-Shajehan HaywardQB1805-9SR

11-Franklin HearnsDL/DL1906-3SR

57-Joe HernandezOL/DL2305-7SR

4-Marcus HiggsDB/DB1655-8SR

45-Elijah HodgesQB/DB1555-8SO

62-Chris JudgeOL/DL1645-9JR

7-Oshay LawrenceWR/DB1705-8SR

63-Jarrid LopezOL/DL1745-8JR

25-Eric MerchantWR/DB1815-10JR

6-Todd MitchellRB/LB1606-0SO

21-D.J. MontgomeryLB/LB1856-1SR

29-Ramone PerkinsRB/DB1505-6SR

54-Lavante PerryOL/DL2906-2SO

13-Nick PooreLB/LB1705-9SR

12-Tyrell RiddleWR1856-2SR

32-Lester ScottLB/LB1905-10SR

55-Ibn ShakoorOL/DL2655-11SR

28-Derrick ShiversTE/LB1826-0SR

64-Treylan SmithOL/DL3006-6SO

52-Greg SmithOL/LB2255-10SR

42-Sterling TateRB/DE1896-0JR

5-Mike ThomasWR/DB1755-10SR

-Marcus ThomasDB1605-7SO

15-Marquis ThomasRB/DB1555-6SO

30-Levi WaltonWR/DB1715-11SR

75-Andre WardOL/DL2106-0SR

3-James WilliamsRB/DB1655-8SR

56-James WittOL/DL2755-11SR

COACHING STAFF

Brian Shaner, fourth year (15-15), eight season overall (37-33).

Dennis Parise, Nick Horvath, Gary Thornton Sr., Bill Burton, Gary Thornton Jr.