When Derrick Minor was hired last February as the new East Burke football head coach, the future was uncertain when Covid struck a month later.
Minor still did the offseason preparations for the Cavaliers under the motto Restore The Swords with virtual summer workouts and then in-person skill sessions as approved by the NCHSAA and the Burke County School System.
"Restoration is always a new progress to make things improved," said Minor.
A year later, as the 2021 football season is ready to kickoff, Minor now introduces a new motto of Fear The Swords (Face Everything and Rise).
"Having a year with these guys to build this program has been an advantage and a blessing, we are now learning to transition into this football season and to face the adversities."
The Cavalier offense will have a bit of a hybrid model according to Minor in the Wing-T system as he plans to have a run-first philosophy.
"We can go with the gun and go under center, just try to run the clock and not have many three and outs to give our defense a break."
The Cavalier defense will be running either as a 4-4 or a 4-2-5 depending on if the opposing offense is a run-first or pass-first style of team.
The following are projected starters for the Cavaliers as presented by head football coach Derrick Minor
Quarterbacks: Blane Fulbright, Carter Crump, Dawson Langley, Ben Mast
Running Backs: Blane Fulbright (2019: 37-148), Carter Crump, Ben Mast, Cash Norman, Hayden Castle, Spencer Goins, Dalton Teague (fullback), Dawson Langley (fullback)
Wide Receivers: Austin Sellers (2019: 6-53, TD), Logan Johnson, Devin Murray
Tight Ends: Alan Barnes, Michael Magni
Offensive Line: Matthew Vue, Justin Jones, Matthew Smith, Garrett Hildebran, Noah Rooks, Jarred Shell, Zach Shotwell
Defensive Line: Elijah Hess (2019: 21 tackles, fumble recovery), Noah Rooks (2019: 57 tackles, four sacks, fumble recovery), Justin Jones, Shaheem Webb, Jacob Newton
Linebackers: Matthew Vue (2019: 31 tackles, sack), Landon Langley (2019: 71 tackles, fumble recovery, sack), Blane Fulbright (2019: 30 tackles), Michael Magni (2019: 39 tackles, 3 sacks), Dalton Teague, Cash Norman, Devin Murray, George Mackey
Defensive Backs: Austin Sellers (2019: 28 tackles, fumble recovery), Logan Johnson (safety) (2019: 52 tackles, fumble recovery, INT), Carter Crump, Hayden Castle, Spencer Goins (safety)
Special Teams: Alexis Hernandez (kicker), Alan Barnes (kicker), Dalton Teague (punter), Noah Rooks (punter/long snapper), Blane Fulbright (KR/PR), Spencer Goins (KR/PR), Cash Norman (KR/PR), Carter Crump (KR/PR)
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