Icard- The Cavaliers were tested in the fall 2021 season with early season complications and ran the gauntlet in the competitive Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Conference to finish with a two-game winning streak away from the friendly confines of Danny Williams Field.
As this year's theme for the third season under head coach Derrick Minor is "Forged in Fire" the Wild Bunch looks to have another season of walking through the fiery furnace.
"The biggest thing for us this season is we were able to have a full spring skill development and summer off-season to be in the weight room and just have that advantage in returning to normalcy," said Minor.
This year's Cavalier offense will have quite a few fresh new faces including quarterback Ben Mast, going back under center since playing the position on the JV level.
"He's done a fantastic job this off-season spending extra time in skill development."
Jacob Dellinger returns in the Cavalier backfield with seven other players deep in depth including Luke Wilson being placed in the fullback position along with playing linebacker.
"We got a stable of them this year and that will be an advantage to us."
The passing game for the Cavaliers the last couple of years has been an Achilles heel but looks to reverse that this season with fresh new receivers.
Matthew Smith, Brady Bostain, and Chase Greer return on the offensive line as CVAC all-conference honorable mention selections.
Smith, Bostain, and Greer will also be serving on the EB defensive line.
Wilson leads the returning linebacker core with 94 tackles and 10 tackles for loss and Dellinger returns for the Cavaliers as an outside linebacker.
The Cavalier secondary looks to also have new fresh faces with returners Mast and KJ Byrd.
Here are the projected starters as presented by head coach Derrick Minor (w/ last season's stats)
QB: Ben Mast, Asher Gebhard
RB: Jacob Dellinger (29-114), KJ Byrd, Caden Buff, Cannon Morrison, Mason Robison, Hayden Parker, Luke Wilson (fullback), Levi Coble (fullback)
WR: Alan Barnes, Avery Fraley, Corbin McNeil
TE: Darren Hammons, Davis Wall, Gavon Franklin, Palmer Ballard
OL: Matthew Smith (Tackle), Alberto Juarez (T), Michael Hathcock (T), Brady Bostain (T), Connor Smith (T), Diego Ramos (T), Joshua Hess (Guard), Jacob Hodges (G), Chase Greer (G), Tanner Ivey (G), Chris Moore (Center)
DL: Brady Bostain (48 tackles, 9 TFL, 4 sacks), Chase Greer, Brady Bostain, Michael Hathcock, Matthew Smith, Alberto Juarez, Connor Smith, Diego Ramos
LB: Luke Wilson (94 tackles, 10 TFL), Hayden Parker, Jacob Hodges, Tanner Ivey, Davis Wall, Jacob Dellinger, Gavon Franklin, Darren Hammons, Caden Buff
DB: Ben Mast, Asher Gebhard, Avery Fraley, Cannon Morrison, KJ Byrd, Mason Robison
Special Teams: Darren Hammons (long snapper), Ben Mast (holder), Levi Coble (kicker), KJ Byrd (punter)
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