2019 TARKINGTON LONGHORNS

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2019 FOOTBALL TEAM PREVIEWS

TARKINGTON LONGHORNS

2018 Record: 2-8 Overall, 0-4 District

5th Place in District 9-4A-II

 

The 2018 season was a rough one for the Tarkington Longhorns as they failed to gain a district win and finished out of the playoff picture.  However, Tarkington fans are counting on a change and that change has come in the form of former Port Arthur Memorial offensive coordinator Zach Bass.  Bass does have a experienced nucleus to build from as eight starters on each side of the ball return for the 2019 season in an effort to launch the Longhorns back into the Class 4A, Division II playoff picture.

 

Head Coach: Zach Bass

Assistant Coaches: Roy Gatlin, Matt Calvert, Joe Maines, Ken McCarther, Wade Taylor, Mark Davidson, Dillion Croley, Bryce Morgan

Offense:

Eight starters return to the Tarkington offense in 2019, but that offense will definitely have a new look.  The triggerman for the 2 back spread offense will be junior quarterback Trae Deck (2nd team all-district in 2019).  Among those in the backfield with Deck will be junior Bradley Sanders (2nd team all-district).  Comprising the Longhorn receiver attack will be senior wide receivers Christian Howard (1st team all-district) and speedy receiver Cole McLawchlin, who happens to be getting several looks from power 5 schools, as well as senior tight end Camryn Hahn  (2nd team all-district), junior receiver Nate Carley and sophomore tight end Kevin McCarther.  Senior linemen Micah Hare (2nd team all-district) and Nathan Greak (2nd team all-district) will lead an offensive line which will also feature junior Blake James and sophomores Abraham Cruz and Gavin Edwards.

Defense:

Eight starters return to the Longhorn 3-4 defense in 2019.  Returning starters, junior Travonte Bogany and senior Garrett Hlavetty (2019 defensive utility all-district), will be joined on the defensive line by seniors Alex Odell and Jace Pickett.  Austin Denton, who lost his junior year to a horrific leg injury, returns to the all senior Tarkington linebacker corp which will also include Greak as well as seniors Ryan Hannah and Conner Clifton.  Howard (2nd team all-district), senior defensive backs Joey Wells and Alex Armstrong and junior defensive back Rakan Devito will be joined in the Tarkington secondary by junior Andrew King and sophomores Riley Johnson and Dawson Snead.

Special Teams:

The multi-talented McClawchlin will not only take care of both the place kicking and punting duties, he will also be one the primary kick returners along with Howard.

Schedule:

Aug. 30 - Anahuac, 7:30 pm

Sept. 6 - at Houston Washington, 7:30 pm

Sept. 13 - Beaumont Kelly Catholic, 7:30 pm

Sept. 20 - Danbury, 7:30 pm

Sept. 27 - at Hamshire-Fannett, 7:30 pm

Oct. 4 - Hardin-Jefferson, 7:30 pm

Oct. 11 - at Center, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 18 - Shepherd, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 25 - at Huntington, 7:30 pm*

Nov. 1 - Jasper, 7:30 pm*

Nov. 8 - OPEN

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