2020 SETXsports.com Team Previews - NEDERLAND BULLDOGS

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2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

NEDERLAND BULLDOGS

2019 Record: 4-7 Overall; 4-3 District

4th Place in District 12-5A-II

 

In 2019, the Nederland Bulldog football program fought it's way to its way to their third playoff berth in a row.  In 2020, District 12-5A-II will have a bit of a different look and will have some more new faces of their own as five starters return on offense and six come back on defense.

 

COACHING

Head Coach: Monte Barrow

Assistant Coaches: Chris Theriot (Defensive Coordinator), Jody Walker (Defensive Line), Tony Tolbert (Linebackers), Jay Stone (Outside Linebackers), Mike Todd (Defensive Backs), Brett Brown (Defensive Backs), Michael Broussard (Running Backs), Bryan Spell (Wide Receivers), Jae Stoker (Offensive Line), Dan Welch (Offensive Line)

 

OFFENSE

Five starters return to the 2 Back 3 Wide offense. Returning to the Bulldog backfield will be senior running backs Josh Mazyck (1st team all-district) and Kade Scott.  Also spending time in the backfield will be senior Beau Seymour.   Senior wide receiver Rene Cunningham (who may also see time at quarterback) and receiver Kyndon Fuselier (12-5A-II Co-Newcomer of the Year) will lead the receiver corp.  Junior lineman Mike Marshall will lead an offensive line which will also include seniors Jack McGuire, Matthew Gill and Kendall Roye, as well as Holden Craver.

 

DEFENSE

Six starters return to the Nederland 3-3-5 defense in 2020.  Junior defensive tackle Ricky Johnson (1st team all-district) and senior Jose Fuentes return to guide the  Bulldog offensive line.  Junior outside linebacker Jaice Beck (1st team all-district) and senior Kerrington Broussard will line up at linebacker.  Fuselier and senior safety Evan Whitehead will anchor a defensive backfield that will also include senior Lance Nicolasora and junior Steven Bourgious.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Senior Payne Barrow will handle the place kicking duties. Fusilier will be the primary kick returner.

 

SCHEDULE

Aug. 28 - at West Orange-Stark, 7:30 pm

Sept. 4 - Houston Austin, 7:30 pm

Sept. 11 - at Silsbee, 7:30 pm

Sept. 18 - OPEN

Sept. 25 - Port Neches-Groves, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 2 - at Santa Fe, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 9 - Texas City, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 16 - Dayton, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 23 - at Barbers Hill, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 30 - Kingwood Park, 7:30 pm*

Nov. 6 - at Crosby, 7:30 pm*

 

STADIUM INFORMATION

Name: Bulldog Stadium

Address: 205 21st St., Nederland, TX

Capacity: 11,000

Turf: Artificial

 

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