2007 Team Previews
Pigskin Prep - Updated April 30, 2007
2007 Pigskinprep Team Preview
 Mesquite John Horn  Jaguars  5A - 12 Colors:  Red,  White
      Players Lost to Graduation
       David Disman - 2 year All-District center to Utah State, Justin Chatman - All-District safety to Minnesoto, Harris Agbor
 
Team's Returning Information Team Schedule
Head Coach  Don Payne (25-25-0) @  Mesquite John Horn and (66-71-1) Overall, Offense: ( Spread), Defense: ( 3-4) returns 25 letterman 8 offensive 7 defensive starters with 3 letterman lost from a (1-9-0)   team.  JV record (1-8-0), Freshman A record (2-8-0).  Overall Strength -  , Offensive Strength -  , Defensive Strength -   Mesquite John Horn returns (2) 1st All-District, and (4) 2nd All-District Players. 

 

 

 

Wk 0  8-31   Berkner  Home 7:30
Wk 1  9-7   Arlington  Home 7:30
Wk 2  9-14   Hillcrest  Away 7:30
Wk 3  9-21   Ennis  Home 7:30
Wk 4  9-28   Open    
Wk 5  10-5   Skyline  Home 7:30
Wk 6  10-12 * Tyler Lee  Away 7:30
Wk 7  10-18 * John Tyler  Home 7:30
Wk 8  10-26 * Mesquite  Away 7:30
Wk 9  11-2 * North Mesquite  Away 7:30
Wk 10  11-9 * Longview  Home 7:30
Notes From the Coach:
 Offense  Implemented new spread offense in '06....Should be better this season.  Experience at QB and skill positions is a plus.  Defensively Great speed and quickness up front with some guys that play fast.  Jody Owens and Wade Lawal could be great.  Secondary will be inexperienced but are talented.
2007 Offensive Players
 QB  Demarcus Smith ( 5-10 168, 4.6,  Sr.)        
 
 RB  Bruce Hatton ( 5-4 140, 4.5,  Sr.)        
 2nd All-District WR
 WR  Obie Nwabuko ( 5-10 176, 4.6,  Sr.)        
 
 WR  Kelan Cheadle ( 5-10 168, 4.6,  Sr.)        
 1st All-District WR
 RT  Stephen Huckaby ( 6-4 224, 5,  Sr.)        
 
 RG  Shane Heath ( 5-11 252, 5.4,  Sr.)        
 
 C  Gary Green ( 6-3 265, 5.1,  Sr.)        
 2nd All-District DE
 LG  Chris Carboni ( 5-10 244, 5.3,  Sr.)        
 
 LT  Colton Ables ( 6-3 270, 5.3,  Sr.)        
 2nd All-District OT
 WR  Tayler Gabriel ( 5-6 140, 4.5,  Jr.)        
 
 WR  Jamodrick Mcgruder ( 5-5 182, 4.6,  Sr.)        
 
2007 Defensive Players
 LB  Jared Armstrong ( 5-11 186, 4.9,  Jr.)        
 
 LB  Jody Owens ( 6-0 174, 4.8,  Sr.)        
 1st All-District LB
 LB  Kendal Carter ( 6-0 200, 4.9,  Sr.)        
 
 LB  Adam Johnson ( 6-3 208, 4.6,  Sr.)        
 
 DE  Donyea Hamilton ( 5-11 190, 4.9,  Sr.)        
 
 NG  A.J. Nebe ( 5-11 240, 5.1,  Jr.)        
 
 DE  Wale Lawal ( 6-3 205, 4.8,  Sr.)        
 2nd All-District DE
 CB  Arthur Reed ( 5-9 168, 4.5,  Sr.)        
 
 CB  Anson Johnson ( 5-6 155, 4.6,  Jr.)        
 
 SS  Cameron Onic ( 5-11 168, 4.6,  Sr.)        
 
 FS  Obie Nwabuko ( 5-10 176, 4.6,  Jr.)        
 started on offense in 06
 K  Josh Hudgens ( 5-8 145, 4.6,  Sr.)        
 3 year starter
Other Players Expected to Contribute in 2007:
 RB  David Lewis ( 5-8 145, Sr.)        
 
 WR  Dominique Bennett ( 5-11 158, Sr.)        
 
 K  Josh Hudgens ( 5-8 145, Sr.)        
 
 LB  Robert Lister ( 5-9 177, Sr.)        
 
 C  Kelsey Ransom ( 5-11 189, Sr.)