Lanphier’s Pounding Pavement Podcast:
School: Lanphier High School
Mascot: Lions
Head Coach: Don Goff
Years at School: 2
Overall Record: 25 – 39
Assistant Coaches: Jim Cozzolino (Quality Control), Paul Kennedy (DC/OLB), Omer Moore (RB/DB), Melvin Jordan (OL/DL), Eric Anderson (OL/DL), Jerry Miller (WR), Rob Woodson (JV OC/QB/OLB), Cranston Horne (RB/DB), Chris Macklin (OL/DL), Michael Tomlin (OL/DL), Paul Cumby (Fresh HC-OC), Joe Davis (Fresh DC), Karl Goss (Fresh OL/DL), Chris Katzmark (WR/DB), Calvin Jones, John Oaks
Last Year’s Conference Record: 3-6
Last Year’s Overall Record: 3-6
Postseason: N/A
2017 Team Scoring Average: 21.3 pts/game
2017 Team Yards per Game Average: 300.7 yds/game
2017 Team Yards per Game Passing: 53.3 yds/game
2017 Team Yards per Game Rushing: 247.4 yds/game
2017 Team Points Allowed Per Game: 36.6 pts/game
2017 Team Yards Allowed Per Game: 368.8 yds/game
2017 Team Yards Allowed per Game Passing: 204.2 yds/game
2017 Team Yards Allowed Per Game Rushing: 164.6 yds/game
School State Championships: 0
School Conference Championships: 3
Biggest Rival Game Every Year: City Schools
Number of Players out this season: 80 to 90
Number of returning letterman: 17
Number of returning starters: 8
Offense: 3
Defense: 5
Top Returnees from 2017
Offensive:
RB Narkel Leflore 5’8” 175 Jr 977 yds, 8 TD, 6.8 avg
RB Gerald Cole 5’7” 160 Sr 430 yds, 5 TD, 7.4 avg
QB Shain Chairs 5’11” 195 Sr 152 yds rush, 2 TD, 6.3 avg, 11 of 22, 129 yds pass, 1 TD
WR Stanley Morgan 5’11” 180 Sr 52 yds rush, 8.7 avg, 10 catch, 150 yds, 1 TD
Defensive:
Safety Stanley Morgan 5’11” 180 Sr 20 Tack, 2 for loss, 1 INT
DE Josh Wright 6’4” 260 Jr 23 Tack, 1 for loss, 1 sack
Corner Gerald Cole 5’7” 160 Sr 16 Tack, 1 sack
Who are the newcomers we should know about and why?
Joe Whitehorn, Sr, LB – was off to a great start last year until injury ended season early
Mike Jones, Sr, DB/WR – runs very well. Has had a great summer and competed well in 7 on 7s
Antwaun Roberts, Sr, DB/WR – very versatile. Has had a great summer. Also a kicker.
Mike Smith, Jr, LB – strong, physical player with good speed
Connor Goett, Jr, LB – good FB IQ, has developed in the weight room
Jacxon Blakey, Jr, WR – catches and runs well
Randy Dixon, Jr, Tommy Reed, Jr, Offensive Linemen – Worked hard in the off-season
Charlie Newman, Jr – Versatile – Strong and great hands
Lamar Manning, So, Safety/RB – makes plays offensively & defensively – attention to detail – leader
Tierre Butler, So, LB – fast & physical – very coachable
Zach Acres, So, Safety/RB – plays with passion
Zach Baal, So, OL/DE – biggest strength gains in off-season
Paul Harter, So, OL – competing for a job… technically sound
What are the questions marks for this team heading into the 2018 season?
We are starting 5 new linemen, a QB with some experience, 3 new receivers on offense and on defense we have a new linebacking core and sophomore safeties.
Will we stay healthy throughout the season?
Head Coach Don Goff says:
“We will have a lot of new faces on the field this year and they have been joy to coach. I am proud of the core of players that have bought into a culture of hard work and excited to see how it all plays out this season.”
