2018 Team Preview: West Aurora

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School: West Aurora

Mascot: Blackhawks

Conference: Upstate 8 Valley Conference

Twitter: @wablackhawkfb

Head Coach: Nate Eimer

Assistant Coaches: Tony Melchiori, DC Bob Fowler, DL Patrick Stremel, LB Charlie Graves, DB Mike Runge, OL Joe Howell, RB Ron Murphy, QB Alex Shaw, WR

2017 results: 7-3 (4-1) Upstate 8 Valley Conference. West Aurora made the Class 8A State Playoff field and lost to Naperville Central in opening round action.

2018 West Aurora Blackhawks schedule

08/24/2018* Fri @ Larkin A TBD LARKIN -

08/31/2018* Fri @ West Chicago A TBD WEST CHICAGO -

09/07/2018* Fri vs. Streamwood H TBD Stadium -

09/14/2018* Fri @ Glenbard East A 7:30 PM GLENBARD EAST -

09/21/2018* Fri vs. Bartlett H 7:30 PM Stadium -

09/28/2018* Fri vs. Glenbard South - HOMECOMING H TBD Stadium -

10/05/2018* Fri @ Elgin A TBD ELGIN -

10/12/2018* Fri vs. East Aurora - Senior Night H 7:30 PM Stadium -

10/19/2018* Fri vs. South Elgin High School H 7:30 PM Stadium

Returning Offensive Starters

Name	Position	Grad Year	Height	Weight

Will Tammaru	QB	2020	6-foot-2	190
JaQuan Buchanan	RB	2019	5-foot-9	185
Hezekiah Salter	RB	2019	6-foot-1	190
Tre Tittle	RB	2020	5-foot-11	200
Dee Spivey	WR	2019	5-foot-11	190
Moshe Rogers	WR	2019	6-foot-2	200
Derek Dodson	TE	2019	6-foot-2	190
Anthony Chavez	OL	2019	5-foot-8	185
Ian Mooney	OL	2019	5-foot-10	250

Returning Defensive Starters

Name	Position	Grad Year	Height	Weight

Matt Johnson	DL	2020	6-foot-3	215
Anthony Hunt	OLB	2019	5-foot-9	180
JaQuan Buchanan	OLB	2019	5-foot-9	185
Denver Warren	DT	2020	6-foot-3	280
Ian Deisher	MLB	2019	6-foot-1	190
Jerritt Gutierrez	ILB	2019	5-foot-10	175
Zach Jacobson	FS	2019	5-foot-11	185
Davaris Cheers	CB	2019	6-foot-2	190
Reggie Sugges	CB	2019	5-foot-11	185

Newcomers to Watch

Name	Position	Grad Year	Height	Weight

Isaac Medina	RB	2019	5-foot-9	160
Dylan Whisenant	OL	2019	6-foot-2	270
Evan Alexandrou	TE	2020	6-foot-0	215
Aaron Jankovsky	WR/DB	2020	5-foot-10	170
Joe Birdsong	NT	2019	5-foot-11	300
Chris Kimmons	DL	2020	5-foot-8	190

2018 West Aurora Blackhawks Summer/7on7 plans

Wheaton South/Red Grange and hosting a 7on7 tournament on July 13th

Did you know...West Aurora has now made the IHSA State Football playoffs for the past three seasons (2015/2016/2017), a first in school history. West Aurora last made back to back state playoff appearances in 1983/1984.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2018 West Aurora Blackhawks? West Aurora and head coach Nate Eimer have been on a recent roll and look to haver the makings of another state title contending playoff team this fall. West Aurora welcomes back a ton of talent and experience and have a very good chance at potentially running the table in the regular season.

Keep an Eye on: West Aurora has several standout names who are attracting college recruiting attention. Sophomore DT Denver Warren already has several major Power 5 offers. Junior QB Will Tammaru along with senior RB JaQuan Buchanan and senior WR Moshe Rogers are just a few of several talented Blackhawks to watch this coming season

EDGYTM's Way Too Early Regular Season record prediction for West Aurora? 9-0/8-1

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