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Published Jul 4, 2016
Team Preview: Kankakee
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EDGYTIM.com previews the 2016 Kankakee Kays here. For more in depth preseason coverage including state wide team coverage along with daily recruiting news and updates, make sure to subscribe to the EDGY Nation today.

School: Kankakee

Mascot: Kays

Conference: Southland

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Head Coach: Omar Grant

Assistant Coaches: Dave Zinnani John Geary Johnny Short Del Trowell Mike Krol Curt Crossley Benny Phillips Rob Johnson Albert Zika

2015 results: 3-6 (2-3 Southland). The Kays failed to qualify for the 2015 IHSA state football p[layoffs.

2016 Kankakee Kays schedule

@ Danville

Ottawa

Bradley

@ Crete

Rich East

@ Rich Central

@ Bloom

Rich South

Pontiac

Returning Offensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Malcolm White

QB

2017

6-foot-2

190

Deandre Caldwell

RB

2017

5-foot-10

185

Trevor Hiller

OL

2017

6-foot-4

220

Returning Defensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

John McMullen

DL

2017

6-foot-0

235

Kelvin Winfield

DL

2017

6-foot-0

230

Tyron Hundley

DE

2017

6-foot-4

220

Newcomers to Watch
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Tyler Hiller

QB

2021

6-foot-1

180

2016 Kankakee Kays Summer/7on7 plans

Richards, June 25

H-F, July 15

Did you know...that Kankakee's best ever IHSA football season came in 2008? Kankakee lost in the Class 5A state semifinal round to Wheaton St. Francis 21-20.

Top Impact Player for Kankakee in 2016? The Kays will look towards senior QB/ATH Malcolm White to lead the Kankakee offense this season. White could play multiple positions if needed.

Biggest Concern heading into 2016? Overall numbers and depth since the Kays have just 6 starters back (3 offense/3 defense) in 2016.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2016 Kankakee Kays? It's been a bit since the Kays have been in the state playoff field but the programs seems to be making strides under HC Omar Grant. If the Kays can reload in some key spots they have a chance to improve upon it's 3-6 record a year ago.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for Kankakee? 4-5