Team Preview: Brother Rice

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School: Brother Rice

Mascot: Crusaders

Conference: Chicago Catholic League Blue Conference

Twitter: @brricefootball

Head Coach: Brian Badke

Assistant Coaches: Mike Emanuelson Sr. Mike Emanuekson Jr. Dan Nicholson Bill Hardy Dan O’Brien Anthony Malopsy Joe Cano Randy Johnson

2017 results: 2-7 (0-4) Chicago Catholic League Blue Conference. Brother Rice failed to qualify for the 2017 IHSA state football playoff field.

2018 Brother Rice Crusaders schedule

vs Marist

vs Crete Monee

vs Fenwick

vs Loyola

@ Providence

St. Rita

@ Marmion

Leo

@ Montini

Returning Offensive Starters

Name	Position	Height	Weight

John Bean	QB	6-foot-1	195
Jessi Plunkett	RB	5-foot-7	180
Dylan Summers	WR	6-foot-1	175
Anthony Arquilla	WR	6-foot-3	185
David O'Keeffe	TE	6-foot-3	235
Evan Kirts	TE	6-foot-5	265
Danny Sullivan	OG	6-foot-2	225
Danny Connors	OC	6-foot-0	275
Jack Rice	RB	6-foot-0	205

Returning Defensive Starters

Name	Position	Height	Weight

Zach Wareko	DL	6-foot-1	235
Jalen Rheams	DE	6-foot-0	235
Joe Fitzgerald	OLB	6-foot-2	215
Dominick Murphy	WLB	6-foot-0	180
Richard Seavers	DB	5-foot-9	175
Jayshon Means	DB	5-foot-9	180

Newcomers to Watch

Name	Position	Grad Year	Height	Weight

Ty McCoy	DE	2019	6-foot-2	210
Jack McMahon	LB	2019	6-foot-1	200
Jahlil Pettis	WR/DB	2020	5-foot-8	170
Justin Jefferson	DE	2020	6-foot-1	225
Giacome Iraci	DB	2020	6-foot-2	180
Colin Smyth	QB	2020	6-foot-2	220

2018 Brother Rice Crusaders Summer/7on7 plans

Northwestern

Richards

Did you know...that Brother Rice won the Class 6A (largest class) IHSA state football title in 1981? The Crusaders posted an overall record of 11-2 and defeated Robeson, Julian, Fenwick then Reavis in the Class 6A state title game.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2018 Brother Rice Crusaders? The Crusaders got off to a tough 0-2 early start in 2017 then struggled to get back to it's winning ways. Brother Rice is never short on talent and numbers and look for the Crusaders to bounce back in a big way this coming season. Getting off to a good start in 2018 will again be a key and having it's first four games at home is a real positive.

Keep an Eye on: Brother Rice already has two FBS level recruits in TE David O'Keeffe along with senior TE Evan Kirts. Also keep an eye on a talented 2020 class including DE Justin Jefferson plus 2020 QB Colin Smyth both of whom have been impressive this off season at various camps.

EDGYTM's Way Too Early Regular Season record prediction for the Brother Rice Crusaders? 6-3/5-4