Team Preview: Dupo

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School: Dupo

Mascot: Tigers

Conference: Prairie State Conference

Team Twitter: @DupoFootball

Head Coach: Brad Weier

Assistant Coaches: Brian Brown Kyle Reinhold Doug Keys Chris Robinson

2016 results: 1-8 (0-6 Cahokia Conference). The Tigers failed to qualify for the IHSA state football playoffs.

2017 Dupo Tigers schedule

8/26 @ John Borroughs (MO)

9/2 @ Seneca

9/8 @ South Fork

9/15 vs Nokomis

9/22 vs East Alton Wood River

9/29 @ South Mac (Bunker Hill/Mt Olive Co-op)

10/7 @ Alton Marquette

10/13 vs Pawnee

10/20 vs Madison

Returning Offensive Starters

Tyler Kyle QB 5'11" 170 2019

Victor Licklider RB 6' 240 2018

Devin Similey RB 5'9" 155 2019

Robbie Smith TE 5'7" 200 2018

Drew Kelling WR 5'8" 145 2018

Zane Chism C 5'6" 185 2018

Chase Putnam G 5'6" 280 2018

Bryce Chadduck T 6'5" 235 2019

Cody Heusohn G 5'10" 190 2019

Returning Defensive Starters

Victor Licklider LB 6' 240 2018

Devin Similey CB 5'9" 155 2019

Zane Chism LB 5'6" 185 2018

Chase Putnam DL 5'6" 280 2018

Bryce Chadduck DE 6'5" 235 2019

Cody Heusohn LB 5'10" 190 2019

Kaleb Chism LB 5'11" 170 2019

Newcomers to Watch

Brandon Bolle WR/LB 6'2" 175 2018

Robert Seager OL/DL 5'10" 215 2018

Dalton Ticer OL/DL 5'9" 270 2018

Tyee Tankersley WR/DB 5'10" 175 2018

Trenton Keys OL/DL 6'3" 230 2020

Malik Calhoun RB/TE/LB 6'2" 190 2020

2017 Dupo Tigers summer Camp/7on7 plans

Two 7on7's, dates TBA

Top Impact Player for Dupo in 2017? Senior R/L Adam Licklider is a big back and also a key on the Tigers defense for the 2017 season.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? How will the Tigers fare in a new conference home? Dupo leaves the larger enrollment Cahokia conference to the more enrollment friendly Prairie State conference.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Dupo Tigers?

Dupo has struggled over the years, having made the state playoff field just three times (2003/2004 and 2012) since 2000. The Tigers bring back a ton of returning starters and a hopefully that experience along with a more enrollment friendly conference will serve Dupo well starting this fall.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Dupo Tigers? 5-4/4-5