Team Preview: East St. Louis
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School: East St. Louis
Mascot: Flyers
Conference: Southwestern
Team Twitter: @Football_Flyers
Head Coach: Darren Sunkett
Assistant Coaches: Harith Mitchom, Cliff Young, Terry Hawthorne, Kendrick Jones, Trevor Dismukes, Rod Felton, Kel Rodgers, Brennen Spain
2016 results: 14-0 (7-0 Southwestern Conference). The Flyers made the Class 7A state playoff field and defeated Lincoln-Way West, Glenbard North, Willowbrook, Benet Academy and Plainfield North in winning the 7A state title.
2017 East St. Louis Flyers schedule
Aug 26 6:00 H New Lenox (Providence Catholic) 0-0 1706.10
Sep 2 7:00 H Shreveport (Evangel Christian Academy), LA 0-0
Sep 8 7:00 H Edwardsville (H.S.) 0-0 2364.00
Sep 16 1:00 A Belleville (East) 0-0 2561.00
Sep 22 7:00 H Collinsville 0-0 1924.00
Sep 30 1:00 A Belleville (West) 0-0 2158.00
Oct 6 7:00 H Granite City 0-0 1812.00
Oct 13 7:00 A O'Fallon (H.S.) 0-0 2407.00
Oct 20 7:00 H Alton (Sr.) 0-0 2009.00
Returning Offensive Starters
Jarell Anderson RB 5'11 190 2018
Jigg Brown RB 5'9 160 2018
Perez Hall Jr WR 5'9 160 2018
Lawaun Powell Jr WR 6'1 200 2020
Charlando Robinson FB 5'9 215 2018
Demond Taylor OL 6'3 270 2019
Javontez Spraggins OL 6'3 320 2020
Mckinley Whitehead OL 6'2 250 2018
Elijah Smith OL 6'4 290 2018
Returning Defensive Starters
Eric Owen LB 6'0 200 2018
Terrion Williams OLB 6'3 235 2018
Demond Taylor 6'3 270 2019
Perez Hall Jr. DB 5'9 160 2018
Newcomers to Watch
Christian Perez QB 6'2 190 2018
Oliver McDowell LB 6'2 215 2018
Eric Rogers WR 6'4 190 2018
Imunique Williams LB 6'1 210 2018
Camroon Clay LB 6'3 200 2019
Devon Hunt OL 6'2 280 2019
Top Impact Player for East St. Louis in 2017? Junior WR/DB Perez Hall. Hall is one of several standouts to watch this season, yet Hall's overall importance on both sides of the football as well as on special teams is huge.
Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Can the Flyers reload a bit on the defensive line this season and also have enough depth on both sides of the lines?
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 East St. Louis?
While a few of the key names have moved on from last season's state title team, do not overlook the Flyers in 2018. East St. Louis has a ton of starters and talent back, including the likes of transfer senior QB Christian Perez who just adds even more talent and weapons in an already dangerous Flyers attack.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the East ST. Louis Flyers? 9-0/8-1