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School: Hoffman Estates

Mascot: Hawks

Conference: Mid Suburban West

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Head Coach: Tim Heyse

Assistant Coaches: Brennan Carroll - DC Paul Moersch - DL - Strength Coach J.P. Moore - Sec Joe Garofalo - OL Jeff Mandel - WR - Special Teams Cord Eric Gdowski - RB Doug Dannewitz - OL

2016 results: 6-4 (2-3 Mid Suburban West Conference). The Hawks made the 2016 Class 7A state playoff field and lost to Benet Academy in opening round action.

2017 Hoffman Estates Hawks schedule

vs. Elk Grove

vs. Hersey

@ Deerfield

vs. Vernon Hills

vs. Conant

at Schaumburg (thurs)

at Barrington (sat)

vs. Fremd

at Palatine

Returning Offensive Starters

Austin Coalson - QB 5'10 180 - 2018 - All Area last yr

Jaylan Alexander - WR 6'1 230 - 2018 - All Area last yr

Jayvon Blissett - WR 6'3 190 2018 - All Area last yr

Mike Eppenbaugh WR/RB 5'8 150 - 2018

Jaylin Johnson RB 5'9 205 - 2018

Francisco Hurtado RT 6'0 245 - 2018

Ryan Edwards RG 6'1 243 - 2018

Baily Hurd C 5'9 185 2018

Angel Fernandez LG 5'10 295 - 2018

Brandon Sheppard LT 6'3 260 - 2018

Returning Defensive Starters

Shawn Brown DE 6'0 210 - 2018

Jimmy Burks MLB 5'9 200 - 2018

Jaylan Alexander LB 6'2 230 - 2018

Anigel Jones C 6'0 175 - 2018

Clevontae Jackson C 5'9 164 - 2018

Trevon Hall S 6'0 190 - 2018

Newcomers to Watch

Ben Cotton - DE 6'1 195 - 2019

Jaydon Dennis - LB 5'10 180 - 2018

Femi Oginni - DL 6'0 265 - 2018

Cameron Kindred - OLB 5'10 175 - 2018

2017 Hoffman Estates Hawks Summer Camp/7on7 plans

We host 4 7 on 7 events in the summer invite 3 teams per session

Top Impact Player for Hoffman Estates in 2017? Senior WR/LB Jaylan Alexander. Alexander has already dawns several offers this spring and could be in line for even more recruiting looks and offers this summer. Alexander has great overall size and frame along with having impressive speed and quickness. Alexander will never leave the field this season for the Hawks.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Can the Hawks live up to the hype in 2017? No one expected Hoffman Estates to become a state playoff team last fall, yet being under the radar won't happen for the Hawks team. With 16 starters back in 2017 from the first team in 22 years to make the state playoffs, all eyes will be on Hoffman Estates this season. The Hawks won't catch anyone off guard in 2107.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Hoffman Estates Hawks?

Looking at the numbers you can't help but be excited for Hoffman Estates this fall. Besides the sheer number of starters back, Hoffman also has some real big time player and impact types on both sides of the ball. The Hawks truly have a chance to make a run for the Mid Suburban West conference crown in 2017...and when was the last time anyone outside of Hoffman Estate have said that before?

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Hoffman Estates Hawks? 7-2/6-3