Team Preview: Hoffman Estates
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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