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School: Lincoln-Way Central

Mascot: Knights

Conference: Southwest Suburban

Team Twitter: @LWCFootball

Head Coach: Jeremy Cordell

Assistant Coaches: Kyle Avaloy, Brian Bonds, Will Caspers, Jason Dewolf, Ryan Foster, Jeff Governale, Nolan Hayes, David Johnson, Jeff Johnson, John Karales, Ray Kouba, Matt Robbins, Dan Schwartz, Mark Shafer, Nick Shaub, Sean Sornsin, David Vice, Elven Walker

2016 results: 7-4 (4-2 Southwest Suburban Conference). The Knights made the Class 7A state playoff field, defeated Reavis then lost to Rolling Meadows in second round action..

2017 Lincoln Way Central Knights schedule

vs Lake Central (Indiana)

@ Lincoln Way West

@ Thornwood

vs Lockport

Vs Lincoln Way East

@ Stagg

@ Waubonsie Valley

vs Sandburg

@ Thornton

Returning Offensive Starters

JOE FULKERSON 2018 5'11 210 OL

MIKE GOSSAGE 2018 5'7 165 RB

DANNY JONES 2018 6'1 225 OL

MIKE MORGAN 2018 6'2 210 RB

NOLAN NELSON 2018 5'11 240 OL

MATT POLLACK 2018 6'0 175 WR/RB

JAKE POTT 2018 6'3 245 TE

DEVIN SMITH 2018 6'0 170 WR

ZACH STOKLOSA 2018 6'2 175 WR/RB

Returning Defensive Starters

NICK DEGREGORIO 2018 6'1 215 LB

MATT GRANBERRY 2018 5'10 200 LB

LIAM MARKHAM 2018 6'0 210 LB

GABE MEYERS 2019 5'8 165 DB

PEYTON NIGRO 2018 6'0 185 OLB

BRETT WIDULE 2018 5'10 175 LB

Newcomers to Watch

MARK O' REILLY 2018 6'4 225 DL

SAM PIPIRAS 2018 6'3 200 QB

Top Impact Player for Lincoln Way Central in 2017? Senior WR/RB Matt Pollack. Pollack was a major playmaker for the Knights as a junior last season. Pollack, who could play several spots at the college level will also draw increased recruiting looks and attention coming fall.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? The Knights have a ton of experience in just about every spot except on the defensive line. Look for Central to try to find some answers upfront on it's defensive line this summer and early fall.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Lincoln Way Central?

After getting a chance to see the Knights live last season you can't help but feel that this program is very close to a major breakout. Head coach Jeremy Cordell has worked hard on changing the overall climate in regards to his football program. The Knights bring back several key starters and this team seems to just get better each time I've seen them. The schedule has some pitfalls (LW East/WV) but this is a definite team on the rise in 2017.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Lincoln Way Central Knights? 7-2/6-3