Team Preview: Schaumburg
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School: Schaumburg
Mascot: Saxons
Conference: Mid Suburban West
Team Twitter: @saxonpridefootball
Head Coach: Mark Stilling
Assistant Coaches: Anthony Belmonte Nick Torresso Jonathan Bell Fran Cassidy Leo Clark Adam Strauch Justin Teschner Nick Anzelmo John Cosgriff Chris Rafaj Jake Hughes John Fidler Joe Kowalski
2016 results: 4-5 (1-4 Mid Suburban West Conference). The Saxons failed to qualify for the IHSA state playoff field in 2016.
2017 Schaumburg Saxons schedule
8/25 vs St. Charles North
9/1 @ Prospect
9/8 @ Niles North
9/15 vs Glenbrook North
9/22 vs Palatine Thur
9/28 vs Hoffman
10/6 @ Conant
10/13 vs Barrington
10/20 @ Ffremd
Returning Offensive Starters
Jordan Salgado, RB, SR
Heze Trotter, WR, jR
Paul Anderson, OL, SR
David Drs, OL, SR
Jaylen Young, OL, SR
Robert Grasse, OL, SR
Returning Defensive Starters
Victor Olaitan, DB, SR
Logan Knox, DB, SR
Jack Lancaster, DL, SR
Jacob Bishop-moving from FB to LB, SR
Newcomers to Watch
Deontae Arnold, QB, SR
Shamaree Brown, WR, So
Tony Rofrano, WR, So
Andy Ayala, LB, Jr
Connor Barry, LB, Jr
Joel Routhowski, DL, Jr
Top Impact Player for Schaumburg in 2017? Senior RB Jordan Salgado. Salgado will be asked to again carry the load in the Saxons running game in 2017. Salgado will also benefit from running behind a veteran offensive line this season.
Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Can the Saxons reload especially on the defensive line and at linebacker this summer?
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Schaumburg Saxons?
While Schaumburg might not be one of the top names you'd think of when it comes to the Mid Suburban West, do not sell this program short. The Saxons will bring back a veteran team that could very well wind up being a nice sleeper pick this season.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Schaumburg Saxons? 5-4/4-5