2005

Features New Look ot the number one or two offensive teums 111 the nation in three out ofthe last four years. The Buccaneers averaged lie averaged 58 yards per catch . "Lark has exceptional speed. is a big target and has soft hancb to catch the ball. He had a great spring and we'r\: cxpccung him to have a great season.'" Underwood said. Undcrwood said newcomer

almost 47 points and -no yards per contest in 2004 and ended season action by defcatmg Jones County Junior College in the Golden Isle-. Bowl Classic in Brunswick. Ga . site of East ( entral 's victonous bo,., I ap– pearance in 1996. The Volan ich– guided Blinn offense broke numerous school. conference and national records in 2003 while lending the };JCA. \in of i!ru.e v. ith i3 poims and 559 yards ~r game. "(oach Yolarvich comes with high credentials and has obvi– ously been successful in ntnning this type of offense. It is a very proven system. It's J very successful system: it's one our kids will enjoy playing in and I think our fans will see a lot more excitement as far as big play opponu nities are concemecL" he said. Undenvood said the wide open. no-huddle concept- which will be unveiled against Nonhwest Mis– sissippi Commumt} College in the season-opener September I m Decatur - provides several options for the Warnor offense. "We can be fast-paced and up-tempo or we can slow II do\\

Lenny Boatner (5-1 I 190), a transfer from the University of !lawai and a Winston Academy product. is a wel– comed addition to the receiving corp~. "Boatner is a good receiver and has good size. He red-shined one year and had some pia) ing tune last fall. H.: ai!>O had a good spring.'' :;.aid Underwood. Assigned to the 'lo1 po\i tion is retumee Letez Fortune. a 5-4. 160-p••und product of South Leake lligh School. Lnderwood said ofFomme. "He'::. a sm. til gu)- but' el) explo"i' c. He has good hands and 1\nows what to.do\\ ith the ball in the open lie!d." Other receiver-. irclude freshmen Alan Stewan (6-3. 185) of Holt. A a. Cums Sm; ·h (5-11. 185) of Mendenhall, \'.ho will mostI} ph) the slot position, and RH.:ardo Smith (5- 10, 175)ofCanhage. In the backfield. the top re– turnee is Terrance McFadden, a 5-10. 205-pound ta"lback !rom Am\:ncan I leritagc High School in ft. Lauder dale, Fla. \1cFadden was one of the state "s leading ntshers IJst season. amassing 772 yard~ on 188 carnes a 4 I yard per carry. He also averaged 85.7 yards per contest and scored six touchdowns.