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Cheatham stated. "We've had a lot to learn in a short period of time and I certainly want to thank Coach Underwood for his help in the trffil– sition. I learned a lot from him." The Warriors began Fall workouts in shorts on Wednesday, A~gust 6 and put on the pads for the first time the following Saturday. Eighty-one players originally competed for the 63-man roster. "Practices have gone very well," Cheatham said. "Our guys are in decent shape and are physically a better football team than last year. We also seem to be a lot stronger." This year's squad is also a little less experienced. Twenty-three let– termen are gone from 2007 and only 14letter-winners returned. Several freshmen are listed as starters. "We'll probably have three fresh– men that will start....all are very good players and a couple of them were here for spr ing workouts," said Cheatham. One such freshman is Emmanual Taylor, a product of Early County High School in Blakely, Ga., who is projected to be the starting quarter– back. The 6', 170-pound signal caller was selected Player of the Year in addition to receiving All-State and All-Star honors. Taylor had touchdown runs of 65 and 46 yards and connected on 38- and 22- yard passes for scores in the spring game. Cheatham said Taylor "is doing really well. He's got a good arm, runs well and has good knowledge of the game." Taylor's expertise will be put to use in directing the Warriors' new "spread attack" offense. "We're going to be a wide-open

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SCOTT COUNTY 'WARRIORS' Scott County members of the 2008 East Central Community College football team Include (from left) wide receiver Antonio Hughes (23) of Morton, line– backer Brad Ellis (24) of Forest, offensive lineman Lorenzo Hillis (75) of Morton and nose guard Jeremy Johnson (99) of Lake. The Warriors begin season action Thursday at Coahoma Community Collge. Kickoff Is set for 7 p.m. on the Clarksdale campus. ECCC Is led by first-year head coach Steve Cheatham.

and Percy Callaway (6-3, 308) of Central Lafourche, La., who are both playing well." Johnson is a three-time state cham– pion power lifter. "He's unbelievably strong, " Cheatham noted. He also recognized McDonald for his strength. ·~thony only weighs

The two safeties are returnees Jarvis Wilson (6-1, 195) of Central Lafourche and Bruce Williams (6-4, 190) of Ridgeland. Sophomores Clint Coleman (6-2, 202) of Louisville and Eiljah Tanksley (6-3, 186) of Meridian will also see playing time at safety.

Academy, Quinton Scott (6-2, 340) of DeSoto Central; Robert Gaskin (6-1, 280) of West Point and Matthew Lewis (6-1, 270) of Forrest County AHS. ·~ five linemen played a good bit last year, so we feel good about their experience going into this year,"