LSG Preview — Denison Yellow Jackets
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Updated: July 25, 2009
Team: Denison Yellow Jackets
District: 9-4A
Coach: Cody White (2 years) 16-7 at Denison; 49-17 overall
Last Years Record: 12-1 overall 7-0 Distirct
2008 Games:
vs Big Spring (8-5) (W 44-37)
at Wichita Falls (3-7) (W 44-14)
at Little Elm (1-9) (W 49-7)
vs *Frisco Liberty (5-5) (W 44-21)
at *McKinney (4-7) (W 65-64)
vs *Frisco Wakeland (5-5) (W 45-14)
vs *Frisco (0-10) (W 61-0)
at *McKinney North (3-7) (W 58-0)
vs *Frisco Centennial (6-5) (W 35-16)
at *Sherman (8-3) (W 34-17)
Playoffs: Division II Regionals
Won 41-24 vs Royse City (7-4) -- Bi-District
Won 42-13 vs Dallas Lincoln (10-1) -- Area
Lost 21-42 vs Sulphur Springs (14-2) -- Regionals
Returning Lettermen: 42
Returning Starters: Offense: 8 Defense: 6
Key Players:
RB D. J. Jones 5-11, 195, 4.6 1st Team All-State 2546 rushing yards 11.0 avg 35 TDs 219 receiving yards 4-star Top 25 RB in the nation
QB Jordan Taylor 6-4, 185, 4.6 822 passing yards 61.9% 9 TDs 5 INts 895 rushing yards 8.2 avg 12 TDs
WR Cody Reeves
OL Corbin Boettger 1st Team All-State graded over 95 percent; no sacks allowed
OL/DE JaQwalin Arps Honorable Mention All-State Committed to Texas Tech
DE Jimmay Mundine
Notes:
Denison will be one of the top teams in the state in Class 4A this season. A run to the championship game is not out of the question. Even though its not likely, they would probably love to face La Marque in the championship again to avenge their 0-3 record against them in state title games. D.J. Jones is one of the best backs in the state and he has a great offensive line to run behind. If they make it to the championship game, look for him to have 3000 or more rushing yards. With 14 starters and 42 lettermen returning, this looks to be a state title year for the Yellow Jackets.
History:
2008's 12 wins was the most since 1997
Playoff Appearances (23) 1922,42,46,48,52,61,65,84,85,88,89,90,91,92,94,95,96,97,2000,01,03,04,05,08
Championship History: Denison (4) 1-3
1984 4A - Denison 27, Tomball 13
1995 4A - La Marque 31, Denison 8
1996 4A Division II - La Marque 34, Denison 3
1997 4A Division II - La Marque 17, Denison 0
Last 5 year record: 36-21
Last 10 year record: 66-44
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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