2011 4A Denton Ryan Raiders Preview – Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 7, 2011

Team: Denton Ryan Raiders

District: 4-4A

Coach: Joey Florence (11 years) 124-26-0 at Denton Ryan; (#1 in All Time Wins at Denton Ryan); 162-43-0 all-time overall coaching record
(#140 on the all-time coaching wins list)

Coach Florence was voted the LSG Class 4A Coach Of The Year For 2010

Last Years Record: 15-1 overall 6-0 District

2010 Games:
at Sulphur Springs (9-3) (W 28-14)
vs Carrollton Smith (7-6) (W 42-17)
vs North Garland (1-9) (W 31-9)
at Mesquite (1-9) (W 48-21)
at *Lake Dallas (5-6) (W 33-13)
vs *Wichita Falls Rider (9-5) (W 35-14)
at *The Colony (4-6) (W 33-0)
vs *Denton (4-7) (W 55-7)
at *Wichita Falls (2-8) (W 35-3)
vs *Little Elm (5-5) (W 42-14)

Playoffs: Division I Runner Up
vs Amarillo Palo Duro (4-7) (W 56-17) Bi-District
vs EP Del Valle (10-2) (W 27-7) Area
vs Hewitt Midway (12-1) (W 19-10) Regionals
vs Wichita Falls Rider (9-5) (W 46-15) Quarterfinals
vs Wylie (11-4) (W 25-20) Semifinals
vs Lake Travis (14-2) (L 7-27) Championship

Returning Lettermen: 24

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* DL Mario Edwards TOP 30 DL & DEF 4A Player Of The Year (AP & TSWA) 127 tackles, 50 TFL, 12 sacks
* LB Alex De La Torre TOP 20 LB & 1st Team All-State (TSWA) Honorable Mention All-State (AP) 122 tackles 5 sacks
* LB Jordan Richmond TOP 20 LB & 3rd Team All-State (TSWA) Honorable Mention All-State (AP) 134 tackles
* OL Jordan Williams 1st Team All-District
* WR/DB Trey Mohair 56 tackles
* WR Sam Johnson
* WR JR Craig Moore
* WR Trey Cook
* RB Jerrick Harvey

LSG District Ranking: #1 (District 4-4A Champion)

LSG Region Ranking: #2 (Behind state ranked #1 Aledo)

LSG State Ranking: #3 (Behind Aledo and #2 Austin Lake Travis)

Notes:
The Raiders played in their 5th state championship game in 11 years in 2010. Their defense was a key to that success and this year will be even better. With the return of the Class 4A Defensive Player Of The Year DL Edwards and two all-state LB's in De La Torre and Richmond the Raiders are looking at championship game #6. It could very well be a rematch with Austin Lake Travis in the championship.

History:
* * Voted In As The #9 LSG Team Of The Decade
* 11 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
* 7-5 vs Wichita Falls Rider since 1994 including playoff win in 2010
* Playoff Record : 33-9
* 8-2 playoff record over last 2 seasons
* All time record: 137-75-0 64.62% 212 games
* Playoff Appearances (11) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Bi-District - 2005, 2006, 2007
Regionals - 2008
Quarterfinals - 2004, 2009
Runner Up - 2000, 2003, 2010
Champions - 2001, 2002

Championship History: (5) 2-3
2000 4A Division I - Bay City 24, Denton Ryan 2
2001 4A Division I - Denton Ryan 42, Smithson Valley 35 - OT
2002 4A Division II - Denton Ryan 38, Brenham 8
2003 4A Division II - La Marque 43, Denton Ryan 35 - OT(3)
2010 4A Division I - Austin Lake Travis 27, Denton Ryan 7

Last 5 year record: 49-16

Last 10 year record: 112-25

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By: Michael Wright
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