2012 LSG Team Preview — Tatum Eagles

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 12, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Tatum Eagles

Team: Tatum Eagles (9-2A Division DI)

Colors: Kelly Green/White

Stadium: Eagle Stadium (Capacity: 4,600)

Enrollment: 448 -- Largest in the district out of 6 schools

2012 Schedule:
Arp
@ Winnsboro
Texarkana Pleasant Grove
Center
@ Diboll
@ White Oak **
Troup **
@ Gladewater Sabine **
Jefferson **
@ Gilmer Harmony **

Coach: Andy Evans (8 years) 88-21-0 at Tatum (#2 in all-time coaching wins at Tatum); 159-50-0 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 12

Returning Starters: Offense: 3 Defense: 3

Key Players:
* LB Kiano Lucas 138 tackles 1st Team All-District
* RB Shaquille Johnson 1st Team All-District
* OL Darius Whiting 1st Team All-District
* DL Tristan Durden 1st Team All-District
* OL Keaton Blanton
* OL JR Dylan Moore
* DL Cambron Beall
* QB/LB Darian Brooks
* DB Javolick Garrett
* DL JR Colin Gage
* DL Hunter Rosenthal
* DB Toby Henderson

Notes:
* Have gone 24-4 in the last 2 seasons
* One of the largest Class 2A teams

Mike Says: The Eagles only being back 6 starters from last years Semifinal team but they will still be very good. Their defense will be one of the regions best led by linebacker Lucas. Look for them to go 10-0 or 9-1 in the regular season and win the district title. Newton will give them the toughest competition in the region. Expect a trip to at least the Quarterfinals.

Chris Says: Tatum is one of those teams that doesn't rebuild, they just reload. You don't average 11 wins a season as coach Andy Evans has done over the last 8 years without some sort of magic. These Eagles have that magic. The don't return a lot of starters (on 3 on each side) but will roll through district regardless. Regionals are nearly guaranteed come playoff time, and after that - who knows.

Last Years Record: 12-3 overall 4-1 District

2011 Games:
at Diboll (4-6) (W 20-0)
vs Gilmer (13-1) (L 0-34)
vs Atlanta (5-6) (W 31-14)
vs Pittsburg (5-5) (W 42-19)
at Bullard (8-5) (W 44-25)
at Gilmer Harmony (9-3)* (L 13-16)
at Gladewater Sabine (0-10)* (W 42-7)
vs New Diana (1-9)* (W 52-0)
at Jefferson (5-6)* (W 28-27)
vs White Oak (5-5)* (W 44-42)

Playoffs: Division I Quarterfinals
vs Woodville (5-6) (at Lufkin Abe Martin) (W 50-13) Bi-District
vs Cameron Yoe (6-5) (at Palestine) (W 21-14) Area
vs East Chambers (9-3) (at Lufkin) (W 45-7) Regionals
vs Crockett (11-2) (at Athens) (W 34-33) Quarterfinals
vs Hempstead (14-1) (at Waco ISD) (L 14-21) Semifinals

History:
* Ranks #17 (Up 5 spots from 2010) in the 2012 LSG Team Of The Decade Rankings
* Ranks #40 in Class 2A All-Time Winning %
* 4-12 vs. Gilmer since 1994
* all time record: 426-304-26 58.07% 756 games
* Playoff History: (29)
1940,1958,1967,1973,1975,1976,1978,1984,1985,1988,1989,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999
2000,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011

Championship History: (4) 2-2
1996 3A - Sealy 36, Tatum 27
2005 3A Division II - Tatum 38, Hutto 34
2006 2A Division I - Tatum 32, Littlefield 14
2007 2A Division I - Farmersville 27, Tatum 24 (OT)

Last 5 year record: 48-17

Last 10 year record: 104-29

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