David Lucio – Tidehaven Tigers Football

By Ari Trybiarz
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Updated: September 7, 2026

2026 Tidehaven Tigers Football season

In this Tidehaven Tigers Football 2026 Team Preview interview, host Mike Foreman sits down with head coach David Lucio to discuss the team's outlook for the upcoming season. While the Tigers are navigating some roster turnover on offense—replacing seven to eight starters, including four out of five offensive linemen and veteran quarterback Kell Russell—Coach Lucio remains highly optimistic about their talent, pointing out that Tidehaven's rare ability to "two platoon" at the varsity level with nearly 100 players will help shorten the learning curve for their younger players. Sophomore and baseball ace Stratton Crow is set to start at quarterback, supported by an explosive running game featuring Noah Riddick (who runs a 10.8-second 100-meter dash), Julian Stockton, and All-State tight end Kaden Glaze getting backfield carries. Defensively, the Tigers look to be dominant early behind seven returning starters, a fast linebacker group with three players weighing over 200 pounds, and a massive front four anchored by the Torres brothers, standout defensive end Law Han, and 300-pound defensive tackle Evan Seedra (who squats 650 pounds). Lucio evaluates their highly competitive district and Region 4 landscape, mentioning key matchups against Brazos, Van Vleck, Industrial, Rice Consolidated, East Bernard, Poth, Blanco, and Stockdale, highlighting that while early mistakes are expected, playing competitive Friday night games will have his squad polished and ready for district action starting in week five.