Players to Watch for This Season

According to player/coach interviews, the following players impressed some of the veterans in Spring Camp, and they expect them to perform well in 2012.



1. Hoffman - Cody Raymond (caught most every ball thrown to him).



2. Alisa - Juice - gained weight / ankle injury healed / humbled / faster - better timing



3. KVN - Defense: Joe Sampson, Jray Galea'i, Jordan Johnson; Offense: Hoffman and Riley Nelson



4. Bronco - Manoa Pikula (will be on the field in some capacity). Juice is back - Iona Pritchard is another Manase Tonga with more speed/athleticism. With Alisa, Juice and Pritchard - will have a great RB committee - should be difficult to defend when in the same backfield - many options.

Can Juice be "back" when he's never actually been "here" before?



I sure hope he's "here" it would be great for our offense.

Couple things going for him:



1. Healthy - recovered from ankle injury - has his speed, cutting ability back.

2. Reps - received good amount - and he functions well with volume of reps/carries.

3. Experience - will be 3rd year in program - should be ready to step up his game.

4. Emotional recovery - team and church has helped him through grieving process. He has matured through this adversity and has different perspective on life and not putting off things for tomorrow.



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