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scholarship from the University of Arkansas as a freshman, could punt after playing quar- terback in junior high last year, the coach said.
The Bryant defense will have to adjust to new leadership this season. James’ long- time assistant Darrell Burnett took the head coaching job at Hot Springs High School in June. James conducted a quick search and hired Quad Sanders, who was a defensive assistant at NCAA Division II Western State Colorado University after a stint coach- ing the defensive line at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The former University of Central Arkansas defensive lineman got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at his alma mater.
Senior tackle Kajuan Robinson (6-2, 305) has become one of the premier defensive linemen in the state, starting a good portion of the games since he first tried football as a sophomore. Robinson (385-pound bench press, 460-pound squat) totaled 24 tackles, including 5 sacks, in 2017. Robinson has drawn heavy interest from Memphis, Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech, James said.
Classmate Josh Salgueiro (5-11, 255) lines up at the other tackle, the coach said. Salgueiro (400-pound bench press, 580-pound squat) racked up 28 tackles a year ago.
Senior Nate Wallace (6-3, 265) returns at one end, James said. Wallace, who has gained 70 pounds over the past two years, bench-presses 360 pounds and totaled 47 tackles, including 9 tackles for loss and 4 sacks. Junior Austin Bailey (6-2, 255), a converted linebacker, start- ed at the other end last year as a sophomore and power-cleans 320 pounds.
Versatile senior Logan Reed (5-11, 225) earned all-conference honors as a deep snapper
Bryant senior quarterback Ren Hefley makes a throw during practice at Hornet Stadium.
last fall but will also fill in on the defensive line, as well as at guard and fullback, James said.
Senior all-state middle linebacker Jakob Neal (6-0, 220) has a chance to break the Hornets’ all-time tackle record, but he will have to wait until mid-October to get on the field after tearing his ACL, the coach said. Neal, who has a scholarship offer from UAPB, racked up 122 tackles in 2017. Juniors Cameron Scarlett (5-8, 170) and Hunter Stallman (5-8, 185) also worked in the middle this spring.
Senior Jake Wright (5-10, 170), who plays baseball, returns to outside linebacker after amassing nearly 50 tackles in 2017.
Athletic junior Catrell Wallace (6-6, 215), who has 4.6 speed, mans the other outside spot and has attracted recruiting attention from Memphis after collecting 33 tackles and 3 sacks last year. Wallace also
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lines up at end on occasion, James said. The secondary is the most inexperienced group on the team, the coach said, but vet- eran cornerback Andrew Hayes (6-0, 173) helps. Hayes (4.5 speed) is beginning his third year as a starter after totaling 36 tackles and 2 forced fumbles last fall. James said Hayes has scholarship offers from Louisiana-Lafayette, Central Arkansas, Eastern Illinois and
Tennessee-Martin.
Juniors Derrick Rose (5-10, 165) and Christian
Cain (5-10, 165) are battling for the other cor- nerback job, the coach said. Senior Jabin Gulley (6-1, 185) earned a starting nod at safety in the spring after transferring from White Hall. Gulley (4.5 speed) was one of the Bulldogs’ top offensive weapons last fall with more than 500 yards receiving.
Junior Tamarion Wallace (6-2, 175) im- pressed coaches in the spring with his range and won the other safety spot after playing JV last fall, James said.
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