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There out of Nashville and won two straight state titles in TN's D2AA

There pretty dang good, but i think Lex Cath can handle them.

Heres a story.
With back-to-back state titles in Tennessee’s Division II-AA and the potential to be even better this year, Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.) has the makings of a bona fide dynasty.

It makes sense that Ensworth is rising on the national scene. The level of talent in Tennessee - Nashville in particular - continues to improve. Not only does Ensworth get its share of those top players, but head coach Ricky Bowers does an outstanding job guiding them at the helm.

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This year’s team returns do-everything senior Cornelius Elder. An SEC-caliber recruit, Elder is a shifty running back who catches the ball well out of the backfield. He’s a gifted athlete who also stars in the secondary as well as on the basketball court.

Quarterback Andrew Bowers also returns after throwing for 1,800 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior. Receiver Myles Pasley will have to replace the production lost by Cory Batey, but he’s experienced and a receiver that Bowers trusts.

The offensive line, which was remarkably young last season, returns the likes of Jay Heins, Nick Brown, Xavier Forrest and Parker Wade, will be a strength of this year’s team and should allow Elder to break many long runs.




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Myles Pasley will step into a marquee receiver role for
Ensworth this season.
. The depth at the position may mean that 6-foot-5 sophomore Greg McCloud will be a backup, a luxury that most teams can’t afford, given the type of promise that McCloud has.

On the defensive line, Shoman White and Cody Pack are back, while the linebacker unit features Brennan Washington, Anthony Batey and Andrew Freeland.

The secondary, with Elder and Justin Lloyd, will also be very strong. Watch for Rico McGraw, a sophomore with an Alabama offer, to see some action.

Overall, this is a team with few weaknesses. Should it play to its potential and avoid hiccups (like last year’s regular-season loss to Baylor), it could soar up the rankings


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