2017 Team Preview – Dallas Mountaineers (2)

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 12th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Rich Mannello

Assistant Coaches: Bob Roper, Matt Austin, Joe Stuppino, Nick Ametrano, Mike Olengiski,

Team Name: Dallas Mountaineers

2016 Record: 2-9

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters Lost: Michael Farrell, Jason Anderson, Stone Mannello

Offensive Starters Returning: (9) Sr. OL Jim Hunter 6’2″ 215 Sr. WR Chris Murray 6′ 190 Sr. RB David Schuster 5’8″ 180 Sr. OL Dalton Simpson 5’10” 270 Jr. WR Christian Motley 5’5″ 140 Jr. OL Michael Anderson 6’2″ 280 So. FB Taylor Bolesta 6′ 220 So. TB Lenny Kelley 5’9″ 170 So. QB Michael Starbuck 5’10” 160

Defensive Starters Returning: (9) Sr. DL Jim Hunter 6’2″ 215 Sr. LB Chris Murray 6′ 190 Sr. LB David Schuster 5’8″ 180 Jr. DB Christian Motley 5’5″ 140 Jr. DL Michael Anderson 6’2″ 280 So. DL Taylor Bolesta 6′ 220 So. DB Lenny Kelley So. DB Dylan Schuster So. DB Matt Maransky

Special Team Starters Returning: (1) Sr. P/K Nate Maransky 6’1″ 160

2017 Offensive Outlook: The key for this year offensively will be how quickly the offensive line comes together as a unit. We are also starting to get explosive skill position players and we need to get the ball in their hands in space.

2017 Defensive Outlook: Toward the end of last season, we were playing fast on defense. We need to raise the speed bar another notch defensively to create and capitalize on more turnovers.

2017 Special Teams Outlook: With the depth and speed that is starting to emerge, our special teams will be expected to change field position and change the tempo of games. Our punter/kicker Nate Maransky has the ability to drastically change field position when we cover kicks and punts correctly.

 

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One Response to “2017 Team Preview – Dallas Mountaineers (2)”

1. rollie ciffo says:
   August 13th, 2017 at 9:29 am

   For the sake of the kids, hopefully Manello can improve on his career sub-500 record. He seems to have the horses to do it this year. Go Mounts!