Junior quarterback Isaiah Wilson (1) is one of the key returnees for Glasgow.
BRANDYWINE
COACH: Isaiah Mays
LAST YEAR: 2-8
RETURNING STARTERS: WR-DB Rajae Britt, sr.; G-DT Cody Snyder, sr.; C Jordan Beeman, jr.; OL-DL Marquise James, sr.; DE-TE Tremayne Pinkney, jr.; OL-DL Mamud Saccoh, sr.; RB-LB Curtis Blain, jr.; LB-RB Michael Rayman, jr.; FB-LB Jeremy Hartnett, sr.; TE-DL Steven Biddle, sr.; DL Kevin Maldonado, so.; WR-DB Zion Carr, so.
KEY NEWCOMERS: OL-DL Jabri Logan, sr.; QB Jack Russell, jr.; DB Josh Eaton, jr.; RB-DB Josh Barlow, so.; LB-FB Ahmad Shepherd, so.
OUTLOOK: The Bulldogs took their lumps last season, but look to improve as they return starters at 17 of 22 positions.
DICKINSON
COACH: Paul LaSorsa
LAST YEAR: 1-9
RETURNING STARTERS: DT Rashee Scott, sr.; DT-C Duncan Stevens, sr.; DT-OT Rajae Lindsay, sr.; DE-G Zach Hill, sr.; G Joseph Bufano, so.; FB-LB Adam Birkowski, so.; RB-LB Jerome Blakeney, sr.; RB-LB Mike Dawson, sr.; QB-LB Justus Smith, jr.; DE Di’Meire Williams, sr.; WR-DB Chase Lawhorne, jr.; QB-DB Evan Thomas, so.
KEY NEWCOMERS: DB-WR Isaiah Sanchez, jr.; DB-RB Cody Williams, so.; WR-LB Tyson Tanner, jr.; OL-DL Antonio Gouard, jr.; QB-LB Dustin Tenney; DL-OL Jason Cornish-Bell, fr.; WR-DB Randy Dill, so.; RB-DB Josh Gonzalez, jr.; WR-DB Antonio Octavio, so.; OL-DL Evan Bourgeois, fr.; RB-DB Brittin Graham, so.
OUTLOOK: The Rams return enough experienced players to possibly move up a couple of rungs on the Flight B ladder.
GLASGOW
COACH: Shannon Riley
LAST YEAR: 5-5
RETURNING STARTERS: WR Michael Credle, sr.; WR-DB Jasaan Cunningham, sr.; QB Isaiah Wilson, jr.; RB Tavion Jones-Hill, jr.; OL-DL Jeremiah Carter, jr.; OL-DE Kyre Solomon, so.; OL-DE Daryn Bacon, so.; OL-DL Kelvin Tejada, sr.; OL-DL Christopher Gibbs, sr.; LB Tymere Wilson, jr.; DB Nathan Hovis, sr.; DB Reggie Grinnell, jr.; OL Phillip Williams, jr.
KEY NEWCOMERS: WR-DB Keishawn Jones, jr.; RB-DB Tyrique Woodland, sr.; LB Naiseem Butts, so.; DB Mike Jones, so.
OUTLOOK: The Dragons have the size, speed, skill and experience to make the leap into contention for the conference title.
HODGSON
COACH: Frank Moffett
LAST YEAR: 6-5, lost in first round of Division II playoffs
RETURNING STARTERS: QB Marc Perez, sr.; WR Marshall Hardin, sr.; RB-LB Greg Tucker, sr.; OL Jarod Orlando, sr.; SB-DB Cory Joines, sr.; LB William Hunter, sr.; OL-DL Marcus Higgin, sr.; RB Simian Smith, jr.; RB Tymier Sewell, jr.; TE-LB Vaughn Wood, jr.; OL Michael Hughes, jr.; DL Jalik Heyward, jr.; RB-LB Seaqueris Wiggins, jr.
KEY NEWCOMERS: DB-WR Steven Small, sr.; SB-DB Oladayo Adeleke, sr.; OL-DL Clay Purnell, sr.; SB-DB Dominic Johnson, sr.; OL-LB Wendell Lima, sr.; RB-LB Karon Tucker, jr.; OL-DL Xzavier Chandler, jr.; SB-DB Nahzir Billops, jr.; OL-DL Jordan Bolden, jr.; OL-LB Andrew Ndichu, jr.; WR-DB Raymond Mapp, jr.; RB-DL Dai Mar Wallace, so.; WR-DB Daniel Douglas, so.; TE-LB Brandon Shimko, so.
OUTLOOK: With 13 starters returning, the Silver Eagles should be in the playoff hunt again.
HOWARD
COACH: Dan Ritter
LAST YEAR: 10-3, won DIAA Division II championship
RETURNING STARTERS: WR-DB Korey Kent, sr.; WR-DB Nick Johnson, sr.; C-DL Darin Matthews, sr.; OT-DT Jordan Chance, sr.; G-LB Christian Francis, jr.; TE-DL Amod John, jr.; TE-DL Shawn Bowman, jr.; RB-LB Malik Banks, jr.
KEY NEWCOMERS: G Nate Nagoo, jr.; OT-LB George Jean Louis, sr.; LB Lance Williams, jr.; FB-LB Hissan Snell, jr.; DB Will Mable, sr.; QB Tyhir Harley, so.; QB-LB Keith Chung, so.
OUTLOOK: The Wildcats took it all the way last season. If they can adequately fill a couple of skill positions, another championship run is possible.
ST. GEORGES
COACH: J.D. Maull
LAST YEAR: 11-2, lost in DIAA Division II championship game
RETURNING STARTERS: TE-LB Jason Stewart, sr.; TE Doug Phillips, sr.; DB Robert Shorts, jr.; C Charles Lamborn, sr.; NT Jhemir Stanley, jr.
KEY NEWCOMERS: G-DL Isaiah Gatling, jr.; T-DL Solomon Alexander, jr.; T-DL Brian Rush, sr.
OUTLOOK: The Hawks go into the season with their least experienced team in years. But St. Georges still has 70 players, so a huge dropoff would be a surprise.
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