Alief ISD Fall 2024

ELSIK FOOTBALL

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All Signs Pointing Towards Greater Success from Elsik Football stock rising

go-to guys in the receiving corps should include second-teamer Tay’Ron Hughes and junior Dajon Patterson, with an offensive line anchored by juniors Praise Adaramola and Jay’veon Ruff. The strong-suit for the Rams, however, will undoubtedly be their defense, as they bring back first-team selection Zion Omo (LB), Onyedikachi Ikoro (LB), Avery Malveaux (LB/ second-team), and do-it-all ATH Reilarean Phillips, among others. This might very well be the year that Elsik breaks the playoff drought that began in 2016.

ALIEF ELSIK FINISHED THE PREVIOUS FALL SEASON WITH A RECORD OF 4-6, WHICH WAS A VAST IMPROVEMENT COMPARED TO THE RESULTS THIS PROGRAM HAS SEEN IN RECENT MEMORY. Shea Rodriguez enters year three as the Rams’ head coach and things should only continue to trend upward for this team with all the talent returning to the gridiron. Young up-and-comer Brandon Smith Jr. (RB) is coming off a remarkable freshman debut, and currently has a handful of D1 offers, including Texas State, Tulsa and UTSA. The field general for Elsik will be Kaden Mendenhall, who enters his junior year behind center. His

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