VYPE Klein August 2022

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\\ By Ma t t Ma l a t e s t a C O L L I N S J U N I O R C L A S S B A C K W I T H T A L E N T , E XP E R I E N C E , D E P T H YOUTH SERVED

IT WAS A TALE OF TWO SEASONS FOR KLEIN COLLINS IN 2021 AS THE TIGERS WENT 0-4 IN NON-DISTRICT PLAY BEFORE RUNNING THE TABLE IN DISTRICT 15-6A TO TAKE THE CROWN. THE REASON? THE TIGERS WERE TREMENDOUSLY

Klein Collins’ Chris Gant Jr., Gage Luellen, Aven Rendon, Ty Stamey, Asa Brown, Mason Faye, Antoine Milon, Eli Wyatt, Michael Wilson, Tucker Parks, Ethan Wyatt, Blake Cruz and Bryce Adeokun

YOUNG IN THE TWO-DEEP ROSTER, BUT EXTREMELY TALENTED. “Last season was a testament to our kids ,” coach Adrian Mi tchel l

said. “[I am proud of ] their resi l ience and their f ight to be champions .” The Tigers return Offensive Newcomer of the Year Tucker Parks at quar terback , who has developed into a col lege level prospect wi th his size and athleticism. Col l ins does i t up front and unanimous f irst-team selection Jackson Felkins anchors the big men. He wi l l be helped by Aven Rendon and Blake Cruz . Carrying the bal l wi l l be Michael Wi lson, who came up big as a sophomore in 2021 . On the outside stretching the f ield wi l l be Ty Stamey, a big 6-foot-6 target wi th great hands . The defensive side of the bal l is Col l ins’ cal l ing card. The program was bui l t on tough, hard-nosed tackl ing and fundamentals . The District Defensive Newcomer was defensive back Chris Gant , who wi l l patrol the secondary wi th experienced corners Asa Brown and El i Wyatt . Juniors Antoine Mi lon and Mason Faye wi l l stuff the run up front and pressure the quar terback . Both were second teamers . The l inebackers wi l l be

Michael Wilson

inexperienced, but Bryce Adeokun and Gage Luel len should defend the middle of the f ield. Col l ins wi l l be the district favori tes after warming up against Dawson and Summer Creek . “Our staff and players take a lot of pride in representing the brand of Klein Col l ins ,” Mi tchel l said. “ They bel ieve in our ‘For My Brothers’ mantra and that the swoosh on their chest is something bigger than themselves .”

Mason Faye