2022 West Orange-Stark Preview (DCTF)
Coach: Hiawatha Hickman. Lettermen R/L: 23/13. Starters returning O/D: 7/8. 2021: 11-2 regional finalist/6-0 district. Key losses: Carmello Jones (Baylor), Demetrius Hunter (Houston).
Players to watch: RB/DB Jamaal Shaw (6-2, 190, 4.5), WR/DB Dakarion Judge (5-7, 155, 4.5), WR/DB Jailen Brown (5-11, 180, 4.6), OL/DL Andrew Wilson (5-10, 255), QB/DB Keyshawn Robinson (5-8, 165, 4.6), OL Davin Heard (6-3, 300). Top juniors: WR/DB Nicholas Crosson (5-9, 160, 4.5), RB/LB Jalen Lewis (5-9, 165, 4.7), Top sophomore: RB/DB Raymond Mallett (5-6, 150, 4.6).
Other prospects: RB/DB Isaiah Thomas, WR/DB Darren Anderson, OL Ja’kalen Jenkins, TE/DE Clayton Whatley.
2022 notes: It’s a new era for the Mustangs as Hiawatha Hickman is elevated to head coach and he inherits a veteran team that brings back eight starters on both sides of the ball. A trio of two-way playmakers grab headlines for the Mustangs as RB/DB Shaw (287 yards, 4 TDs rushing; 5 INTs), WR/DB Judge (6 INTs) and WR/DB Brown (12-183, 3 TDs receiving; 53 tackles, 7 sacks) all return. Judge had a pair of interception returns that were taken to the house a year ago. The strength for this team will be the veteran experience returning in the trenches on both sides of the ball.