Division 6 Mechanicsburg Indians 2024 Football Preview

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Mechanicsburg Indians
Mechanicsburg, OH
Champaign County
OHSAA Division VI, Region 23

2023 Overall Record: 7-5
2023 Playoff Results: 1-1
Points Scored: 315 (26.3)
Points Allowed: 232 (19.3)
League Affiliation: Ohio Heritage Conference - North

Head Coach: Kurt Forrest
Years Head Coach (current school): 15th
Record (current school): 118-46
Years Head Coach (overall): 17th
Record (overall): 123-61

Assistant Coaches:
Aaron Wynn
Martin Barker
Chris Conley
Dustin Napper
Keenan Chapman
Matt Beatty

Team's style of offense: Multiple

Top players returning on offense:
Eli Potter OT
Braeden Buxton C
Ryan Fraley OT
Conley Bogard QB 54-94 for 795 yards and 6 TDs 18 carries for 59 yards
Chris Ritchie TE 8 catches 126 yards 1 TD (5 Games)
Austin Haynes 10 Catches 149 yards
Eli Wilson 7 catches 89 yards
Liam Olaughlin TE 7 catches 112 yards 1 TD
Denver Cauldill 18 carries 69 yards

Top players lost on offense:
QB/RB - Jayden Roland 246 carries 1732 yards and 23 TDs

New impact players on offense:
Ronnie Thomas RB
Connor Eyink QB/RB/WR
Tevin Mitchell WR
Fred Cauldill TE
Connor Shultz WR
Mark Clyburn WR
Lucas Bowman OG
Shane Eckstein OL

Team's style of defense: 4-2-5 - Multiple

Top players returning on defense:
LB Denver Cauldill 80 Tackles, 3 sacks, 2 Ints
DB Eli Wilson Wilson 47 Tackles 1 int
DE Conley Bogard 34 tackles 5 sacks
SS Chris Ritchie 23 Tackles 2 Ints
OLB Fred Cauldill 38 Tackles
DL Eli Potter 31 tackles 4 sacks
LB/DE Liam O'laughlin LB/DE
DB Austin Haynes 32 tackles 2 ints

Top players lost on defense:
LB Lane Poland - 120 Tackles 2.5 sacks, 1 int
SS Jayden Roland 90 Tackles 1 int
FS Prestyn Griffith 74 tackles 4 ints

New impact players on defense:
DE Ronnie Thomas
LB Colton Walborn
DB Connor Shultz
DB Connor Eyink
OLB Tevin Mtchell,

Expected starters on special teams:
K - Eli WIlson
Punter - Connor Eyink
KR - Tevin Michell
KR -Mark Clyburn
PR - Tevin Mitchell

Twitter:
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Final Comments:
Top to bottom depth and overall athleticism of the team are two things that stand out this year.

2023 Schedule/Results:

08/18/23​
WKenton Ridge (Springfield)
38​
7​
08/25/23​
LNew Bremen (New Bremen)
7​
28​
09/01/23​
WGreenon (Enon)
47​
7​
09/08/23​
LCedarville (Cedarville)
14​
28​
09/15/23​
WCatholic Central (Springfield)
37​
6​
09/22/23​
LWest Jefferson (West Jefferson)
7​
33​
09/29/23​
WFairbanks (Milford Center)
47​
7​
10/06/23​
LWest Liberty-Salem (West Liberty)
13​
19​
10/13/23​
WNortheastern (Springfield)
28​
25​
10/20/23​
WTriad (North Lewisburg)
29​
24​
10/27/23​
WSt Bernard-Elmwood Place (St Bernard)
40​
14​
11/03/23​
LAnsonia (Ansonia)
8​
34​
 
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