Hilton Head Island High School Football at a Glance

Stadium name: Hilton Head Island Community Stadium

Region: 8-AAA

Coach (years at school): Tim Singleton (6th year)

Coach’s overall record: 23-33

2007 record: 8-3 (4-1 in Region 7-AAA); lost first round of playoffs to Chapin, 41-21.

Coaching staff:Howard Merrick (defensive coordinator); Leon Bush (linebackers); Terry Jones (defensive backs); Virgil Ford (defensive line); Daniel Utley (offensive line); Kevin Osterstock (running backs); Bob Jurinko (receivers); Herb Wilkins, Lawrence Jenkins and Russell Austin Jayvees (assistants); Fred Hoaglin, Bill Foiles and Tom Gardo (special assistants); Shawn Zink (trainer).

Returning starters: 9 offense, 7 defense

Top returning starters: RB Marcus Green, 1,043 yard rushing, 13 TDs; RB/WR/DB Octavius Logan, 392 yards receiving, 64 tackles, 3 INTs; QB Dominique Driessen, 686 yards passing, 8 TDs; OL Dylan Hannon; OL Chris Ervin; LB Kenny Anderson, 98 tackles; FS Ahmad Aiken, 88 tackles, 4 INTs; DT Jerome Miller, 71 tackles, six sacks; RCB Willie Stewart, 70 tackles, 3 INTs; K Matt Olivetti 33-of-37 PATs, three FGs.

Coach’s prognosis for 2008: This senior-laden team should be primed as region favorite and strong playoff run. We have good leadership and experience on both sides of the ball. Expect us to have a very balanced offense and to play more aggressive on defense.

Projected starters

Offense

QB 4 Dominique Driessen Threw for 8 TDs last year

HB 1 Marcus Green Topped 1,000 yards rushing last year

HB 5 Octavius Logan Provides a different look in backfield

FB 33 Ben Fraser One of team’s smartest players

WR 10 Clifford Morrow Team’s faster player is a newcomer

WR 8 Khiry Washington Possession receiver

LT 54 Chris Ervin Three-year starter

LG 58 Dylan Hannon Hard-hitting lineman

C 52 Forest Bryan Moves quick for a lineman

RG 50 Darius Taylor Transfer from Hilton Head Prep

RT 53 David Beck Junior has great potential

Defense

LE 56 Max Grogen One of team’s strongest players

DT 99 Jerome Miller Recorded six sacks last year

DT 42 Josh Kirby Makes the switch from linebacker

RE 62 Jack Duane Hard-nosed defensive end

MLB 55 Kenny Anderson Makes the switch inside from outside linebacker

OLB 31 Ray Harrington Good tackler

OLB 28 Kenny Robinson Looking to take advantage of first year starting

RCB 21 Willie Stewart Intercepted three passes last year

FS 3 Ahmad Aiken Recorded 88 tackles last year

SS 5 Octavius Logan Only two-way starter on the team

LCB 2 Armond Walker Playmaker in the defensive backfield

Special teams KR/PR 7 Jaquan Cohen Possesses great agility and speed

K 23 Matt Olivetti Broke school record with 33-of-37 PATs last year

P 9 Jeff Homad Backup quarterback takes over the punting duties