Class 6-5A
Coach: Gene Wier.
Lettermen R/L: 23/32.
2009: 6-5/3-3 district.
Starters returning O/D: 4/1.

Players to watch: OLB Nico Ornelas (6-3, 214, 4.6), WR Lorenzo Smith (5-11, 174, 4.4), DB Tyrell Strickland (6-1, 177, 4.5).

Top juniors: DB Jeremiah Tshimanga (6-3, 220, 4.7), LB Mike Knoblach (6-2, 220, 4.8).

Top sophomores: WR Kumani Armstead.

Other prospects: G David Lee, T Krishna Babber, T Teuita Kiowa, QB Tyler Barke, S Garrett Snell, Walker Burns.

2010 notes: The Rebels will be young and will have a hard time contending for a playoff spot in this tough district. There's only one returning starter on defense, but he's a good one: OLB Ornelas (70 tackles), a top recruit with a nice combination of size and speed. CB Strickland is also expected to be a key player on defense, while LB Tshimanga (37 tackles) and LB Knoblach (26 tackles) will receive expanded roles after breaking into the lineup as sophomores. Burns (92-479, 5 TDs) is the top rushing option, while WR Smith is the deep threat.