NUC HITS THE ROAD - Walton vs. McEachern

NUC HITS THE ROAD

Walton vs. McEachern

When: August 31, 2012, 8:30 p.m.

Where: Cantrell Stadium, Powder Springs, Georgia

Last Season Records: Walton (14-1) McEachern (10-2)

Walton Raiders (1-0) AAAAAA Region 5

Coach: Rocky Hidalgo

Notes: This is Coach Hidalgo's fourth season as head coach of Walton, GA. He has compiled a 28-9 record. Last Season Coach Hidalgo took the Raiders all the way to the AAAAA State Championship game as his team finished (14-1) on the season. The Raiders are led by Crimson Tide commit Tyren Jones who rushed for 303 yards and five scores in last week's 35-24 win over Brookwood, GA. The offensive line is anchored by NUC Superstar Brandon Kublanow "Big Red" who is committed to Georgia.

Players to Watch: Tyren Jones, RB, 5-8/190 (Alabama Commit); Brandon Kublanow*, OL, 6-2/285 (Georgia Commit); Parker McLeod*, QB, 6-2, 190 (Alabama Commit)

Others to Watch: Colby Billings*, DB, 6-0, 170; Jake Boynton*, OL/DL, 6-6, 270 (Kentucky Commit); Blake Montz, LB, 6-1, 195; DJ Smith, DB, 5-11, 180 (2014) (Six plus offers).

Notable Alumni: Richard Kent, Vanderbilt (Starting Punter); Austin Quattrochi, Southern Miss (Starting Center); Chase Thomas, Stanford (2011 First Team All-PAC12).

McEachern Indians (0-1) (AAAAAA Region 4)

Coach: Kyle Hockman

Notes: Hockman took over as head coach in 2008 and has compiled a 36-11 record while at McEachern. Coach Hockman was a three year letter winner at Bowling Green State University in both Football and Baseball. McEachern lost last week to defending AAAAA State Champions Grayson, GA and are playing the AAAAA State Runner-ups Walton, GA this week. That has to be one of the hardest starting schedules in the history of GHSA Football.

Players to Watch: Jajuan Dulaney, OL, 6-4, 260 (Maryland Commit); Henry Famurewa, DL, 6-2, 220 (2014); Taj Griffin, RB, 5-9, 165 (2015); Malik Williams, WR, 6-3, 175 (2014).

Others to watch: Ty Clemmons, QB/ATH, 5-11, 170 (2014); Chuma Edoga, OL, 6-3, 270 (2015).

Notable Alumni: Rory Anderson, TE, So., South Carolina; Adam Meadows second round pick in the 1997 NFL Draft.

*Participated in a NUC Camp