Wildcat Offensive Line
KEY TO STATE RUN

Last season was a difficult year for returning Coach Arlton Hudson, expectation was high, but injury after injury determined the Wildcats fate early.  This season injuries could play a critical part of the Wildcat success - especially to an understaffed Offensive line.  However, the Wildcats are loaded at position players - QB TJ Fleming, WR Danny Bise, FB/TB Reggie Gundrum - add Calvin Mulkey, David Bass, OJ Chambers, Stephon McLaughlin and there are plenty of options on offense. 

The area of concern is the offensive line and the depth after the starting group.  Although the bench is an option size is not - the Wildcats will have 6'6 340 senior Dominique Moore,  5'10 200 senior Jarred Martin (center), sophomore 6' 250 Zach Taylor, and senior Cliff Goolsby who all have playing time at the down position.  The problem is health and depth for Hudson.

Senior Dominique Moore (77) and sophomore Zach Taylor (70)

The Wildcats are really one or two players from having a solid offensive front with an ability to play and rest individuals.  "It is a little difficult to play a team like Opp that may dress 70 players and we've got 20" said Hudson.  "Our young men are use to going both ways, but having one or two injuries will create another [year like 2006]". 

Senior Levi Hughes will give Hudson one option, along with junior Evan Robbins who showed great improvement during the spring, but once you've added those two players there aren't any backups.  It would be great if school started with 3 or 4 new transfers - but a couple players will still have to step up.  The "downline" support is critical for the 'Cats to maintain their #7 ASWA ranking.  If that support comes - scoring will not be an issue. 

With Bise and Mulkey the Wildcats could have two of the best 1A position players in the state.  Bise is a D1 prospect drawing notice from Troy University and Mulkey lead the team in interceptions and is drawing notice as a cover corner.

Moore (#77), Taylor (#70) and senior Jarred Martin (52)
will be counted on for front line support...

However the piece that is missing - Offensive lineman.  That could be the difference in heading to Birmingham or reaching another second - third round contest.  If Hudson can solve that one area of concern, the Wildcats could have their first ever football championship.