State Contender Profile: Dakota Cougars
Head Coach: Greg Baur Division: 1 Conference: Macomb Area Conference – Red 2019 Overall Record: 6-5 Returning Key Players: D.J. Stepney D.J. Stepney 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Dakota | 2021 State MI | DB | 2021 (Central Michigan commit)…
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Continue ReadingHead Coach: Greg Baur
Division: 1
Conference: Macomb Area Conference – Red
2019 Overall Record: 6-5
Returning Key Players:
D.J. Stepney D.J. Stepney 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Dakota | 2021 State MI | DB | 2021 (Central Michigan commit)
Eric Reese Eric Reese 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Dakota | 2021 State MI | DB | 2021 (Central Michigan commit)
Clinton Roberson Clinton Roberson 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Dakota | 2021 State MI | WR | 2021 (Central Michigan commit)
Jordan Rice-Reno Jordan Rice-Reno 6'1" | 250 lbs | DL Dakota | 2021 State MI | DL | 2021
Jack Murray Jack Murray 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Dakota | 2021 State MI | LB | 2021
Uko Umana Uko Umana 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Dakota | 2021 MI | RB | 2021
Michael Pruchnic Michael Pruchnic 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Dakota | 2021 State MI | DL | 2021
Zach Mullins Zach Mullins 6'2" | 290 lbs | OL Dakota | 2021 State MI | OL | 2021
Joey Pruchnic Joey Pruchnic 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Dakota | 2023 MI | DL | 2023
Zach Droski Zach Droski 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Dakota | 2021 MI | QB | 2021
Analysis: Dakota enters the 2020 season looking to rebound after a 6-5 finish last season. Quarterback Zach Droski Zach Droski 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Dakota | 2021 MI returns for his senior season surrounded by plenty of weapons in senior running back Uko Umana Uko Umana 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Dakota | 2021 MI , junior running back Caiden Sloan Caiden Sloan 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB Macomb Dakota | 2022 State MI and senior receiver Clinton Roberson Clinton Roberson 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Dakota | 2021 State MI . Senior Zach Mullins Zach Mullins 6'2" | 290 lbs | OL Dakota | 2021 State MI , junior Cooper Phillips Cooper Phillips 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Macomb Dakota | 2022 State MI and junior Riley Smalarz Riley Smalarz 6'2" | 290 lbs | OL Dakota | 2022 State MI lead the offensive line, which will be key to the offense’s performance. The Cougar defense is loaded with talent, which starts up front with senior Jordan Rice-Reno Jordan Rice-Reno 6'1" | 250 lbs | DL Dakota | 2021 State MI , senior Michael Pruchnic Michael Pruchnic 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Dakota | 2021 State MI and sophomore Joey Pruchnic Joey Pruchnic 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Dakota | 2023 MI . Senior linebacker Jack Murray Jack Murray 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Dakota | 2021 State MI and senior defensive backs Eric Reese Eric Reese 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Dakota | 2021 State MI and D.J. Stepney D.J. Stepney 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Dakota | 2021 State MI are also top tier talents in the state at their positions. With the talent they have on their roster, Dakota should see a big jump in the win column this season and could be set up for a deep playoff run.