Greenwood Bulldogs 2023 Team Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Greenwood Bulldogs coming off of a runner up state championship have minds set on changing that this season with a 2023- 6A State Championship. Talent is not lacking for the Bulldogs as they just reload year after year. On the offensive side of the ball the Bulldogs return Class of 2026 number one quarterback in the country [player_tooltip player_id='202575' first='Kane' last='Archer'] a 6'1", 205-pound Sophomore with great skills with the short and long game who you definitely want the ball in his hands in clutch situations . Sophomore quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='597687' first='Cooper' last='Goodwin'] will be his backup. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They have plenty of weapons in wide receivers [player_tooltip player_id='191634' first='Grant' last='Karnes'] 6'0", 180-pound junior with great hands, speed, separation and jumping ability, [player_tooltip player_id='149593' first='LJ' last='Robins'] a 5'11", 165-pound senior go to receiver whom defensive opponents will be tough to cover with great hands, the ability to make others miss him after catching the ball and speed, [player_tooltip player_id='825889' first='Peyton' last='Presson'] a 6'2",190-pound senior who is a great possession receiver with great route running, [player_tooltip player_id='221709' first='Isaiah' last='Arrington'] a 5'11", 165-pound junior speedster with strong hands and separation who should have a breakout season, [player_tooltip player_id='825890' first='Noah' last='Chaser'] a 5'10, 165-pound senior, [player_tooltip player_id='600766' first='Evan' last='Reid'] a 5'11", 190-pound senior, Hudson Meeker a 6'0, 175- pound junior, Scott Holland a 5'9, 144-pound junior, Braxton Davis a 6'0, 165-pound senior and Cooper Bland a 6'1, 165-pound sophomore. The running game will be led by [player_tooltip player_id='999240' first='Brayedan' last='Davis'] a 5'6", 185-pound senior and Wesley Raggio a 5'6", 139-pound sophomore. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The offensive ;ine will consist of [player_tooltip player_id='364854' first='Cody' last='Taylor'] a 6'3", 280-pound sophomore with great strength and talent, [player_tooltip player_id='626976' first='Ryan' last='Shortes'] a 5'9", 275-pound senior, [player_tooltip player_id='626991' first='Christian' last='Fleming'] a 6'4", 260-pound junior, [player_tooltip player_id='627050' first='Ashton' last='Stein'] a 6'4", 250-pound junior, [player_tooltip player_id='627054' first='Brett' last='Woolsey'] a 6'0", 260-pound senior, [player_tooltip player_id='421493' first='Landon' last='Billy'] a 6'3", 240-pound talented sophomore, [player_tooltip player_id='401180' first='Akira' last='Fujibayashi'] a 6'0", 240-pound sophomore also with great potential and Brady Permenter a 6'3", 285-pound sophomore with talent as well.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Special teams will be led by senior kicker Bodey Steinfeldt a 5'10", 190-pound senior with great consistency, [player_tooltip player_id='491216' first='Landon' last='Nelms'] a 6'2", 195-pound senior punter and cornerback on defense with great talent on defense and special teams, [player_tooltip player_id='498506' first='Jack' last='Edwards'] a 5'10", 205-pound senior long snapper who is next level talent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defensive line will consist of [player_tooltip player_id='221259' first='Cash' last='Archer'] a 6'1", 225-pound talented junior who will be a terror with opposing quarterbacks. Brady Pettigrew a 6'0", 225-pound senior, Brenden Chick a 6'4", 210-pound senior, Elijah Caraway a 6'0", 230-pound senior, Mark Garretson a 5'10", 210-pound junior, Cameron Green a 5'10", 185-pound senior. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Linebackers will include Riley White a 5'11", 220-pound senior, [player_tooltip player_id='588686' first='Kaleb' last='Garner'] a 5'10", 195-pound senior with his ability to avoid blocks, aggressiveness and hard hitting ability, Zachary Edwards a 5'11", 205-pound junior and [player_tooltip player_id='149598' first='Eli' last='Whitaker'] a 5'11", 210-pound senior with his explosiveness and hard hitting. Gage Hanna a 6'1", 205-pound junior with great potential from a very talented family and [player_tooltip player_id='1305652' first='Cody' last='Johnson'] a 6'4", 220-pound sophomore with great potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defensive backs will include Brady Mackey a 5'11", 173-pound senior with run stopping ability, open field tackling and who loves to hit , Josh Allen a 5'7", 150-pound senior, Zach Zitzman a 5'10", 175-pound junior, Caden Nelms a 6'1", 170-pound senior, DJ Dobbins a 6'2", 160-pound sophomore, Easton Carter a 6'3", 161-pound sophomore and Lawyer Thornsberry a 5'8," 145-pound sophomore. Braden Skaggs will patrol the secondary and is a player to watch out for at the safety position this season.<br><br>Players To Watch in 2023<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='202575' first='Kane' last='Archer']- Quarterback 6'1, 205<br>Class of 2026<br>[player_tooltip player_id='191634' first='Grant' last='Karnes']- Wide Receiver 6'0, 180<br>Class of 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='149593' first='LJ' last='Robins']- Wide Receiver 5'11, 165 <br>Class of 2024<br> [player_tooltip player_id='221709' first='Isaiah' last='Arrington']- Wide Receiver 5'11, 165<br>Class of 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='825889' first='Peyton' last='Presson']- Wide Receiver 6'2, 190<br>Class of 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='364854' first='Cody' last='Taylor']- Offensive Line 6'3, 280<br>Class of 2026<br>[player_tooltip player_id='221259' first='Cash' last='Archer']- Defensive Line 6'1, 225<br>Class of 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='588686' first='Kaleb' last='Garner']- Linebacker 5'10, 195<br>Class of 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='149598' first='Eli' last='Whitaker']- Linebacker 5'11, 210<br>Class of 2024<br>Brady Mackey- Free Safety 5'11, 173<br>Class of 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='491216' first='Landon' last='Nelms']- Cornerback/ Punter 6'2, 195<br>Class of 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='498506' first='Jack' last='Edwards']- Longsnapper 5'10, 205<br>Class of 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='421493' first='Landon' last='Billy']- Offensive Line 6'3, 240<br>Class of 2026<br>[player_tooltip player_id='401180' first='Akira' last='Fujibayashi']- Offensive Line 6'0, 240<br>Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braden Skaggs-Strong Safety-5'8, 162-Pounds Class of 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->