**Don’t forget to listen to our podcast interview with Coach Jones. The link is here: Coach Philip Jones Interview**
The Skinny
The Brookwood Broncos made an impressive run into the the state semi-finals before falling to Colquitt County last season. While expectations are generally high at Brookwood, each season does present a new set of challenges.
Coach Jones said, “replacing 20 starters from last year’s team.” (will be the biggest challenge).
However, there is plenty of talent left on the Brookwood roster that should be poised to step up in 2018
Perhaps the top returner on offense for the Broncos is lineman Aiden Perkins. The junior is a load at 6’2” 287. Sean Hill is also a player on the offensive line that could provide some significant contribution up front for the Broncos.
Running Backs Chris Carter and Eli Kohll will look to replace the production Brookwood lost to graduation. MeKal Fuller joins the Broncos this season and should be a productive player for Coach Jones. Last season, Fuller had 489 receiving yards and 4 Tds for Lanier. Omajuwa Etiwe is another wide receiver that could help the Brookwood offense.
CB Michael Killebrew returns as one of the leaders on defense. Killebrew is a sure tackling ball-hawking defensive back . Linebacker Tony Ward is another player to watch for the Broncos. Ward is a physical attacking linebacker that will also be called upon to step up with the losses that the Broncos had to graduation.
We asked coach Jones if there were any games that were circled on the schedule. There were two that stood out.
“(the) Opener vs. North Gwinnett in Mercedes Benz Stadium,” he said, (and to no ones surprise), “Game 8 vs. Parkview.”
What will make 2018 a successful season for the Broncos?
Jones said, “Loving each other sacrificially and competing daily to be the very best we can be!”
