The Skinny
Coach Rahman Sparks takes over as head coach for the Redan Raiders this season. Redan plays in a very challenging Region-5, which is home to the defending Class AAA state champion Cedar Grove Saints.
Offensively, the Saints will return their leading rushers in Jaquez Williams and Corey Mikel. Williams averaged 5.3 yards per carry a season ago. Quarterback Ali McDaniel also returns for the Raiders to lead the offense. Redan graduated three of their top four receivers so they will be looking for someone to fill the void.
Meanwhile, on defense, Redan will look to Christian Wilson and rising sophomore Marcus Abney to help steady the defensive line.
There are no particular games circled for the Raiders. They are taking things one game at a time.
When we asked Coach Sparks what a successful season would look like in year one, he said,
“Graduate ALL seniors.”
