The Skinny
Coach Rebel Green takes over as head coach of the Savannah Blue Jackets. Savannah did qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. However Coach Green will be facing some new challenges this season.
Coach Green explained, “Youth – 90% of starters graduated or transferred from (the) previous year.”
While youth is being served in Savannah, coach Green will look to a handful of players with game experience.
On offense, Dellen Barnes is projected to be one of the go to wide receivers for the Blue Jackets. Jasheem Bratten is also a player that could emerge for coach Green.
On defense, the Blue Jackets do return Second Team All-Region selection, MJ Williams. Williams was fourth on the team in tackles last season and also tied for the team lead in sacks with five. Messiah Pinkney and JaQuarie Allen are also projected to start on the defensive front seven.
Coach Green said that the rivalry games with Groves and Beach are definitely circled on the calendar. Not only are those games for neighborhood bragging rights, but they are also region rivals as well.
What will define success this season for the young Blue Jackets?
“With a lot of new players, if we make the playoffs, that would be huge,” Green said.
