Football Preview: Midtown Knights

Credit Julia Barton Credit Julia Barton Heading into Midtown will have its fourth head coach in the past four seasons Assistant coach Calvin Arnold was promoted to head coach after former head coach Leroy Hood departed after one season Arnold has previous head coaching experience at Carver-Columbus and Spencer and has been on the Midtown staff since Midtown is coming off a - season and is looking for stability among its coaching staff as it tries to get back on track The Knights averaged points per challenge in and gave up points per event The defense regressed compared to its season when it gave up an average of points per match across games In Midtown gave up points and a season-high points to Creekside Arnold is known for his discipline communication skills and planning which will be invaluable to the Grey Knights initiative looking to right the ship Arnold will have particular elite talent at his disposal in led by one of the best tight ends in the state A key returning player for Midtown on offense will be TE WR Kentrell White who is pounds The standout prospect is being heavily recruited by Virginia Tech and Auburn and was an all-region first-team selection a season ago The Knights will have to replace standout athlete TJ Jones who was an all-region honorable mention in Head Coach Calvin Arnold Coach Record - Record - Region - A Region Record - Region - A Stadium Name Eddie S Henderson Stadium Schedule Lassiter Druid Hills AS McNair Drew Southern Crescent Forest Park D Maynard Jackson D M L King Pace Academy Mays Lakewood Stadium Creekside The post Football Preview Midtown Knights appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta