PCHS will face a 4-4 defensive alignment from Brooks County with Stevenson, ranked by 247Sports as the No. 61 defensive back in the nation, the last line of defense.
Washington (6-1, 245), a senior defensive end, leads the team in tackles with 31 and tackles for loss with 10.5. He has offers from Alabama State, Samford and Charleston Southern.
Senior linebacker Anton Graham (6-2, 185), who has an offer from Stoney Brook, is second with 29 tackles and six TFLs. Junior linebacker Caden Cobb (6-1, 195) has recorded 20 tackles and three TFLs.
“They (Trojans) are a very, very good defense that plays great defensively,” Herring said. I know they have one good defensive lineman returning. He makes plays. He’s a really good football player.
“They’ve got two or three real long linebackers that are athletic and physical. They’ve got defensive backs who can run and No. 1 (Stevenson) will play a lot of different places.”
Herring said the key offensively is also winning the line of scrimmage.
“We’ve got to block the line of scrimmage — that’s bottom line,” said Herring. “It was a brutal and physical game last year and we were able to get out of town with a 17-14 win. I’m just telling you it’s going to be brutal.”
