Big Shoulder's football preview capsule

Updated: March 22, 2011 4:30PM

Big Shoulders

Outlook: Taft rates a slight edge over Foreman, Senn and Steinmetz behind star quarterback Mike Shewchuk.

Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr.

DB Darius Howard, Clemente 6-1 225 Sr.

LB Yusef Mohammed, Senn 6-2 225 Sr.

RB Elijah Rios, Foreman 5-10 180 Sr.

QB Mike Shewchuk, Taft 6-2 190 Sr.

LB Dravon Williams, Senn 6-1 230 Jr.

Quote: ‘‘If Yusef [Mohammed] plays to his potential, he has a chance to be All-State.'' -Jarve Lewis-Bey, Senn coach

Did you know? Last year, Taft qualified for the state playoffs for the first time in 13 years.

Predicted finish: Taft, Steinmetz, Foreman, Senn, Clemente, Lake View, Prosser, Schurz.

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