Fresh off their best two-year stretch since 2015-16, the Coleman Bluecats will have some holes to fill in 2023.

Lost among the nine lettermen who graduated last year were star running back/linebacker Ryland Gentry, two-way line standout David Navarro and explosive receiver/cornerback Braxton Smith — and with that trio went a boatload of production and leadership.

But if you think coach John Elder and his Bluecats are bracing for a step back this fall after posting a combined 20-4 record over the past two seasons, you can think again. With a strong nucleus of senior returners, including dual-threat quarterback Jadin Jackson, Coleman is expecting another talented team and hoping for another deep playoff run.