No. 1 Manatee Hurricanes
Head Coach: Joe Kinnan
2012 Record: 13-1
Last Playoff Appearance: 2012, L to St. Thomas Aquinas, 35-18, in the State Semifinals.
Kickoff Classic: Friday vs. East Lake, 7:30 p.m., live on BHSN Channel 47/HD 1147
Key Returners: WR Kelvin McKnight, WR Marquel Hines, WR Brodrick Yancy, RB Trevon Walters, QB Josh Meyer, QB Chase Richardson, RB Johnnie Lang, OL Jake Stickler, DL Demarcus Christmas, LT Michael Galati
Key Losses: RB Anthony Lauro, QB Cord Sandberg, WR Ja Juan Pollock, LB Darrian Mabrey, DL Marquis Dawsey, SS Malik Brooks, LB John Mcelfresh, DL Derrick Calloway, DL Blake Keller, DB Willie Smith
Coach Speak: "We've gone into a NASCAR package. We had been a no-huddle (offense), but with the experience we have on offense, except for the quarterback, we're going to try to put some pressure on people and see how many plays we get." - Kinnan on the new, fast-paced style of offense.
The BHSN Preseason Top 20 Football Teams list was voted on by members of the Tampa Bay area Bright House Sports Network staff that cover our seven-county region (Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk).