Redlands East Valley Wildcats: 2019 Division 3 Southern Section football preview

After a Division 2 playoff berth last season, Redlands East Valley drops down to D-3. Here's an inside look at the 2019 Wildcats.

Links: Redlands East Valley team page | 2019 schedule

2018 IN REVIEW

7-4, (4-1) #2 in Citrus Belt League, Division 2 playoffs first round (lost 52-22 to Norco)

COACHING RESUME

Rich Lunsford is entering his second season at Redlands East Valley.

RETURNING STARTERS

Offense - 4. Defense - 2.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

John Gill OL, Sr. 6-5 275

Brandon Wells WR, Sr. 5-10 165

Isaiah Bradford WR, Sr. 6-1 175

Jeremiah Donahue QB, Jr. 6-3 190

Xzavier McNabb WR, Jr. Sr. 6-2 185

TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

Isaiah Bradford FS, Sr. 6-1 175

Luca Russo SS

Jacob Saldivar DL, Sr. 6-1 205

James Scearce LB, Jr. 5-11 190

Paul Munoz LB Sr. 5-10 180

THREE TO SEE

Isaiah Bradford WR/SS

Caught eight passes and made 102 tackles last season.

John Gill OL

Tackle with an offer from Azusa Pacific

Brandon Wells WR

Made 46 catches for 617 yards and five TDs last season.

OUTLOOK

First year starting quarterback Jeremiah Donahue has some reliable targets to throw to, which will help with the transition under center.

With only two starters returning on defense, there could be a few rough patches early in the year.

The Wildcats should make the playoffs but will likely be underdogs in that first game.

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