State Contender Profile: River Rouge Panthers
Head Coach: Corey Parker Division: 3 Conference: Michigan Metro Athletic Conference – Blue 2019 Overall Record: 13-1 Returning Key Players: Davonte Miles Davonte Miles 6'5" | 256 lbs | DL River Rouge | 2022 State MI | DL | 2022…
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Continue ReadingHead Coach: Corey Parker
Division: 3
Conference: Michigan Metro Athletic Conference – Blue
2019 Overall Record: 13-1
Returning Key Players:
Davonte Miles Davonte Miles 6'5" | 256 lbs | DL River Rouge | 2022 State MI | DL | 2022
Pius Odjugo Pius Odjugo 6'3" | 325 lbs | DL River Rouge | 2021 State MI | DL | 2021 (Central Michigan commit)
Mareyohn Hrabowski Mareyohn Hrabowski 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB River Rouge | 2021 State MI | QB | 2021 (Western Michigan commit)
Armorion Smith Armorion Smith 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB River Rouge | 2021 State MI | DB | 2021 (Cincinnati commit)
Leroy Watson Jr. Leroy Watson Jr. 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB River Rouge | 2021 State MI | DB | 2021 (Army commit)
Jalen Johnson Jalen Johnson 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL River Rouge | 2021 State MI | OL | 2021 (Ball State commit)
Chance Moore Chance Moore 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL River Rouge | 2021 State MI | OL | 2021 (Morgan State commit)
Davon Jackson Davon Jackson 6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH River Rouge | 2023 State MI | DB | 2023
Jalen Holly Jalen Holly 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR River Rouge | 2022 State MI | WR/DB | 2022
Karvon Stigall Karvon Stigall 6'5" | 255 lbs | TE River Rouge | 2021 MI | TE/DL | 2021
Analysis: River Rouge finished the 2019 season as state champions after besting Muskegon in the Division 3 final. They return plenty of talent in 2020 and it all starts with senior quarterback Mareyohn Hrabowski Mareyohn Hrabowski 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB River Rouge | 2021 State MI who is committed to play his college ball at Western Michigan. Junior receiver Jalen Holly Jalen Holly 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR River Rouge | 2022 State MI is their top skill position player, but the offense is strongest up front with seniors Jalen Johnson Jalen Johnson 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL River Rouge | 2021 State MI , Terray McCain, Tyler McMillan and Chance Moore Chance Moore 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL River Rouge | 2021 State MI leading the way. On defense, senior Pius Odjugo Pius Odjugo 6'3" | 325 lbs | DL River Rouge | 2021 State MI and junior Davonte Miles Davonte Miles 6'5" | 256 lbs | DL River Rouge | 2022 State MI anchor the front seven, but the secondary is loaded with talent. Seniors Armorion Smith Armorion Smith 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB River Rouge | 2021 State MI and Leroy Watson Jr. Leroy Watson Jr. 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB River Rouge | 2021 State MI are household names, but sophomore Davon Jackson Davon Jackson 6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH River Rouge | 2023 State MI might be the most talented of the three. The Panthers have the talent to once again return to Ford Field in the fall and I’m excited to see if senior players like Karvon Stigall Karvon Stigall 6'5" | 255 lbs | TE River Rouge | 2021 MI , Tayshaun Massey-Johnson or Dejon Mayes emerge during their run at the state title.