CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN
Head Coach: Jason Estep (11th year as Charlotte Christian head coach, 89-29)
2016 Record (Conference): 10-2 (2-1 in CISAA)
2017 Conference: CISAA (NCISAA Division I)
Returning Starters: 18 (10 offense; 8 defense)
Returning Lettermen: 35
Key Returning Starters: Justus Woods, Sr., (6-2, 210); Garrett Shrader, Jr., QB (6-5, 210); Terrelle Brown, Sr., WR (6-0, 175); Josh Eboboko, Jr., ATH (5-10, 180); Ricky Kofoed, Jr., TE/DE (6-4, 215); J.T. Killen, Jr., TE/LB (6-4/215); Obi Egbuna, Jr., WR/DB (6-0, 175); Ben Williams, Jr., RB/DB (FILL); Jack Mitchell, Sr., OL (6-4, 260); Luke Warner, Sr., OL (6-4, 260); Ben Duyck, Sr., OL (6-2, 270); Sammy Henderson, Jr., OL (6-5, 270); J.B. Awolowo, So., ATH (5-10, 170).
Key Newcomers: Jeremiah Gray, Jr., WR/FS (6-2, 200); Bryan Rogers, Sr., OL/DL (6-6, 315).
Outlook: When a 10-win, NCISAA Division I state runner-up finish (lost 28-27 to Charlotte Latin) feels like a disappointing season, you know how good your program has become. Knights’ coach Jason Estep’s 2017 team is loaded with size, speed and talent again -- led by junior QB, Garrett Shrader (2,564 yards passing, 29 touchdown passes), senior RB, Justus Woods (Stanford commit, 907 yards rushing, 293 yards receiving, 18 total touchdowns -- on a team that also has the experience (18 starters back) to get back championship form (won 2012, 2013, 2014, NCISAA Div. I state titles) and win it all, again this season.
Head Coach: Jason Estep (11th year as Charlotte Christian head coach, 89-29)
2016 Record (Conference): 10-2 (2-1 in CISAA)
2017 Conference: CISAA (NCISAA Division I)
Returning Starters: 18 (10 offense; 8 defense)
Returning Lettermen: 35
Key Returning Starters: Justus Woods, Sr., (6-2, 210); Garrett Shrader, Jr., QB (6-5, 210); Terrelle Brown, Sr., WR (6-0, 175); Josh Eboboko, Jr., ATH (5-10, 180); Ricky Kofoed, Jr., TE/DE (6-4, 215); J.T. Killen, Jr., TE/LB (6-4/215); Obi Egbuna, Jr., WR/DB (6-0, 175); Ben Williams, Jr., RB/DB (FILL); Jack Mitchell, Sr., OL (6-4, 260); Luke Warner, Sr., OL (6-4, 260); Ben Duyck, Sr., OL (6-2, 270); Sammy Henderson, Jr., OL (6-5, 270); J.B. Awolowo, So., ATH (5-10, 170).
Key Newcomers: Jeremiah Gray, Jr., WR/FS (6-2, 200); Bryan Rogers, Sr., OL/DL (6-6, 315).
Outlook: When a 10-win, NCISAA Division I state runner-up finish (lost 28-27 to Charlotte Latin) feels like a disappointing season, you know how good your program has become. Knights’ coach Jason Estep’s 2017 team is loaded with size, speed and talent again -- led by junior QB, Garrett Shrader (2,564 yards passing, 29 touchdown passes), senior RB, Justus Woods (Stanford commit, 907 yards rushing, 293 yards receiving, 18 total touchdowns -- on a team that also has the experience (18 starters back) to get back championship form (won 2012, 2013, 2014, NCISAA Div. I state titles) and win it all, again this season.
