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Nick Dew is a two way starter at defensive end and wing back. He is a captain and is ranked as the #6 overall safety by ESPN. Dew has explosive speed and covers a large area of the field on defense.  He is capable of playing multiple positions on defense, so look for the Patriots to move him around depending on the game situation.

Willie Byrn is an exceptional athlete who will also start both ways at saftey and running back. Willie poses amazing speed and instincts on the playing field. Byrn is an playmaker. Look for Byrn is be a leader rushing and catching the ball. Byrn aslo is a key player on special teams returning punts. Byrn is like having a coach on the feild , a starter on offense and defense for three straight years.

Tyrell Smith is another two way starter at full back and outside linebacker. Although not your typical fullback with a 4.6 in the 40 yard dash, he packs a nice punch to the FC backfield. Smith leads by example. He is a hard nose player who compete every play. He is capable of exposing the middle of the defense with his quick inside runs. If the opponents  are looking for the Patriots to get to the edge Smith could be a inside playmaker for the patriot's offense.

Trace Rossi anchors the offensive line at center. He is a team leader and is a powerful offensive lineman at 6'0" 250. Rossi is a consistent performer on the offensive line and will provide senor leadership.

Daryl Brown is a 6'1" 215 pound senor linbacker who is an outstanding run stopper yet can just as easily drop into pass coverage.  Brown takes good angles while defending the run. Look for Brown, a hard hitting linebacker to be a team leader.

Sophmore Anderson Miller, who is 6'1" 205 pounds. Miller, who started as a freshman will become a dominant force on defense as the season continues.  Miller has the size and speed to excell as a linebacker.

Allen "AJ" Bordley 5'10" Jr athlete who will play a multitute of positions on offense and defense. Look for the Patriots to move Brodley around to take advantage of his speed and hard playing style.

Conner Mewbourne 6'4" 265 Jr will be a force of both lines of scrimage for the patriots.  Mewbourne has the size, power and quickness to help the patriots control the line of scrimage. Improved line play will be a key to the patriots sucess this year. Look for Mewbourne to be a leader in an emerging line for the Patriots.

Tyler Lutz 6"0 Sr. defensive tackle is one of the leaders for FC's stingy 2009 defense. He is a big player who has a very nice burst to go along with a big frame. He was voted one of the captains of the team. Look for him to be an anchor of this defense.

Michael Gancio a 5'7" Sr quarterback with good speed will lead the Patiots running attack. Gancio has worked hard on his quarterback techniques and has put himself in a position to help lead the Patriots.

Jabari Evans a 6'0" So cornerback has emerged as a starter on a strong Patriot defense. Evans has good instincts, quickness and game understanding to be an imediate key player for the Patriots.

Jeff Yates a Sr punter has looked good in pre-season with high hanging punts. The kicking game should be a strength for the Patriots this year as field position with good defense could prove to be a winning game strategy.

Mike Mugler is a Sr place kicker and kckoff specialist. Mugler has a very strong leg and will be an asset on kickoff as field position will be important to the Patriots.  Mugler has the ability to make feild goals and has the experience to do so when the Patriots need the points.

Ben Hux Jr 6'2" 225 has looked strong at offensive gurad in the pre-season. Hux comes off the ball hard and will improve as he gets more game time this year.

Mykell Stanley 5"11 Jr has done a outstanding job at outside linebacker so far. He is a bit undersized but posses incredible strength, speed and football IQ. Also, look for Mykell to spell Nick Dew at wingback.

Cecil Garber 6"0 Jr is a solid contributer on defense. He can play several positions including middle linebacker as well as defensive end. Cecil is a powerful hitter and also starts at offensive guard. His athletic abiltiy will prove vita in traps and other pulling assingments.

Tyler Yarborough 6"0 Jr is a starter at defensive tackle. He is a very solid, smart player that also provides solid depth on the offensive line.

Randell Wilson 6"3 Sr is a big strong player who will start at offensive tackle this season. He will benefit from playing time last season as he looks to help this emerging Patriot's offensive line.

Kevin Feggins 6"1 Jr is a playmaker at defensive tackle. He weighs over 300 pounds and has lost almost 40 pounds this spring/summer. He is still  getting into shape, but he has proved to be vital in short yardage situations stopping the run. He is a young prospect with a lot of potential.

Dalton DesRoches is a sophmore, 5'11" 180 pound quarterback who has filled in nicely so far this year for the Patriots. He leads the team in Touchdown passes, completions, and passing yards.

Luke Gray is a senior leader for FC. He is a versatile athlete for the Patriots. He plays multiple positions on offense and is one of the Patriots leading threats in the passing game.