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A pair of former Carl Junction
Bulldogs look to provide significant help to the
Missouri Southern Lions in 2009.
There are two distinct groups among
Missouri Southern’s wide receiver corps.
Isaac Norman and Daniel Thompson are
two seniors who have seen a lot of action for the Lions,
and then there is a big collection of sophomores and
redshirt freshmen anxious to make an impact.
“The best thing about this receiving
corps is Isaac Norman and Daniel Thompson,” receivers
coach Jared Elliott said. “They are two guys with a lot
of experience. They anchor this position group.
“They know this offense as well as
Coach (Matt) Karleskint and I do. They are coaches on
the field, and that’s what we need.
There is something about being a
player, you can learn from your peers. Those two guys do
a tremendous job coaching on the field. I think that’s
one reason we’re going to be successful at the wide
receiver position.”
Norman caught 25 passes for 301 yards
and Thompson grabbed 21 for 241 yards last season. Both
scored three touchdowns.
Two offensive linemen returned for
the Lions, leaving three spots open.
Seth Hackney, a redshirt freshman
from Carl Junction, moves in at right tackle.
“I’m very excited about his career
here,” Plunkett said. “He’s a very high-class,
high-character kid ... obviously a young man who cares.
“He is kind of a natural guard, but
he has really good feet and athletic ability and is
quick. He’s willing to learn. He just wants to help the
football team. That’s what he cares about.”
Thompson graduated from Carl Junction
in 2005 while Hackney was a 2008 graduate.
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