He’s installed a newer, faster offense. He wants running back Michael Mansaray to get 20 touches a game and Conroy to throw the ball at least 30 times. Taft’s goal is to hit 80 offensive plays per game.
“They really break it down this year,” Mansaray said. “We get to see the mistakes, learn from the mistakes, come back on the field and correct everything.” “It’s very important for the kids to get really close to their position coach,” Emmerson said. “If they’re close to me, that’s great, I’m the head coach. But you develop a bond with that position coach. We push them, we hold them accountable, we test them, we challenge them.”
A bigger team means players don’t have to play both ways, which keeps them energized during games and focused on deeper understanding of their position. And under the new coaching staff, some are seeing football beyond high school for the first time.