FRANKLIN
2022 Record: 7-3 (Kelley-Rex division co-champions)
2022 Finish: Reached Div. 1 State Quarterfinals
Coach: Eian Bain
Key/Returning Players: Derek Dubriske, Sr., WR/DB; Brendan Larivee, Sr., FS; Jack Nutter, Sr., MLB; Michael Davide, Sr., RB/LB; Cody Howard, Sr., OLB; Ben Ryan, Sr., OL/DL; Brandon Large, Sr., OL/DL; Jermaine Flecha, Sr., SS; Julian Rampino, Jr., DE; Jack Murphy, Jr., OL/DL;
Outlook:
For the second straight year, Franklin graduated a talented group of seniors but coming off back-to-back Kelley-Rex division titles, expectations are still high for head coach Eian Bain and the rest of the Panthers.
Franklin will mostly be an inexperienced group to start the season but the Panthers do possess some key players in key spots all throughout the lineup. Having those veteran presence on the field will be very important as the Panthers turn to sophomore James Bruso will look to take over as the starting quarterback in Week 1 at Wachusett. There will be a familiar face in the backfield as senior Michael Davide will carry the load in the run game, and he’s got some strength to run behind. Senior Ben Ryan is back at tackle, senior Brandon Large returns at guard, and junior Jack Murphy steps in at center to bolster the run game for Davide and protection for Bruso.
Franklin has had some of the best receivers in the league the last couple of seasons like Luke Davis and Shane Kindred, and the next man up could be senior Derek Dubriske. Coming off a strong junior season playing mostly in the slot, Dubriske gives the Panthers a reliable go-to option they can count on. There’s some good talent on the defensive side of the ball as well, with returners Brendan Larivee, Jack Nutter, and Cody Howard back in the mix. Larivee will anchor the secondary alongside senior Jermaine Flecha, Nutter and Howard headline the linebackers group, and junior Julian Rampino is a name to keep an eye on along the defensive line.
“We need to stay focused on the process and less on the results to find success,” Bain said.
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