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Colt Football Looks to Rebound in '07 9/5/07
Roswell, NM -- The New Mexico Military Institute Colt football team would like to take a page from the Colt basketball playbook. After going winless two seasons ago, the Colt basketball program made a remarkable turnaround, advancing to the Class 3A State Quarterfinals last season. The Colt football program is looking forward to the same challenge following the 2006 season in which they failed to win a game.
The coaching staff is excited and optimistic about the upcoming season. There was an overall improvement in the fundamentals of football as the season progressed last season and with a talented crop of incoming players, we should expect good things from the Colts in 2007.
Senior DeMarcus Doucette will be a key addition to the Colts this year. Doucette was instrumental in Colt basketball's turnaround from the point guard position last year. This season he joins the Colt football program as the team's quarterback. Doucette's speed and quickness will be his greatest attribute this season. Junior Quinby Johnson could also see some action at quarterback.
The Colt running game will be improved with the addition of Josh Baird from Albuquerque. The 5'9", 175 pound running back has shown good speed in the early fall camp. Junior fullback Harvey Johnson returns as the team's leading rusher from 2006.
The offensive line will be held down by returners Tsowang Sherpa and Rodrigo Camino. Sean Amick will also be a key contributor on the offensive line.
The defensive line will feature senior Charlie Cummings. Standing 6’5” and weighing 225 pound, Cummings will be a force to deal with for opposing offenses.
Camino and Baird will be the core of the Colts’ linebacker unit. Johnson and Andres Atencio will cover the cornerback positions while Doucette will play free safety.
Senior Mario Lozoya will be doing the kicking and punting for the Colts this season. The Colts’ schedule is tough as usual. In addition to NMMI’s familiar district rivals Portales, Lovington and Ruidoso, the Colts will take on some of the state’s best in Socorro, Hot Springs and St. Michael’s. The 2007 schedule features ten total games including five at home. The only district match-up to be played at home will be against Portales in late October.
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Athletic Department New Mexico Military Institute 101 W. College Blvd. Roswell, NM 88201 phone: 575-624-8270 fax: 575-624-8287
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