Experience should make a world of difference for the Georgia Christian Generals during the 2016 season. For the first time in the new program’s history, the Generals and head coach J.T. Brown will have an experienced group of seniors to lead the team. GCS finished just 3-9 last season, but the team should have a legitimate opportunity to post a near-.500 record given a healthy team in 2016.
Georgia Christian will return seven starters on both sides of the ball, led by leading rusher Thomas Cornelius. Nearly every player for the Generals plays on both sides of the ball, however, so conditioning and avoiding the injury bug will be of the utmost importance for GCS. Last year Georgia Christian seemingly couldn’t complete a game without a costly injury, but there are two sides to that coin. While staying healthy is a legitimate concern, the Generals have a wider range of players with experience due to last season’s woes.
“We’re trying to prepare all of our kids to be starters,” Brown said of his team’s approach to 2016.
The Generals have added some experience to the sidelines as well, as coaches Doug Stanford and Zach West will join Brown’s staff for the new season. “We expect them to bring a lot of energy and excitement,” the Generals’ head coach said of his new additions.
Georgia Christian returns three starting linebackers and three defensive linemen from 2015’s strong defensive unit, meaning that the team should be stingy and more formidable than ever on that side of the ball.
The Generals have all of the ingredients to post an improved season this year, and it will be exciting to see just how many wins GCS can add to last year’s total. Should the team’s small roster manage to stay healthy, the school will undoubtedly show improvement in the coming months.
Georgia Christian Generals
Generals Experience Could Prove Beneficial In 2016
Written by Jacob Dennis
Photos by Lori Alley Photography
