We tell you everything you need to know about the 2023 Northside Warner Robins football team, including roster changes and what fans can expect from the Eagles this season.
2022 Stats
- Overall Record: 7-5
- Points Scored: 300
- Points Allowed: 195
Key Losses
The Eagles will lose a couple of big lineman from the 2022 team, including 6-foot, 8-inch, 300-pound three-star OL Quinton Lewis, who played center and guard for Northside. He is now with the Yale University Bulldogs, whom he chose out of several schools.
His linemate, 6-foot, 5-inch OL Kyle Mixon, has also graduated and is headed to the University of Kentucky. TE Brandon Wilson has graduated and will continue his football career at Reinhardt University. On defense, Northside will enter the season without OLB Mikell Roberts, who is headed to West Georgia to play for the Braves, while DL Isaiah Harvey will continue his football career at Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Who’s Back
Leading the returning starters and contributors from last season is DB/LB Ricardo Jones, a super-talented defender against the run and pass. He has 78 tackles over the last two seasons, along with an incredible 12 INT. Five of those came last season in just seven games he appeared in due to a lower leg injury. The standout senior is poised for a breakout final season with the Eagles.
Senior LB Jarris JC Coney has also put up solid numbers over the last two seasons as an Eagles defender, racking up 126 tackles, including 13 TFL with 2 sacks. Returning with Jones and Coney to the Northside defense will be LB Daylan Kendrick. Back on offense this season are senior receiver Keron Hilton, who has 487 career yards receiving with 2 TDs, and OL Bobby Royal.
What to Expect
New head coach Ben Bailey takes over the Northside Warner Robins football program in 2023 after Chad Alligood left to take the Jones County AD position. Bailey is no stranger to Middle Georgia football, having served in coaching capacities in Houston County, as the Bears former OC, and most recently as Peach County’s OC last season. He takes over a Northside program that is coming off a seven-win season. Bailey is ready to put his own stamp on the tradition-rich Eagles program, and he has implemented a few new wrinkles.
“We’ve paid more attention to the strength and speed programs for our players, which is something kinda new here, so we’re ready to get going,” Bailey told ITG Next. “I’m excited about the direction our program is headed in.”
Bailey has brought in Patrick Flowe as the team’s defensive coordinator and Nick Ward as offensive coordinator. He said the Eagles’ 2023 roster is a talented group.
“We have a really good base group of kids this year, and they have looked good so far this offseason,” Bailey said.
Prediction
This is a talented team, and Bailey is a high-energy coach with a solid staff of assistants. An 8-4 record with this schedule will be a great season.
Game to Watch
The schedule is a tough one, especially early on in 2023. But don’t miss the Warner Robins matchup on September 1.
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