Bright House Sports Network’s preseason countdown of the Top 20 football teams in Central Florida continues today with No. 6.
No. 6 Lake Mary Rams
Head Coach: Scott Perry
2013 Record: 11-1 (lost to First Coast 35-16 in 8A regional semifinals)
Key Returners: WR Nick Westbrook, RB C.J. Lamar, OL Robert Hillery, RB Marquise Mickens, LB Jalen Burgess, CB Julius Washington, QB Cannon Thompson
Key Losses: DL Adam Torres, LB Trevor Mayberry, S Trenton Lowery, QB Daniel Brown, S Matt D’Agostino
Kickoff Classic: vs. Mainland, 7:30 (Aug. 22)
Team Outlook: The Rams are coming off an unbeaten regular season and this year’s team could be even better. Lake Mary’s strength figures to be on offense with Lamar and Mickens back in the fold along with Westbrook, who scored 13 touchdowns last year. He recently committed to Indiana. Thompson split quarterback duties with Daniel Brown and provides a dual threat and a penchant for making big plays. The Rams will have to replace eight starters on defense, including Torres, now at Florida State. Burgess, a hard hitting linebacker, is a third-year starter.