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Carbon Dinos
2014 RECAP
Carbon finished 3-7, 0-5 in 3A North, and did not qualify for the playoffs.
OFFENSE
If things are going well for the Dinos, don't expect to see the ball go into the air very much this year.
Talking about his offensive cache of players, Carbon coach Josh Huntsman starts with his running backs. Lots and lots of running backs. How many actually flourish is a question, but Huntsman expects that senior Dallyn Mower will likely be the pacesetter in the backfield. Mower rarely came off the field a year ago and will be in his fourth year of starting for his senior season.
Mower is the Carbon fullback. When the ball isn't going to him, look for Bradlee Chatterton, Wyatt Wilson and Jacky Byrge to get their chances at moving the sticks.
Quarterback is a bit of a question mark, but look for Taylor Rasmussen to get a shot during his senior season. "He's a heady player," Huntsman said.
When Rasmussen wings it, he should have some capable targets. Athletic senior Marcos Castro is a threat at receiver, while Peyton Fausett and Taylon Abeyta provide solid options from tight end.
The middle part of the Dinos' offensive line looks set with Ryan Jannoud at center, flanked by Kolton Anselmo and Josh Thayn at guard. One tackle will be Reul Christensen, but the other side of the line has a vacancy.
DEFENSE
Since Carbon doesn't have any weeks off during the regular-season slate, nagging injuries could hurt the most on defense.
Most of the Dinos' offensive leaders are also starters on the other side of the line. But it's stopping the ball where players like Mower and Fausett really shine. Mower had almost a hundred tackles last year and the big Fausett (6-foot-6, 230 pounds) is a force at defense end.
"That's where he's gonna shine," Huntsman said of Fausett.
Fausett will get some experienced help from Anslemo at the nose guard position, but the other D-end spot is unsettled for Carbon.
The Dinos will rely heavily on linebackers in their 3-5 defensive scheme, and Mower is a big asset in the middle. Logan Olsen, who got some playing time offensively at quarterback last year, will also be a 'backer for Carbon — which will also look to sophomore Tristan Armstrong to develop quickly.
Jacky Byrge picked off a pair of passes for the Dinos a year ago and returns to the secondary. Byrge will get help from Chatterton at corner and the indefatigable Castro will lead the safety corps.
"He looks like he could go all day," Huntsman said of Castro.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Huntsman applied for the Carbon job a year ago, but is now coming to Price after Jan Jorgensen moved on after only a year.
Since the Dinos didn't win a region game in 2014, no one is expecting Huntsman's crew to immediately challenge for championships. But the new coach believes his team has enough talent to at least contend for a playoff spot.
"We want to compete to get into the state playoffs. Three region wins would be nice, but two is our goal so we can get there," Huntsman said. "We're looking to continue the good things that Coach Jorgensen started last year."
BIG SHOES
Peyton Fausett will be trouble as an alternate receiving target from his tight end position. "His hands are great," Huntsman said. But where Fausett will really stand out is on defense as his presence should give opponents some pause going in that direction of the line.
PROJECTED FINISH IN REGION: 6
RETURNING LEADERS
Passing: Logan Olsen 12-23-67-1
Rushing: Jacky Byrge 89 att., 199 yds.
Receiving: Peyton Fausett 10 rec., 107 yds, 1 TD
Tackles: Dallyn Mower, 99
Sacks: Payton Fausett, 5
Interceptions: Jacky Byrge, 2
2014 RANKINGS
Offense
Scoring: 16.1 ppg (5th in 3A North) (10th in 3A)
Rushing: 93.6 ypg (6th in 3A North) (12th in 3A)
Passing: 97.8 ypg (4th in 3A North) (8th in 3A)
Total: 191.4 ypg (6th in 3A North) (12th in 3A)
Defense
Scoring: 32.4 ppg (5th in 3A North) (10th in 3A)
Rushing: 245 ypg (5th in 3A North) (10th in 3A)
Passing: 119.3 ypg (4th in 3A North) (8th in 3A)
Total: 362.1 ypg (4th in 3A North) (9th in 3A)
COACHING BIO
Name: Josh Huntsman, 1st year
Record: 0-0
Career Record: 0-0
Alma mater: Sugar-Salem High, Sugar City (ID)
PROJECTED STARTERS
OFFENSE
QB: Taylor Rasmussen (5-10, 150, Sr.)
FB: Dallyn Mower (5-11, 225, Sr.)
RB: Bradlee Chatterton (5-7, 140, Sr.)
RB: Jacky Byrge (5-10, 140, Sr.)
WR: Marcos Castro (6-1, 160, Sr.)
TE: Peyton Fausett (6-6, 230, Sr.)
OT: Reul Christensen (6-0, 200, Sr.)
OG: Kolton Anselmo (5-10, 225, Sr.)
C: Ryan Jannoud (6-3, 290, Jr.)
OG: Josh Thayn (6-2, 240, Jr.)
TE: Taylon Abeyta (6-0, 185, Sr.)
DEFENSE
DE: Peyton Fausett (6-6, 230, Sr.)
DT: Kolton Anselmo (5-10, 225, Sr.)
DT: Reul Christensen (6-0, 200, Sr.)
DE: Taylor Abeyta (6-0, 185, Sr.)
LB: Dallyn Mower (5-11, 225, Sr.)
LB: Logan Olsen (6-0, 160, Sr.)
LB: K.J. Hopkins (5-10, 165, Sr.)
CB: Bradlee Chatterton (5-7, 140, Sr.)
CB: Jacky Byrge (5-10, 140, Sr.)
S: Marcos Castro (6-1, 160, Sr.)
S: Taylor Rasmussen (5-10, 150, Sr.)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Wyatt Wilson (5-10, 160, Jr.)
P: Wyatt Wilson (5-10, 160, Jr.)
KR: Bradlee Chatterton (5-7, 140, Sr.)
PR: Bradlee Chatterton (5-7, 140, Sr.)
2015 SCHEDULE
Date, Opponent, Time (2014 Result)
Aug. 21 at Manti, 7 p.m.
Aug. 28 Ben Lomond, 7 p.m.
Sept. 4 Layton Christian, 7 p.m.
Sept. 11 at North Sanpete, 7 p.m. (Lost, 27-7)
Sept. 18 at Emery, 7 p.m. (Lost 34-24)
Sept. 25 Grantsville, 7 p.m. (Lost 41-13)
Oct. 2 at Morgan, 7 p.m. (Lost 44-0)
Oct. 9 at Juan Diego, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 Richfield, 7 p.m. (Lost 41-13)
Oct. 23 Union, 7 p.m. (Lost 55-0)