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2006 record: 5-5

Returning starters (12): Nadjee Harrigan, Sr., WB/CB, 5-8, 165; Joe Esposito, Jr., QB/DB, 5-11, 165; Mike Ruh, Jr., WR/CB, 6-1, 155; Dave Kenneally, Jr., FB/OLB, 5-8, 165; Brandon Wade, Sr., WB/S, 5-8, 150; Jeff Rollins, Sr., G/DT, 6-0, 230; Jeff McLaughlin, Jr., OT/OLB, 6-0, 185; Chris Esposito, Soph., OG/ILB, 6-0, 205; Andrew Sinkewicz, Soph., OT/OLB, 6-1, 210; Jay Nemeroff, Sr., OT/DT, 5-8, 170; Kyle Perry, Jr., C/DE, 6-2, 180

Returning lettermen: Devin Fratus, Jr., OT/OLB, 5-10, 170; Nathan Brudnick, Jr., OG/DT, 5-9, 255; Matt Kumph, Jr., WR/DE, 6-4, 185

Newcomers: Tyran Harrigan, Soph., QB/S, 5-10, 160; Anthony Conte, Jr., WR/S, 6-0, 165; Andrew Bugler, Soph., WB/DE, 6-1, 165; John Boutin, Soph., FB/S, 5-8, 160; Mike Wooten, Soph., C/OLB, 5-10, 170; Nick Salerno, Soph., WR/S, 5-11, 155; Tadhg Kavanagh, Soph., OT/DT, 5-8, 185; Chris Bjork, Soph., WR/DE, 6-3, 145; Eric Gesualdi, Frosh., OG/DT, 5-9, 225; Jamie Spears, Frosh., QB/S, 5-7, 130

Candidates in all grades: 38

Captains: Brandon Wade, Joe Esposito, Jeff Rollins

Offense: Spread; Defense: 4-3

Returning leaders: Joe Esposito 115-212-1,665, 13 TD passes; Esposito 116-563-4.9 rushing, 9 TDs; Brandon Wade 30-476-15.9 receiving, 7 TD catches; Wade 63-446-7.1 rushing; Wade 16 TDs, 119 points; Nadjee Harrigan 23 solo tackles, 15 assists

Returning honorees: Brandon Wade, Eagle-Tribune All-Star; Joe Esposito, All-CAC lower

Assistants: P.J. Bock (offensive and defensive line, special teams coordinator, strength and conditioning); Mark Sampson (freshmen, linebackers); Dave Sargent (wide receivers and defensive backs, freshman assistant)

Opener: Saturday, hosts Lynnfield, 1:30 p.m.

Odds and ends: Joe Esposito took over after senior Corey Wade broke his collarbone and went on to shatter the school's single-season passing record. ... Brandon Wade is a returning Eagle-Tribune All-Star defensive back/running back. Wade was one of four juniors to make high honors at Georgetown last spring. ... The Georgetown Football Boosters went to work over the offseason and raised over $15,000 for new equipment. The Boosters also helped start a new flag football league in town. ... As it stands, the two Esposito brothers, Joe and sophomore Chris, will hold down four starting spots ... Not to be outdone, the Harrigans, Nadjee and Tyran, will hold down three. ... Freshman Jamie Spears, who starred as an eighth grader for the varsity basketball team, could see time at safety.

Coach Matt Bouchard (2nd year, 5-5): "So far, things look good. We have plenty of experience but not a lot of depth. Offensively we've looked pretty good with that first group. Other than the receivers, everyone else is back. We've moved Mike Ruh to the outside receiver and Matt Kumph and Anthony Conte have fit right in there. My goal with us as thin as we are is to keep guys injury-free. We have a lot of potential. Once you get through that first team, you're basically talking freshmen and sophomores."