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Countdown to kickoff: La Salle

La Salle, with the return of dual-threat quarterback Isaiah Jones, looks to capture the Catholic League Red Division title.

Linebacker Liam Trainer, who has committed to play at Delaware, returns for La Salle.
Linebacker Liam Trainer, who has committed to play at Delaware, returns for La Salle.Read moreJoseph Kaczmarek / For the Inquirer and Daily News

La Salle

Coach: John Steinmetz (3rd year, 14-9).

Last season: 6-5 overall; 4-2 league; advanced to Catholic League Class 6A final before losing to St. Joseph's Prep, 35-14.

Offensive scheme: Spread.

Defensive Scheme: 4-2-5.

Offensive starters returning: 7.

Defensive starters returning: 7.

Players to watch: Isaiah Jones, QB-DB, 6-1, 225; Liam Trainer, LB, 6-2, 220; Austin Lemke, LB, 6-0, 220; Manny Quiles, RB, 5-8, 170; Octavious Carter, RB/WR, 5-6, 150; Garrett Zobel, OL-DL, 6-3, 275; Chris Maloney, OL-DL, 6-3, 225; Colin Hirschmann, OL-DL, 6-5, 220; Troy Holland, WR, 6-1, 155; Brett Mallee, WR, 5-10, 170; Devon Smith, DB, 5-7, 160; Brennan Daly, DB, 5-10, 200; Joe Burnham, FB, 5-9, 195.

Quick facts: Jones, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, has drawn interest from Army, Holy Cross, Princeton, and Villanova. … Zobel, an offensive guard and defensive tackle, has scholarship offers from Army, Ball State, Delaware, Fordham, Richmond, and Villanova, among others. … Lemke, Zobel and Maloney earned first-team all-Catholic League Red Division honors last season. … Holland, who made 40 catches for 524 yards and four scores last season, has offers from Liberty and St. Franics (Pa.). … Smith has an offer from Bryant . … Zobel, Maloney and Hirschmann will be joined up front by offensive tackle and defensive end Danny Kuznetsov (6-2, 225). … With the loss of star tailback Syaire Madden to graduation, Quiles and Carter should see the bulk of carries. … After opening the season at North Penn on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m., the Explorers will visit McDonogh School on Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.