Outlook: McGrath, a former starting center at Virginia Tech, gets his first head coaching job at 25. He has a major rebuilding job with a young team returning for the Vikings. OSBOURN Coach: Steve Schultze Last season: 4-6 overall, 4-3 district Top players: Sr, QB/DB Jerell McFadden, Sr. RB/NG Tyler Brown. Outlook: The graduation of all-state QB Brandon Hogan led to a dropoff from state champion to sub-.500 in 2007. McFadden is the key to Osbourn's bid to return to the playoffs. OSBOURN PARK Coach: Brian Beaty Last season: 2-8 overall, 2-5 district Top players: Sr. RB Shawn Khanamuenwai, So. QB Dominique Terrell, Sr. LB Mike Noblit. Outlook: Khanamuenwai led the Jackets in rushing last season. Terrell transferred from Manassas Park, where he started as a freshman and big brother Zach led the Panthers to a Group A, Division I state championship. STONEWALL JACKSON Coach: Mike Dougherty Last season: 4-6 overall, 1-6 district Top players: Sr. RB/DB Damien Thigpen, Sr. OL/DL C.C. Davis, Sr. FB/LB Aaron Dial, Sr. FB/LB Serrick Lett, Sr. OL/DL Brad Helmick, Sr. QB/DB Jordan Baird. Outlook: The Raiders will switch to a spread offense under first-year coach Dougherty, who came from Dominion High School. The speedy Thigpen, who has committed to the University of Tennessee, figures to touch the ball 25-30 times a game and be the driving force in their offense.
Coach: Tommy Buzzo
Last season: 7-3 overall, 6-1 district
Top players: Sr. RB Corey Lillard, Sr. OL Kory Gough, Sr. WR Derrick Lee, Sr. LB Damien Dodson, Sr. OL Ryan Grimes, Sr. OL Shawn Otte.
Outlook: The Eagles lost 20 players to Fauquier County's new school, Kettle Run. But while they lack the depth of previous seasons, the cupboard remains stocked with senior leadership.