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Morton Defense — Two-Deep
3 down · 2 OLB · 3 backers · 2 CB · 1 S (official 2-deep) · Oct 9 · Week 8 · at Morton
On the Line
End
57
D. Woodard
50
Mullins 260
backup
▼ scout note
175-lb senior end: the lightest starter up front. MaxPreps credits #57 A. Fortier (JR, DE) with 4 TFL (tied with #23 Shaw for the team lead) + 2 sacks; the roster has #57 as Woodard. Confirm who wears 57 on film. His backup #50 Mullins (260) also starts at nose and LT.
Nose ★
50
J. Mullins
53
McElroy 180
backup
▼ scout note
260-lb senior who starts at nose AND left tackle, and backs up the end. Make him play every snap.
End ★
51
M. Candler
55
Wise 210
backup
▼ scout note
Biggest DL starter (6-3, 254) and their starting left guard. His backup #55 Wise (210) starts at RT. MaxPreps: 27 tackles (2nd on the team), 2 sacks + 1 INT.
Outside + Inside Backers
OLB
23
R. Shaw
9
Henderson 185
backup
▼ scout note
140 lbs at outside backer. His backup #9 Henderson (185) also starts at W.
Sam ★
5
M. Candler
44
Jones 175
backup
▼ scout note
Senior LB who starts at slot WR and punts. A three-job player.
Mike
21
M. Caples
22
Arnold 165
backup
▼ scout note
Biggest backer (220) and their long snapper. MaxPreps (listed #47 there): 10 tackles in 2 games, 1 sack. Backup #22 Arnold (FR) has 23 tackles and 2 sacks: he has played more.
Will
9
D. Henderson
25
Otero 125
backup
▼ scout note
Sophomore. Starts at Will and backs up the left OLB. His backup #25 Otero is a 125-lb freshman QB.
OLB
15
T. Foley
18
Pate 155
backup
▼ scout note
200 lbs, listed OLB/TE.
Secondary
Corner
10
Z. Smith
13
Clair 150
backup
▼ scout note
155-lb senior corner. MaxPreps: team-high 3 INTs.
Safety ★
7
C. Bennett Jr.
2
Daniels 150
backup
▼ scout note
6-5, 205 single-high safety who also starts at WR: 30 catches, 69.3 yds a game, 5 TD. Their biggest skill player.
Corner ★
2
A. Daniels
11
Thomas 150
backup
▼ scout note
Starts at corner and slot WR, and backs up the safety. Their leading receiver (93.7 yds a game, team-high 7 TD) and 1 INT. Make him play every snap.
From their two-deep sheet: 3 down (E-N-E), 2 OLBs, 3 inside backers (S-M-W), 2 corners and one safety. Front three average 230 (175 / 260 / 254), and the 175-lb end is a senior starter. Two-way loads: #50 Mullins (NOSE + LT), #51 Candler (END + LG), #5 Candler (SAM + SLOT + P), #2 Daniels (CB + SLOT + S2), #7 Bennett (S + WR), #21 Caples (MIKE + LS). MaxPreps (7 games): 11 sacks (7 of them vs Hammond Central) and 13 TFL, zero pass breakups, top tacklers are corners. Every snap we make them play on defense taxes their offense. Front and coverage get relabeled in our terms when the film comes in.
Morton Offense — Two-Deep
QB · RB · 4 WR · 5 OL (official 2-deep) · Oct 9 · Week 8
Receivers
WR
1
M. McBride
8
Goshay 160
backup
▼ scout note
Senior, 5-9 160. The #2 target by yards: 79.0 yds a game, 5 TD.
Slot ★
5
M. Candler
0
Walker 154
backup
▼ scout note
Their starting Sam LB plays the left slot and punts.
Slot ★
2
A. Daniels
17
Whitehead 160
backup
▼ scout note
Starting corner in the right slot. Their #1 target: 93.7 yds a game, team-high 7 TDs.
WR ★
7
C. Bennett Jr.
14
Mathis 160
backup
▼ scout note
6-5 205: the long target (69.3 yds a game, 5 TD). Also their single-high safety.
Offensive Line
LT ★
50
J. Mullins
65
Rancifer 235
backup
▼ scout note
260 at LT; also their starting nose. 2nd-string LT #65 Rancifer also backs up RT.
LG ★
51
M. Candler
71
Siggers 320
backup
▼ scout note
6-3 254; also their starting end.
C
71
T. Siggers
54
Bonds 160
backup
▼ scout note
320-lb senior: the biggest player on their roster. His backup #54 Bonds is 160.
RG
75
B. Moore
70
Lacovacci 263
backup
▼ scout note
6-3 280 senior.
RT
55
K. Wise
65
Rancifer 235
backup
▼ scout note
210 at right tackle: the lightest OL starter. Also backs up the end.
Backfield
QB
12
A. Price
16
Byrns 140
backup
▼ scout note
Sophomore, 5-9 170. Completing 75% with 25 TD passes in 7 games (145.1 rating, 331 yds a game) and 49 of their 114 carries, and their leading rusher at 44.7 yds a game (4 rush TD). Keep him in the pocket. Backup #16 Byrns is 6-1 140.
RB
3
J. Lasenby
20
Clark 150
backup
▼ scout note
5-6 175 junior: 39.9 yds a game, 2 TD. Backup #20 Clark (5-6 150) adds 19.0 a game, 2 TD.
From their two-deep sheet: 4 WRs (2 outside, 2 slots), QB, RB, 5 OL: a spread personnel look on paper. Line averages 265 (260 / 254 / 320 / 280 / 210), with the weight in the middle (#71 Siggers 320, #75 Moore 280) and a 210 RT. Both slots and the 6-5 X also start on defense. MaxPreps: 63% pass (195 att / 114 car). Soph QB #12 Price: 75%, 331 yds a game, 25 TD / 4 INT, and 43% of their carries. Top 3 receivers #2 Daniels, #7 Bennett, #1 McBride: 82 of 122 catches, 13 of 16 TD catches. K #19 V. Tovar · P #5 M. Candler · LS #21 Caples.
Morton — 2026 Season Stats
3–4 · 1–0 conference · PF 247 / PA 165 · player stats: MaxPreps, all 7 games (pulled 10/5)
What the numbers say
- Pass first, about 63/37: 195 passes to 114 runs. #12 Price is 145 of 194 (75%), 2,318 yds, 25 TD, 4 INT — about 28 attempts and 331 yds a game.
- The QB is the run game: Price has 49 of their 114 carries (43%) and a team-high 313 yds. #3 Lasenby 10.0 a carry on 28 tries, #20 Clark 11.1 on 12. (Rushing totals did not change with the Hammond Central game — it looks like only passing was entered for that one.)
- Three targets: #2 Daniels 37 catches, 656 yds, 7 TD · #7 Bennett 30, 485, 5 · #1 McBride 25, 553, 5 (22.1 a catch — the deep threat). 92 of their 144 catches and 17 of 25 TD catches.
- Pass rush jumped in week 7: 11 sacks and 13 TFL in 7 games (it was 4 sacks, 10 TFL through 6, so 7 sacks came vs Hammond Central). #57 Fortier and #23 Shaw have 4 TFL each; #22 Arnold, #51 Candler and #57 Fortier 2 sacks each.
- Tacklers: CB #21/#11 Thomas 29, END #51 Candler 27, OLB #15 Foley 25, CB2 #13 Clair 24, OLB #23 Shaw and FR LB #22 Arnold 23 each. Zero pass breakups recorded.
- Weak punt game: 26.9 yds a punt, long 37, 0 inside the 20. Field position is there for us.
- Takeaways/giveaways: 7 INT (#10 Smith 3) + 2 fumble recoveries; they have given it away 6 times (4 INT, 2 lost fumbles). On our three tagged films they had no takeaways.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/21 | Portage | Away | W 34–7 |
| 8/28 | Chesterton | Home | L 14–21 |
| 9/3 | Unity Christian | Away | L 30–53 |
| 9/11 | Byron Center | Home | L 39–49 |
| 9/19 | Phalen Leadership Academy | Away | W 48–0 |
| 9/25 | Sterling | Away | L 20–27 |
| 10/2 | Hammond Central | Away | W 62–8 |
| 10/9 | Hobart | Home | — |
Common opponents: Portage (Morton W 34–7 · Hobart W 52–14) · Chesterton (Morton L 14–21 · Hobart W 33–0).
Special teams
Punting
| # | Player | P | Yds | Avg | Lng | In 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | M. Candler (SR) | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 30 | 0 |
| 13 | A. Clair (JR) | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 37 | 0 |
| Team | 7 | 188 | 26.9 | 37 | 0 |
Kick returns
| # | Player | KR | Yds | Avg | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. McBride (SR) | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 26 |
| 2 | A. Daniels (JR) | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 25 |
| 10 | Z. Smith (SR) | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 17 |
| Team | 13 | 208 | 16.0 | 26 |
No kickoff, PAT or FG data entered. No punt returns recorded.
Offense
Passing
| # | Player | GP | C-Att | Yds | C% | Y/G | TD | Int | Lng | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | A. Price (SO) | 7 | 145-194 | 2318 | .747 | 331.1 | 25 | 4 | 81 | 145.1 |
| 16 | W. Byrns (JR) | 1 | 1-1 | 15 | 1.000 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 137.5 |
| Team | 7 | 146-195 | 2333 | .749 | 333.3 | 25 | 4 | 81 | 145.4 |
Rushing
| # | Player | GP | Car | Yds | Avg | Y/G | Lng | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | A. Price (SO) | 7 | 49 | 313 | 6.4 | 44.7 | 27 | 4 |
| 3 | J. Lasenby (JR) | 7 | 28 | 279 | 10.0 | 39.9 | 29 | 2 |
| 20 | A. Clark (SR) | 7 | 12 | 133 | 11.1 | 19.0 | 33 | 2 |
| 0 | M. Walker (JR) | 6 | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 10.2 | 27 | 0 |
| 1 | M. McBride (SR) | 7 | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 42 | 0 |
| 5 | M. Candler (SR) | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 13 | 1 |
| Team | 7 | 114 | 859 | 7.5 | 122.7 | 42 | 9 |
Receiving
| # | Player | GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | Y/G | Lng | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | A. Daniels (JR) | 7 | 37 | 656 | 17.7 | 93.7 | 49 | 7 |
| 7 | C. Bennett Jr. (JR) | 7 | 30 | 485 | 16.2 | 69.3 | 75 | 5 |
| 1 | M. McBride (SR) | 7 | 25 | 553 | 22.1 | 79.0 | 54 | 5 |
| 5 | M. Candler (SR) | 4 | 12 | 164 | 13.7 | 41.0 | 39 | 1 |
| 3 | J. Lasenby (JR) | 7 | 11 | 160 | 14.5 | 22.9 | 81 | 2 |
| 20 | A. Clark (SR) | 7 | 11 | 153 | 13.9 | 21.9 | 30 | 1 |
| 0 | M. Walker (JR) | 6 | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 10.8 | 25 | 1 |
| 8* | Player #8 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 49 | 1 |
| 10 | Z. Smith (SR) | 5 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5.8 | 29 | 1 |
| 14 | L. Mathis (FR) | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| 17* | B. Goshay (JR) | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 7 | 1 |
| Team | 7 | 144 | 2363 | 16.4 | 337.6 | 81 | 25 |
Ball security
| # | Player | Fum | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | M. Walker (JR) | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | M. McBride (SR) | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | A. Price (SO) | 1 | 0 |
| Team (+ 4 INT thrown) | 3 | 2 |
Defense
Tackles
| MP # | Player | GP | Tot | T/G | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21* | M. Thomas (SR) · roster #11 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 51 | M. Candler (JR) | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 15 | T. Foley (JR) | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| 13 | A. Clair (JR) | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 23 | R. Shaw (JR) | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| 22 | J. Arnold (FR) | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 10 | Z. Smith (SR) | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 |
| 57* | A. Fortier (JR) · not on roster | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| 50 | J. Mullins (SR) | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| 9 | D. Henderson (SO) | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2 | A. Daniels (JR) | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 47* | E. Caples (SR) · roster #21 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| 5 | M. Candler (SR) | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 32 | D. Henderson Jr. (SO) | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 44 | W. Jones (JR) | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| 11* | Player #11 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 53 | A. McElroy (SR) | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 7 | C. Bennett Jr. (JR) | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 0 | M. Walker (JR) | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 1 | M. McBride (SR) | 7 | 3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 18 | K. Pate (SR) | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 24 | D. Rogers (FR) | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 71 | T. Siggers (SR) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Team | 7 | 299 | 42.7 | 13.0 |
Sacks & takeaways
| # | Player | Sacks | INT | FR | Caus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | J. Arnold (FR) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | M. Candler (JR) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 57* | A. Fortier (JR) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | M. Candler (SR) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | D. Henderson (SO) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | T. Foley (JR) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47* | E. Caples (SR) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | A. McElroy (SR) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Z. Smith (SR) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | A. Daniels (JR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | C. Bennett Jr. (JR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17* | B. Goshay (JR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | W. Jones (JR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | A. Clark (SR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 11.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Source: MaxPreps player stats (team-entered, pulled 10/5: 7 games, including the 62–8 Hammond Central win). * MaxPreps jersey numbers don’t all match the roster: Thomas is #21 there (#11 on the roster), Caples #47 (#21), Goshay #17 (#8), and #57 is A. Fortier on MaxPreps but D. Woodard on the roster and two-deep. All tackles are entered as solo.
Morton Governors — 2026 Varsity Roster
69 players · SR 16 · JR 17 · SO 15 · FR 21
| # | Name | Pos | Gr | Ht | Wt | 2-Deep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mike Walker | RB | JR | 5'7 | 154 | Slot 2 |
| 1 | Marcus McBride | DB/WR | SR | 5'9 | 160 | WR 1 |
| 2 | Ameer Daniels | DB/WR | JR | 5'8 | 150 | CB 1 · Slot 1 · S 2 |
| 3 | Joshua Lasenby | RB | JR | 5'6 | 175 | RB 1 |
| 5 | Matthew Candler | LB/WR | SR | 5'11 | 180 | Sam 1 · Slot 1 · P |
| 7 | Corderro Bennett Jr. | DB/WR | JR | 6'5 | 205 | S 1 · WR 1 |
| 8 | Brandon Goshay | DB/WR | JR | 5'8 | 160 | WR 2 |
| 9 | Diamani Henderson | LB/WR | SO | 5'9 | 185 | Will 1 · OLB 2 |
| 10 | Zy'Aire Smith | DB/WR | SR | 5'10 | 155 | CB 1 |
| 11 | Mekhai Thomas | DB | SR | 5'11 | 150 | CB 2 |
| 12 | Amari Price | QB | SO | 5'9 | 170 | QB 1 |
| 13 | Allante Clair | DB | JR | 5'7 | 150 | CB 2 |
| 14 | LaSean Mathis | DB/WR | FR | 5'8 | 160 | WR 2 |
| 15 | Tavonta Foley | OLB/TE | JR | 5'10 | 200 | OLB 1 |
| 16 | William Byrns | QB | JR | 6'1 | 140 | QB 2 |
| 17 | Jeremiah Whitehead | DB/WR | JR | 5'6 | 160 | Slot 2 |
| 18 | Kevin Pate | DB | SR | 5'9 | 155 | OLB 2 |
| 19 | Victor Tovar | K | SR | 5'9 | 140 | K |
| 20 | Anthony Clark | RB | SR | 5'6 | 150 | RB 2 |
| 21 | Manny Caples | LB | SR | 5'9 | 220 | Mike 1 · LS |
| 22 | Jahari Arnold | LB | FR | 5'6 | 165 | Mike 2 |
| 23 | Robert Shaw | OLB | JR | 5'8 | 140 | OLB 1 |
| 24 | Douglas Benard Rogers III | LB | FR | 5'11 | 203 | |
| 25 | Andrew Otero | QB | FR | 5'9 | 125 | Will 2 |
| 26 | Jacorey Garrett | LB | SO | 5'11 | 200 | |
| 27 | Jordan Palmer | OLB | FR | 6'1 | 160 | |
| 28 | Jayonn Williams | DB/WR | SO | 5'11 | 155 | |
| 29 | Paris Robinson | QB | FR | 5'10 | 164 | |
| 30 | Kian Jones | DB/WR | FR | 5'7 | 130 | |
| 32 | David Guetierrez | DB/WR | FR | 5'8 | 150 | |
| 33 | Brandon Stingfellow | OLB/TE | SR | 6'1 | 190 | |
| 34 | Louis Tovar | K | SO | 5'7 | 145 | |
| 35 | Patrick Alexander | LB | SO | 5'10 | 185 | |
| 40 | Ramiro Malagon | LB/RB | FR | 5'5 | 150 | |
| 41 | Amariyon Jones | LB/RB | FR | 5'6 | 145 |
| # | Name | Pos | Gr | Ht | Wt | 2-Deep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Perry Lewis | LB | FR | 5'9 | 150 | |
| 44 | William Jones | LB | JR | 5'6 | 175 | Sam 2 |
| 45 | Clifton Silas | DB/RB | FR | 5'8 | 160 | |
| 50 | Jacarius Mullins | DL/OL | SR | 5'11 | 260 | Nose 1 · LT 1 · End 2 |
| 51 | Malik Candler | DL/OL | JR | 6'3 | 254 | End 1 · LG 1 |
| 53 | Antonio McElroy | DL/OL | SR | 5'11 | 180 | Nose 2 |
| 54 | Eli Bonds | DL/OL | SO | 5'11 | 160 | C 2 |
| 55 | Kaeon Wise | DL/OL | JR | 6'0 | 210 | RT 1 · End 2 |
| 56 | Rosendo Almaraz | DL/OL | FR | 6'1 | 210 | |
| 57 | Damarion Woodard | DL/OL | SR | 5'10 | 175 | End 1 |
| 58 | Isaiah Jordan | DL/OL | SO | 5'7 | 209 | |
| 59 | Khaliid Adahunse | LB/OL | SO | 6'0 | 195 | |
| 60 | Aerion Cole | DL/OL | FR | 6'1 | 225 | |
| 61 | Dale Burns | DL/OL | FR | 5'11 | 205 | |
| 62 | Jaharri Gross | DL/OL | SO | 5'8 | 180 | |
| 63 | Jonathan Corderro | DL/OL | SO | 5'10 | 200 | |
| 64 | Mike Jiminez | DL/OL | SR | 6'2 | 310 | |
| 65 | Noah Rancifer | DL/OL | JR | 6'4 | 235 | LT 2 · RT 2 |
| 66 | Martez Fuliwiley | DL/OL | JR | 5'8 | 260 | |
| 68 | Aiden Hiesler | DL/OL | SO | 6'4 | 170 | |
| 69 | Kaden Bradd | DL/OL | SO | 6'0 | 170 | |
| 70 | Nari Lacovacci | DL/OL | SR | 5'9 | 263 | RG 2 |
| 71 | Triston Siggers | DL/OL | SR | 6'1 | 320 | C 1 · LG 2 |
| 73 | Grant Anderson | DL/OL | FR | 6'0 | 276 | |
| 74 | Gregory Milton | DL/OL | JR | 6'1 | 297 | |
| 75 | Bralyn Moore | DL/OL | SR | 6'3 | 280 | RG 1 |
| 77 | Jesse Dawson | DL/OL | FR | 5'10 | 260 | |
| 78 | Gavin Radek | DL/OL | FR | 6'0 | 160 | |
| 80 | Andrew Velasquez | DB/WR | SO | 5'10 | 143 | |
| 81 | Angelo Otero | DB/WR | FR | 5'10 | 151 | |
| 82 | Martel Fuliwiley | DB/WR | SO | 5'10 | 140 | |
| 83 | Ladarius Hightower | DB/WR | JR | 5'7 | 141 | |
| 86 | Darren Ferguson | OLB/TE | FR | 6'4 | 180 | |
| 87 | Trevon Spence | OLB/WR | FR | 6'4 | 180 |
Shaded rows = starters on their two-deep. 2-Deep column: 1 = starter, 2 = backup (from the updated two-deep sheet). Grades: SR 12 · JR 11 · SO 10 · FR 9.
★ = two-way starter. Source: Morton 2026 varsity roster + two-deep (numbers only; names, grades and size matched from the roster). Two-deep = Morton’s updated two-deep sheet (confirmed by HC 10/3); the older copy in the roster PDF is superseded. HC Mac Mishler · DC Henry Johnson · OC Rob Gardner.