Red Raven football is back on campus practicing, with the official start of fall camp over the weekend, and the defensive line is looking to step up and lead one of the nation's top pass rushes.

 

Coffeyville will have some new faces on the defensive line this fall after the departure of all-conference players D.J. Jackson and Fred Giles. Head Coach Nick Dobler says the team has plenty of options at the position.

 

Cyprien is the returner with the most experience for the team on the d-line, finishing with 17 tackles and four tackles for loss in limited playing time as a freshman. Cyprien showed flashes of stardom, with seven tackles and a forced fumble against Garden City, before an injury forced him to miss the final five games of the season.

 

Dobler says Cyprien can be one of the nation's best edge rushers.

 

Other defensive ends to watch for are Northwest Oklahoma State transfer Jalen Atkins, Georgia Military transfer Price Hamilton, and Jaheim Johnson. Coffeyville opens the season on September 6th against Cisco College, and the KJCCC Preseason Rankings are scheduled to be released tomorrow.