El Camino Wildcats: 2019 Division 2 San Diego Section football preview

El Camino returns a lot of talent from a team that struggled in Division 1. Here's an inside look at the 2019 Wildcats.

Links: El Camino team page | 2019 schedule | Roster

2018 IN REVIEW

1-9 (0-5) CIF Division 1, 1st round

COACHING RESUME

Michael Hobbs, 3rd season, 9-15 overall record

RETURNING STARTERS

Offense - 6. Defense - 10.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

QB Joey Armentrout 5-11, 170, sr.

WR Jordan Wilkins 6-0, 185, sr.

ATH Zion Jackson 6-1, 170, jr.

WR Alex Fetko 5-6, 140, sr.

TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

DL Isaac Tinoisamoa 5-11, 290, sr.

DL Jonathan Tuitasi, 6-0, 260, sr.

DB Shy Marshall 6-0, 170, sr.

LB Noah Sega 5-11, 170, jr.

THREE TO SEE

Joey Armentrout, quarterback

Expected to step in and run the offense following his transfer from Mission Hills.

Isaac Tinoisamoa, defensive lineman

One of the best in the county at stopping the run.

Jordan Wilkins, wide receiver

Had 54 catches as a junior; should see that number rise significantly as a senior.

OUTLOOK

The Wildcats had the county’s second-highest strength of schedule in 2018 and will challenge themselves once again with much of the same.

With some talented offensive weapons and lots of experience on defense, El Camino has the ability to shock some teams in the Avocado League.

After El Camino’s season-opening win last season they dropped nine in a row to finish, though they were all against Division 1 teams, who combined to win 67 games a year ago.

2019 SCHEDULE

Aug 23: at
Point Loma, 7pm

Aug 30:
Lincoln, 7:15pm

Sep 13: La
Costa Canyon, 7pm

Sep 20:
Torrey Pines, 7pm

Sep 27: at
Eastlake, 7pm

Oct 4:
Rancho Bernardo, 7:15pm

Oct 11: at
San Marcos, 7pm

Oct 18: at
Carlsbad, 7pm

Oct 25:
Mission Hills, 7pm

Nov 1: at
Oceanside, 7pm