McLaren Sees a Deep Backfield for Trojans This Year

By Chris Varney Aug 20, 2024 | 5:42 AM

(Atlantic, IA) — Every high school football team must have bruising, old school fullback who can eat up the tough yards and Atlantic is no different — Junior Gavin McLaren has more rushing yards than any player returning.

McLaren was second on the team in rushing last year with 490 yards and averaged 6.5 yards a carry. Teams are going to look at the stat sheet and start focusing more on this 6’2″ 240 pound back but McLaren says he is ready

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Atlantic loses its leading rusher Dante Headrington who is at Fresno City JC but McLaren believes the running back position might be deeper this year

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McLaren is excited to get the season started early and knows there are some tough teams on the schedule and it starts with Council Bluffs Jefferson this Friday

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