Sunday, August 27, 2017

Hampton University hopes coaching changes leads to winning season

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HAMPTON, Virginia -- THE COACH, CONNELL MAYNOR

Eighth year (59-26, 14-20 in three seasons with HU).

The Pirates finished 5-3 in the conference for the second consecutive year, but overall it was a losing season that included a third straight defeat to Norfolk State. Maynor's coaching staff will look very different with five new assistants, including Maynor's first offensive coordinator — Duane Taylor. Job one will be finding a starting quarterback.

THE STANDOUTS

Yahkee Johnson, Sr. | 5-7 | 160 | RB

He makes up for an obvious lack of size with shiftiness and elusiveness. He led the Pirates with 763 yards on only 135 carries, an average of 5.7 per. He rushed for a career-high 121 yards and a touchdown against Delaware State.

Brendan Cole , Sr. | 6-3 | 215 | Rover

A former Bethel Bruin, Cole was the Pirates' third-leading tackler last season with 54 stops. He had a season-high 11 tackles in a win over South Carolina State. He intercepted a pass and led the Pirates with three fumble recoveries (along with two forced).

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