2025 KJCCC Football Preseason Preview - Independence
HEAD COACH: Keith Donerson
YEARS AS HEAD COACH: 3
OVERALL RECORD: 5-16
2024 RECORD: 3-8 (1-5 KJCCC)
2024 In-Review:
@ Trinity Valley (L, 37-30 OT)
@ NEO (W, 22-7)
vs Butler (L, 41-6)
@ Highland (L, 31-7)
vs Garden City (W, 1-0)
vs Hutchinson (L, 48-7)
@ Iowa Western (L, 21-10)
@ Dodge City (L, 23-20)
vs Iowa Central (L, 20-10)
@ Coffeyville (L, 24-7)
vs Ellsworth (W, 22-12)
COACHING STAFF CHANGES: Marlon Barnett (Offensive Coordinator), Lance Jones (Offensive Line)
NUMBER OF OFFENSIVE RETURNERS: 5
NUMBER OF DEFENSIVE RETURNERS: 6
RETURNING ALL-KJCCC:
Ajahvea Robinson (DE – HM)
KEY LOSSES:
Isaiah Nathaniel (QB)
Nathan Owens (WR)
Damien Ordonez (LB)
Omarion Buckman (LB)
5 KEY RETURNERS:
Ajahvea Robinson (DE)
Ejani Shakir (WR)
Clark Pierson (OL)
David Hernandez (OL)
Kamar Lhomme (DB)
5 KEY NEWCOMERS:
Jordan Morales – RB (El Paso, TX)
Thaddius Parson – DT (Birmingham, AL)
Colton Brunke-Brown – P/K (Terrell, TX)
Phillip DeFelice – TE (Pensacola, FL)
Makenttis Adams – RB (Topeka, KS)