2008 Woodie Awards
Eight Renegade players move on to the next level of play
Leanne Cave
Issue date: 3/21/07 Section: Sports
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The Bakersfield College football program has a consistent reputation for preparing players for four-year college competition.
The 2006 team had some impressive talent and higher division scouts noticed as eight Renegades are moving up to the next level.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Renegades assaulted opposing defenses for 418 points and racked up 4,674 total yards.
Not only was the BC offense potent on the ground, but it dazzled crowds with an aerial attack led by sophomore quarterback Cody Stone.
Stone, a graduate from North High and a transfer from Northern Colorado University, took over the helm during the fifth game of the season against College of the Canyons, on Sept. 30.
As a starter for BC, Stone recorded a 7-1 record and led the 'Gades to the Southern California Regional Championship game against the El Camino Warriors.
"We are real proud of him," said Carl Dean, BC offensive coach. "He did what we asked him to do in order to win, protect the ball and make the plays."
Stone will continue his collegiate career at Southern Utah University as will BC lineman Richard Giannelli.
For a quarterback to be effective and make game-winning plays there has to be a supporting cast around him.
Stone had a wealth of support this season with speedy running backs and receivers.
"We had a lot of speed at the wide receiver position," Dean said. "There are three or four guys that have 4.4 -4.5 marks in the 40-yard dash.
One of those guys is second-team All-American receiver T.J. Lee.
Lee, a sophomore from North Carolina, made some unbelievable catches in key situations that sparked the 'Gades to victory. He led all BC receivers with 57 catches (a single-season record) for 1, 063 yards and was named to the Western State Conference first-team. Lee was also dangerous as a return man on special teams and fun to watch on end-around and misdirection plays. He scored 10 touchdowns this season (one was a punt return).
Lee will continue his football career at East Carolina University.
The 2006 team had some impressive talent and higher division scouts noticed as eight Renegades are moving up to the next level.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Renegades assaulted opposing defenses for 418 points and racked up 4,674 total yards.
Not only was the BC offense potent on the ground, but it dazzled crowds with an aerial attack led by sophomore quarterback Cody Stone.
Stone, a graduate from North High and a transfer from Northern Colorado University, took over the helm during the fifth game of the season against College of the Canyons, on Sept. 30.
As a starter for BC, Stone recorded a 7-1 record and led the 'Gades to the Southern California Regional Championship game against the El Camino Warriors.
"We are real proud of him," said Carl Dean, BC offensive coach. "He did what we asked him to do in order to win, protect the ball and make the plays."
Stone will continue his collegiate career at Southern Utah University as will BC lineman Richard Giannelli.
For a quarterback to be effective and make game-winning plays there has to be a supporting cast around him.
Stone had a wealth of support this season with speedy running backs and receivers.
"We had a lot of speed at the wide receiver position," Dean said. "There are three or four guys that have 4.4 -4.5 marks in the 40-yard dash.
One of those guys is second-team All-American receiver T.J. Lee.
Lee, a sophomore from North Carolina, made some unbelievable catches in key situations that sparked the 'Gades to victory. He led all BC receivers with 57 catches (a single-season record) for 1, 063 yards and was named to the Western State Conference first-team. Lee was also dangerous as a return man on special teams and fun to watch on end-around and misdirection plays. He scored 10 touchdowns this season (one was a punt return).
Lee will continue his football career at East Carolina University.
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