WEEK 3 OPPONENT GROSSMONT PREVIEW FOR 2007 SEASON

GROSSMONT
2006 Record: 10-2
Lost the first and last games of the season.
The Jordan Dynasty figures to continue for the Griffins of Grossmont. Before Mike Jordan took over as head coach in 2006, his father, Dave, had reeled off a 5-year stretch that showed 55 wins against just 7 losses and included the J.C. Grid-Wire national title in 2005.

So Mike comes along and his first team chalks up a 10-2 tab despite a major overhaul of the coaching staff.

Six starters on offense and another half-dozen on the "D" should go a long way toward keeping the Griffs in prominence. Defensive tackle Magnum Mauga , 6-0, 280, who missed all of last season with a torn ACL, is expected back to terrify the opposition. On the opposite side is Matt Moss, 6-4, 275, who earned All-Conference credentials last year and has a motor that won't quit. He already tripped and committed to Texas A&M, where he'll enroll next January. Then, in the middle, is NG Tano Paleafei, 6-2 1/2, 245, who had a tremendous freshman season. ILB Jacob Tauanu'u, 6-1, 240 (PHOTO ABOVE), runs a 4.74 and plays sideline to sideline. He did 22 reps of 225 at the JCFootball.com combine in May. The Griffins' defensive secondary might be their weak link.

Garren Demery, a 5-10, 185-pound bounceback from Arizona, looks like the top RB in what is almost always a blistering offense. Blake Sutton, who sat out last year, is back and may handle the QB chores. He is a lanky 6-4, 180-pounder with experience from the title team. OT C.J. Millenbah, 6-4, 305, was heavily recruited and recently committed to play at the upcoming JC season. A sleeper could be WR Maurice Patterson, 6-3, 190, who has great speed and body control for his size.

"Our coaching staff is settled and we should be improved in almost every aspect," said Jordan, "Plus, I think we had maybe the best freshman recruiting class ever."