Conference: 6A-South

Coach (Years at school, career record): Bill Keopple, 5, 36-21

Stadium: Razorback Stadium

Record last year: 11-2 overall, 7-0 in conference, 6A State Champions

Points scored, points allowed last year: 456-123

Last playoff appearance: 2006

Playoff appearances since 1968: 28

Playoff record: 26-24

State championships: 4

Returning Lettermen: 28

Offense: Multiple I

Top offensive returnees: RB Dennis Johnson (5-8, 185, Sr.), QB Bo Bigham (5-10, 165, Sr.), OT Nate Halford (6-3, 270, Sr.), C Taylor Douglas (6-0, 230, Sr.), RB DiMaggio Johnson (5-10, 195, Jr.), RB Tim Lackey (5-8, 180, Jr.), WR Brandon Huntley (6-1, 180, Jr.), WR DeMarcus Irving (5-9, 135, Sr.), WR Telvin Griffin (6-0, 162, Sr.), FB Aaron Borah (5-10, 165, Sr.), RB Edric Stuart (5-8, 150, Sr.), RB Courtney Wright (5-10, 160, Sr.).

Defense: 4-2-5

Top defensive returnees: CB Mario Paxton (5-8, 150, Sr.), CB Fred Rose (5-8, 165, Sr.), FS Wesley Harris (6-0, 180, Sr.), ROVER Ke'Air Dennis (5-7, 155, Sr.), ROVER Renaldo Davis (5-9, 155, Sr.), LB Wil Wagner (5-11, 180, Sr.), DE Nick Kilcrease (6-0, 195, Sr.), DT Cedric Williams (5-11, 235, Sr.), DL Jake Bunn (6-3, 210, Sr.), DL Ryan Walker (5-8, 220, Sr.), LB Quintarius Tramel (5-7, 185, Sr.), DL Kevin Satterfield (5-11, 185, Sr.), DE Caleb Eaton (6-0, 180, Sr.), DE Desmon Fields (6-1, 190, Jr.), DB Jackie Hawkins (5-6, 150, Sr.), DB Irain Hopkins (5-7, 140, Sr.).

Top newcomers: WR Garrett Underwood (6-0, 160, Sr.), OL Brent Oswalt (5-10, 240, Sr.), OL Blake Buttel (6-0, 220, Jr.), OL Chad Donelson (6-2, 220, Jr.), OL Brent Nelson (6-3, 260, Jr.), OL DeMarcus Golston (6-3, 270, Jr.), OL Devon Savage (5-11, 255, Soph.), OL Michael Hogue (6-3, 250, Soph.), OL Glenmarcus Walker, OL Steven Pree (6-0, 240, Jr.), OL Jay Sawrie (5-8, 215, Jr.), OL Joseph Dollarhide (6-0, 200, Sr.), DL Haven Harris, DL Justin DeVaney (6-0, 250, Soph.), DL Quintez Hayes (5-11, 200, Soph.), DL Lavon Harvey (6-0, 220, Sr.), DL Tevin Cherry (5-7, 225, Jr.), LB Cadarius Epps (6-0, 210, Jr.), TE Frank Allen (5-11, 190, Jr.), SS Cass Heflin (5-5, 150, Jr.), TE Jay Kennedy (6-0, 165, Sr.), WR Corey Mitchell (6-0, 160, Soph.), LB Rodrick Rose (5-11, 185, Soph.), WR Jonathon Rowe (6-0, 150, Sr.).

Classroom performers (with grade point average): Chad Donelson, 3.92; Taylor Douglas, 3.92; Jay Kennedy, 3.92, Jackie Hawkins, 3.85; Brent Nelson, 3.71; Tevin Cherry, 3.5.

2007 Outlook: Though the roster features 52 sophomores, 2007 won't be a rebuilding year for coach Bill Keopple (who has coached at the University of Central Arkansas, Newport High School, Boise State University, the University of Arkansas and the University of Tulsa). Led by one of the top running backs in the state Dennis Johnson (who already has scholarship offers from Arkansas and Tulsa), the Razorbacks look to return to Little Rock in December and defend their 6A state title. Texarkana averaged more than 35 points per game last and quarterback Bo Bigham returns as well with a talented trio of returning receivers. The line will be a question mark but a tough nonconference schedule that features North Little Rock, Texas High and Little Rock Central should them ready once they begin defense of their 6A-South title when they open at Little Rock Parkview on September 21. The defense pitched five shutouts last season and allowed only 9.5 points per game, but must find some help on the line. College prospects Fred Rose, Wesley Harris, Ke'Air Dennis and Renaldo Davis should help pick up the slack.

Comments by coach: "Team speed will still be very good with 15 kids running under 4.7 in the 40, and 40 seniors, the largest senior class since I've been here. (We are) young in the offensive and defensive lines. We have our most talented group of young linemen since I've been at Arkansas High, but we're inexperienced. We have high expectations for the 2007 season. We return almost all of our sill positions from our state championship team."