Lafayette Rams Preview:

Head Coach: Andy Linn

2023 Record: 12-3 (Lost to Liberty Christian 28-14 in State Championship Game)

Starters returning: 8 on offense, 8 on defense

Key players: Tight End Daniel Jackson, Senior Running Back Brayden Smalls

The Rams return a bevy of experienced players who played in last year’s State Championship loss to Liberty Christian. However, Lafayette’s 2024 class was one that was very dear to Coach Linn’s heart. Quarterback Hayden Oleksy (CNU) and Running Back Nazeer Wolmart, two incredibly important pieces to Linn’s unique offense, are hard to replace. He’s confident that this group can not only replace the holes that have been left, but get even better down the stretch.

“We have a young football team, but it’s a young experienced team… Going fifteen games last year, that’s experience you can’t coach. It’s a big group, but they are great kids. If you have great kids and you get good football players out of them, you got a chance,” said Linn.

2024 Schedule:
8/30 at Spotsylvania

9/6 at Booker T. Washington

9/13 vs. New Kent

9/27 vs. Smithfield

10/3 at Grafton

10/11 vs. Warhill

10/18 at Tabb

10/25 vs. Jamestown

11/2 @ York

11/7 vs Poquoson