August 13, 2015-Monday began a six part series of position breakdowns for the Hornet football team. The linebackers were featured on Thursday with the defensive line set for Thursday.
LINEBACKERS
Jason Tetuan is the leading returning tackler for Emporia State after earning honorable mention All-MIAA honors last season. He had 73 tackles last season, reaching double digits against both Central Missouri and Missouri Western. Josh Monteagudo will be playing more of a linebacker position this year after seeing most of his action at safety over the last two years. Remington Whitley is next leading returning tackler among linebackers for the Hornets with 15 last season.
16     Ty McKenzie     LB     6-1     200     FR-RS     Owasso, Okla.     Owasso HS/Mo. Southern
17     Orlando Sheets     LB     5-11     190     FR-RS     Oklahoma City, Okla.     Del City HS
21     Josh Monteagudo     LB     6-1     210     JR-2L     Cape Coral, Fla.     Cape Coral HS/Ellsworth CC
31     Remington Whitley     LB     6-1     215     SO-1L     Olathe, Kan.     Olathe South HS
34     Jason Tetuan     LB     6-1     215     SR-3L     Topeka, Kan.     Hayden HS
38     Kole Schankie     LB     6-1     195     JR-2L     Madison, Kan.     Madison HS
50     Brandon Goodman     LB     5-10     209     JR-2L     Paola, Kan.     Paola HS
51     Lane Hassenplug     LB     5-10     185     FR-RS     Tulsa, Okla.     Berryhill HS
55     Gabe Cleveland     LB     6-1     210     SO-1L     Eudora, Kan     Eudora HS
58     Immanuel Cason     LB     6-1     205     FR-RS     Junction City, Kan.     Junction City HS
59     Rashaun Owens     LB     5-10     235     FR-TR     Overland Park, Kan.     SM West HS/Hutchinson CC
-     Darric Cashier     LB     6-0     200     FR-HS     Carbondale, Kan.     Santa Fe Trail HS S

Emporia State will return five All-MIAA players this fall in addition to 2013 second-team All-MIAA quarterback Brent Wilson who was injured and missed the final seven games of the year. The Hornets are 23-11 over the last three seasons.

The Hornets will open the season on Thursday, September 3 against Missouri Southern in Joplin, Mo. with the home opener set for a week later against Central Missouri on Thursday, September 10 on Jones Field at Welch Stadium.

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Remaining Lunch Interview Schedule
Aug. 14    Defensive Line    1:00 p.m.
Aug. 15    Secondary    1:00 p.m.
Aug. 23    Media/Picture Day    4:00 p.m.
    Welch Stadium

NOTE TO MEDIA: Coach Higgins, assistant coaches and individual players will be available on the field following practice for brief (three to four question) interviews. The lunch interview schedule has been set up to accommodate longer conversations with players. The lunch time slot is good for phone interviews as well. We request that you hold to these time slots to accommodate the schedules of the student-athletes and coaches. If you require a more in-depth or one-on-one interview, please contact the Athletic Media Relations office to assist you in setting up the interview.