NAU begins its football training camp Monday, preparing for its season opener at Arizona Stadium on Sept. 2. Itβs possible that the Lumberjacks will start a linebacking crew with more Tucson roots than the Wildcats. SeniorΒ Byron Evans Jr., son of Arizonaβs 1986 Pac-10 defensive player of the year; and Salpointe Catholic state championship linebackersΒ Taylor PowellΒ andΒ Jake CasteelΒ are projected as possible starters for NAU, picked No. 3 in the Big Sky Conference race last week.Β
NAU linebackers have deep Tucson roots
- Greg Hansen Arizona Daily Star
Greg Hansen
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