48 Days to Kickoff: DeKalb

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NBCSportsChicago.com preps reporter "Edgy" Tim O’Halloran spotlights 100 high school football teams in 100 days. The first 75 team profiles will focus on teams making strides across Chicagoland and elsewhere in the state. Starting July 30, we’ll unveil the @NBCSPrepsTop 25 Power Rankings, leading up to kickoff on Friday, Aug. 24.

School: DeKalb

Head coach: Matt Weckler

Assistant coaches: Tyler Bell, Bob White, Mike Neuman, Keith Snyder, Tim Holt, Tyrone Williams, Tywon Green and Charlie Crum

How they fared in 2017: 8-3 (3-1 Northern Illinois Big 12 East Conference). DeKalb made the Class 6A state playoff field, defeated Montini Catholic then lost to Willowbrook in second round action.

2018 Regular Season Schedule:

Aug. 24 @ Lake Park

Aug. 31 vs Crystal Lake South

Sept. 7 @ Metea Valley

Sept. 14 vs Sycamore at NIU

Sept. 21 @ Kaneland

Sept. 28 vs Morris

Oct. 5 @ LaSalle-Peru

Oct. 12 vs Yorkville

Oct. 19 vs Geneseo

[MORE: 94 Days to Kickoff - Kaneland]

Biggest storyline: Can the Barbs keep their postseason success rolling once again this fall?

Names to watch this season: RB/DB Jaylen Hobson, OL Spencer Harris and LB Keegan Smith (Air Force)

Biggest holes to fill: The Barbs will need to replace 14 graduated starters (seven offense, seven defense) from a season ago. 

EDGY's Early Take: DeKalb will enter the final season of the Northern Illinois Big 12 East still in search of a conference home for the 2019 season and beyond. On the field? Head coach Matt Weckler and staff has put together a consistent winner. The Barbs have plenty of talent in the program. If DeKalb can find answers at a handful of key spots (QB/OL/DL) they will challenge for the conference crown and another postseason spot in 2018.

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