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School: Kankakee Kays
Head coach: Omar Grant
Assistant coaches: Dave Zinnani, John Geary, Johnny Short, Del Trowell, Mike Krol, Curt Crossley, Benny Phillips, Rob Johnson, Albert Zika
How they fared in 2015: 3-6 (2-3) Southlands Conference. Kankakee failed to make the 2015 IHSA state playoff field.
Biggest storyline in 2016: Can the Kays get back to winning ways in 2016?
Names to watch this season: QB Malcolm White, OL Trevor Hiller, DL Tyron Hundley
Biggest holes to fill: Can the Kays find some additional numbers lost to graduation from the lower levels this fall?
EDGY's Early Take: The Kays last season were able to compete with everyone in the Southlands outside of anyone named Crete or Rich Central. While cracking the top spots in the Southlands will be tough again, Kankakee could surprise and challenge for a winning record sooner rather than later.