The Admirals finished the traditional 10-day Spring practice with a scrimmage against Morristown West on May 14th at Carson Newman.  The scrimmage was a physical battle between these regular spring opponents, just as always.  This year the Admirals suffered a temporary setback, as rising Senior quarterback Reese Browning suffered a broken left leg.  The injury was to the left fibula bone, and Browning underwent immediate surgery to repair the break and ligament damage around his ankle.

It's expected that Browning will be out eight weeks, which would put him back in action for the Fall.  Browning who was All-State last year, leads Farragut's high-powered offense with a core of familiar faces. Except for a wide receiver and the tight end, Browning has his entire backfield and receiving core back from last year.  D' Andre Purty and Lee Van Dyne both had good spring practices and will be key elements to Farragut's success on offense this fall.

The biggest turnover came on the offensive line as four starters from last year graduated.  Tackle Jacob Gilliam was the only returning offensive lineman this spring.  Gilliam was joined by center Bobby Fricks, lineman Justin Poplawski while several players competed for the remaining spots.

On the defensive line, the Admirals returned all but one starter and the three guys this spring all got significant playing time last year. The linebackers were led by Brooks Harper, and we saw almost all new faces on Admiral and Bandit.

Offseason workouts have resumed as the Admirals spend the summer preparing for the 2009 season opener against Dobyns Bennett at Farragut on August 21st.