One of the strengths of newly hired Adel-Desoto-Minburn Tigers football coach Garrison Carter is how dynamic his offensive units have been. ADM’s offensive numbers were among the worst in Class 3A District 7 last season in multiple categories including rushing yards, total offensive yards, and total points scored. As the head coach of the Washington football program last fall, Carter led the Demons to top regular season rankings in yards per game, points per game, and yards per play. The Demons scored 35 or more points in seven of their 10 games this season compared to ADM who failed to score 20 points in seven of their nine games.

The Raccoon Valley Radio Network made initial contact with Carter earlier this week and spoke at length about his previous experience and his vision for the future of ADM football. He says schemes Tiger fans will see offensively will depend on the types of athletes he gets to come out for football this fall. “Regardless, we will be a spread offense. We’ll be no-huddle, high tempo, trying to snap the ball within seven seconds from the official placement is down.” Carter said, “I think from watching all the ADM film from last year, we’ll be a little more run first than they’ve been in the past but we’ll try to be balanced.”

Carter adds the way he defines balance isn’t some much based on the ratio of run and pass plays but more how the field is being used from sideline to sideline. Last season at Washington, the Demons had seven athletes average seven or more yards per rush. One of the proudest things Carter has done in his time as a head football coach is the relationships he’s built with our nation’s military services. On Monday’s Raccoon Valley Radio local sports page, we’ll take a look at the annual Heroes Night game Carter developed at Washington Community Schools and his vision for a similar type of game at ADM.