Excelsior Springs varsity football coach Jake Danneman expects his Tigers to be a tough opponent this season.

Here’s a look at the varsity squad, which opens the season Aug. 28 at Boonville and plays its home opener Sept. 18 against Midland Empire Conference (MEC) foe Maryville, courtesy of answers to a questionnaire, as submitted by Danneman … Head coach bio: Danneman is in his 25th season overall of coaching football.

Assistant coaches: Jonah Albertson, John Anderson, Trevor Holcomb, Simon Holst, James McFall, David Melton, Mitchell Miller, Chris Rooney, Seth Rulon, Bayle Seeley, Austin Teegarden, Desmond Tinder, Coleman Weber, Jaxon White.

Number of returning letter winners: Names, years in school and positions of returning starters – offense: Brody Carlyle, senior, lineman; Odin Clark, senior, lineman; Dalton Guy, junior 11, wide receiver; Landon Jackson, senior, lineman; Nick Mubanga, sophomore, running back; Owen O’Dell, senior, wide receiver; Marques Shouse, junior, 11, running bac…