ESPN RISE

Here's a preseason look at the players to watch in Indiana:

PRIME-TIME PLAYERS

MORGAN NEWTON
Newton is rated the No. 15 quarterback in the ESPNU 150, and last year he powered Carmel to the 5A state championship by passing for 1,900 yards and 25 touchdowns.

KYLE KOEHNE
A massive tackle, Koehne is a three-year starter who excels at getting to the second level and destroying linebackers. He's received scholarship offers from several Big Ten and ACC schools.

JORDAN BARNES
Barnes was a wrecking ball last year, racking up 146 tackles from his weakside position. He's extremely fast and can get into the backfield, as evidenced by his 38 tackles for loss in 2007.

NICK ZACHERY
Zachery ran for 2,182 yards and an astonishing 42 touchdowns last year on offense, but he's even better at safety. A four-year starter, he had 64 tackles and seven interceptions in 2007.

COACH'S TAKE

AN AREA COACH ON GEORGE CHEESEBOROUGH:
"Very elusive. It's best if you don't let him get the ball in space, whether it's on a screen pass or just an outside run. If he gets into the open field, he can make things happen. As the lead back this year, he could have a very big season."