Keefe Tech Broncos.

Byline: Jim Wilson

2011: 1-9 (0-6 Vocational)

Home field: Keefe Tech High (grass field), 750 Winter St., Framingham.

Brain trust: Coach: Don Marini (first season). Assistants: Jim McGrath, Sean MacDonald, Angel Carasquillo, Jose Vargas, Bryan Moreno.

Returning starters: 12 (6 offense, 6 defense).

Captains: TBA.

Other top players: Sr. WR/LB A.J. Burgos, Sr. RB/LB Brian Franco, Sr. OL/LB Jose Guzman, Sr. OL/LB Carlos Guzman, Sr. WR/DB Mackenzie Fairbanks, Sr. OL/DL Phillip Prue.

Out with the old: The Broncos graduated Division 6 all-star LB Matt Rivers.

In with the new: Jr. QB George Traynor, Jr. QB/DB Brendon Leblanc, Fr. QB/LB Kyle Keating, So. RB/LB Lucas Olivera, So. RB/DB Michael Sanchez, So. RB/LB Renan De Almeida, So. RB/LB Brandon Martin, Fr. RB/DB Chandler Ortiz, Sr. WR/DL Raul Camarillo, Jr. WR/LB Gustavo Corona, So. WR/DB Rich Barter, So. WR/LB Jesus Garcia, So. WR/DB Matt Freedman, So. WR/LB Kyle Smith, Fr. WR/LB Kevin Macleod, Fr. WR/DB Brian Buckley, Fr. WR/DB Nick Forestal, Fr. WR/LB Joe Rock, Sr. OL/DL Andrew Jacobs, Sr. OL/DL Ryan Melanson, Jr. OL/DL Christian Aramayo, So. OL/DL Brandon In, So. OL/DL Ken MacDonald, Fr. OL/DL David Murphy, Fr. OL/DL Josh Trahan, Fr. OL/DL Gilberto Rodrigues, Fr. OL/DL Andrew Diaz, Fr. OL/DL Jason Janse, Fr. LB Billy George.

When the Broncos have the ball: Spread offense. ... Scored 122 points (12.2 ppg) in 2011. ... The receiving corps is strong with Burgos and Fairbanks back, while Freedman should be solid. ... Franco returns at running back. ... Look for Traynor and Leblanc to compete at quarterback.

When their opponents have the ball: Multiple defensive alignments. ... Allowed 272 points (27.2 ppg) in 2011. ... The linebacking corps is loaded with the returns of Burgos, Franco and the Guzman brothers. ... Fairbanks returns in the secondary, while Leblanc and Freedman should help fill the gaps. ... Prue is the lone starter back on the line.

In the trenches: The line looks strong with the returns of the Guzman brothers and Prue. ... Melanson and Aramayo should step in to fill the holes.

One to watch: Franco is a strong...