Leominster Blue Devils.

Byline: Jim Wilson

2011: 10-3 (3-1 Mid-Wach A, Division 1 Super Bowl

Home field: Doyle Field (turf), 130 Priest St., Leominster.

Brain trust: Coach: David Palazzi (second season at Leominster, 10-3 record, 79-46 career). Assistants: Roger Mercier (offensive coordinator/DB), Charlie Raff (defensive coordinator), Kevin Murphy (OL/LB), Jose Navarro (WR/DB), Joe Decarolis (OL/DL), Tom Decarolis (LB/ST), Ron Palazzi, John Salvatelli, Phil Pizziconi, Matt Houle.

Returning starters: 7 (5 offense, 2 defense).

Captains: Sr. QB Garrett DelleChiaie (109-199, 1,736 passing yards, 16 TDs), Sr. RB Shane O'Donnell (44 carries, 181 yards), Jr. WR/FS Neil O'Connor (5 catches, 55 yards), Jr. TE Jason Valera.

Top players: Sr. LT Lucas deHorsey, Sr. LG Shane Fallon, Sr. C David Knight.

Out with the old: The Blue Devils graduated five Division 1 all-stars - RB Geraldo Rivera (192 carries, 1,117 yards), WR Kyle Sanders, TE Kevin O'Connor, DL Ryan Moran and DL Cortez Ludden.

In with the new: Sr. FB Kinzaqui Winters, Jr. RB Mayson Williams, Jr. RB/LB Matt Banchs, So. RB Eddie Rivera, So. RB James Gurley. Sr. WR Marquis Nelson, Jr. TE/LB Jarell Addo, Jr. G Keenan Vella, Jr. G Nick Cordio, Sr. TE/NT Adam Aubuchon, Jr. SS Jake Allain, Sr. CB Marquis Nelson, Sr. CB Jason Reid, Jr. DE Keenan Vella, Sr. DE Bill Kammerer, Jr. DT Jorge Valladares.

When the Blue Devils have the ball: Multiple offensive looks. ... Scored 305 points (23.5 ppg.) in 2011. ... The offense revolves around DelleChiaie, the latest in a long line of top quarterbacks Palazzi has groomed. ... O'Connor had an impressive campaign as a sophomore and will lead the receivers. ... O'Donnell returns at fullback and leads a backfield that includes Winters, Williams and Banchs.

When their opponents have the ball: 4-3 defense. ... Allowed 210 points (16.1 ppg.) in 2011. ... The Blue Devils return just two starters, but they're good ones in O'Connor and Valera. ... Look for Banchs and Addo to help Valera at linebacker. ... Allain, Nelson and Reid step in with O'Connor in the secondary. ... The line has size with Vella, Kammerer, Aubuchon and Valladares.

In the trenches: The line returns three starters from a unit that helped Leominster rush for 2,000 yards and pass for 1,800 last year. ... Knight (5-11, 195) is back at center, while Fallon (5-10, 205) is at guard and deHorsey (5-10, 225) is back at tackle. ... Vella (6-2, 200) and Cordio (5-11, 200) are in the mix.

One to watch: Neil O'Connor made a big impact...