Here’s a look at the Randall Raiders heading into the 2025 football season. Press Pass Sport reporter Lee Baker caught up with Dan Sherwood to talk about fall camp, Sherwood’s goals for the season and his third year taking over the program. Sherwood also chatted about his key returners in Drayven Patton, Kaison Benton and Tayren Combs.
2024 resume
Head coach: Dan Sherwood, third year at Randall, 18-7. 12th year overall.
2023 Record: 11-2 overall, 4-1 in District 3-4A Division I. Class 4A Division I regional semifinalist.
Returning starters
Offense: 4
Defense: 8
Season opener: 7 p.m. at Plainview, Friday, Aug. 29, at Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldogs Stadium.
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Players to watch
Kaison Benton, QB, 6-foot, 185-pounds, Sr.
Benton is one of only a few starters back on the offensive side of the ball which means his leadership role grows even larger. Benton made major strides as a junior last year putting himself in the conversation as one of the top gunslingers in the Texas Panhandle throwing for 2,622 yards with 26 touchdowns. He also ran for another 418 yards with eight scores.
Drayven Patton, LB, 5-9, 215-pounds, Sr.
The reigning District Defensive MVP is a menace to opposing teams. He is as strong as they come and has a motor that never stops. Patton, the captain and leader of the Raiders racked up 76 tackles last season, 24 of which were solo, to to with two forced fumbles.
Tayren Combs, WR-DB, 6-4, 185-pounds, Sr.
Combs is a speedster that can make plays on the offensive side of the ball but he’s also a key cog in the secondary that can take away a team’s best player. As a junior last year, Combs shined on the defensive side of the ball making 56 tackles with two interceptions adding a forced fumble.