The season can't arrive soon enough for Dulaney coach Daron Reid, whose anticipation stems from the arrival of Baltimore City College transfer Tyler Woodard.The 6-foot, 200-pound junior has the quickness, instincts and arm to take over games running the spread offense.He could help the Lions to a winning record after back-to-back, 5-5 campaigns."He has Division I talent," Reid said. "He works very hard and the kids really respect him. He is a guy who has control of the locker room. He reads defenses well and he is not afraid to take chances. We are lucky to have him."Reid has a lot of confidence in the anchor of the offensive line, senior left tackle Gianluca Parrotta (6-3, 300), one of the best athletes on the team who excels in pass protection and is a solid run blocker.Dulaney cornerback Kenard Lee, center, returns to starting lineup to spearhead the Lions' secondary.Parrotta has received a scholarship offer from Wagner University in New York City and has been aggressively recruited by Temple University, the University of Connecticut, Villanova University and the Air Force Academy."He has a mean streak about him, is very physical and finishes his blocks really well," Reid said. "He's pretty quick for a guy his size. He will get a lot of pancake blocks. He will go after safeties and corners."Junior guards Brian Sergi (6-0, 245), sophomore guard Devin Gilliam (6-0, 210), junior tackle Brenden Mueller (5-9, 205) and junior center Jack Wilkinson (5-10) complete the offensive line.Reid also has been impressed with Sergi, a returning starter."He worked really hard this offseason," the coach said. "He had a lot of 6 a.m. workouts. I'm anxious to see what kind of year he has."Senior Isaiah Stanford (5-8, 170) is the No. 1 running back. The returning starter brings plenty of speed to the backfield.Dulaney's group of wide receivers — seniors Nico Yarbough (5-10, 185) and Kenard Lee (5-9, 165), juniors Nolan Matsko (6-1, 165) and Charles Byers (6-1, 155) — will allow the Lions to thow deep.Matsko (St. Paul's) and Byers (Our Lady of Mount Carmel) are transfers.Junior tight end Josh Nicoll (6-5, 200) also figures to be a significant contributor in the passing game."It's definitely our best receiving corps," said Reid, a fourth-year coach. "They're all very athletic, have soft hands and are very coachable."Dulaney's defense, which gave up a whopping 302 points last year, has a chance to be much improved with Parrotta, a tackle, Nicoll, an end, and senior end Casey Drechsler (5-11, 175) manning the line.Chrystian Monroe (5-8, 190), senior Vernon McBride (5-11, 180) and Yarbough are the starting linebackers.McBride recorded five sacks and forced three fumbles last year, while Yarbough had four interceptions as a safety.Reid is excited about the potential of freshman free safety Richard Harrison (6-0, 160).Woodward will start at strong safety.The Lions appear to be in good shape at cornerback with Lee Jr., junior James Green (5-9, 165) and Stanford.Drechsler will handle the kicking and punting duties."Team continuity," Parrotta said. "That's what has haunted us the past two years. The team wasn't necessarily a whole and this year, it's the best I've seen."