Class 4A: Douglass' Cayman Bundage, Jas'Sen Stoner lead by example

If you're curious what those expectations entail, just watch Trojan seniors Cayman Bundage and Jas'Sen Stoner.

Not only are Bundage and Stoner two of the most important Trojans on Friday nights, they exemplify what Alexander wants his program to represent — and the coach is very specific about where it all starts.

“First of all, they're both great students. They're both gonna have a core GPA over 3.6,” Alexander said. “I don't have teachers calling me about their behavior or them not doing their work. The academic side is something I don't have to worry about.”

From there, it trickles over to the weight room, the locker room, the practice field.

“I trust they're gonna be where they're supposed to be and do everything they're supposed to do,” Alexander said. “I don't have to watch them to make sure, because they're gonna do it. They're dependable, reliable. They love being a part of this team, this program and this family.”

Bundage, a 6-foot-2, 280-pound lineman, has verbally committed to Arizona. He'll play a vital role for the Trojans at offensive and defensive tackle — but especially on offense, where Douglass has been among the state's top rushing teams the last three years.

Stoner, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound linebacker, was the team's leading tackler with 160 during last year's Class 4A state championship run. Air Force and some other Division-I programs have already expressed interest.

The two were in eighth grade when Alexander took over five years ago.

“It's gonna be hard for me to lose those two,” Alexander said. “I remember when they came in as babies. Now they're getting ready to play their senior year and head off to college.”