Just in time for the playoffs, Phoenix Brophy gets an important parts of its defensive line back this week as tackle Adan Nunez will get back on the field for the first time in six weeks.
Nunez, a 5-foot-8, 200-pound senior and two-year starter, suffered a knee injury during the Broncos game against Mesa Red Mountain, which eventually required surgery.
Nunez has 20 tackles this season, but his ability to clog the middle is important for the Broncos’ run defense.
The Broncos had used a rotation of replacements, primarily having center Hank Jenkins play both ways. Brophy hosts No. 14 Glendale Mountain Ridge at Phoenix College on Friday night.
It’s great to hear Nunez is back on the field and that he made a full recovery after his injury! It’s sounds like he’s a huge asset to his team, so he should definitely consider the “Comeback Student Athlete of the Year” contest (www.comebackathlete.azcentral.com).