Palmyra LB Jon Hicks issues oral declaration to Connecticut
The first of Pennsylvania’s potential Division-1 prospects at linebacker in the 2012 recruiting class has announced where he will continue his football career. Jon Hicks, a 6’3, 235-pound linebacker for the Cougars of Palmyra High School, issued an oral declaration to Connecticut today, according to national recruiting services Scout.com and Rivals.com. The defending Big East […]
Malvern Prep OG Connor Mahoney issues oral declaration to Northwestern
The Northwestern Wildcats have already landed a Pennsylvania offensive lineman ranked nationally at his position – Upper St. Clair’s Ian Park – in this 2012 recruiting class. Tuesday night, the purple and white got a little richer, landing a second offensive lineman from the Keystone State. Connor Mahoney, a 6’4, 270-pound offensive guard from Malvern […]
Central Bucks South QB Matt Johns issues oral declaration to Virginia
A quarterback from southeastern Pennsylvania is now a Virginia Cavalier. Matt Johns, a 6’5, 200-pound senior-to-be for Warrington-based Central Bucks South High school, issued an oral declaration to Virginia Saturday, according to national recruiting service Rivals.com. The Cavs were the only program to offer the Titan field general, who also received interest from Boston College, […]
Central Bucks East DE Jake O’Donnell issues oral declaration to Miami (FL)
Pennsylvania’s 11th prospect to issue a pre-season oral declaration to a Division-1 football program is headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Jake O’Donnell, a 6’6, 235-pound defensive end for Central Bucks East High School, issued an oral declaration to the Miami Hurricanes Thursday evening, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. The Hurricanes were one of […]
Archbishop Wood OG Frank Taylor issues oral declaration to Boston College
The Boston College Eagles have grown quite adept at recruiting prospects in eastern Pennsylvania. The ACC program has landed one of the Keystone State’s, and nation’s, top prospects at offensive guard. Frank Taylor, a 6’3, 285-pound offensive guard, officially gave an oral declaration today to Boston College, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. In addition […]
Norristown RB/DB Brandon Shippen gives oral declaration to Temple
The Temple Owls have received another oral declaration from a suburban Philadelphia prep football player. Brandon Shippen, a 5’10, 170-pound running back/defensive back combination for Norristown High School, gave an oral declaration to Temple Monday, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. The Owls were the only program listed which had offered Shippen. Last week, national […]
Bangor Pius X QB A.J. Long attracts early D-1 interest
He may still have three full seasons left in his varsity football career, but Bangor Pius X sophomore-to-be A.J. Long is already turning heads in the world of Division-1 collegiate football. Long, a 6’0, 170-pound athlete, has received interest, but no verbal offers to date, from several Division-1 football programs, according to national recruiting services […]
Allentown Central Catholic QB Brendan Nosovitch up to 8 offers
Verbal scholarship offers are starting to pile up for Allentown Central’s Catholic’s talented field general Brendan Nosovitch. Nosovitch, a 6’2, 200-pound athlete, is up to eight verbal scholarship offers according to national recruiting service Rivals.com. Parties who have extended offers to Nosovitch include Clemson, Eastern Michigan, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Ohio, South Carolina, Temple and Virginia. […]
Archbishop Wood RB Brandon Peoples gives oral declaration to Temple
It did not take long for Archbishop Wood RB Brandon Peoples to pick where he’d like to continue his football career. Peoples, a 5’8, 180-pound athlete, issued an oral declaration to Temple Tuesday, according to national recruiting service Rivals.com, just days after securing a verbal scholarship offer from the Philadelphia-based school. The Owls were the […]
Stifling South defense corrals North in 10th annual Tri-County All-Star Game
MANHEIM, Pa. – Zach Zweizig had a lot on his mind Saturday night, but none of it had to do with postgame meal choice or preparations before enrolling at Lafayette College in the fall. No, the Wilson-West Lawn senior had a lot to worry about, and it lie on the wristband strapped to his left […]
Archbishop Wood C Brandon Arcidiacono has 14 D-1 offers
Another Division-1 prospect for Philadelphia Catholic League AAA powerhouse Archbishop Wood has surpassed the one-dozen offer mark. Brandon Arcidiacono, the Vikings’ 6’4, 250-pound center, currently holds a total of 14 verbal Division-1 scholarship offers (12 FBS, 2 FCS), according to national recruiting serivce Scout.com. Offering parties include Boston College, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Delaware, Miami […]
West Catholic RB David Williams receiving D-1 interest
One of West Catholic’s most dynamic returning skill position players could wind up being one of the state’s most sought-after recruit in the 2013 recruiting class. David Williams, a 6’1, 185-pound running back for the defending PIAA AA champion Burrs, has received interest, but no verbal offers, from six Division-1 programs, according to national recruiting […]
Lancaster Catholic OG Adam DePietro up to 9 D-1 offers
Lancaster Catholic offensive lineman Adam DePietro is one verbal scholarship offer shy of double-digits. The 6’4, 250-pound senior-to-be at offensive guard holds nine verbal Division-1 scholarship offers, including five from FBS programs, according to national recruiting services Scout.com and Rivals.com. DePietro has been offered by Boston College, Central Florida, Michigan State, North Carolina State Northwestern, […]
Pottsgrove OL Madison O’Connor attracts D-1 attention
The Pottsgrove Falcons have enjoyed quite a run these last five years, posting a 54-12 overall record (.818) and reaching a pair of District 1 AAA championship games. One of the new guys to the maroon and white’s recent run is OL Madison O’Connor, a rising junior-to-be helping to flatten opposing defenses for a lethal […]
New Hope-Solebury ATH Julian Kaminoff attracting FBS & FCS interest
After nearly six decades without football, gridiron action returned to New Hope-Solebury High School two seasons ago. One of the sparkplugs to the Lions in all three phases of the game since then has been multi-purpose athlete Julian Kaminoff. Kaminoff, a 5’11, 175-pound senior-to-be for the Lions, holds a verbal offer from Buffalo, according to […]
Council Rock South TE/DE P.J. Gallo holds 8 D-1 offers
Council Rock South is coming off of one of its best football seasons in school history, and among the athletes returning from the Golden Hawks’ 2010 edition is Division-1 prospect P.J. Gallo. Gallo, a 6’4, 235-pound tight end/defensive end combination, has received eight verbal Division-1 scholarship offers to date, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. […]
Pennsbury OT J.J. Denman gives oral declaration to Penn State
A Big-10 program has received an oral declaration from a four-star athlete who could easily be tabbed the best offensive lineman in all of District 1. J.J. Denman, a 6’6, 310-pound offensive tackle from Pennsbury High School, issued an oral declaration Wednesday evening to Penn State, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. Denman is the […]
Downingtown East OL gives oral declaration to Virginia Tech
One of Downingtown East’s offensive linemen has given an oral declaration to an Atlantic Coast Conference football power. Jack Willenbrock, a 6’4, 255-pound offensive guard from Downingtown East High School in Exton, has given an oral declaration to Viriginia Tech, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. The Hokies were the only program to extend a […]
West Catholic OL Dom DiGalbo racking up D-1 interest
The West Catholic Burrs figure to be one of the state’s best AA football teams when the 2011 season rolls around. One of those key returnees, offensive lineman Dom DiGalbo, is generating some attention from Division-1 FBS and even FCS programs. The 6’2, 245-pound DiGalbo has received interest, but no verbal scholarship offers, from a […]
Central Bucks South QB Matt Johns draws D-1 interest
Matt Johns is coming off what may be the quietest 1,500+-yard passing season in the state last season, but he’s not sneaking past the radars of some Division-1 football programs. Johns, a 6’5, 200-pound senior-to-be for the Warrington-based Titans, has received interest, but no verbal scholarship offers, from a quintet of Division-1 football programs, according […]
Cedar Cliff TE Adam Breneman (Class of ’13) up to 4 D-1 offers
Cedar Cliff’s Adam Breneman still has two full seasons of varsity football remaining in his career. But he’s really making a name for himself in the recruiting world. The 6’5, 220-pound Breneman already is up to four verbal scholarship offers, according to national recruiting services Scout.com and Rivals.com. Offering programs include Boston College, Notre Dame, […]
Steelton-Highspire QB Max Ward receiving D-1 attention
Though Steelton-Highspire currently holds the distinction of producing the state’s all-time leading rusher in Jeremiah Young, the Rollers are a team that likes to air things out and spread the field. The blue and silver already have one career 4,000-yard passer (former head coach Rob Deibler), just missed another in the middle of last decade […]
Palmyra LB Jon Hicks up to 2 D-1 offers
Jon Hicks, a standout linebacker from Palmyra High School, is one of 23 Keystone State linebackers that are potential Division-1 prospects in the 2012 recruiting class. Hicks, a 6’3, 235-pound athlete for the Cougars, has a pair of verbal D-1 scholarship offers to his credit – Connecticut and Temple – according to national recruiting service […]
Allentown Central Catholic QB Brendan Nosovitch holds trio of D-1 offers
Of all of the quarterbacks that have posted seasons of at least 1,000 yards each rushing and passing in the Keystone State, none had ever put up the numbers Brendan Nosovitch recorded last season. If Allentown Central Catholic’s dual-threat field general keeps at his current pace, he could go down as one of the greatest […]
Valley View TE/LB Nyeem Wartman up to 12 D-1 offers
Division-1 offers keep on rolling in for Valley View TE/LB Nyeem Wartman. The 6’3, 230-pound Wartman is now up to 12 verbal Division-1 offers, according to national recruiting services Scout.com and Rivals.com. Akron, Boston College, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Northwestern, North Carolina State, Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse and Temple have all offered the Cougars’ athlete, […]
Archbishop Wood TE Colin Thompson issues oral declaration to Florida
After accumulating 20 verbal Division-1 scholarship offers, Archbishop Wood tight end Colin Thompson has issued his oral declaration of his choice of where he will continue his football career. Thompson, a 6’5, 255-pound tight end, gave an oral declaration to Florida during a Thursday afternoon at Archbishop Wood High School, according to national recruiting service […]
Downingtown East RB Drew Harris hits 20 D-1 offers
Downingtown East RB Drew Harris has quite a solid number of verbal Division-1 scholarship offers to his credit. According to national recruiting service Scout.com, Harris is up to 20 verbal scholarship offers. Programs that have extended scholarship offers to Harris to date include Arkansas, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Kansas State, Kentucky, […]
Columbia WR/DB Mike Burke generating D-1 interest
The Columbia Crimson Tide have a few key pieces returning at the skill positions from last year’s District 3 Class A playoff-qualifying team. One of those skill pieces, senior-to-be Michael Burke, is racking up some Division-1 interest. Burke, a 6’2, 200-pound wide receiver/defensive back combination for the Crimson Tide, has received interest, but no verbal […]
Bloomsburg Area QB Blake Rankin gives oral declaration to Rutgers
For the second time within a three-day span, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have received an oral declaration from a three-star gridiron prospect from the Keystone State. Blake Rankin, a 6’4, 195-pound senior-to-be for Bloomsburg Area High School, gave an oral declaration to Rutgers Saturday, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. The Scarlet Knights were the […]
Archbishop Wood RB Desmon Peoples gives oral declaration to Rutgers
The first of Archbishop Wood’s six potential Division-1 gridiron prospects has made his oral declaration of where he will continue his football career. Desmon Peoples, a 5’7, 175-pound running back for the three-time defending District 12 AAA champion Vikings, gave an oral declaration to Rutgers today during an afternoon ceremony at Archbishop Wood High School. […]
Cedar Cliff TE Adam Breneman attracts D-1 interest
It didn’t seem to matter whether Tim Kelly or Tyler Orris were throwing the passes in Cedar Cliff’s two-quarterback platoon last season. Adam Breneman seemed to be catching everything. Now, the Colts’ junior-to-be is catching the attention of several Division-1 football programs. The 6’5, 220-pound Breneman already has a verbal scholarship offer from Boston College […]
North Schuylkill OL Jonathan Green generating D-1 interest
The North Schuylkill Spartans have had quite an impressive run the last two seasons, reaching consecutive District 11 AA championship games. One of the athletes helping to pave the way for NS’ potent offensive attack is potential Division-1 prospect Jonathan Green. Green, a 6’3, 290-pound offensive guard, has received interest, but no verbal scholarship offers, […]
Mechanicsburg TE/LB Bryton Barr receiving D-1 interest
One of District 3’s top returning tacklers is Mechanicsburg linebacker Bryton Barr. Division-1 football programs are certainly noticing Barr’s ability and potential. Mechanicsburg’s 6’0, 220-pound tight end/linebacker combination has received interest or verbal offers from 12 Division-1 programs, according to national recruiting services Scout.com and Rivals.com. Barr presently holds an offer from Temple and has […]
Boyertown OL Chris Muller up to 17 D-1 offers
In terms of number of scholarship offers, Boyertown’s Chris Muller, a 6’6, 300-pound senior-to-be, is the second-highest recruited offensive lineman in the Keystone State’s 2012 class, trailing only Pennsbury’s J.J. Denman (25 total offers). Muller is up to 17 verbal scholarship offers, according to national recruiting services Scout.com and Rivals.com. His offer list includes the […]
Central Dauphin RB Zayd Issah generating D-1 interest
Central Dauphin junior-to-be Zayd Issah was one of several productive sophomore running backs to emerge in District 3 last season, including Lancaster Catholic’s Roman Clay and Trinity’s Adam Geiger. And the Rams’ feature back is already picking up some interest from Division-1 programs. The 6’3, 205-pound Issah has received interest, but no verbal offers, from […]
Coatesville Area WR Kyle Kerrick up to 3 D-1 offers
The Coatesville Area Red Raiders are experiencing a resurgence under head coach Matt Ortega, the former head coach at William Penn High School in York. And while Ortega is a fan of a more run-centric style of offense, his top returning wide receiver, Kyle Kerrick, is attracting some Division-1 offers and interest. The 6’3, 185-pound […]
Archbishop Wood OL Frank Taylor up to 9 D-1 offers
Division-1 scholarship offers have kept rolling in for Archbishop Wood offensive lineman Frank Taylor. The 6’4, 285-pound Taylor holds a total of nine verbal Division-1 scholarship offers, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. Taylor has been offered by Boston College, Illinois, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple and West Virginia, and has received interest […]
Valley View TE/LB Nyeem Wartman up to 7 D-1 offers
The Valley View Cougars figure to be one of the better teams in the landscape of District 2 AAA competition in the coming season. One of the key returning pieces to the Cougars’ possible run toward a District football crown is senior-to-be Nyeem Wartman. The 6’3, 230-pound Wartman has seven verbal Division-1 offers to his […]
Loyalsock Township LB Mike Kinney receives D-1 interest
Linebacker Mike Kinney has been a wrecking ball of an athlete on defense for Loyalsock Township since his freshman season when the Lancers claimed the Eastern Conference AA football championship. Now, Division-1 football programs are starting to take notice. Kinney has received interest, but no offers, from five Division-1 programs according to national recruiting service […]
Lancaster Catholic OL Adam DePietro holds 6 D-1 offers
Pennsylvania boasts a total of 25 offensive linemen or tight end prospects in its 2012 recruiting class that are attracting Division-1 offers/interest. One of those 25 athletes is Lancaster Catholic’s Adam DePietro. The 6’4, 250-pound senior-to-be holds six verbal Division-1 scholarship offers, including five from FBS programs, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. DePietro has […]
Roman Catholic QB Michael Keir attracting D-1 attention
He may only be entering his junior season in the fall, but one Philadelphia Catholic League quarterback is already making an impression and attracting Division-1 interest. Michael Keir, a 6’2, 220-pound junior-to-be at Roman Catholic High School, has received interest, but no verbal scholarship offers, from nine Division-1 football programs, according to national recruiting service […]
Bishop McDevitt LB Brock Dean begins receiving D-1 attention
Five-star prospect Noah Spence has received quite the boatload of Division-1 attention and offers to date, but he’s not the only Bishop McDevitt Crusader generating interest from the collegiate ranks. Brock Dean is starting to generate some attention as well. Dean, a 6’1, 215-pound running back/linebacker combination picked up a verbal offer from Temple over the […]
Allentown Central Catholic WR Kevin Gulyas receives D-1 attention
The 2010 edition of the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings produced one of the most dynamic and fun-to-watch spread offenses this state has ever seen. While dual-threat quarterback Brendan Nosovitch generates lots of press and lots of ink (and rightfully so), there are several additional components to the ACC arsenal critical to their success. One of […]
Upper Perkiomen WR Ronnie Gillespie receiving D-1 interest
Despite finishing the 2010 season with a sub-.500 record, Upper Perkiomen boasted a pretty potent offensive arsenal that averaged more than 28 points per game, featuring a pair of 1,000-yard rushers, a 1,500-yard passer and a 1,000-yard receiver. One of those key returning offensive pieces, wide receiver Ronnie Gillespie, is attracting Division-1 interest. The 5’9, […]
Downingtown East RB Drew Harris up to 10 D-1 offers
Downingtown East RB Drew Harris recently crossed into the double-digits in terms of Division-1 scholarship offers. According to Scout.com, Harris is up to 10 verbal scholarship offers, including Georgia Tech, Illinois, Miami (FL), Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers, South Carolina, Temple, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Scout, as well as Rivals.com, combine to list other Division-1 […]
Red Lion QB Tanner Klinefelter attracting D-1 interest
One of Red Lion’s top returning players in 2011 has been generating Division-1 attention. Tanner Klinefelter, the Lions’ 6’2, 185-pound field general, has received interest, but no verbal scholarship offers, from seven Division-1 programs, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. Klinefelter has received interest from Boston College, Maryland, Penn State, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple and West […]
Archbishop Wood TE Colin Thompson up to 15 D-1 offers
Scholarship offers keep on rolling in for Archbishop Wood tight end Colin Thompson. At present, Thompson has now accumulated 15 Division-1 scholarship offers, according to national recruiting service Scout.com. Thompson has been offered by Alabama, Boston College, Cincinnati, Florida, Michigan State, North Carolina, Northwestern, Penn State, Pitt, Purdue, Rutgers, South Carolina, Stanford, Syracuse, Tennessee and […]
Archbishop Wood OL Frank Taylor up to 5 D-1 offers
These days, it would not be hard to confuse the Archbishop Wood Vikings as a collegiate football team. With plenty of talent and a sizeable offensive line, the black and yellow have locked the southeastern portion of Pennsylvania in a stranglehold since gaining PIAA eligibility three years ago. One of the Vikings’ plethora of potential […]
Ridley RB Jalen Randolph receiving D-1 attention
The Ridley Green Raiders are one of those programs few outsiders know a lot about, save for the fact the program is Pennsylvania’s winningest (in terms of percentage of games won), has produced two 200-game winning coaches (Phil Marion & Joe McNicholas) and played in three PIAA semifinals (1990, 2007, 2009). But it will be […]
West Catholic OL Mike Makur receiving D-1 attention
West Catholic had itself quite a memorable 2010 season, winning the school’s first PIAA football championship with an utterly dominating performance. 2011 could figure to shape up much the same way for the Burrs, who return several key pieces from their state championship team, including potential Division-1 prospect Mike Makor. Makor, a 6’3, 310-pound athlete […]