Week 3: WPIAL Player Matchup to Watch
We have another interesting matchup to watch between Pine-Richland’s senior wide receiver Eli Jochem Eli Jochem 6'1" | 177 lbs | WR Pine-Richland | 2021 PA and Gateway’s junior defensive back Patrick Body Patrick Body 6'2" | 180 lbs |…
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Continue ReadingWe have another interesting matchup to watch between Pine-Richland’s senior wide receiver Eli Jochem Eli Jochem 6'1" | 177 lbs | WR Pine-Richland | 2021 PA and Gateway’s junior defensive back Patrick Body Patrick Body 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Gateway | 2022 State PA . Eli is being recruited by FCS schools. He shows quickness with good speed but is an average route runner. He is used in the screen game quite a bit. Eli did have a productive junior season and in his first game of the season, he had 3 touchdowns of 40, 54, and 55 yards. In last week’s game against Upper St. Clair, Eli had a 32-yard reception off a screen pass. He would have had another big game but unfortunately, he got injured in the first quarter. Gateway’s junior DB, Patrick is getting attention with FBS offers, including his first Power 5 from Pitt early September. He plays a little bit of safety and corner. When at corner, he shows physicality at the line of scrimmage. He moves well and shows to drop hips with receivers. Patrick does have good ball skills as well. Eli and Patrick are about the same size and both have good speed. This matchup will be determined by who is more physical.