Team-By-Team Stock-Risers: PPL 2021 Spring Season Pt.2
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The Spring season has concluded for the Philadelphia Public League, as well as for Neumann-Goretti and West catholic, two PCL teams. The shortened and delayed season wasn’t without struggle as many games were canceled, closed to the public and media,…
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Continue ReadingThe Spring season has concluded for the Philadelphia Public League, as well as for Neumann-Goretti and West catholic, two PCL teams. The shortened and delayed season wasn’t without struggle as many games were canceled, closed to the public and media, as well as some players/coaches coming away with the virus. We hope all who may have been affected by COVID throughout this season come out okay and stronger than before. Many coaches and prospects put aside their worries as did what they could to continue playing the sport we love. Now it’s my job to highlight those who stood out and rose their stocks this Spring! We will go team by team and take a quick look at some prospects whose play may put them on our rankings!
Boys Latin
- Faheem Carter | 5’11 180lbs | WR/DB | 2021
- Jibril Jones | 5’10 205lbs | ATh | 2021
- Nehemiah Nelson | 6’3 | WR/FS | 2021
Boys Latin’s season didn’t go as planned but we still saw how well seniors Carter, Jones, and Nelson played throughout the Spring. We wish we could have covered these prospects throughout their football careers!
Northeast
- Di’Andre Green Di’Andre Green 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB HS of the Future | 2021 PA | 6’0 192lbs | QB | 2021
- T’iar Young | 6’2 210lbs | WR | 2021
- Terail Greene Terail Greene 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Abraham Lincoln | 2023 State PA | 5’11 185lbs | ATH | 2023
- Amir Valentine | 5’8 | RB/CB |
- Ken Talley Ken Talley 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Northeast | 2022 State PA | 6’3 230 | WDE | 2022
- Donovan Saunders Donovan Saunders 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Northeast | 2022 State PA | 6’3 290lbs | OL | 2022
- Julian Carrion Julian Carrion 6'2" | OL Northeast | 2023 PA | 6’2 255lbs | OL | 2023
- Ronel Nukah Ronel Nukah 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Northeast | 2023 State PA | 6’3 230lbs | DE | 2023
- Geo Fabian | 6’2 162lbs | CB | 2022
- Keino Salmon | 5’10 185lbs | RB/SS | 2021
- Amara Yobouet Amara Yobouet 6'0" | 255 lbs | DL Northeast | 2021 PA | 6’1 255lbs | DT | 2021
- Zaire McLaurin Zaire McLaurin 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Northeast | 2021 PA | 6’1 190lbs | SS/OLB | 2021
If you say that Ken Talley Ken Talley 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Northeast | 2022 State PA was the most dominant player in all of the Public League, no one could argue with you. Yes, there are other players that can be in the discussion but Ken Talley Ken Talley 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Northeast | 2022 State PA was without a doubt a terror for offensive lineman game in and game out. His stock was already through the roof, as he was ranked as a top 10 prospect before the Spring. Somehow, the Penn State commit has risen his stock even further! Northeast has added plenty of new prospects to our watchlist this Spring. Greene, Young, and Saunders are all expected to secure spots on our rankings.
Frankford
- Nadir Mitchell Nadir Mitchell 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Frankford | 2022 State PA | 5’8 160lbs | ATH | 2022
- Anthony Torres | 6’0 170lbs | QB | 2023
- Saron Banks | 5’5 185lbs | RB | 2021
Central
- Balansama Kamara Balansama Kamara 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Central | 2021 PA | 6’4 245lbs | OLB/DE/TE | 2021
- Frederick Fulmore | 5’10 168lbs | RB/CB | 2021
- Alban Birdaini Alban Birdaini 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL Central | 2022 State PA | 6’2 260lbs | DL/OL | 2022
Ben Franklin
- Nafis Smith Nafis Smith 5'8" | 165 lbs | ATH Benjamin Franklin | 2023 State PA | 5’8 165lbs | QB | 2023
- Lamir Molina Lamir Molina 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Benjamin Franklin | 2022 State PA | 6’3 | DE | 2022
- Donavon Williams | 6’2 280lbs | OL | 2021
Washington
- Darryl Johnson | ATH | 2021
- Kyle Schumann Kyle Schumann 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Archbishop Ryan | 2023 State PA | 6’0 210lbs | QB/LB | 2023
MLK
- Lamir Kitchens Lamir Kitchens 5'11" | QB Martin Luther King | 2022 PA | 5’11 | QB | 2022
- Isaiah Rogers Isaiah Rogers 6'4" | 270 lbs | DL Academy Park | 2021 PA | 5’11 | DB/WR | 2022
- Rymir Gray Rymir Gray 6'1" | 305 lbs | OL North Penn | 2023 State PA | 6’2 305lbs | OL | 2023
- Tyron Bryan Tyron Bryan 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Martin Luther King | 2022 State PA | 5’10 170lbs | DB | 2022
- Lance Dawson | 6’1 205lbs | ATH | 2021
- Shyne Roberts | 6’1 204lbs | RB/OLB | 2024
- Matt Pajuste | 6’4 300lbs | OL/DL | 2021
- Zaide Williams Zaide Williams 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB Martin Luther King | 2022 State PA | 5’11 200lbs | LB | 2022
Martin Luther King’s record this Spring does not reflect just how much talent this school has at all positions. This team looked like they were slated to make some noise in the PPL this Spring, yet couldn’t hold up those expectations past week one. Nonetheless, numerous prospects have jumped off the screen to me. Look for many of them to be ranked, including stud RB/LB Shyne Roberts.
Mastery Charter
- Hudaifah Patton Hudaifah Patton 6'1" | 150 lbs | ATH Mastery Charter North | 2022 State PA | 5’11 150lbs | QB/WR | 2022
Simon Gratz
- Tair Bolden Tair Bolden 5'5" | 149 lbs | RB Simon Gratz - Mastery Charter | 2021 PA | 5’8 165lbs | RB | 2021
Neumann-Goretti
- Marqui Adams Marqui Adams 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA | 6’0 185lbs | QB | 2022
- Jayden Sumpter Jayden Sumpter 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Springside-Chestnut Hill | 2024 State PA | 5’9 174lbs | RB | 2023
- Solo Bambara Solo Bambara 6'6" | 215 lbs | ATH Neumann-Goretti | 2022 PA | 6’6 215lbs | ATH | 2022
- Samuel Hobbs Samuel Hobbs 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Neumann-Goretti | 2023 State PA | S/ATH | 2023
- Raleigh Collins Raleigh Collins 6'4" | 190 lbs | DB Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA III | 6’4 190lbs | CB | 2022
- Shawn Battle Shawn Battle 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Neumann-Goretti | 2023 State PA | DB | 2023
- Zaid Warren Zaid Warren 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA | 6’1 225lbs | LB | 2022
- Kevin Thomas Kevin Thomas 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA | 6’3 190lbs | WR | 2022
Scary to see that every prospect listed is a junior or under. This team, so long as the great coaching staff stays intact, has all the makings to be the best team in the Catholic League. Collins III, Battle, Warren, Thomas, and Adams were well-known names amongst those following Pennsylvania High School Football. The new names are Solo Bambara Solo Bambara 6'6" | 215 lbs | ATH Neumann-Goretti | 2022 PA , a towering, versatile defender who has received an offer from Old Dominion. Hobbs and Sumpter are also bright young prospects that we expect to blossom sooner rather than later.
West Catholic
- Naidir Hilliard Naidir Hilliard 5'10" | ATH West Catholic | 2022 State PA | 5’10 | WR/DB | 2022
- K’Saan Greene K’Saan Greene 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB West Catholic | 2023 State PA | 5’9 172lbs | RB | 2023