Week 2 Top Performers: Philadelphia Catholic League
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We are back covering the star-studded Philadelphia Catholic League this fall and are excited to show off what that league has in store. A ton of talent from top to bottom, there is no slouch in this league. Let’s get…
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Continue ReadingWe are back covering the star-studded Philadelphia Catholic League this fall and are excited to show off what that league has in store. A ton of talent from top to bottom, there is no slouch in this league. Let’s get right into each game and each standout!
*Cardinal O’Hara 7 – Father Judge 42
- Mike Conway Mike Conway 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Father Judge | 2022 State PA | 6’2, 225 | LB | FJ | 2022
- Mike VanHorn | ATH | FJ
- Eric Smith Eric Smith 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Father Judge | 2024 State PA | 5’10, 180 | RB | FJ | 2024
- Jake Marquis | ATH | FJ
Judge has dominated competition early on this fall. Tape from week one was hard to come by, as was the story this week except for some solid plays from senior linebacker Mike Conway Mike Conway 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Father Judge | 2022 State PA who recently debuted on our updated 2022 rankings. He was seen moving well laterally and picking his holes well. He seems as comfortable as ever as the man in the middle. I hear Marquis and VanHorn are producing, as is Eric Smith Eric Smith 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Father Judge | 2024 State PA who I am holding out on to properly eval until more sophomore film is released.
*Roman Catholic 7 – Bonner & Prendie 12
- Mikey Preston Mikey Preston 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Roman Catholic | 2024 State PA | 5’10, 165 | DB | RC | 2024
- William Felder Jr. | 6’0, 165 | DB/WR | RC | 2025
- David Macon David Macon 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Cheltenham | 2024 State PA | 5’10, 160 | DB | RC | 2024
- Elijah Steward Elijah Steward 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Roman Catholic | 2022 State PA | 5’10, 180 | ATH | RC | 2022
- Mao Howell | ATH | RC | 2023
- Kareem Lewis Kareem Lewis 6'1" | 200 lbs | DB Roman Catholic | 2022 State PA | 6’1, 200 | DB | RC | 2022
- Elijah Beaty Elijah Beaty 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Bonner-Prendie | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 160 | DB | BP | 2023
- Dave Washington | 6’1, 190 | ATH | BP | 2022
- Damir Williams-Bey | 5’11, 180 | DB | BP | 2022
- Myles Reynolds Myles Reynolds 6'2" | 200 lbs | DL Monsignor Bonner | 2022 State PA | 6’2, 190 | DL | BP | 2022
- Mason Peterson Mason Peterson 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Monsignor Bonner | 2022 State PA | 5’10, 205 | RB | BP | 2022
- Scott Bernhard | 6’1, 215 | LB | BP | 2022
A tough battle where yards were hard to come by. This was a tougher task for Bonner, now dealing with premier talent Tyseer Denmark Tyseer Denmark 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA and a young unpredictable QB in Jonathan Ingram Jonathan Ingram 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Cheltenham | 2024 State PA . The Bonner defense was up for it. Elijah Beaty Elijah Beaty 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Bonner-Prendie | 2023 State PA ’s first test of the year was passed, as he and crew were able to limit Tyseer Denmark Tyseer Denmark 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA from making game-changing plays. Beaty showed up in run support and was consistently in phase on his matchup for the majority of the night. Damir Williams-Bey showed up as well, coming up with an interception near the sideline. Myles Reynolds Myles Reynolds 6'2" | 200 lbs | DL Monsignor Bonner | 2022 State PA is a fine example of a Watchlist player who I have kept my eye on, who has proven himself time and time again. He’s proven he deserves a spot on our rankings, as he has been more than productive as a pass-rusher for Bonner. David Washington was everywhere for BP. 5 catches for 51 yards and two touchdowns, the only scores for BP. He also had 8 tackles, a sack, and 2 TFLs on defense. Let’s not forget special teams, Washington blocked a punt as well! Mason Peterson Mason Peterson 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Monsignor Bonner | 2022 State PA continues to churn yards in the run game, now averaging 150+ypg through two games.
For Roman, their defense was just as formidable especially in the secondary. Freshman prospect William Felder Jr. has been officially put on my radar with a solid overall performance. Mikey Preston Mikey Preston 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Roman Catholic | 2024 State PA hauled in a Bonner throw, showing good ball awareness and good wiggle in open space on the return. David Macon David Macon 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Cheltenham | 2024 State PA came down with an interception as well. The secondary as a whole is going to be great for years to come.
*Conwell-Egan 26 – Interboro 7
- Luke Trunell Luke Trunell 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Conwell-Egan | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 220 | LB | CEC | 2023
- Dante Morris Dante Morris 5'11" | 195 lbs | ATH Conwell-Egan Catholic | 2022 State PA | 5’11, 200 | ATH | CEC | 2022
- Colin Majors Colin Majors 5'9" | 160 lbs | RB Conwell Egan Catholic | 2023 State PA | ATH | CEC | 2023
- Gavin Pond | 5’11, 185 | LB | CEC | 2024
Luke Trunell Luke Trunell 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Conwell-Egan | 2023 State PA , a favorite linebacking prospect of mine, set the tone for Conwell-Egan with 12 tackles, all of which were mean aggressive takedowns. Love his size and his instincts. Dante Morris Dante Morris 5'11" | 195 lbs | ATH Conwell-Egan Catholic | 2022 State PA continues his wrath on defenses. He’s accumulating yards at ease, touchdowns too. He’s up to five on the year. Colin Majors Colin Majors 5'9" | 160 lbs | RB Conwell Egan Catholic | 2023 State PA provided reps at running back, SWR, and SCB. Love his defensive back reps, utilizing solid trail technique to his advantage, coming up with multiple PBUs. Want to see what he’s capable of against better competition.
*LaSalle College 10 – Malvern Prep 7
- Samuel Brown Samuel Brown 6'3" | 200 lbs | RB Lasalle College | 2022 State PA | RB | LSC | 2022
- Darold Dengohe Darold Dengohe 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL LaSalle College | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 255 | DL | LSC | 2023
- Amir Anderson Amir Anderson 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB La Salle | 2022 State PA | 5’11, 180 | DB/WR | LSC | 2022
- Ryan Moore Ryan Moore ATH LaSalle College | 2022 State PA | ATH | LSC | 2022
- Abdul Carter Abdul Carter 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Lasalle College | 2022 State PA | 6’3, 225 | RB/LB | LSC | 2022
- Alan Paturzo | 6’3, 205 | QB | LSC | 2022
LaSalle is now 2-0 against stellar competition. They may have not pulled this one out without stars Samuel Brown Samuel Brown 6'3" | 200 lbs | RB Lasalle College | 2022 State PA and Abdul Carter Abdul Carter 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Lasalle College | 2022 State PA returning this week. They both turned in big games. Carter was incredible from his linebacker spot. The Rutgers commit was playing at a different speed than everyone else on the field. Incredible read-react ability combined with elite burst to the ball carrier. His play separated him from the rest of the pack. For back-to-back weeks, I have come away mightily impressed by senior defensive back Amir Anderson Amir Anderson 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB La Salle | 2022 State PA ’s play. Great balance when adjusting to brakes. Good pad level throughout his drop. He was seeing the ball really well and was in command of his matchup. Smart player who understands leverage use as well. Alan Paturzo is a new name on my radar. LaSalle’s QB1 should off good accuracy and timing on some rhythm throws. Looked like he was in complete control of the offense.
*Neumann-Goretti 6 – Archbishop Wood 28
- Jayden Styles | 5’8, 176 | RB/ATH | NG | 2022
- Raleigh Collins Raleigh Collins 6'4" | 190 lbs | DB Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA III | 6’4, 185 | DB | NG | 2022
- Samuel Hobbs Samuel Hobbs 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Neumann-Goretti | 2023 State PA | 6’1, 205 | LB/ATH | NG | 2023
- Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA | LB | NG | 2022
- Khari Reid Khari Reid 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Neumann - Goretti | 2024 State PA | DB | NG | 2024
- Johnny Pergine Johnny Pergine 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Archbishop Wood | 2022 State PA | 5’11, 215 | LB | Wood | 2022 | R/142
- Tyrese Whitaker Tyrese Whitaker 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Northeast | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 230 | DL | Wood | 2023 | R/24
- Cole Evans Cole Evans 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL Archbishop Wood | 2023 State PA | 6’2, 290 | OL | Wood | 2023 | R/111
- Khadir Rowe Khadir Rowe 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Northeast | 2023 State PA | 6’1, 225 | LB | Wood | 2023 | R/201
- Eric Gardner | 6’2, 240 | DL | Wood | 2023
- Emannuel Sia | ATH | Wood | 2022
- Ryan Wilson | 6’1, 195 | DB | Wood | 2023
- Jaleel Davis-Shabazz Jaleel Davis-Shabazz 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 185 | DB | Wood | 2023
- Mason Yacovelli | 6’2, 270 | OL/DL | Wood | 2022
I was surprised by the outcome of this one, I shouldn’t be based on the sheer talent on both sides of this one. Archbishop Wood’s defense is solely highlighted in this one. The secondary consisting of Andrew McHugh Andrew McHugh 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Archbishop Wood | 2022 State PA and newly found Ryan Wilson has to be one of the better safety tandems in the PCL. Ryan Wilson has added himself to the Watchlist to be ranked on the next junior class update. Awesome job all game setting the edge, awesome job making his presence felt in run support. He came screaming down from his hole with killer intentions. Consider me a fan. Khadir Rowe Khadir Rowe 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Northeast | 2023 State PA , Emmanuel Sia Emmanuel Sia 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Bishop McDevitt, Wyncote | 2022 State PA , and Jaleel Davis-Shabazz Jaleel Davis-Shabazz 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA were as lockdown as it gets as a DB unit. They were up for every challenge presented to them on the day. The real dominators of the game were defensive lineman Eric Gardner and Tyrese Whitaker Tyrese Whitaker 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Northeast | 2023 State PA . 3.5 sacks amongst the two dogs. Both of these players deserve jumps in our rankings based on their brilliant starts to the season.
*Lansdale Catholic 14 – Pottsgrove 39
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*Archbishop Ryan 29 – Upper Moreland 33
- Rob McConnell | 6’2, 215 | QB | ABR | 2022
- Liam Soto Liam Soto 6'2" | 290 lbs | OL Archbishop Ryan | 2022 State PA | 6’2, 290 | OL | ABR | 2022
One new name and one old. McConnell was productive in a tough loss that saw Ryan lose by four. McConnell cashed in on three scores, two with his arm, one with his legs. He’s on my radar. I need more ABRyan kids.
*Rock Creek (MD) 42 – Archbishop Carroll 0
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*West Catholic 12 – Episcopal Academy 27
- K’Saan Greene K’Saan Greene 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB West Catholic | 2023 State PA | 5’10, 180 | RB | WC | 2023
- Naidir Hilliard Naidir Hilliard 5'10" | ATH West Catholic | 2022 State PA | 5’10, | ATH | WC | 2022
Naidir Hilliard Naidir Hilliard 5'10" | ATH West Catholic | 2022 State PA got in the endzone on this one which was nice to see. K’Saan Greene K’Saan Greene 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB West Catholic | 2023 State PA showed out too, 30 carries for 154 yards. K’Saan is one of the toughest runners I’ve covered in the PCL. Tough on purpose. His hole choice/selection is great. Understands in real-time which hole will open up for him. Good play speed from this kid. I’ve been a fan of both these players, Zymeen Howell Zymeen Howell 5'8" | ATH West Catholic | 2022 State PA as well.
*St. Joseph’s Prep 40 – St. Mary Ryken (MD) 0
- Semaj Jones | 6’1, 210 | QB | SJP | 2024
- Josiah Trotter Josiah Trotter 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Joseph's Prep | 2023 State PA | 6’2, 220 | LB | SJP | 2023
- James Heard | 6’2, 225 | DL | SJP | 2023
- Omillio Agard Omillio Agard 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA | 5’11, 170 | DB | SJP | 2024
- Kahseim Phillips | 5’9, 185 | RB | SJP | 2024
- David Washington Jr David Washington Jr 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA . | 6’0, 190 | ATH | SJP | 2024
- Julian Cervantes Julian Cervantes 6'1" | 270 lbs | OL St. Joseph's Prep | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 275 | OL | SJP | 2023
- Anthony Sacca | 6’4, 190 | ATH | SJP | 2025
- Elijah Jones | 5’11, 180 | WR | SJP | 2024
- Alec Treadway Alec Treadway 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL St. Joseph's Prep | 2022 State PA | 6’3, 265 | OL | SJP | 2022
SJP made their debut this week and the young defensive stars were out. As was new QB1 Semaj Jones, who I was fond of before the season. Jones, who is just a sophomore, showed a ton of poise and calmness in the pocket. Seeing a young player command the offense is always a special thing. Kahseim Phillips, another special 2024 prospect, scored on two separate runs. The trio of James Heard, Josiah Trotter Josiah Trotter 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Joseph's Prep | 2023 State PA , and Omillio Agard Omillio Agard 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA were a pleasure to watch. They were in mid-season form. Hearing good things about freshman prospect Anthony Sacca. I’ll be on the lookout for him moving forward.