2023 Rankings Update: Top Thirty District 7 (WPIAL) Seniors Pt.2
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After this most recent rankings update, we will begin breaking down the top prospects from each of the 12 districts in Pennsylvania. Kade Capristo Kade Capristo 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Mt. Lebanon | 2023 State PA | 6’3,…
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Continue ReadingAfter this most recent rankings update, we will begin breaking down the top prospects from each of the 12 districts in Pennsylvania.
Kade Capristo Kade Capristo 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Mt. Lebanon | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 295 | OL | Mt. Lebanon
Dre Miller-Ross Dre Miller-Ross 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Sto-Rox | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 170 | DB | Sto-Rox
Cadin Olsen Cadin Olsen 6'5" | 225 lbs | QB Armstrong | 2023 State PA | 6’5, 220 | QB | Armstrong
Kade Capristo Kade Capristo 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Mt. Lebanon | 2023 State PA acts as the highest-ranking, most valuable piece in this second part of the Top thirty WPIAL prospects. Deciding between the incredible list has me splitting hairs at times. You can make the case that any of the athletes below could be ranked higher or just as high as anyone else on the list, this is how evenly spread the talent is in this District. The All-State, 1st-team All-Conference OL and 2021 State Champion leads the second half, providing Mt. Lebanon with exemplary offensive line play. Each athlete in this tier is the first representative of their school, next being Sto-Rox’s Dre Miller-Ross Dre Miller-Ross 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Sto-Rox | 2023 State PA , along with Armstrong’s Cadin Olsen Cadin Olsen 6'5" | 225 lbs | QB Armstrong | 2023 State PA . The 2020 WPIAL passing leader is a threat to take home that title each year he is on the field. Sto-Rox is littered with talent across the board, arguably, none better than DMR, who has picked up three total FCS offers this month alone.
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– 12 TD’s
– 23 catches, 518 Yards
– 2 Defense TD’s
– 2 INTS
– 4 Force Fumbles
-65 Tackles, 16 Solo @Chise89 @coachkemp11 @CoachBBlair_ @coachtaylor412 @coachwil_412 @210ths https://t.co/HiUpP8tqNd— Dre M.Ross (@dreMross) December 16, 2021
Abdallah Daud Abdallah Daud 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL North Allegheny | 2023 State PA | 6’5, 280 | OL | North Allegheny
Aidan Besselman Aidan Besselman 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Upper St. Clair | 2023 State PA | 6’2, 185 | ATH | Upper St. Clair
Jamaal Brown Jamaal Brown 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Upper St. Clair | 2023 State PA | 5’11, 210 | RB | Upper St. Clair
I have an affinity for elite, aggressive linemen. Abdallah Daud Abdallah Daud 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL North Allegheny | 2023 State PA fits that mold. North Allegheny’s first representative on the list, Daud sits as a top 60 player on our rankings yet is out of the top ten at his position. This isn’t due to any deficiency in his game or play, this speaks more about the depth at his position. Pennsylvania flaunts 60+ great linemen in 2023 and 2024 alone. Not many better than Daud.
Upper St. Clair gets into the mix with two stud prospects, both serving as top-70 overall athletes. The first is one of the more coveted prospects amongst FCS and local G5 programs. Aidan Besselman Aidan Besselman 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Upper St. Clair | 2023 State PA can provide legitimately elite reps at wideout or defensive back. His versatility on the football field lands him as a top-10 ATH in his class. Last in this list is Jamaal Brown Jamaal Brown 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Upper St. Clair | 2023 State PA , a prospect that deservedly received an FBS grade out of me. This status has still evaded the top-10 running back outside of military academies, I’d bet good money a G5/P5 will take a chance on this young man down the road.
Joseph Enick Joseph Enick 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL Penn-Trafford | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 260 | DL | Penn-Trafford
Peyton Faulkner Peyton Faulkner 6'4" | 230 lbs | ATH Avonworth | 2023 State PA | 6’4, 225 | TE | Avonworth
Dashawn Carter Dashawn Carter 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL South Allegheny | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 200 | DL | South Allegheny
The second Penn-Trafford prospect on the list, joining future-Owl Conlan Greene Conlan Greene 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL Penn-Trafford | 2023 State PA . Joseph Enick Joseph Enick 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL Penn-Trafford | 2023 State PA and Conlan Greene Conlan Greene 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL Penn-Trafford | 2023 State PA have both recently committed to Group-of-Five programs, Enick announcing his commitment to Central Michigan less than three weeks ago. The trio listed above are all massive DL-capable athletes who all received FBS grades after re-evaluation. Faulkner, a quality basketball player and third-ranked tight end, has just about every local FCS school clamoring for positioning. Same goes for Dahsawn Carter, who cleared up his future intentions quick, announcing his commitment to Youngstown State early in May.
Thank you to the coaches for giving me an opportunity to play for their programs! Thank you to my family, coaches, & teammates for all of your support! After careful consideration, I am fully committed to Central Michigan University!! #FireUpChips @CMU_Football @ptwarriorfb pic.twitter.com/R5uJtqV6zw
— Joseph Enick (@JosephEnick3) June 6, 2022
Luke Lawson Luke Lawson 6'3" | 200 lbs | DB Seneca Valley | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 200 | DB | Seneca Valley
Nate Lindsey Nate Lindsey 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 180 | DB | Aliquippa
Next, we have top-100 players Luke Lawson Luke Lawson 6'3" | 200 lbs | DB Seneca Valley | 2023 State PA and Nate Lindsey Nate Lindsey 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2023 State PA , who are the second and third legitimate defensive backs in this list. The number of defensive backs coming out of the WPIAL is staggering to say the least. Lindsey has an argument to be ranked inside the Top-50, a spot I wouldn’t mind placing him in November. Amongst our Top-15 ranked defensive backs, a whopping nine of them are out of District 7, both Lawson and Lindsey fall into that ranking.
Kyle Lenhart Kyle Lenhart 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Shenango | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 280 | OL | Shenango
Kellen McDonough Kellen McDonough 6'5" | 260 lbs | OL Woodland Hills | 2023 State PA | 6’5, 260 | OL | Woodland Hills
Chase Arrington Chase Arrington 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB North Catholic | 2023 State PA | 5’10, 180 | DB | North Catholic
Last but certainly not least are three prospects who still may be under-rated despite making top-100 appearances in almost all of our ranking updates. Kent State and Miami of Ohio have made it clear, they are in on Shenango’s Kyle Lenhart Kyle Lenhart 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Shenango | 2023 State PA , as are many FCS schools. Kellen McDonough Kellen McDonough 6'5" | 260 lbs | OL Woodland Hills | 2023 State PA will act as the top-ranking Woodland Hills senior, out-ranking teammates Noah Hutcherson Noah Hutcherson 5'7" | 160 lbs | DB Woodland Hills | 2023 PA & DeVaughn McClinton DeVaughn McClinton 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Woodland Hills | 2023 State PA . Chase Arrington Chase Arrington 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB North Catholic | 2023 State PA finishes out the Top-100, a prospect out of North Catholic whose recruitment deserves a spike in the right direction. His time is coming, once it does, we can expect to see Arrington back into the Top-50 where I personally think he belongs.
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— CHASE ARRINGTON (@TheChaseA8) November 29, 2021