July 2025
Gateway’s Kaiyen Mbandi Commits to Bucknell
July 25, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Friday afternoon Kaiyen Mbandi announced his commit to Bucknell to continue his football career. Mbandi, 6’3 280 lbs. left tackle/ defensive line, is an All-Conference player who is a known as a versatile lineman who can make tackles from anywhere. Mbandi, who will graduate from Gateway in 2026, started for the Gators last year […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Canon-McMillan’s OLB/SS/LS Marco Faieta
July 19, 2025 | Mia Williams
Marco Faieta Canon-McMillan High School Class of 2026 Positions: Outside Linebacker, Strong Safety & Long Snapper Jersey #26 HT/WT 5’9 180 Other Sport: Lacrosse 2x All-Conference recipient for football & 3x All-Conference recipient for lacrosse Twitter: @MarcoFaieta Coach says: “Marco is maybe the leading tackler in the state going into his senior year with well […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Mars’ C/DT Adam Budzilek
July 15, 2025 | Mia Williams
Adam Budzilek Mars Area High School Class of 2026 Positions: Center & Defensive Tackle Jersey #55 HT/WT 6’2 275 Offers: Clarion & Seton Hill 3x All-Conference recipient, Captain of high school team and D-Line MVP of Mars Twitter: @AdamBudzilek Coach says: “Tough, hard-nosed throwback type of player. Runs the O-line playing center on offense and […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Greensburg-Salem TE/SR/OR/LB Maxim “Max” Topper
July 11, 2025 | Mia Williams
Maxim “Max” Topper Greensburg-Salem High School Class of 2026 Position: Tight end, Slot receiver, Outside receiver & Middle line backer Jersey #35 HT/WT 5’9 170 Other Sport: Track (indoor & outdoor hurdles) 2024 Honorable Mention tight end and middle line backer Twitter: @Maxim_TopperFB Coach says: “Max is an All-Conference Tight End and 2 year starter. […]
Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith Commits to Miami Ohio
July 6, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Sunday night Scoop Smith announced his commit to Miami Ohio to continue his football career. Smith, 5’5 148 lbs. wide receiver and corner back, is a three-sport athlete who was selected as the Post-Gazette Boys Athlete of the Year this past June and was recently named All-State for his second constitutive season. Smith, who […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Greensburg Central Catholic SS/WR Jerry Davis
July 2, 2025 | Mia Williams
Jerry Davis Greensburg Central Catholic Class of 2026 Positions: Strong Safety, Wide Receiver, Kicker & Kick Returner Jersey #10 HT/WT 5’11 170 Other Sport: Track- 100m, 200m and 400m (Davis is the 400m reigning two-time WPIAL Champion and reigning State Champion) Sophomore year All-Conference at WR & OLB, junior year All-Conference Kicker & DB Offers: […]
Avonworth’s Peter Bonnet Commits to Navy
July 1, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Tuesday night Peter Bonnet announced his commit to U.S Naval Academy to continue his football career. Bonnet, a 6’5 285 lbs. offensive and defensive tackle, was a big part of Avonworth’s WPIAL title and PIAA runner up run last season with 10 total tackles, four of which were solo and one sack, across four […]
Greater Latrobe’s Andy Tatsch Commits to Lehigh
July 1, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Monday night Andy Tatsch announced his commit to Lehigh to continue his football career. Tatsch, a 6’3 200 lbs. safety and wide receiver, lead Latrobe for receptions last season with 26 for 438 yards and four touchdowns. Tatsch, who was recruited to Lehigh as a safety, was an All-Class 5A Big East Conference First […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Kiski Area LB Braden Anderson
June 25, 2025 | Mia Williams
Braden Anderson Kiski Area High School Class of 2026 Position: Linebacker Jersey #11 HT/WT 6’0 220 Other Sport: Track (shotput and 1oo meter dash) Honorable Mention All-Conference sophomore year, Kiski Defensive MVP junior year, Academic Gold Team all three seasons Twitter: @banderson11_ Coach says: “Weight room warrior. Smart player who understands the game. Can recognize […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Montour DE/TE Dylan Rogers
June 18, 2025 | Mia Williams
Dylan Rogers Montour High School Class of 2026 Positions: Defensive End and Tight End Jersey #1 HT/WT 6’2 220 65 total tackles last season, 22 of which were solo, across 11 games Honorable Mention All-Conference Twitter: @dylanrogers_1 Coach says: “Three- year starter. Can also play olb.” Let’s get to know Dylan: How long have you […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Canon-McMillan OT Ben Gottschalk
June 16, 2025 | Mia Williams
Ben Gottschalk Canon-McMillan High School Class of 2026 Positions: Offensive tackle; primarily left tackle Jersey #78 HT/WT 6’3 270 Offers: Morehead State, Clarion and Gettysburg Started all ten games last season at tackle and kept several high-profile recruits off the box score Twitter: @bengottschalkcm Coach says: “Ben is a 6-3 270 lb. tackle who may […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Jeannette OL/DL Carmine DeAnnuntis
June 15, 2025 | Mia Williams
Carmine DeAnnuntis Jeannette High School Class Of 2026 Positions: Offense Lineman and Defensive Linemen Jersey #50 HT/WT 6’1 250 Other sports: Wrestling and Track Honorable Mention for Conference sophomore and junior year and Honorable Mention for the Trib Twitter: @cdeannuntis63 Coach says: “Carmine’s effort has been through the roof in our program. He has worked […]
Fox Chapel’s Harran Zureikat Commits to Georgia
June 12, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Thursday night Harran Zureikat announced his commit to Georgia to continue his football career. Zureikat, a five-star kicker and punter for Fox Chapel is ranked as the number one kicker and number two punter in the country for the class of 2026. Zureikat, who is 6’0 and 180-pounds, won the Kohl’s National Scholarship camp […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know South Park WR/S Logan Ludwig
June 12, 2025 | Mia Williams
Logan Ludwig South Park High School Class Of 2026 Positions: Safety and Wide Receiver Jersey #9 HT/WT 5’8 140 Other sports: Basketball and Baseball 35 yards and three solo tackles across six games last season Twitter: @logan_ludwig9 Coach says: “Logan is a returning starter at wide receiver for our 2A District 7 championship team. Logan […]
Pittsburgh Central Catholic’s Colsen Gatten Commits to Duke
June 11, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Wednesday afternoon Colsen Gatten announced his commit to Duke to continue his football career. Gatten, a 6’1, 230-pound linebacker for Pittsburgh Central Catholic is ranked as the number one linebacker in Pennsylvania. Gatten, who was a vital part of PCC’s WPIAL championship win last season, had 51 total tackles last season, 28 of which […]
Seneca Valley’s Adam Gehm Commits to Vanderbilt
June 10, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Monday night Adam Gehm announced his commit to the Vanderbilt to continue his football career. Gehm, a 6’6, 230-pound wide receiver and tight end for Seneca Valley High School is a three star tight end and was ranked as a top tight end in Pennsylvania for the class of 2026 according to PA Preps. […]
Seton LaSalle’s Will Martin Commits to Duquesne
June 9, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Monday night Will Martin announced his commit to the Duquesne to continue his football career. Martin, a 6’3, 220-pound outside linebacker and tight end for Seton LaSalle High School was a first team all-conference LB and was ranked number two in WPIAL AA for sacks. Martin, who will graduate in 2026, was a key […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Beaver LB/WR Micah Pupi
June 8, 2025 | Mia Williams
Micah Pupi Beaver Area High School Class Of 2026 Positions: Linebacker and Wide Receiver Jersey #7 HT/WT 6’4 180 Other sports: Basketball First Team All-Conference defense Twitter: @MicahPupi7 Coach says: “Micah is a returning 1st team OLB. He has had a very good winter and spring. Micah has very good range and plays physical. He […]
Peters Townships’ Reston Lehman Commits to Pitt
June 7, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Saturday afternoon Reston Lehman announced his commit to the University of Pittsburgh to continue his football career. Lehman, a 6’4, 230-pound linebacker for Peters Township High School is a four-star edge and is the ranked the 25th best linebacker in United States for the class of 2026. Lehman, who will graduate in 2026, was […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Frazier RB/WR/S Chase Fulmer
June 5, 2025 | Mia Williams
Chase Fulmer Frazier High School Class Of 2026 Positions: Running Back, Wide Receiver and Safety Jersey #1/0 HT/WT 5’7 170 Other sports: Baseball All-Conference sophomore year Twitter: @ChaseFulmer7 Coach says: “Chase is an explosive player that is going to be a very important part of who we are. He was out last season due to […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Penn-Trafford TE/DE Jacob Briggs
June 2, 2025 | Mia Williams
Jacob “Jake” Briggs Penn-Trafford High School Class Of 2026 Positions: TE & DE Jersey #22 Other sports: Basketball Second Team All-Conference Twitter: @JBriggsFB22 Coach says: “Jacob had a breakout season as a junior Defensive end and tight end. He is a suburb edge setter for us on offense and a threat in the pass game. […]
Anthony Charles Commits to University of Minnesota
June 1, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Sunday, Anthony Charles, a 6’5, 200-pound defensive end and tight end from South Fayette High School committed to the University of Minnesota. Charles, who will graduate in 2026, is ranked the number five edge rusher in PA. He secured 28 total tackles during his junior season, 20 of which were solo. Charles also had […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Greater Latrobe WR/SS Andy Tatsch
June 1, 2025 | Mia Williams
Andy Tatsch Greater Latrobe Class Of 2026 Positions: Wide Receiver and Strong Safety Jersey #15 HT/WT 6’3 200 Other sports: Basketball Offers: Akron, Bucknell, Buffalo, Cornell, Dartmouth, Eastern Michigan, Lehigh, New Hampshire, Penn, West Virginia and Yale Twitter: @andy_tatsch Coach says: “As the younger brother of Penn State commit Alex Tatsch, Andy has seen first-hand […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Norwin LB/TE Josh Lenart
June 1, 2025 | Mia Williams
Joshua “Josh” Lenart Norwin High School Class Of 2026 Position: LB & TE Jersey #5 HT/WT 6’2 205 Over 400 yards as a TE, 28 tackles and one sack during 2024-2025 season Twitter: @josh_lenart Coach says: 2-year captain. Willing to play anywhere we need him. Last year started games at LB/ TE H and QB. […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Penn-Trafford DB/WR Tyler Boss
May 31, 2025 | Mia Williams
Tyler “Ty” Boss Penn-Trafford Class Of 2026 Positions: Defensive Back and Wide Receiver Jersey #1 HT/WT 5’10 175 Other sports: Basketball Honorable mention sophomore year and First team All-Conference junior year Twitter: @tylerboss_ Coach says: “Ty Boss will be a 3rd year starter at cornerback and wide receiver for us this year. He is incredibly […]
