District 7

August 2022

2022 PFN Player Profile: Nehemiah Azeem – OLSH

August 10, 2022 | Billy Splain

Nehemiah Azeem OLSH Class Of 2023 Quarterback Jersey #2 HT/WT 5’9 170 135/275 1815 yards 23 tds Other sports Basketball Twitter @NehemiahAzeem Why do you play football? I’ve played football since I was 4 years old and fell in love with the game ever since Who is your favorite sports star and why? Russel Wilson […]

2022 PFN Player Profiles: Jaymont Green-Miller – Sto-Rox

August 9, 2022 | Billy Splain

Jaymont Green-Miller Sto-Rox Class Of 2023 Wr/Cb Jersey #3 HT/WT5’9 170 38/736/12 tds Other sports Basketball 1st All-Conference & 1st Team All-State Twitter @1WayMont Why do you play football? Favorite Sport Who is your favorite sports star and why? Antonio Brown and because I always wanted to be like him when I was younger Do […]

2A WPIAL Century Conference Season Preview Magazine @PFNBackyard

August 8, 2022 | Nate Grella

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BackyardPAFootball Podcast: 2022 Century Preview @PFNBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0

August 8, 2022 | Nate Grella

Nathan and Jeremiah are back to fully break down the WPIAL 2A Century! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!

2022 PFN Player Profile: Mike Sapos – McKeesport

August 7, 2022 | Billy Splain

Mike Sapos McKeesport Class Of 2025 TE and DE Jersey #44 HT/WT 6’4 210lbs WPIAL Champion and State 2A Runner up in Football #3 TE in Pennsylvania Basketball WPIAL Champion and State 2A Runner up in Football Twitter @MikeSapos Why do you play football? I like to be physical and hit people. Who is your […]

1A WPIAL Tri-County South Conference Season Preview Magazine @PFNBackyard

August 5, 2022 | Nate Grella

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2022 PFN Player Profile: Ryan McMullen – West Allegheny

August 5, 2022 | PFN Staff

Ryan McMullen West Allegheny Class Of 2025 SS/FS/RB Jersey #15 HT/WT 5”6 130 Other sports Baseball Twitter @RyanMcM09986035 Why do you play football? I love the game and I want to play in college Who is your favorite sports star and why? My favorite football star is probable Najee Harris because he is great person […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Raequan Troutman – Cornell

August 5, 2022 | Billy Splain

Raequan Troutman Cornell Class Of 2033 ATH Jersey #28 HT/WT 6’1 175 Twitter @RaequanTroutma1 Why do you play football? I’ve played it since I was 6 years old, I love the game Who is your favorite sports star and why? Adrian Peterson, I’ve watched his game from college to the NFL Do you have a […]

BackyardPAFootball Podcast: 2022 Tri-County South Preview @PFNBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0

August 4, 2022 | Nate Grella

Nathan and Jeremiah are back to fully break down the WPIAL 1A Tri-County South! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!

2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Cameron Lindsey – Aliquippa

August 3, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter

Cameron Lindsey Aliquippa High School Class of 2024 Linebacker, running back, fullback Ht: 6’2 Wt: 203 Awards: All-State and All-Conference first team. Other sports: Basketball and planning on running track next year. OFFER SHEET: Penn St, Eastern Michigan, Cincinnatti, UConn, Pitt, Maryland, Kent St, Syracuse, UMass Why do you play football? I just fell in […]

1A WPIAL Black Hills Conference Season Preview Magazine @PFNBackyard

August 3, 2022 | Nate Grella

2022 PFN Player Profile: Christian Flaherty – Keystone Oaks

August 2, 2022 | Billy Splain

Christian Flaherty Keystone Oaks Class Of 2023 positions you play LG/DT Jersey #58 HT/WT 6’2 280 2nd team all conference LG and DT Other sports Wrestling and track Twitter @kofootball58 Why do you play football? Been my favorite sport my whole life Who is your favorite sports star and why? T.J watt, best defensive player […]

BackyardPAFootball Podcast: 2022 Black Hills Preview

August 1, 2022 | Nate Grella

Nathan and Jeremiah are back to fully break down the WPIAL 1A Black Hills! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!

2022 PFN Player Profile: E.J. Dawson – Cornell

July 31, 2022 | Billy Splain

E.J. Dawson Cornell Class Of 2023 Rb/Qb/De/Lb Jersey #3 Ht/Wt 6′ 220lbs 134 Tackles 5 Sacks. 15 Tfl’s 1 Blk Fg. 1 Punt Block Other Sports Baseball And Basket Ball 1st Team All State. Big 7 Defensive Player Of The Year Twitter @Ejdawsonjr1 Why Do You Play Football? I Love The Physical Part Of The […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Jayvin Thompson – Central Valley

July 30, 2022 | Billy Splain

Jayvin Thompson Central Valley Class Of 2023 Safety and Wide receiver Jersey #7 HT/WT6’2/190 31 receptions 767 receiving yards 11 touchdowns 11 interceptions 69 tackles 1268 All Purpose Yards Other sports Basketball PFN/Writers All State All conference Twitter @JayvinThompson Why do you play football? I’ve always enjoyed football growing up because it allowed me to […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Peyton Faulkner – Avonworth

July 29, 2022 | Billy Splain

Peyton Faulkner Avonworth Class Of 2023 Tight end wide receiver, outside backer defensive end Jersey #4 HT/WT 6’4 – 230 3rd best Tight end in all of PA Other sports Basketball Scholar athlete and all conference tight end Twitter @Peyton4faulkner Why do you play football? Because I was raised in a football family, and it […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Mitchell Steele – Jeannette

July 28, 2022 | Billy Splain

Mitchell Steele Jeannette Class Of 2023 DE, OT, K Jersey #42 HT/WT 6’2″ 190 lb 15 tackles only played defense for 5 games 3/5 fg 2 catches for 22 yards 1 fumble recovery 1 blocked field goal Other sports Soccer, basketball Twitter @TreySteele9 Why do you play football? I started out just kicking ,but shorty […]

2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Colin Brady-West Greene Pioneers

July 27, 2022 | Daniel Reed

Colin Brady School: West Greene High School Class of: 2024 GPA: 3.0 Jersey Number: 13 Position(s): QB, RB, and FS Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 185 Notable Awards: All Conference x2, All County x2, 2021 RB of the Year, PaFootballNews Super 17 Other Sports: Track and Field TWITTER HANDLE: @thecolinbrady13 ______________________________________ Why do you play football […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Jamaal Brown – Upper St. Clair

July 27, 2022 | Billy Splain

Jamaal Brown Upper St Clair Class Of 2023 RB, LB Jersey # 7 HT/WT 5’11/205 Other sports Track All conference Twitter @Jamaal_Brown7 Offer Sheet: Georgetown Why do you play football? Been In love with it since I was 5 years old, love to hit and score touchdowns! Who is your favorite sports star and why? […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Cagney Smith – Cornell

July 25, 2022 | contributor

Cagney Smith Cornell high school class 2023 Jersey 55 height, 6’3 1/2 weight 265 Other Sports no Awards first-team All-conference all-academic team Twitter @SmithCagney Cornell had an eight-game improvement in 2021 compared to 2019. What will it take for the team to improve on that? For our readers, the Raiders were 9-3 last season. […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Mason Kraeer – Trinity (D7)

July 24, 2022 | Billy Splain

Mason Kraeer Trinity High School, Washington, PA Class Of 2023 Offense-Left Guard and Center, Defense-Nose Guard and defensive end Jersey #69 HT/WT 5 ft 10 inches tall and 220 lbs Bench Press- 320lbs, Squat-500 lbs, Deadlift-675 lbs, Hang Clean-230 lbs, 40 yard dash-5.1 sec., Shuttle-4.1 sec., Vertical leap-7.8 inches Other sports Wrestling and Track and […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Benny Haselrig – Hampton

July 20, 2022 | Billy Splain

Benny Haselrig Hampton Class Of 2023 Wr, Db, Punt Return, Kick Return Jersey #5 HT/WT 5’10 / 172 2x All-Conference Wr Other sports 7v7 football 2x All-Conference Twitter @BennyHaselrig Why do you play football? Put so much into it and can’t imagine doing anything else Who is your favorite sports star and why? Stefon Diggs […]

For Indiana’s Isaac Nygren & Moshannon Valley’s Landyn Evans and Austyn Walhburn, being a better Christian equates to being better athletes

July 20, 2022 | Billy Splain

Recently I had the pleasure of being a camp counselor for the Brisbin Baptist Church camp at Prince Gallitzin State Park. It was a week I’ll never forget that presented an opportunity to view a few Pennsylvania high school football players through a different set of circumstances. Indiana high player Isaac Nygren & Moshannon Valley’s […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Max Heckert – Pine-Richland

July 19, 2022 | Billy Splain

Max Heckert Pine-Richland Class Of 2023 Linebacker Jersey #40 HT/WT6ft 220 lbs Finished last season with 96 Tackles, 16 TFLs, and 6 sacks. Other sports you play I just play football. All Conference Linebacker Twitter @Max_Heckert Why do you play football? Football has always been around my family. Who is your favorite sports star and […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Dayshaun Burnett – Imani Christian