Player Previews
May 2025
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Unionville OL/DL Jack Gillespie
May 23, 2025 | Billy Splain
Jack Gillespie OL/DL Unionville Class Of 2026 Jersey #78 HT/WT 6’1/305 Other sports Throwing 2x 1st Team All League Offense, 1x 2nd Team defense, and 1 honorable mention all area Twitter @Jackgillespie09 Coach says: “Jack is a tone-setter on both the offensive and defensive lines, bringing leadership and intensity to every snap. His experience will […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Jeannette DL/OL Wyatt Schaeffer
May 23, 2025 | Billy Splain
Wyatt Schaeffer DL/OL Jeannette Class Of 2026 Jersey #59 HT/WT 6’0 244 Other sports Baseball Twitter @Schaeffer59 Coach says: Wyatt is a blue collar kid that has done everything we ask of him on our OL. Wyatt is an emerging 2026 Lineman prospect on both sides of the ball. Lets get to know Wyatt! Why […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Purchase Line RB/DB Victor Bartlebaugh
May 22, 2025 | Billy Splain
Victor Bartlebaugh Running back, Corner, Punter Purchase Line Class Of 2026 Jersey #21 HT/WT 6’2 175 IRMC Player of the week Twitter @Victorb21_ Coach Says: “Victor is a harworker on and off the field. He works extremely hard in the weightroom and is an emotional leader on our team. He has been a 2 ways […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Nativity BVM OL/DE George Shimko
May 22, 2025 | Billy Splain
George Shimko OL,DE Nativity BVM Class Of 2026 Jersey #55 HT/WT6-3 225 4:7 40 yard dash Other sports Track and basketball All league Twitter @Shimko_george Coach says: “George is a returning three year starter. He is an extremely gifted athlete and moves very well for someone his size. He has the ability to dominate the […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Barack Obama Academy/USO Wr Zion Hauser
May 22, 2025 | Billy Splain
Zion Hauser Wr Barack Obama Academy/USO Class Of 2026 Jersey #3 HT/WT 157lbs 5’8 1,051total yards 10 total touchdowns 1st team all conference WR Twitter @Zion0_Hauser Coach says: “Zion is hands down the best wide receiver in the city and he is on of the most dangerous slot receivers in Western Pennsylvania. Zion Hauser recently […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Mifflinburg WR/LB Landen Murray
May 21, 2025 | Billy Splain
Landen Murray WR/LB ,Returner Mifflinburg area high school Class Of 2026 Jersey #31 HT/WT 6,2 /195 all state for returner and finished season #1 in the nation for return yards and return yard average. Teams return mvp and all around player. Led the team in receiving yards and touchdowns Other sports Track, Baseball team awards […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know South Allegheny WR/S Drew Cook
May 21, 2025 | Billy Splain
Drew Cook Wide receiver and Safety South Allegheny Class Of 2026 Jersey #2 HT/WT 6’0 165 Stats: 1490 receiving yards and 18 tds Other sports: Basketball Twitter @DrewCook357 OFFERS: Akron, Northern Arizona, Youngstown St Coach says: “Drew (6′ 170lbs) is 2 sport athlete who exploded on the scene last year at WR/DB. He led the […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know West Perry LB/LS Cayden Sturgeon-Jadro
May 21, 2025 | Billy Splain
Cayden Sturgeon-Jadro Edge/LB, Long snapper West Perry Class Of 2026 Jersey #51 HT/WT 6’0/210 2 forced fumbles, 6 1/2 TFLs, 3 Sacks, 82 Tackles -PA Football news all academic bronze team -Prep redzone top 5 under the radar edge defender in the 2026 class Prep redzone 3rd team all camp Twitter @CaydenSturgeon Coach says: “Cayden […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Norwin QB Tristyn Tavares
May 20, 2025 | Mia Williams
Tristyn Tavares Norwin High School Class Of 2026 Position: QB Jersey #3 HT/WT 5’10 195 Other sports: Baseball 1st team All-conference, 1st team All-county, school record holder for single season passing yards, single season passing touchdowns and single game passing touchdowns Twitter: @TristynTavares Coach says: 2-year captain. Toughest player I have ever coached. First Team […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Jefferson-Morgan Lineman Eli Hill
May 19, 2025 | Annabelle Aquino
Eli Hill Jefferson-Morgan Class of 2026 Center, Defensive End, Linebacker Jersey #77 HT/WT 6’0, 230 All Conference, All County, Ozy’s Athlete of the week Twitter @EliHill77 Coach says: “Top lineman in the conference. Can play at any position on both sides.” LET’S GET TO KNOW ELI How long have you been playing football? I am […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Notre Dame Green Pond QB Matt Bodnar
May 17, 2025 | Billy Splain
Matt Bodnar QB Notre Dame Green Pond Class Of 2026 Jersey #7 HT/WT 6’1.5 200 Jr. Year Stats- 4,079 Passing Yards, 38 TOT , , ,70% CP , 372 YPG 1st Team All-State, 1st Team Colonial League QB Twitter @mattbodnar17 Offers: UPenn Coach says: “”Matt [Bodnar] is one of the most reliable and consistent players […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Trinity DT Samuel Mulbah
May 16, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Samuel Mulbah DT Trinity Shamrocks Class of 2026 Jersey #56 HT/WT 6’3 / 260 Other Sports – Rugby 2024 Stats – 55 TAK, 16 TFL, 5 Sacks, 4 DEF, 3 Blocked Kicks College offers: UMass, Buffalo, Monmouth, New Hampshire, Richmond, Stony Brook, Gardner Webb, ODU Twitter (X) – @SamuelMulbah20 Coach says: “Sam is a returning […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Schuylkill Valley DT Nickolas Moyer
May 15, 2025 | Billy Splain
Nickolas Moyer D-Tackle Schuylkill Valley Class Of 2026 Jersey #65 HT/WT 6’0, 300 2025 Regulars Season stats26 total tackles – 4 solo tackles and 16 assisted tackles, 3 TFL’s Other sports Lacrosse Lancaster Lebanon League first team defensive tackle and honorable mention all county d-tackle Twitter @moyer874319 Coach says: “Total Tackles: 26 total tackles – […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Bucktail OG Evan Ransom
May 14, 2025 | Billy Splain
Evan Ransom Offensive guard Bucktail Class Of 2026 Jersey #60 HT/WT 5-11 240 Primary blocker for a 2x 1000 yard rusher District 9 first team All-Star team coaches award team captain as a Junior Twitter @EvanRansom1 Coach says: “He is entering his 4th year as a starter on the Offensive Line for Bucktail Area. As […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Greater Latrobe Lineman Lucas Kolenc
May 13, 2025 | Mia Williams
Lucas Kolenc Greater Latrobe Class Of 2026 Positions: Offensive line Jersey #79 HT/WT 6’3 300 Other sports: Track and field (Discus and Shot Put) 2nd team All-conference offensive guard Twitter: @LucasJKolenc Coach says: From a kid who never had played football until his freshman year to a senior who is fielding college interest from various […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Annville Cleona ATH Jonathan Moran
May 12, 2025 | Billy Splain
Jonathan Moran WR/SLOT/RB/DB Annville Cleona Secondary school Class Of 2026 Jersey #14 HT/WT 180lbs 15 recs 448 rec yds 5tds; 15 car 182yds 1tds; 45 tackles 5 pass deflections Other sports: Track 1st team all league DB, 2nd team all league WR Twitter @jonathanmoran07 Coach says: “Jon is a 2 sport athlete that really came […]
2025 AFL Mega Practice Photos
May 10, 2025 | Carter Weems
This weekend The Accountability for Life program, led by Russell Stoner, held their third annual Mega Practice at York Highs Smalls Field. Well over 200 college football hopefuls from all over PA, New Jersey, Florida, Delaware, Florida and more lined up and competed in front of over 70 college coaches from all over the east […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Notre Dame Green Pond lineman Austin Casal
May 10, 2025 | Billy Splain
Austin Casal Notre Dame (Green Pond) Class Of 2026 position: D-Line, O-Line, Linebacker, Long Snapper Jersey #56 HT/WT 6’0”. 227lbs Other sports Baseball Team MVP: Baseball & Football (Offense) Twitter @AustinCasal4 Coach says: “Austin Casal is the kind of player every coach wants in their program. He’s disciplined, explosive, and has a relentless motor on […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Berlin-Brothersvalley RB/OLB Seth Kimmel
May 9, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Seth Kimmel RB / OLB Berlin-Brothersvalley Class of 2026 Jersey #29 HT/WT 5’10 / 195 Other Sports – Wrestling 2024 Stats – 84 tackles 15 TFL 2.5 Sacks Twitter – @kimmel_seth Coach says: “Seth is a nose to the grindstone no-nonsense type player. Seth is one of our only players who will enter this season […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Bellefonte WR/DB Ashten Howell
May 8, 2025 | Noah Radio
Ashten Howell WR/DB Bellefonte Class Of 2027 Jersey #6 HT/WT 5’9″/170 lbs 54 Tckls, 6 tfl, 4 int, 3 Pbu, 590 yds, 3 TDs Honorable mention all-LHAC safety Twitter @ashtenh6 Coach says: “Ashten experienced a breakout season last year, averaging 7.7 yards per carry and 16 yards per reception. Additionally, Ashten recorded 4 interceptions defensively. […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Butler Area WR/DB Preston Simko
May 7, 2025 | Billy Splain
Preston Simko WR and safety Butler Area Class Of 2026 Jersey #10 HT/WT6’0/170 In the 5 games played fully healthy IN 2025: 3 TDs .6 TD/G 424 yards 84.8 Y/G 32 catches 6.4 Rec/G Other sports : Indoor/outdoor track and lacrosse Twitter @PrestonSimko Coach says: “4.0 student. Preston had lots of success as a junior […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Phoenixville Area lineman Cameron English
May 6, 2025 | Billy Splain
Cameron English OL/DL Phoenixville Area Class Of 2026 Jersey 70 HT/WT 6’1” 273 lbs 1st team all PAC and all Region for Offensive Line Other sports Track and Field (Shotput) Track Team MVP 2nd at conference championship, 3rd in the district, and state championship qualifier as a sophomore Twitter @CamEnglish70 Coach says: Cameron has been […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Shamokin RB/LB Za’Kem Clinton
May 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
Za’kem Clinton RB,OLB Shamokin Class Of 2026 Jersey #21 HT/WT6-0, 230 12 tds,12 sacks,1000 yard rusher Other sports Track All state OLB Twitter @Zakem_clinton21 Let’s get to know Za’Kem Coach says: “Zakem is a force to be reckoned with! He is big, physical and strong and it was no surprise that he earned 1st Team […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Pine-Richland RB Maclane Miller
May 5, 2025 | Mia Williams
Maclane Miller Pine-Richland High School Class Of 2026 Running Back First-team all-conference running back Jersey #7 HT/WT 5’8 190 Twitter @maclane_miller7 Coach says: “Tough nose, downhill runner that is going to punish tacklers. Great balance from wrestling background. Packs an explosive punch, will be fun to watch.” Let’s get to know Maclane: How long have […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know J.P.McCaskey LB/TE Sam Ruggiero
May 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
Sam Ruggiero J.P McCaskey Class Of 2026 positions Middle Linebacker, Tight End Jersey #8 HT/WT 6’2 220 Twitter @SamRuggiero54 Coach says: “Sam is a two-year starter who’s done it all—tight end, H-back, tackle, linebacker, defensive end. He’s the kind of player every coach wants: tough, versatile, and, above all, coachable. You tell Sam what you need, […]
