Player Previews
May 2023
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Shaler Area DB/WR Kaden Orga
May 5, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Kaden Orga 2024 Shaler Area High School DB/WR Jersey #16 HT/WT 5’8/160 Lbs Extra Stats: 6 takeaways on defense (4 INT 2 FF) 34 Catches 604 yards 6 TDs Other Sports: Basketball 2 Time Second Team All-Section (Football and Basketball) Twitter: @Kadenorga “Joey is our top receiver and was also the number 1 receiver in […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know South Side area lineman Slayton Williams
May 4, 2023 | Billy Splain
Slayton Williams OL DL ILB TE South Side area (pa) Class Of 2025 Jersey #65 HT/WT 5’10 185 Other sports wrestling track All academic gold team Gold star Game honor Twitter @SlaytonWilliams If you don’t engage Slayton Williams at the line, he’ll make you pay. Slayton was the only sophomore on the line for the […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Dalton Clymer(RB/LB)-Northwestern Lehigh Tigers
May 4, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Dalton Clymer School: Northwestern Lehigh Tigers Class Of: 2024 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey Number: 7 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 190lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st Team All League RB 2nd Team LB EPA 2nd Team RB All Area 2nd Team Offer Sheet: N/A Twitter: @clymer_7 __________________________________ Words from the Coach: “Dalton […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know ELCO RB Jake Williams
May 4, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jake Williams Running Back ELCO Class Of 2024 Jersey #22 HT/WT 5’10 180 Other sports you play track and field Lancaster lebanon league section 4 outstanding back of the year Twitter @JJwilly22 Although Jake Williams is largely under recruited due to missing nearly all of his sophomore year, he is a running back that will […]
2023 PFN Profile: Getting to Know Imhotep Charter DT Jahsear Whittington
May 4, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Jahsear Whittington Defensive Tackle Imhotep Charter Class Of 2024 Jersey #25 HT/WT 6’1/280 GPA 2.9 Awards/Accolades: All Public/All-City Honors, PFN All State Selection Twitter: @Jahwhitt COMMITTED TO PITT Jahsear is a 3 year starter for Imhotep who will look to help Tep capture their second state title. His father Dion Whittington was a hard hitting […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Clearfield QB/CB Will Domico
May 4, 2023 | Billy Splain
Will Domico QB/CB Clearfield Class Of 2024 Jersey #2 HT/WT 5”10 Threw for 5 TD in a single game (played in the first half only Other sports Wrestling and Baseball 1st Mountain League All – Star DB and HM QB, also Best DB of the year at our banquet. 1st team Progress land all star […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Will Mongrain (OL/DL)-Nativity BVM Green Wave
May 3, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: William Mongrain School: Nativity BVM Green Wave Class Of: 2024 Position(s): OL/DL Jersey Number: 77 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 270lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @WillMongrain _____________________________ Words from the Coach: “Will is a 3 year starter for us on the offensive line and a great leader for us. I am looking […]
PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Mercyhurst wideout/cb Jason Ellman
May 3, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jason Ellman Wideout, slot,corner back Mercyhurst prep Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #6 HT/WT 5’9 140 Other sports Track Twitter @Ellman1Ellman Jason Ellman enters the season this year with blazing speed and great hands. Head coach Jeff Root knows it’s important to get the ball into his speedsters hands. “Jason Ellman is simply a […]
2026 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Troy RB/LB Clayton Smith
May 3, 2023 | Billy Splain
Clayton Smith Rb, OLB Troy Class Of 2024 Jersey #7 HT/WT 5’8 185lbs 2022 football season- 9ypc 22td 1410 total yards Other sports Baseball, Track 2022 offensive player of the year, first team region offense Twitter @Clayton7Smith Coach Smith: “Clayton is a four year varsity player . One of district 4 leading rushers. Averages 10 […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Northeast CB/WR Dymere Durham
May 2, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Dymere Durham CB/WR Northeast High School 2025 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’0/165 Lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @Dymere Durham “Dymere has been working extremely hard to turn some heads during his ever-important junior year. At first glance, he looks skinny but he is pound for pound one of the strongest guys in our program […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central Mountain TE/DE/P Ashton Bennett
May 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Ashton Bennett TE/DE/P Central Mountain Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey # 60 HT/WT 6’3 215 6 Games Played Due to Injury 14 Tackles, 13 solo, 3 sacks. 29 Punts, 1029 Total yards, 35.5 Average, 50 Long. Other sports Baseball Have you won any awards? 2nd Team, Express and Sun gazette Punter. Honorable Mention […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Notre Dame-GP Crusaders Josh Ludlow(WR/DB/RB/P)
May 2, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Josh Ludlow School: Notre Dame Green-Pond Crusaders Class Of: 2024 Position(s): WR/DB/RB/P Jersey Number: 5 Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 160lbs Other Sports: Volleyball and Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2022 Colonial Schuylkill League 2nd Team ATH 3A All Eastern PA Football 2nd Team Offensive Specialist Team Co-MVP Overall Player of the Game multiple […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Malvern Prep DT Philip Tabasso
May 1, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Philip Tabasso Malvern Prep Height/Weight: 6-2 285 Jersey: #71 Class: Senior 2024 Awards/Accolades: All Inter-Ac Honoree (Football) & All-State Honoree (Wrestling) Other Sports: Wrestling Twitter: @TabassoPhilip Head Coach Dave Gueriera describes Philip as “a relentless defender. who eats space up at NG with outstanding strength and toughness. Occupies double teams at the line of scrimmage and can probably […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Canton Warriors Michael Davis(RB/DE/P)
May 1, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Michael Davis School: Canton Class Of: 2024 Position(s): RB/DE/P Jersey Number: 20 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 200lbs Other Sports: Wrestling and Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2nd Team All State Punter Twitter: @M1chealdavis999 ____________________________ Words from the Coach: “Michael is a big strong player. He has anchored our defense the last couple of […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Garnet Valley linebacker Logan Hamilton
May 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
Logan Hamilton Middle linebacker Garnet Valley High School Class Of 2024 Jersey #25 HT/WT 6’1 195 85 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 FF, 1 INT. Other sportsBaseball All Delco honorable mention, All Central League honorable mention. Twitter @logan_Hamilton2 Logan Hamilton isn’t afraid of contact. But it’s his ability to make the opponent miss on his way […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Kensington Tigers WR/CB Noah Santana
April 30, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Name: Noah Santana Height/Weight: 5-8 130 Position: Wide Receiver / Cornerback Jersey #: 8 Class: Senior 2024 Twitter: @M8ch_ Noah returns to the Tigers as a captain in his senior season and will be counted upon heavily as Kensington will utilize him in the starting line up at both slot receiver & cornerback. The Tigers this season will […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Monessen RB/DB TyVaughn Kershaw
April 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
Photo MonValley Independent TyVaughn Kershaw Rb Slot Db Monessen Class Of 2026 Jersey #1 HT/WT 5’8 180 Other sports Basketball track Twitter @KershawTyy When TyVaughn took his first varsity snap at running back Coach Wade Brown knew he had something special. Kershaw went on to rush for over 1,300 yards in 2022. His quick burst […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Brookville OL/LB Jack Knapp
April 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jack Knapp ILB, OL Brookville Class Of 2024 Jersey #58 HT/WT 6’ 200 100 tackles junior year, 14 tfl, 2 sacks Other sports Basketball District 9 first team all conference ILB Twitter @JackKnapp24 New head coach Gabe Bowley is impressed already. “Jack Knapp is going to be a senior OL and Middle Linebacker for […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Landon Beckowski(LB/RB)-Saucon Valley Panthers
April 29, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Landon Beckowski School: Saucon Valley Panthers Class Of: 2024 Position(s): LB/RB Jersey Number: 24 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Wrestling, Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: None at the moment Offer Sheet: N/A Twitter: @24beckowski_L ____________________________ Words from the Coach: “Landon had 66 tackles last season as a Junior. He is a […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know West Catholic (SS/CB/OLB) JayVon Story
April 29, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
JayVon Story 2024 West Catholic Prep SS/CB/OLB Jersey #13 HT/WT 5’11/162 Lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @vonstory13 “JayVon is the x factor coming into the season and we expect to see a huge jump in production from him. He played a hybrid LB/SS in last year’s defense showing the ability to play in […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Berks Catholic QB William Hess
April 29, 2023 | Billy Splain
William Hess Quarterback Berks Catholic high school Class Of 2024 Jersey # 5 HT/WT 5’6, 165 Other sports Baseball All- academic team for Berks County/Lancaster Lebanon league/ Pa football news. Eastern conference champions Twitter @William_5Hess Why do you play football? I play football for the brotherhood that’s made from the long summer days in the […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Montoursville DT/TE Evan Bloom
April 29, 2023 | Billy Splain
Evan Bloom DT/TE Montoursville Class Of 2024 Jersey #81 HT/WT 5’10 200 Last season 63 tackles. Had the most tackle for Loss on the team. Other sports Wrestling Twitter @EBloom81 Head Coach Joe Hanna says “Evan is one of the leaders on our defensive line. He had 64 total tackles (13 for loss) and 2 […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Westmont Hilltop lineman Blake Weslager
April 28, 2023 | Billy Splain
Blake Weslager OG/MLB/DT Westmont Hilltop Class Of 2024 Jersey #67 HT/WT 6’2 250 Other sports Basketball Baseball Tennis and Track 2x All Conference Guard Twitter @WeslagerBlake When you’re a lineman with Westmont you have to be several things: nimble, strong, quick and athletic. Blake checks all those boxes, plus, he’s usually one of the bigger […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Wyoming Area RB/LB Aaron Crossley
April 28, 2023 | Billy Splain
Aaron Crossley RB/LB Wyoming Area Class Of 2024 Jersey #5 HT/WT 5’10” 205 2115 rushing yards 26 total TDs 9.5 YPC Other sports Track & field wrestling 2022 Max Preps PA HS Athlete of the Week 2022 All Eastern PA Football-2nd Team-RB 2022 Citizens Voice WVC All-Star-RB/LB 2022 Times Leader All WVC–1st Team-RB 2022 NPF […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Grove City WR Gavin Lutz
April 28, 2023 | Billy Splain
Gavin Lutz WR/DB Grove City Class Of 2024 Jersey #1 HT/WT 6’0 165 136 catches (5th all time in county) 1632 rec yards, 15 td, and 7 int. Other sports Basketball Jim Kelly Rookie player of the year, 2nd Team All State WR, 1st Team All State DB Twitter @lutz_gavin If teams aren’t looking to […]
