025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Pennridge RB/DE William Dougherty
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Billy Splain | June 14, 2025
William Dougherty
RB/DE
Pennridge high school
Class Of 2026
Jersey #6
HT/WT 5’10”, 205
2024 Season Stats: > Total Rushing= 556 > Total All Purpose Yards= 617 > Yards Per Carry= 5 > TD’s= 5 > Sacks= 4 > TFL= 5
2024 SOL All-League Honorable Mention Offense, RB 2024 Offensive MVP 2024 EPA All-Academic Gold Team
Twitter @bigwd27
Coach says: “Will was our leading rusher in 2024 with 556 yards and 5 TDs. On defense, he made the switch from LB to DL and made a tremendous impact with 20 tackles and 3 sacks. Will is a very physical runner who isn’t afraid of contact and is tough to bring down. He uses his physicality/ quickness to be a successful D-lineman for us as well. We are excited to see Will have a big senior season on both sides of the ball”!
Let’s get to know William!
Why do you play football?
At the end of the day after football I have respect for myself
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Saquon Barkley=mirror image of my goals
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My first pick six in the Bux-mont Championship-2018 Green Jackets, Pop Warner
What was last years season like for you?
Hard work
What are your goals for this coming season?
To make sure I give my all, on AND off the field
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
In my 12 years of football I’ve lined up against numerous talented football players, and I wish I could remember them all. A talented football player presents a challenge and one of the biggest challenges I have enjoyed is pushing myself to be the football player I am today.
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
The eagles Super bowl game against the chiefs, nothing is better than watching a cocky team lose
Describe what the perfect teammate is
The teammate who has the same discipline as myself and has the same desire to succeed
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
It brings people together and there is nothing better than Friday night lights. I’m going to miss that after my senior year!
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Throw a touchdown
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
Ephesians 5:1-2 tells us “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.” I’m far from perfect but I seek daily to love others as Christ loves me so that others may find eternal salvation through my testimony.
Preseason Two a Days are:
Hell for some, fun for me
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My cousin Cameron, he himself is an amazing young athlete that loves to watch me play football
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Eating, cause I shouldn’t be losing weight at this point
What is your favorite play to run?
Anything up the middle
What is your favorite vacation destination?
North Carolina-OBX
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