2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Pottsgrove TE/LB Riley Delp

Tagged under: District 1, News, Player Previews

Billy Splain | June 7, 2023

Riley Delp
Te/MLB
Pottsgrove
Class Of 2024
Jersey #7
HT/WT 6’1, 185
Twitter @DelpRiley

Coach Bill Hawthorne says “Riley Delp is the 2023 Pottsgrove Football Team’s undisputed team leader. He is a 3 year starter who has started since his sophomore season at the TE position on offense, as well as Defensive End and Middle Linebacker on the defensive side of the ball. The Pottsgrove Falcon football fanbase looks forward to another fantastic season in Riley’s final season on the Pottsgrove Gridiron.School: Pottsgrove High School GPA: 4.0 Starting Experience (Years): 3 2022 Stats: 22 receptions 310 yards 6 tds 53 tackles 6 TFL 1 interception 1 fumble recovery”.

LET’S GET TO KNOW RILEY

Why do you play football?

I love how selfless the game is, one person can’t win the game the whole team has to be on the same page

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Travis Kelce, he is humble and does great things on and off the field

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

When our reviver caught the game winning touchdown against Springford with 1 minute left

What was last years season like for you?

It wasn’t a good season at the time, but i’m glad it happened because it motivates us at practice every single day

What are your goals for this coming season?

District 1 champions

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

Max Neeson on scout team

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?

Lincoln Financial

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Philadelphia Eagles

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

The pac crossover game against Spring-ford. We all played as a team and proved every single person wrong

Describe what the perfect teammate is

A selfless player that works hard

Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community

It brings the fans together, and keeps them out of trouble for a few hours to start the weekend

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

have an undefeated season

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

My brother, he did everything the right way, and has gained so much respect along the way

Preseason Two a Days are: 

valuable

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

fishing, it’s relaxing and I get to enjoy nature

What is your favorite football memory to date?

Beating Springford in the pac crossover game

What is your favorite play to run?

Outside zone

is a hot dog a sandwich?

No

Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?

Advice, it’s a priceless thing that only some people can give

Best Pizza topping? 

pepperoni

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa

Wawa

What is your favorite vacation destination?

Outer Banks

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?

My brothers first highschool start

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