2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Mercyhurst Prep Lakers’ RB-Vinnie Feliciano

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Daniel Reed | July 27, 2025

Vinnie Feliciano
Mercyhurst Prep Lakers
Class Of: 2027
Position(s): RB
Jersey Number: #5
Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 180lbs
Other Sports: Track and Field
Notable Awards/Recognitions: State Champion, 1st Team All-State RB
Offer Sheet: Albany, Coastal Carolina
Twitter/X: @Vinnie_2027
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COACH SAYS: If I had one word to describe Vinnie it would be …. Electrifying! Vinnie is tough, physical, fast (camp timed 4.45), good size (5’10 180), very versatile and can run inside and outside as well. He was one of the top rushers in the state of PA this past season with 231 carries for 2,448 yards and 29 rushing TDs in 10 games. He is a high character young man who will run through the wall for you! He is extremely athletic, coachable and loves the game of football and he lives in the weight room. Vinnie is the 2025 State 100 Meter Champion clocking an impressive 10.62 finals time. He currently holds offers from Albany and Coastal Carolina and has received interest from other D1 programs as well. He is a returning 1st Team All-State and All-Region player as well as our local Player of the Year. With 5 of 6 returning offensive lineman, we expect a potential amazing season once again. He is a player who other teams had to plan around, but they simply had no answer for him.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT VINNIE:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete for the program/school ?
Everyone treats each other like family.

Why do you play football ?
Because I love it and it’s a career that I want to peruse.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
11 years

It’s GameDay !! What are you looking forward to the most ?
Performing and winning.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
Offense, no one can stop me when it matters the most.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
State Champion.

What was the high point of the 2024 season ?
District Playoffs.

What are your goals for the 2025 season ?
Winning states and gaining offers.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2025 ?
My dawgs.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like the most, and why ?
Prime Ezekiel Elliot, he was unstoppable.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Jeremiah Smith, because he got to showcase his talent at such a young age and performed when put on the stage.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Ohio State

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Cowboys

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
My game against Harbor Creek, they couldn’t stop me.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
The Little Giants…. ” THE ICEBOX” and ” Annexation of Puerto Rico “.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
None

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Don’t have one.

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

What would you prefer if you only had one choice: BBQ Wings, BBQ Ribs, or Steak ?
Steak

Family BBQ over the weekend, what are you cooking up ?
BBQ Ribs

If you were handed a lot of money, what would be the first thing you would do with it ?
Take care of my loved ones and than myself.

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Losing the ones I love.

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Chipotle

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Penn State v. UCLA

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NFL

If you were to be stranded on an island, what would be three things you had to have with you ?
Survival books, machete, and a tent.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
NCAA

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Pepperoni

APPLE or ANDROID and WHY ?
Apple

Favorite School Subject ?
Gym

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Drake

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Vehicle

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Have wealth.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Japan, low crime rate.

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