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2021 PFN Player Preview: Dante Mahaffey-Saucon Valley Panthers @DanteMahaffey @SauconAthletics @coach_trem

Tagged under: District 11, News, Player Previews

| June 19, 2021


Dante Mahaffey

Saucon Valley Panthers

Class of: 2022

GPA: 4.276

Position(s): QB/DB

Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 200

Football Awards:

Ranked one of the Top 5 Quarterbacks in the state for the Class of 2022 by PA Preps.

Preseason All-State honors for 2020 season

Diamond Athletics big school player of the year

2nd team Colonial League per morning call

Wrestling Awards:

2020 District XI Champion, 2020 PIAA 6th place finisher

Other sports: wrestling and track and field

Football Career: 2018-Present

Twitter: @DanteMahaffey

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What is the best part about playing football?
The best part about playing football is the grind, the constant work knowing that something will come out of it.

What has been your best memory from football so far?
So far, my best memory is me being able to start at quarterback my freshman year. We opened up our season against our cross-town rivals, with my position on the line. We balled out and I proved to my coaches how well I could run the offense.

Who is your favorite pro athlete and why?
My favorite pro athlete is Robert Griffin III, I am a huge Washington fan and he always will have a soft spot in me. As a rookie he lit it up, the league was not ready for him and unfortunately injuries can’t stay away from him.

Is there any specific person you look up to and use as a role model?
I look up to my older brother as my role model, this is because of his work ethic and for all the rough times he has pushed through. He truly inspires me and it’s an honor to call him my brother.

What would be your desired major in college?
My desired major would have to be in either a physics major or an engineering major.

Coming off a year with COVID struggles, what do you think this year will be like?
COVID did not help with anything last year so I’m just looking forward to playing and slowly getting back to normal. Hopefully we can have a full season and be able to showcase our talent fully.

Favorite play to run?
The coach’s choice, whatever the coach believes is right to run is the play that I’m sticking with.

Favorite pre-game meal?
Pasta

Favorite place to eat out?
Outback Steakhouse

Favorite sports movie?
Bleed For This

Favorite class in school?
Engineering/ Math

Favorite activity you do during the off season?
Lifting/grinding

Other than your home stadium/field, what stadium/field would you rate the best?
Out of the fields that I have played on, probably Southern Lehigh High Schools field.

Most embarrassing sports moment?
Running for a touchdown in the wrong end zone in youth football.

College Offers… If so, by what schools ?
No offers at the moment.

What are you looking forward to most this year?
I’m looking forward to competing with the best and being able to play a full season for my final season of high school football.

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