2021 PFN Team Preview: The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers @nwlehighsd @nwtigerfootball

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Billy Splain | August 23, 2021

Northwestern Lehigh Tigers PFN Page

Head Coach: Josh Snyder (10th season, 67-35 )

Coaching Staff:
DC – Greg Mitchell,
Line – Dave Kerschner,
DL/WR – Rich Kulp,
DB/RB – Josh Zimmerman,
LB’s Ryan Hulmes,
TE’s & Special Teams George Haddad

2020 Record: 7-2

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	@ Jim Thorpe (SCR)		10:00 am
08-27	@ Tamaqua (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-02	@ Northern Lehigh (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-10	vs. Southern Lehigh (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-17	@ Lehighton (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-24	vs. Bangor (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-02	@ Wilson Area (0-0) *		1:30 pm
10-08	vs. Blue Mountain (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-15	vs. Pottsville (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-22	@ Saucon Valley (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-29	vs. Catasauqua (0-0)		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

Key Starters Lost:
Nick Henry,
Justin Rodda,
Owen Coffield,
Wyatt Ledaboer,
Reed Conrey

Offensive Starters Returning:
SR QB Justin Holmes,
Sr OLINE Zach Fry,
SR OLINE Ben Dunstan,
SR WR Ryan McDonnell,
JR WR Cade Christopher,
Jr OLINE Cameron Shields

Defensive Starters Returning:
SR OLB Justin Holmes,
SR DB Taylor Wikert,
SR LB Devin Toth,
SR DE Ben Dunstan,
JR DB Evan Anderson,
JR DB Cade Christopher

Key Newcomers:
SR TE/DE Drew Sabo,
SR RB Julian Schoffhauser,
SR WR/DB Jacob Peters,
Jr RB/LB Cody Hallock,
JR Lineman Rian Golas,
JR TE/LB Buck Miller,
SO RB/LB Dalton Clymer,

2021 Outlook: Defense: Tigers return 6 Defensive starters from a year ago. They will rely on being
aggressive and use their athleticism to give multiple looks. The back 8 have a ton of experience and look to
take another big step forward this year as Taylor Wikert returns for his 3rd consecutive year starting at safety.

Offense: The Tigers are returning 6 Starters on offense. There will be a lot of competition in the skill positions
as the Tigers have a plethora of experienced athletes. Justin Holmes returns as the QB, and he will look to
hook up again with big play guy Cade Christopher. There is some turnover at the offensive line position but
they feel they can be a good group that will continue to get better as the season progresses with the leadership
of Zach Fry and Ben Dunstan.

Special Teams: Tigers look to replace all kickers and punters this season

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