2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Dunmore Bucks RB/DB-Ryan Mecca

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Daniel Reed | June 17, 2025

Ryan Mecca
Dunmore Bucks
Class Of: 2026
Position(s): RB/DB
Jersey Number: #23
Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 165lbs
Other Sports: Track
Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2023 District Champion
Offer Sheet: None at the moment
Twitter: @rmecca2322
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COACH SAYS: Ryan is an explosive speed runner when he gets to the outside of the perimeter, and we expect him to have a breakout senior season in 2025.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT RYAN:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete for the Bucks ?
It has to be the traditions, it’s awesome to see everyone from the school come together and support when it comes game day.

Why do you play football ?
To make my father proud.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
I’ve been playing football for around 10 years now.

It’s GameDay !! What are you looking forward to the most ?
When we’re all huddled up, getting each other hyped before we run out through the banner.

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
My freshman year when we had to go up to Mount Carmel, they had their student section in the back of the end zone which was super cool.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
I would say probably offense, but I trust our defense out there just as much to make a play.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
Setting the school record in track for the 4×1 relay.

What was the high point of the 2024 season ?
The four game win streak we had in the middle of the season after starting 0-4.

What are your goals for the 2025 season ?
State Championship !

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2025 ?
Everything, they’ve all been my brothers since literally day one, so it’s definitely gonna be different without them around.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like the most, and why ?
There’s a lot of people that I look up to and that have helped me throughout my life, but if I had to choose one, it would be my Uncle Chris. I know that if I had a problem, he’s one of the many people I could go to for advice or a problem and he would be there to help me.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Saquon Barkley, I watched him a lot when he was at Penn State and when he played for the Giants, so he’s someone who’s game I want to be like.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
My Sophomore year, week 4 when we were up at Riverside, we were down 4 with 2 minutes left, just let up a safety so we had to go on-sides. Ball was kicked to my side, dropped a kid going for the ball, recovered it, went down the field, scored, and won the game.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Xavier Diaz from Mount Carmel or Sean Owens from Western Wayne.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Death Valley-LSU

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Giants, Yankees, and Knicks. Grew up a New York fan and just stayed with me.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
2, I can’t choose between would have to be Giants vs Minnesota wildcard game from a few years ago or Game 5 Yankees and Guardians from last year.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Remember the Titans, just a great movie.

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
99 yard run to the house.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Baseball

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
The whole Western Wayne game from last year.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Chilling in my boys backyard, having fires everyday and just talking about stuff going on is super calm.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz, just because it’s the closest to me.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Ocean City, Maryland, I’ve been going there since I was little so I’ve never really gone anywhere else.

If you were handed a lot of money, what would be the first thing you would do with it ?
Give a lot of it to my mom, the amount of stuff she’s done/paid for all my life she definitely deserves it.

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Death

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Probably a double cheeseburger from McDonalds just because of the calories.

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Lots of Giants and Yankees games.

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NFL, every game matters.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
MLB the Show or Call of Duty.

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Just a plain type of person.

Favorite School Subject ?
Math

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Future or Migos

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

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Owning my own business.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
South Carolina, just because of the beaches.

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