2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to know Upper Dauphin Trojans’ DE/TE/FB-Eoghan Savage

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Daniel Reed | August 9, 2025

Eoghan Savage
Upper Dauphin Area Trojans
Class Of: 2027
Position(s): DE/TE/FB
Jersey Number: #12
Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 237lbs
Other Sports: Wrestling & Spike Ball
Notable Awards/Recognitions:
1st Team DE All-Conference, 1st Team TE All-Conference, 1st Team DE All-League, 1st Team TE All-League, Honorable Mention All-State, All-State Wrestler, State Qualifier in Wrestling
Offer Sheet: Cal PA
Twitter/X: @SavageEoghan
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COACH SAYS: Eoghan has an explosive jump off the snap, with great height and weight at 6’3 242.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete for the program/school ?
The best part of being an Upper Dauphin Trojan is the brotherhood within the team. Everyone on our team is super close and we have known each other for so long that we really made a strong connection coming up. There’s no better feeling then playing on Friday nights with your best friends!

Why do you play football ?
I play football because I fell in love with it when I was a water boy for my dads football teams at Williams Valley and I wanted to be like all those guys who I grew up watching and idolizing.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
I’ve been playing football for about 9 years. My first year I went out was in 3rd grade.

It’s GameDay !! What are you looking forward to the most ?
What I look forward to the most is the first play, because that sets the ton for the rest of the night and I look forward to showcasing not only mine but my teams ability and to make all the hard work and preparation pay off.

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
The best road game atmosphere was my Freshman year when we played Halifax at Halifax, It was my first year at UDA when I transferred from there and there was a lot of problems with the teams before the game and the game was on Friday Night Rivals for the week. Everyone with in both communities were there and everyone knew everyone so the tensions were high that game.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
I wanna be on defense because I feel I can make the strongest impact for the team when I’m at DE and I want myself to have the game in my hands.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
My biggest achievement would have to be being a state qualifier in wrestling my Sophomore year at heavyweight only weighing 220 at the time. A close second would be being a 1st team selection for our league and conference at DE and TE because that were so many talented DE and TE in the league last year.

What was the high point of the 2024 season ?
The high point of the season was definitely beating Camp Hill at Camp Hill on one of the last drives of the game and running the same play 20+ times in a row that game.

What are your goals for the 2025 season ?
My goal for this season is an undefeated District championship team and to make a deep state run and play in December. My own personal goals is to be a 1st team selection for DE and TE as long as being one of the first players in the state to have 10 sacks with 20 touchdowns in a year. I also wanna beat my own record of 24 TFL in a 10 game season for my school.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2025 ?
Definitely hanging out with them at practice and just playing with them every week.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like the most, and why ?
I would say my wrestling coach Mr. Bowman because he’s a great guy and always try’s to be the best he can be everyday and I admire that about him.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
TJ Watt, because I love the way he plays DE and how he gets the ball back for the offense.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
It would have to be my blocked punt against Juniata, because I saw how they did there punts on film and went through 2 guys to get to the ball.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Alex Achenbach from Williams Valley and Brad Hockenberry from West Perry.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
The Colosseum most definitely.

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
The Steelers, because my dad made me at a young age or I would be kicked out the house.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Notre Dame vs Penn State this year, because ND got to whoop up on PSU and I got to brag to everyone at school about it.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Roar, because its about a local team and I know some guys that are in the movie.

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Intercept a screen or bubble pass and take it to the crib.

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

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Going 0-2 at states.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Fishing, because of how relaxing it can be and how competitive it can be.

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

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz, because I live close to one and the 5 buck pizza can’t be topped.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Wildwood, NJ

Family BBQ over the weekend, what are you cooking up ?
Some chicken wings for sure.

If you were handed a lot of money, what would be the first thing you would do with it ?
Buy football gloves.

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Maggots

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Popeyes or Burger King, because if I want chicken, Popeyes got the best, and if I wanna burger, Burger King is the best.

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Yes, I’ve been to Big Bens last home game in Pittsburg and to see the Eagle play Seattle once.

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NCAAF, because it’s the most entertaining to watch.

If you were to be stranded on an island, what would be three things you had to have with you ?
Fishing rod, life time supply of skittle gummies, and an axe.

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

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Sausage, Ham, and Pepperoni for a Meat Lovers pizza.

APPLE or ANDROID and WHY ?
Apple, because it’s a lot cleaner look then Android.

Favorite School Subject ?
Lunch or AP Gym.

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Drake

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Boat to the Caribbean so I can fish all day.

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
To be a great father and husband for my family.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
The best place to live would be anywhere near a Popeyes, so I can eat chicken whenever I want.

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