2026 PFN Player Profile: Logan Kappel-QB-Manheim Central
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Cody Brady | August 8, 2026
Logan Kappel
Manheim Central High School
Class Of 2027
Quarterback
Jersey #10
6’1/195
Other sports Track, Basketball
Twitter/X @LoganKappel9
Coach Says: Logan has come a long way over the past 10 months. He has developed into a strong QB who can read coverage, recognize leverage and count the box. His time spent in the weight room has helped him develop his athleticism. He is continuing on a path that will lead to a great 2026 season for himself and the Barons.
Why do you play football?
I play football because it is the greatest sport ever created. I haven’t learned more about myself and about life from any other sport. I’ve learn discipline, toughness, courage, how to face adversity and so many more things. It’s a sport where I can take all of your worries, anger, sadness, and even happiness and use it to fuel the way I play. If I could play a sport everyday for the rest of my life it would be football.
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
Running out onto the football field under the lights and playing infront of the whole town
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Tom Brady because of his story and his mentality going into every game was unlike anything I’ve ever seen
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
It was the first play of last season (Junior season) and I ran for a 60 yard touchdown. Are student section is in the back of one of our endzones and I remember telling my dad I’m going to score a rushing touchdown and run into the student section and 2 months later I did it on the first play of the season.
What was last years season like for you?
It was a bunch of ups and downs it was a learning experience
What are your goals for this coming season?
Make playoffs and win a district championship
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Payton Falzone 4 star Penn state quarterback
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
Nick Saban
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Allen Eagles stadium in Texas
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Washington Commanders
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
When the Washington Commanders beat the Detroit Lions in the playoffs a couple years ago it was the first time I’ve seen my team win in the divisional round in my life
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Miracle because of the story behind it and how the team came together
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
GO LOGAN!!!
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Win a state championship
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My dad because he is everything I want to be in life with the work ethic he’s instilled in me and for everything he has done in my life
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Lacrosse
If you could only drive one car for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Dodge Challenger R/T 1969
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Going fishing because it calms me down
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Starting my first varsity game
What is your favorite play to run?
Dual right 73 Y-Shallow
Music of choice:
Country
What is the most food you ever ate in one sitting?
2 big burritos
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Dave’s hot chicken
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Virginia Beach
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