2026 PFN Player Profile: Ben Bonham-MLB/ATH-Northwest Area

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Cody Brady | July 16, 2026

Ben Bonham

Northwest Area

Class Of 2027

MLB, ATH

Jersey #0

6’1/230

91 Tackles in a single season

Other sports Track and field

All State long snapper/Press enterprise all star offense/Eastern Pa Class A football team HM/1st team Linebacker 2025 Northern Tier League All Star

Coach Says: Ben has been a great young man and is dedicated to leading this team in his final year of football for us.

Why do you play football?

I play football because it is hard but I like challenging myself and make sure I’m better than the last day.

It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most? 

Going out and setting the tone.

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Luke Kuechly because of his intelligence and how physical he is.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

We were playing Sayre and on defense and there was a fumble and I got my first scoop and score.

What was last years season like for you?

Very hard

What are your goals for this coming season?

Play selfless and win games together as a team.

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

Brenden Comstock from Athens.

When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play? 

Terry Smith

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?

Beaver Stadium

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Philadelphia Eagles, Go birds!

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

2017 Eagles vs. Patriots Super Bowl

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?

Varsity Blues

If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?

My mom yells “Go Ben!!” And my dad usually yells “Alrighttt!”

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?

Comparison kills joy

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

Pickle Ball

If you could only drive one car for the rest of your life, what would it be? 

6.7 Powerstroke

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

Fishing because I find a lot of peace in fishing.

What is your favorite football memory to date?

Winning a football game on my birthday when I was on B team.

What is your favorite play to run?

128 Buck

What scares you the most?

Snakes

Music of choice:

Rock

What is the most food you ever ate in one sitting?

I ate 5 breakfast sandwiches.

What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?

Texas Roadhouse

What is your favorite vacation destination?

Ocean City, Md

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?

My older brother’s football game.

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