2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions TE/OL/DL-James Botti

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Daniel Reed | July 15, 2025

James Botti
Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions
Class Of: 2026
Position(s): TE/OL/DE
Jersey Number: #88 & #68
Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 225lbs
Other Sports: Basketball & Track
Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2nd Team All Conference and Honorable Mention All WIPSL
Offer Sheet: None at the moment
Twitter: @Jamesbotti88
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COACH SAYS: James is a returning starter at OL/DL. James was an All Conference OL, Athletic OL, last season.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT JAMES:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete for the Centurions ?
The atmosphere with the community and how the players come together makes you feel apart of a family.

Why do you play football ?
My grandfather was a coach and my dad played so I tried it and fell in love with the sport.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
4 years

It’s GameDay !! What are you looking forward to the most ?
The pre-game in the locker room with the music and the pre-game speech or the team meal.

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
Jeannette’s field, that’s rivalry week so it’s loud and really fun to play on.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
Defense, because you have to be on point as a team and when you are, it’s really fun playing defense in a close game.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
Placing at invitationals for track or getting 2nd Team All Conference for football.

What was the high point of the 2024 season ?
Having 7 tackles at halftime against Apollo Ridge or beating Jeannette in the regular season.

What are your goals for the 2025 season ?
Get first Team All Conference, have double digit sacks, and make it to past the second round of playoffs.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2025 ?
The laughs in the locker room with the seniors.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like the most, and why ?
My dad, I’ve been looking up to him ever since I was a little kid and he’s taught me a lot about life and also football.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Max Crosby, he’s a fun player to watch coming off the edge.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
When we scrimmaged Derry, we had to do a 2 minute drill to score the win. The scrimmage had some good blocks and led to quick score and it was a lot of fun.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Deondre Daughtery, Washington High.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Beaver Stadium

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Steelers, great atmosphere at games and super fun to watch.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Every Penn State vs Ohio State game.

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

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Pick-6

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

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Getting juked in the Clairton game.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Fishing with my friends or go golfing.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz, the app sampler is too good.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Italy or Hawaii.

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

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Heights

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Canes or Chick-Fil-A.

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Yes, Steelers vs Browns.

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NCAAF, fun games to watch and a lot of rivalries and a lot of great football.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
NBA 2K or NCAA on my Xbox.

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Cheese, Ham , Pepperoni and Sausage…. MEAT LOVERS’ !!

Favorite School Subject ?
History

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Drake or Rod Wave

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

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Become a dad and get a degree.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Mountains would be peaceful and get to hunt and fish.

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