2011-12 District 12 “Players to Watch” list

Written by: EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Monday, August 15th, 2011. Follow EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Twitter.

Aaron Allison, Senior TE/DE, Frankford – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2012 recruiting class at tight end, Allison had a solid junior season, leading the Pioneers in receptions and receiving yards and tying for the team lead in receiving touchdowns. He hauled in 23 passes for 443 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 19.3 yards per catch, finishing 10 of Frankford’s 12 games with at least two catches and four games with at least 53 receiving yards. Allison has received interest from schools like UCONN, Purdue, Temple and UCLA.

Ackeno Robertson, Senior RB, Germantown – The second-leading rusher in the Bears’ offensive arsenal last season, Robertson ran for 570 yards and four touchdowns on 114 carries and caught another three passes for 37 yards, averaging exactly five yards per carry and 12.3 yards per catch. He ran for a season-best 114 yards against Furness and also posted two other games with at least 94 rushing yards.

Adrian Johnson-Pope, Senior TE/LB, Roxborough – One of the Indians’ top returning receivers from an aerial assault which averaged 78.4 yards per game, Johnson-Pope caught 10 passes for 162 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 16.2 yards per reception. Johnson-Pope was one of three Indian receivers with 10 or more receptions in 2010. Defensively, Johnson-Pope led Roxborough in interceptions, with three.

Anthony Johnson, Senior ATH, Roman Catholic – Trying to pinpoint Johnson’s job description to just one or two positions wouldn’t do it justice. He was a threat in all three phases of the game. Offensively, Johnson amassed 469 total yards (266 rushing, 116 receiving, 87 passing) and accounted for six total touchdowns (3 rushing, 2 passing, 1 receiving). He completed 7-of-15 passes (46.7 percent) and averaged 6.3 yards per carry and 23.2 yards per reception. Johnson also returned an interception for a touchdown and also returned a punt for a touchdown.

Anthony Wyche, Jr., Junior RB/DB, Prep Charter – The featured rusher in Prep Charter’s offensive arsenal, Wyche ran for 529 yards on 95 carries and caught another nine passes for 133 yards, averaging 5.6 yards per carry and 14.8 yards per reception. He scored seven total touchdowns (4 rushing, 3 receiving), finishing three games with at least 80 rushing yards and one game with at least 50 receiving yards.

Aron Morgan, Junior K, Haverford School – Morgan was a 1st Team Coaches All Inter-AC selection at kicker/punter, one of eight Ford players selected to either the 1st Team offensive or defensive units. Morgan converted 19 extra points and four field goals to finish as Ford’s leading scorer, with 31 total points. He helped HS win its first outright Inter-AC football championship since 1971.

Asa Brooker, Junior ATH, George School – The second-leading rusher for GS, Brooker finished his sophomore season with 371 yards and five touchdowns on 47 carries and caught another five passes for 61 yards, averaging 7.9 yards per carry and 12.2 yards per reception. Brooker posted a pair of 100-yard rushing performances against Perkiomen School and Country Day School (Riverdale, N.Y.).

Ben Coulibaly, Junior RB, Boys Latin Charter – The Warriors’ featured tailback from a season ago, Coulibaly finished his sophomore season with 990 yards and seven touchdowns on 173 carries and caught another three passes for 26 yards, averaging 5.7 yards per carry and 8.7 yards per reception. Coulibaly ran for 100+ yards in four of Boys Latin Charter’s 12 games, including a pair of 145+-yard performances against Martin Luther King and Fitzsimmons.

Blaise Schieler, Senior DB, West Catholic – A key returning presence in the Burrs’ defensive backfield last season, Schieler posted 24 tackles (18 solo) and six deflected passes.

Bobby Keyes, Junior RB/LB, Chestnut Hill Academy – Keyes wound up leading the Blue Devils in receptions, finishing with 17 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown and adding 84 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries, averaging 12.3 yards per catch and 3.8 yards per carry. He finished six games with at least two receptions and three games with at least 40 receiving yards.

Brandon Arcidiacono, Senior OL, Archbishop Wood – A potential Division-1 prospect in the trenches for the Vikings, the 240-pound Arcidiacono has attracted attention from programs like UCONN, Notre Dame, Purdue, Rutgers and West Virginia. Arcidiacono helped pave the way for a Viking offensive unit that produced a pair of backs with 1,100+ rushing yards and a 1,500+ yard passer. Wood averaged 229 rushing yards, 119 passing yards, 36.5 points per game and scored 62 offensive touchdowns (47 rushing, 15 passing).

Brandon Chatmon, Junior FB/LB, Cardinal O’Hara – A future Division-1 prospect as a linebacker, Chatmon was part of an O’Hara defensive unit, including reserves, which held seven of 11 opponents to seven points or less, with five shutouts. Offensively, Chatmon finished with 45 rushing yards and 52 receiving yards on 17 total touches (12 rushes, five receptions) and scored a receiving touchdown against Archbishop Carroll. He averaged 3.8 yards per carry and 10.4 yards per reception. Chatmon has received interest from several Division-1 football programs, including Iowa, Michigan, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Ohio State, Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers and South Carolina.

Brandon Peoples, Senior RB, Archbishop Wood – Peoples had a very solid junior season for the powerful Vikings, running for 1,113 yards and 13 touchdowns on 138 carries and caught another nine passes for 57 yards and one additional touchdown, averaging 8.1 yards per carry and 6.3 yards per reception. He ran for 100+ yards in six of Wood’s 14 games, including Wood’s final three games of the season when his cousin Desmon Peoples was sidelined with an injury. In those three games, #3 ran for 510 yards and scored six total touchdowns. Before selecting Temple as the D-1 program where he will continue his football career, Peoples received attention from D-1 programs like Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers and Wisconsin, among others.

Brian Hennessey, Senior QB, Father Judge – Hennessey began the 2010 season as Judge’s field general, and, in nine games, connected on 42-of-113 passes for 656 yards and four touchdowns, throwing for 100+ yards in three games and multiple touchdown passes once. He helped lead the blue, red and white to a five-game winning streak to open up the season.

Byron Cooper, Senior TE/DE, Imhotep Charter – One of the key returning fixtures from an Imhotep Charter defensive unit, including reserves, which allowed an average of 12.5 points per game, Cooper posted 36 tackles, eight sacks and two forced fumbles, averaging 2.6 tackles and a little more than half a sack. Cooper was second on the team in sacks, and has generated some Division-1 interest, but no offers, from Florida, Illinois, Tennessee and Texas.

Cedric Madden, Senior RB, Chestnut Hill Academy – A 1st Team Coaches All Inter-AC selection at running back, Madden posted a team-best 1,108 yards and four touchdowns on 227 carries, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. He surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark in a game four times for the Blue Devils, including a pair of 200-yard performances against Conwell-Egan and Episcopal Academy.

Chuck Boddy, Senior OL/DL, Germantown Academy – Boddy helped to pave the way for a Germantown offensive arsenal which averaged 231 yards (129 rushing, 102.1 passing) and 21.8 points per game, producing four backs with season rushing totals between 153 to 421 yards and an 880-yard passer. GA scored 26 total offensive touchdowns (16 rushing, 10 passing).

Colin Buckley, Senior TE, La Salle College High School – A 2nd Team Coaches’ All-Catholic selection at tight end, Buckley played an intricate role in La Salle’s multi-faceted spread offense both as a blocker and receiver. He snared 18 passes for 260 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 14.4 yards per catch. As a blocker, Buckley helped pave the way for an Explorer offensive attack that averaged 324.7 yards (217.6 rushing) and 31 points per game, scoring 60 total touchdowns (43 rushing, 17 passing).

Colin Thompson, Senior TE, Archbishop Wood – Thompson, who plans to attend Florida, helped Wood�s offensive unit both as a receiver and a blocker. Blocking-wise, he helped pave the way for a Viking offensive unit that produced a pair of backs with 1,100+ rushing yards and a 1,500+ yard passer. Wood averaged 229 rushing yards, 119 passing yards, 36.5 points per game and scored 62 offensive touchdowns (47 rushing, 15 passing). As a receiver, Thompson snagged 13 passes for 208 yards (16 yds./rec.) and four touchdowns. He finished with four catches for 79 yards and a score in Wood�s come-from-behind victory against Washington D.C.-based Friendship Academy and had a pair of touchdown receptions against Archbishop Carroll. For his career, Thompson has caught 24 passes for 321 yards (13.4 yds./rec.) and scored 10 touchdowns.

Connor Foley, Sophomore K, Father Judge – A 1st Team Coaches All-Catholic selection at kicker, Foley had quite a respectable freshman season for Judge, converting 30 extra points and five field goals and accounting for 45 of the team’s 269 total points. Foley was one of nine underclassmen selected to the All-Catholic 1st Team offensive or defensive units, and the only player selected to the 1st Team that was a sophomore or younger.

Connor Mahoney, Senior OL, Malvern Prep – A potential Division-1 prospect on the offensive line for the Friars, Mooney helped to pave the way for a Malvern Prep offensive arsenal which averaged 263.5 yards (177.4 rushing, 86.1 passing) and 17.9 points per game in 2010. The Friars finished the season with two 500+-yard rushers and a 940+-yard passer. Mahoney has received nine total FBS and FCS offers combined through his recruiting process.

Crusito Cruise, Junior RB, Benjamin Franklin – The Electrons’ featured running back in 2010, Cruise ran for 863 yards and five touchdowns on 137 carries (despite missing four of Franklin’s first five games) and added another four receptions for 52 yards, averaging 6.3 yards per carry and 13 yards per reception. Cruise surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark in five of eight games in which he played.

Damiere Shaw, Senior RB/WR, Cardinal O’Hara – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2012 class, Shaw has picked up offers from Buffalo, Temple and Stony Brook to date. He had 35 total offensive touches between rushes and receptions in his junior season, and he made the most of them, rushing for 216 yards on 26 carries and hauling in nine passes for 265 yards, averaging 8.3 yards per carry and an impressive 29.4 yards per reception. He scored six total touchdowns (1 rushing, 4 receiving, 1 punt return) and surpassed 100 yards rushing once and 100 yards receiving once as a junior.

Daryl Worley, Junior WR, Penn Charter – Benefitting from the presence of career 4,700-yard passer John Loughery in the backfield chucking the pigskin around, Worley hauled in a team-leading 45 passes for 653 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 14.5 yards per reception. The junior-to-be finished six games with four or more receptions and two games with more than 100 receiving yards. Worley was one of two Quaker receivers to surpass the 40-reception total in 2010 – the other was senior Joel Sankey.

David Williams, Junior RB, West Catholic – A lightning-quick athlete with unlimited potential, Williams has already received verbal scholarship offers from Connecticut and Pitt, with more likely to follow, as well as interest from programs like Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Rutgers and Tennesse, among others. Williams burst onto the scene in a big way in his sophomore season, running for 924 yards and 17 touchdowns on 100 carries, averaging 9.2 yards per carry. He ran for 100+ yards three times, including an impressive 181-yard, two-touchdown performance in the PIAA AA championship game against South Fayette.

Desmon Peoples, Senior RB, Archbishop Wood – Peoples was on pace to have an incredible junior season (1,717 rush yards, 29 touchdowns) before sustaining a season-ending lower leg injury. He played in Wood’s first 11 games, and torched the opposition for 1,349 yards on 165 carries and caught 11 passes for 179 yards, averaging 8.2 yards per carry and 16.3 yards per catch. He scored 25 total touchdowns (23 rushing, 1 receiving, 1 kickoff return) and finished the season as Wood’s leading scorer (150 total points). For his career, Peoples has run for 2,399 yards and 33 touchdowns. He ran for 100+ yards in six of 11 games and had two games with 50+ receiving yards. Peoples plans to attend Rutgers.

Desmond Sams, Junior RB, West Philadelphia – The second-leading rusher in the Speedboys’ offensive arsenal from a season ago, Sams piled up 404 yards on 42 carries and scored one touchdown, averaging 9.6 yards per carry. Sams twice surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark in a game, accomplishing the feat in games against University City and Simon Gratz.

Dom DiGalbo, Senior OL/DL, West Catholic – DiGalbo & company helped to pave the way for a powerful West Catholic rushing attack that produced three 920+ yard rushers and a 1,400-yard passer. The Burrs averaged 386.7 yards of offense (285 rushing) and 36.5 points per game, scoring 79 total touchdowns (62 rushing, 17 passing). In the Burrs’ final four playoff games (Bok Vo-Tech, Northern Lehigh, Lewisburg and South Fayette), the team ran for 1,538 yards (384.5 rush yards per game), including 400-yard outputs against Northern Lehigh and South Fayette. Defensively, DiGalbo tallied 32 tackles (19 solo, 4 for loss), a sack, a deflected pass and a fumble recovery.

Dre’von Williams, Senior WB/CB, Roxborough – An all-around athlete for the Indians, Williams finished his junior season with 579 all-purpose yards of offense (349 rushing, 11 passing, 219 receiving) and scored nine total touchdowns (5 rushing, 3 receiving, 1 punt return). He averaged 3.3 yards per carry on 104 rushes; 8.1 yards per catch on 27 receptions; and completed 2-of-6 pass attempts. He finished as the Indians’ second-leading scorer, with 54 total points.

Eerin Young, Junior ATH, Imhotep Charter – The second-leading rusher in the Panthers’ ground attack last season, Young ran for 467 yards and three touchdowns on 78 carries, averaging 5.9 yards per carry. He also caught five passes for 49 yards as a receiver out of the backfield. Young finished the season as the third-leading scorer on the IC team, converting five two-point conversions in addition to his three touchdowns.

Elijah Anthony, Senior SS, Imhotep Charter – Named to the 2010 Philadelphia All Public League team, Anthony finished his junior season as the team’s leader in sacks, with nine. He also posted 35 tackles and three fumble recoveries, returning one of the three recoveries for a touchdown. Anthony was part of a Panther defensive unit which allowed an average of 12.5 points per game and reached the Public League Class AA title game.

Eric Condron, Senior OL, Father Judge – Condron helped to pave the way for a Judge offensive arsenal that averaged 280.7 yards of offense (175.6 rushing, 105.1 passing) and 24.5 points per game. Judge’s offense yielded two 690+-yard rushers and two 450+-yard passers and topped the 27-point mark six times. Judge finished 8-3 overall, losing in the Philadelphia Catholic League AAAA semifinals to La Salle, 34-7.

Eric Leslie, Junior WR, West Philadelphia – One of the top statistical returning receivers in the entire Public League, Leslie had himself quite the sophmore season wearing the Speedboys’ orange and white. In 11 games, Leslie snagged a team-best 29 passes for a Public League record 861 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging a whopping 29.7 yards per reception and a touchdown every third catch. He finished five games with 100+ receiving yards. Leslie accounted for 44.6 percent of West Philly’s receptions, 74.9 percent of the team’s receiving yards and 66.7 percent of the team’s touchdown receptions.

Eric Neefe, Junior RB, Penn Charter – The featured rusher in a Quaker rushing attack which averaged just under 121 yards per game, Neefe finished his sophomore season with 523 yards and four touchdowns on 116 carries and caught another five passes for 12 yards. He averaged 4.5 yards per carry and ran for more than 100 yards once. In fact, Neefe’s season was vastly improved with a 31-carry, 140-yard, three-touchdown performance against Archbishop Carroll. Neefe did not play in the Quakers’ final three games of the season.

Eric Wyant, Senior OL, West Catholic – Wyant & company helped to pave the way for a powerful West Catholic rushing attack that produced three 920+ yard rushers and a 1,400-yard passer. The Burrs averaged 386.7 yards of offense (285 rushing) and 36.5 points per game, scoring 79 total touchdowns (62 rushing, 17 passing). In the Burrs’ final four playoff games (Bok Vo-Tech, Northern Lehigh, Lewisburg and South Fayette), the team ran for 1,538 yards (384.5 rush yards per game), including 400-yard outputs against Northern Lehigh and South Fayette.

Erik Lark, Junior QB, Boys Latin Charter – The top returning field general, statistically speaking, from the 2010 season, Lark was one of three different Warriors who saw time at the helm of an offense which averaged 76.3 passing yards and 16.4 points per game. Lark wound up connecting on 39-of-125 passes (31.2 percent) for 618 yards and six touchdowns over BLC’s final nine games, throwing for 100+ yards once and posting two games with at least two touchdown passes. At his current pace of 68.7 passing yards per game, Lark is on pace to throw for nearly 2,300 yards in his career.

Frank Taylor, Senior OL, Archbishop Wood – A returning starter in the trenches for the Vikings who plans to attend Boston College, the 285-pound Taylor attracted numerous offers and attention from programs like Illinois, Michigan State, Pitt, Rutgers, Temple and West Virginia, among others, before making his college selection. Taylor helped pave the way for a Viking offensive unit that produced a pair of backs with 1,100+ rushing yards and a 1,500+ yard passer. Wood averaged 229 rushing yards, 119 passing yards, 36.5 points per game and scored 62 offensive touchdowns (47 rushing, 15 passing).

Gordon Thomas, Sophomore OL, Imhotep Charter – Thomas helped to pave the way for an Imhotep offensive arsenal which averaged 204 yards (134.5 rushing, 69.5 passing) and 21.3 points per game, reaching the Public League Class AA title game opposite Edward Bok Vo-Tech. The Panthers’ offensive unit included two 450+-yard rushers and an 850-yard passer and scored 38 total touchdowns (24 rushing, 14 passing).

Hakeem Sillman, Senior RB/DB, George Washington – Sillman only played in eight of Washington’s 11 games in 2010, but he had quite a productive season in those eight games, running for a team-best 911 yards and six touchdowns on 109 carries and catching another seven passes for 70 yards, averaging 8.4 yards per carry and 10 yards per reception. Sillman ran for no fewer than 83 yards in a game last year, including a quintet of 100-yard performances.

Hakim McCain, Senior RB, High School of the Future – The Firebirds’ leading rusher, McCain ran for 805 yards and two touchdowns on 185 carries, averaging 4.4 yards per carry. McCain ran for 100+ yards in four of SOTF’s 10 games, including a season-best 160 yards against Southern and 156 yards against Edward Bok Vo-Tech.

Hanif Dockery, Junior QB/DB, Germantown – A dual-threat quarterback for the Bears, Dockery amassed a total of 540 yards of offense (358 passing, 182 rushing) and accounted for five total touchdowns (3 passing, 2 rushing). He completed 25-of-81 passes (30.8 percent) and averaged 3.5 yards per carry.

Harold Lynn, Senior K, Philadelphia Northeast – The second-leading scorer on a Vikings’ team which finished 9-3 overall and reached the District 12 AAAA championship game opposite La Salle, Lynn converted 20 extra points and three field goals, scoring 29 total points. He accounted for 13.5 percent of Northeast’s season scoring total of 215 points.

Ismir Gibson, Senior RB, Monsignor Bonner – The featured back in Bonner’s rushing offense which averaged 125 yards per game, Gibson ran for 547 yards and seven touchdowns on 100 carries, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. He finished as the team’s leading scorer with 42 total points, accounting for 23.4 percent of the Friars’ season scoring total of 179 points. Gibson posted a season-best 135 yards against Chestnut Hill Academy and finished three other games with at least 60 rushing yards.

Jalal Timmons, Senior QB, Archbishop Carroll – The field general at the reins of Carroll’s Wing-T offense which averaged 239 yards and 17.8 points per game last season, Timmons amassed 901 yards of total offense (582 passing, 319 rushing) and had a hand in eight total Patriot touchdowns (6 rushing, 2 passing). Timmons averaged 3.9 yards per carry and connected on 35 percent of his passes (35-of-100). He threw for 100+ yards once and also posted a 100-yard rushing performance.

Jake Peabody, Senior WB, Archbishop Carroll – One of three backs to rush for at least 300 yards in a Carroll offense which averaged 171.4 rushing yards per game, Peabody finished with 354 yards and a touchdown on 88 carries, averaging more than four yards per carry.

James Chakey, Senior QB/CB, Haverford School – The back-up field general to Vince Garman last season, Chakey saw action in Haverford School’s final six games, connecting on 26-of-51 passes (50.9 percent) for 312 yards and three touchdowns and adding 70 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. He threw for 70+ yards on three occasions and averaged 3.5 yards per carry.

James Johnson, Junior QB, Overbrook – The field general from a Panther squad which went 7-4 and averaged more than 20 points per game last season, Johnson connected on 45-of-92 passes for 542 yards and also added five rushing touchdowns on 74 keepers. Johnson ended the season on a very strong note, throwing seven of his eight touchdown passes in Overbrook’s final three games. His only 100-yard passing performance of the season also came in that final three game span – 166 yards against Edison.

Jamiel Hines, Junior WR/DB, Samual Fels – Hines enjoyed a successful season in the Panthers’ defensive backfield, intercepting a team-leading five passes. Offensively, he was part of a Fels aerial assault which averaged 166.2 yards per game, hauling in six passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 19.7 yards per catch.

Jay Watkins, Senior WR/DB, Cardinal O’Hara – A multi-purpose rushing and receiving threat, Watkins finished his junior season by amassing 522 all-purpose yards of offense (254 rushing, 268 receiving), averaging 7.9 yards per carry and 12.8 yards per reception. He ran for a season-best 124 yards against Archbishop Carroll and posted two 50+-yard receiving performances. Watkins scored seven total touchdowns (4 rushing, 2 receiving, 1 kickoff return).

Jeremy Tyson, Senior ATH, George School – The featured back in a George School rushing attack which averaged 128 yards per game, Tyson ran for 512 yards on 108 carries and caught another 10 passes for 69 yards, scoring seven total touchdowns (6 rushing, 1 receiving). He averaged 4.7 yards per carry and 6.9 yards per reception, running for more than 100 yards against New Jersey-based Emily Fisher Charter.

Jihad Ward, Senior TE/DE, Edward Bok Vo-Tech – One of two Bok receivers with double-digit reception totals in 2010, Ward hauled in 10 passes for 188 yards and one touchdown, averaging 18.8 yards per reception. Ward was a 2010 Coaches’ All-Public team selection and a 2nd team Daily News All-City team selection at defensive end. He was part of a Wildcat defensive unit that held eight of 11 opponents to 14 points or less with two shutouts.

Jim Hurley, Senior WR/DB, St. Joseph’s Prep – The Hawks’ top returning receiver, Hurley hauled in 17 passes for 250 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 14.7 yards per catch. Hurley was one of four Prep receivers with at least 10 catches and 200 yards receiving last year. SJP’s aerial assault averaged just under 140 yards per game.

Joey Monaghan, Senior QB, Archbishop Wood – The field general operating the reins of a pretty proficient Viking arsenal, Monaghan connected on 97-of-162 passes (59.8 percent) for 1,534 yards and 15 touchdowns, throwing for 100+ yards in eight of the Vikes’ 14 games and finishing five games with multiple touchdown passes. He owns a career varsity record of 15-1 overall – the only loss came to Allentown Central Catholic in last year’s PIAA AAA semifinals. For his career, Monaghan has thrown for 1,782 yards and 19 touchdowns.

John Landis, Senior WR, Father Judge – One of three Judge receivers with at least 11 receptions, Landis was the featured target in an aerial assault that averaged 105.1 yards per game, snagging 19 passes for 391 yards and one touchdown, averaging 20.6 yards per reception. Landis twice topped 100 yards receiving in a game, doing so against Roman Catholic and Lansdale Catholic.

John McGilligan, Senior WR, Monsignor Bonner – A key rushing and receiving threat for the Friars, McGilligan racked up 657 all-purpose yards of offense (461 receiving, 196 rushing) and scored six total touchdowns (4 rushing, 2 receiving). He averaged 8.2 yards per carry on 24 rushes and 20.9 yards per reception on 22 catches. He ran for 100+ yards against Chestnut Hill Academy and posted 145 receiving yards against Interboro. He was Bonner’s third-leading rusher and featured receiver.

Jonathan Parker, Senior SE/CB, Benjamin Franklin – A two-way threat for the Electrons, Parker finished his junior season as the second-leading receiver in a Franklin aerial assault which averaged 81.2 yards per game. He snagged 13 passes for 245 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 18.8 yards per reception. He surpassed the 100-yard mark with a six-catch, 135-yard performance in a 56-46 loss to Fels. Defensively, Parker intercepted a team-leading five passes.

Justin Moody, Junior DL, George Washington – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2013 class at defensive tackle, Moody has already received a verbal scholarship offer from Rutgers and has attracted attention from programs like Alabama, LSU, North Carolina, Oregon, Penn State, Pitt, South Carolina, Virginia Tech and West Virginia, among others. Moody was part of an Eagle defense which allowed an average of 10.2 points per game, holding 10 of 11 opponents to 13 points or less, with two shutouts.

Keith Corliss, Senior FB/ILB, Germantown Academy – A two-way threat for Germantown, Corliss racked up 498 total yards of offense (296 rushing, 202 receiving) and scored five total touchdowns (4 rushing, 1 receiving). He averaged 5.3 yards per carry and 12.6 yards per reception on 72 total touches (56 rushes, 16 receptions). Corliss was a 2010 1st Team Coaches’ All Inter-AC selection at linebacker.

Kelly Johnson, Senior RB/DB, Frankford – One of three Frankford running backs with at least 400 rushing yards in 2010, Johnson finished as the Pioneers’ third-leading rusher, racking up 400 yards and four touchdowns on 88 carries and caught another four passes for 54 yards, averaging 4.5 yards per carry and 13.5 yards per reception. He finished with a season-best 105 rushing yards in the Pioneers’ 34-6 victory over Lincoln.

Kevin Malone, Senior SS, West Catholic – A key returning presence in the Burrs’ defensive backfield, Malone posted 26 tackles (19 solo), one interception and seven deflected passes. Two of Malone’s 26 tackles were for losses.

Kyle Adkins, Senior WR/DB, Archbishop Wood – The second-leading receiver in Wood’s aerial assault that averaged more than 105 yards per game, Adkins snagged 15 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 20.1 yards per catch. He finished two games with 85+ receiving yards, including a six-catch, 87-yard, 1-touchdown performance in the PIAA AAA semifinals against Allentown Central Catholic.

Kyle Hambright, Senior OL/DL, Imhotep Charter – Hambright helped to pave the way for an Imhotep offensive arsenal which averaged 204 yards (134.5 rushing, 69.5 passing) and 21.3 points per game, reaching the Public League Class AA title game opposite Edward Bok Vo-Tech. The Panthers’ offensive unit included two 450+-yard rushers and an 850-yard passer and scored 38 total touchdowns (24 rushing, 14 passing). Defensively, Hambright tallied 45 tackles, 2 forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, returning one for a touchdown. He was a 2010 Philadelphia All Public selection.

Lou Moeller, Senior OL/DL, Haverford School – A 1st Team Coaches All Inter-AC selection on the offensive line, Moeller helped to pave the way for a Fords’ offensive arsenal that averaged 231.2 yards of offense (143.3 rushing, 87.9 passing) and 15.9 points per game. The Ford O-line helped pave the way for two 400+-yard rushers and two 300+-yard passers. Haverford School won its first Inter-AC football championship since 1971.

Luke Hutkin, Senior OL/DL, St. Joseph’s Prep – One of the key anchors in the trenches for the Hawks, Hutkin was a 1st Team Coaches All-Catholic selection. He helped to pave the way for an offensive arsenal that averaged 259.9 yards of offense (120.1 rushing, 139.8 passing) and 19.5 points per game, producing four rushers with at least 130 yards and a 1,500-yard passer. The Hawks’ offensive unit scored 28 touchdowns a season ago (15 rushing, 13 passing).

Marcus Lyles, Senior QB, University City – Lyles played in nine games for UC last season, including the Jaguars’ lone victory against Bracetti, connecting on 29-of-90 passes (32.2 percent) for 432 yards and four touchdowns, throwing for a season-best 186 yards against West Philadelphia and tossing a pair of scoring passes against Bracetti. Lyles also scored one rushing touchdown on 45 keepers.

Marcus Kelly, Senior RB, Roman Catholic – The featured running back in Roman Catholic’s offensive arsenal last season, Kelly ran for 1,057 yards and 12 touchdowns on 163 carries and catching another nine passes for 51 yards, averaging 6.5 yards per carry and 5.7 yards per reception. Kelly ran for 100+ yards in five of Roman’s 12 games, including three games (St. Joe’s Prep, Father Judge and Chestnut Hill Academy) with at least 174 rushing yards. Kelly was a 1st Team Coaches All-Catholic selection at running back.

Mark Opaliski, Junior OL/DL, Penn Charter – Opaliski helped to pave the way for a Penn Charter offensive unit which averaged 292.2 yards (120.7 rushing, 171.5 passing) and 18.8 points per game, producing two backs with at least 370 yards rushing and a 1,700-yard passer. PC scored 25 total offensive touchdowns (10 rushing, 15 passing).

Marquis Edwards, Junior RB/SS, Philadelphia Northeast – The featured tailback in a Northeast Viking offensive arsenal which averaged 155.8 rushing yards per game last year, Edwards ran for 756 yards and nine touchdowns on 152 carries and caught another seven passes for 36 yards, averaging 4.9 yards per carry and 5.1 yards per catch. He ran for a season-high 140 yards against Fels in the Public League AAAA semifinals, a 34-0 Northeast victory.

Marquise Brown, Senior QB, Edward Bok Vo-Tech – Passing was not necessarily the name of the game for the Wildcats, who averaged a little more than six pass attempts per game. But Brown was effective when called upon, connecting on 34-of-70 passes (48.6 percent) for 615 yards and four touchdowns. He finished six games with at least 50 passing yards and one game with multiple touchdown passes. Brown also added four rushing touchdowns on 33 keepers.

Marquise McFarland, Senior RB, Lincoln – The leading rusher for Lincoln last season, McFarland ran for 323 yards on 65 carries and caught another four passes for 60 yards, averaging 4.9 yards per carry and 15 yards per reception. He scored eight total touchdowns (6 rushing, 1 punt return, 1 fumble return), and posted a season-best 127 rushing yards in a 32-14 Lincoln victory over Prep Charter.

Matt Magarity, Senior QB, La Salle College High School – Magarity posted a respectable junior season for the District 12 AAAA champion Explorers, playing in 11 of 15 games and posting an overall record of 9-2 in his first varsity football season. He finished the year connecting on 91-of-170 passes (53.5 percent) for 1,257 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging a little more than 114 yards per game through the air. Magarity threw for 100+ yards in a game six times and had some of his best play against District 1 AAAA champ North Penn, connecting on 23-of-41 passes for 386 yards and five touchdowns in two meetings. He also ran for 128 yards and scored three touchdowns on the ground.

Matt Maginnis, Senior OL, La Salle College High School – As a blocker, Maginnis helped pave the way for an Explorer offensive attack that averaged 324.7 yards (217.6 rushing) and 31 points per game, scoring 60 total touchdowns (43 rushing, 17 passing). La Salle produced a 1,700-yard rusher, 1,200-yard passer and reached the PIAA AAAA championship game for the second consecutive season, falling to North Allegheny, 21-0. In the last two seasons, La Salle is 27-3 overall (900), and 36-6 overall (.857) in the last three.

Michael Keir, Junior QB, Roman Catholic – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2013 class at quarterback, Keir is already attracting interest from programs like Alabama, Boston College, Pitt, Rutgers and Virginia. He had a respectable sophomore season for Roman, starting 10 of 12 games and connecting on 70-of-148 passes (47.3 percent) for 1,207 yards and 13 touchdowns. He threw for 100+ yards six times and had five games with at least two touchdown passes. He is on pace to throw for more than 3,600 yards and close to 40 touchdowns in his career.

Michael Mooney, Senior OL, Malvern Prep – A potential Division-1 prospect on the offensive line for the Friars, Mooney helped to pave the way for a Malvern Prep offensive arsenal which averaged 263.5 yards (177.4 rushing, 86.1 passing) and 17.9 points per game in 2010. The Friars finished the season with two 500+-yard rushers and a 940+-yard passer. Mooney has received 11 total FBS and FCS offers combined through his recruiting process.

Miguel Sanchez, Junior QB, Lincoln – Sanchez finished his sophomore season by throwing for 780 yards and four touchdowns, connecting on 40.8 percent of his passes. Sanchez threw for more than 100 yards in a game twice and spearheaded a Rail Splitter aerial assault which averaged 65.8 yards per game. He is on pace to throw for 2,240 yards in his career.

Mike Anusky, Senior QB, Archbishop Ryan – A dual-threat field general for the Indian Raiders, Anusky amassed 645 yards of offense (512 passing, 132 rushing) and had a hand in six total touchdowns (5 passing, 1 rushing) as a junior. He connected on 42-of-99 passes (42.4 percent) and averaged 1.9 yards per carry on 67 rushes. Anusky twice threw for 100+ yards in a game and also posted a pair of games in which he threw multiple scoring passes.

Mike Makor, Senior OL, West Catholic – Makor & company helped to pave the way for a powerful West Catholic rushing attack that produced three 920+ yard rushers and a 1,400-yard passer. The Burrs averaged 386.7 yards of offense (285 rushing) and 36.5 points per game, scoring 79 total touchdowns (62 rushing, 17 passing). In the Burrs’ final four playoff games (Bok Vo-Tech, Northern Lehigh, Lewisburg and South Fayette), the team ran for 1,538 yards (384.5 rush yards per game), including 400-yard outputs against Northern Lehigh and South Fayette. Makor is receiving Division-1 interest.

Mike McGlinchey, Junior OL/DL, Penn Charter – McGlinchey helped to pave the way for a Penn Charter offensive unit which averaged 292.2 yards (120.7 rushing, 171.5 passing) and 18.8 points per game, producing two backs with at least 370 yards rushing and a 1,700-yard passer. PC scored 25 total offensive touchdowns (10 rushing, 15 passing). A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2013 class at offensive tackle, the 285-pound McGlinchey already holds verbal offers from Boston College and Virginia and has received interest from Alabama.

Myles Brooker, Senior WR/DB, Germantown – The Bears’ featured receiving target in 2010, Brooker was the only pass catcher to finish with a season reception total in the double-digits. When the dust settled on the season, Brooker hauled in 15 passes for 408 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 27.2 yards per reception. He surpassed the 80-yard receiving mark in two Bear games. Brooker accounted for 80 percent of Germantown’s receiving touchdowns in 2010.

Nate Smith, Senior WR/CB, Archbishop Wood – One of six potential Division-1 prospects on the 2011 edition of the Vikings, Smith has heard from various programs, including LSU, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Rutgers, South Carolina, Texas and UCLA. He spent his first three varsity seasons playing for Washington, and, as a junior, was one of two Eagle receivers with at least 20 catches. Smith snared 22 passes for 376 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 17.1 yards per catch. He finished three games with three or more catches and four games with at least 50 receiving yards. In his career at Washington, Smith hauled in 51 passes for 867 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Nicholas Newman, Senior WR, Bishop McDevitt – The featured receiver in a seldom-utilized McDevitt aerial assault, Newman was the only Lancer to reach a double-digit total of receptions. Newman caught 14 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown, averaging 18 yards per reception.

Nick Butts, Senior QB, Roxborough – Butts had a respectable junior season for the Indians, leading the blue and white to a 7-5 overall record and berth in the Public League AAA championship game opposite Murrell Dobbins Tech. Butts connected on 66-of-143 passes (46.1 percent) for 917 yards and 14 touchdowns, spearheading a Roxborough passing attack which averaged 78.4 passing yards per game. Butts threw for 100+ yards three times and also posted three games with multiple scoring passes.

Nick Le Van, Senior WR/DB, Archbishop Ryan – The top returning receiver from the Indian Raiders’ 2010 football team, Le Van hauled in 20 passes for 278 yards and a team-leading four receiving touchdowns, averaging 13.9 yards per catch. Le Van’s best game came against District 1 rep. Bensalem – he snagged six passes for 89 yards. He was one of two Ryan receivers with at least 20 receptions on the season – the other was senior Tim Kane.

Nick Visco, Junior K, Archbishop Wood – Visco really should consider changing his name to “Mr. Automatic.” Of Wood’s 71 total touchdowns scored in 2010, Visco converted 65 extra points and also successfully booted six field goals, scoring a total of 83 of Wood’s school-record 548 points, or 15.1 percent of the Vikings’ season scoring output. Visco was Wood’s third-leading scorer in 2010, trailing only Desmon and Brandon Peoples. For his career, Visco has scored 145 points (106 extra points, 13 field goals), and accounted for 16.3 percent of the Vikings’ scoring output the last two seasons (890 total points).

Nijay Kelly, Senior WR/DB, Samual Fels – The second-leading receiver in a Panthers’ passing attack in which QB Tyree Rucker set a Public League single-season record for passing yardage (1,994), Kelly hauled in 23 passes for 472 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 20.5 yards per reception. Kelly posted a 143-yard peformance against Franklin, his only 100-yard receiving performance of the season.

Randy Siler, Junior WR, Martin Luther King – One of three Cougar receivers with at least 10 receptions on the season last year, Siler was the team leader, hauling in 13 passes for 350 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 26.9 yards per reception. Siler posted his only 100-yard performance against Murrell Dobbins Tech, hauling in four passes for 123 yards.

Raul Quinones, Senior RB/LB, Father Judge – Quinones finished as Judge’s leading rusher in 2010, registering 939 yards and 11 touchdowns on 173 carries, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. He finished five of Judge’s 11 games with at least 100 rushing yards, including two performances of 150+ yards in Judge’s first four games. Quinones also caught six passes for 14 yards and tied for the team lead in interceptions, with four. He was a 1st Team Coaches All-Catholic selection at running back, joining Roman’s Marcus Kelly and La Salle’s Jamal Abdur-Rahman.

Richard Drayton, Senior WR/LB, Philadelphia Central – The featured receiver in Central’s aerial assault that averaged nearly 87 yards per game in 2010, Drayton hauled in a team-best 32 passes for 514 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 16.1 yards per catch. He finished four games with at least four catches and ended games against Furness and Fels with more than 100 receiving yards. Drayton’s 514 receiving yards accounted for 49.3 percent of Central’s aerial assault, and his 32 receptions accounted for 48.4 percent of the team’s completed passes.

Rob Daniels, Senior QB, Father Judge – Daniels took over the helm of the Judge offense in the team’s final five games, and he responded well to the role, connecting on 29-of-52 passes (55.7 percent) for 450 yards and three touchdowns. He threw for no fewer than 63 yards in any of those five games, throwing for 100+ yards twice and multiple touchdowns once. Judge won three of its final five games, finishing 8-3 overall.

Rolando Ransom, Senior RB, Communications Tech – The key catalyst to the Phoenix’ offensive success in 2010, Ransom ran for 1,519 yards and 14 touchdowns on a whopping 321 carries and caught another five passes for 21 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry and 4.2 yards per reception. He surpassed the 100-yard mark in six of Comm Tech’s 11 games, each time rushing for more than 150 yards, including a pair of 200-yard performances in consecutive weeks. For his career, Ransom has run for 2,973 yards and 31 touchdowns and is on pace to rush for more than 4,000 yards in his career.

Ryan Dydak, Senior QB, Philadelphia Central – Dydak assumed the reins of Central’s offense over its final two games, filling in for Dante Cobb. Dydak connected on 19-of-35 passes (54.2 percent) for 202 yards and two touchdowns, doing the bulk of his damage in a narrow 28-24 loss to Germantown. In that game, Dydak finished 14-of-25 for 142 yards and the two touchdowns. He averaged 101 yards passing per game.

Ryan Winslow, Junior K, La Salle College High School – Winslow became an important player in the Explorers’ special teams arsenal as the season progressed, and he finished the year converting 49 extra points and four field goals, winding up as La Salle’s second-leading scorer (trailing only Jamal Abdur-Rahman). Winslow scored 61 of La Salle’s 471 total points, or 12.9 percent of the Explorers’ season output.

Savoy Martin, Senior WR/DB, Frankford – Martin is one of the Pioneers’ best all-around returning players from the 2010 team. He literally did a little bit of everything for the red and gold. He hauled in eight passes for 339 yards and five touchdowns, averaging an impressive 42.4 yards per catch. Martin was the only Pioneer receiver to finish with a 100-yard receiving performance last season, but he didn’t stop there. He also ran for 149 yards on 28 carries (5.3 yards/rush), tied for the team lead in interceptions, with seven, and returned a fumble for a touchdown.

Sean Burke, Senior LB, La Salle College High School – Burke is one of the Explorers’ returning starters at linebacker from a season ago, and he was part of a La Salle defensive unit, including reserves, that held 12 of 15 opponents to 17 points or less, with three shutouts. Entering the PIAA AAAA championship game against North Allegheny, the Explorers defense had allowed an average of 10.4 points per game. During an 11-game stretch of its 2010 season, La Salle held its opposition to an average of 6.8 points per game.

Sean Coleman, Junior WR/DB, La Salle College High School – The featured target in the Explorers’ aerial assault that averaged more than 107 yards per game, Coleman had quite the solid sophomore season, snagging a team-leading 33 passes for 539 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 16.3 yards per reception. Coleman finished five games with four or more catches and once surpassed 100 yards receiving in a game. In two games against District 1 AAAA champion North Penn, Coleman hauled in a combined nine passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns. He also picked off a pair of passes on defense.

Shakur Nesmith, Senior WR/DB, Imhotep Charter – Nesmith is a Temple commit returning from the Panthers’ 10-win football team a season ago. He caught five passes for 107 yards and a touchdown, which was the result of a 42-yard reception against Delaware Valley Charter. Nesmith averaged more than 21 yards per reception and was one of three Panther receivers with at least 100 yards receiving on the season.

Shaquil Sammons, Senior RB, Edward Bok Vo-Tech – The featured tailback in the Wildcats offensive arsenal that averaged more than 30 points per game in 2010, Sammons ran for 1,072 yards and 19 touchdowns on 177 carries and caught another five passes for 17 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per carry and 3.4 yards per reception. Sammons ran for 100+ yards in seven of Bok’s 11 games and finished five games scoring multiple touchdowns. He scored 134 of Bok’s 345 points in 2010, or 38.8 percent of the team’s season scoring output.

Shane Carr, Senior K, William Penn Charter – The second-leading scorer on the Penn Charter team last season, Carr converted 15 extra points and five field goals, scoring 30 total points. He accounted for 15.9 percent of the team’s season scoring total (188 points).

Sharif Smith, Senior RB, Horace Furness – Smith is having quite a solid career for the Falcons, having already tallied 3,389 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns to date. Smith put the finishing touches on his second consecutive 1,200-yard rushing season, amassing 1,205 yards and 18 touchdowns on 201 carries, averaging 5.9 yards per rush. He ran for 100+ yards in seven of Furness’ 12 games, as the Falcons finished 9-3 overall. Smith accounted for 66.7 percent of Furness’ season rushing touchdown output and scored 110 of the team’s 258 points.

Shawn Wilson, Senior RB, Malvern Prep – The featured back in Malvern Prep’s rushing attack which averaged 177.4 rushing yards per game last season, Wilson finished with 1,052 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 169 carries and caught another three passes for 36 yards, averaging 6.2 yards per carry and 12 yards per reception. Wilson ran for 100+ yards six times for the Friars last season. He was the only player on the team to finish the season scoring a double-digit total of touchdowns.

Shimeek Carter, Junior RB/CB, Northeast – The second-leading rusher in a Viking rushing attack which averaged 155.8 yards per game, Carter ran for 499 yards and three touchdowns on 73 carries, averaging 6.8 yards per carry. He ran for a season-best 153 yards against Bartram in Northeast’s third game of the 2010 season. The Vikings finished 9-3 overall and reached the District 12 AAAA championship game opposite La Salle.

Sincere Merced, Senior WR/DB, Lincoln – A two-way weapon for the Rail Splitters, Merced piled up 476 all-purpose yards of offense (147 rush, 10 pass, 329 receiving) and scored four total touchdowns (3 receiving, 1 rushing). He completed his only pass attempt and averaged 7.4 yards per carry on 20 rushes and 14.3 yards per catch on 23 receptions. Merced went over the 100-yard receiving mark against Germantown. Defensively, Merced led the Rail Splitters in interceptions, with seven.

Skyler Morhninweg, Senior QB, St. Joseph’s Prep – A Stanford commit since prior to his sophomore season, Morhninweg is one of the Hawks’ key statistical leaders following a rough 4-7 season. #8 connected on 110-of-229 passes (48 percent) for 1,546 yards and 13 touchdowns, throwing for 100+ yards in seven of the Prep’s 11 games, including two games with more than 200 yards. For his career, Morhninweg has thrown for 3,089 yards and 31 touchdowns, and has the potential to become the second 4,000-yard passer in SJP history. Frank Costa threw for 4,660 between the 1988 and 1989 seasons. Morhninweg is 1,571 yards shy of tying Costa’s school record. He also ran for 134 yards and six touchdowns on 83 keepers. He committed to Penn State.

Steve Wyler, Sophomore K, Cardinal O’Hara – Wyler had a successful freshman season for O’Hara, converting 40 extra points and three field goals to account for 49 of the team’s 349 total points (14 percent of the team’s season scoring output). He was the Lions’ third-leading scorer, trailing only RB Adam Dempsey (72 points) and FB Brendan McLaughlin (54 points).

Steven Pruitt, Senior WR, Thomas FitzSimons – The Rams only completed 31 passes last season, 11 of those going to Pruitt, but he made the most of the limited number of catches. Pruitt turned those 11 receptions into 367 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 33.3 yards per catch and a touchdown every second reception. #81 was also the only Ram to post a 100-yard receiving performance in 2010 – he turned the trick against Boys Latin School in a 32-20 victory.

Teron Dobbs, Senior FL, Archbishop Carroll – Both a rushing and receiving threat in Carroll’s Wing-T offense which averaged 239 yards per game, Dobbs ran for 207 yards on 45 carries and caught a team-best 13 passes for 281 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry and 21.6 yards per reception. He scored six total touchdowns for the Patriots (3 rushing, 2 receiving, 1 kickoff return).

Tim Mills, Senior WR/DB, Father Judge – Mills was one of three Judge athletes to finish in a tie for the team lead in interceptions, with four. He returned one of the picks for a touchdown and was a part of a Judge defensive unit that held six of 11 opponents to 14 points or less, with two shutouts. Mills also hauled in 11 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown, averaging 16.8 yards per catch. He thrice surpassed 40 receiving yards in a game, including a season-best 69 yards in the PCL AAAA semifinals against La Salle.

Tim Wade, Senior FB/LB, La Salle College High School – The top returning rusher from a La Salle rushing attack that averaged more than 217 yards per game in 2010, Wade ran for 465 yards on 91 carries and caught another 11 passes for 76 yards, scoring six total touchdowns (3 rushing, 3 receiving). He averaged 5.1 yards per carry and 6.9 yards per reception. Wade finished three games with at least 70 rushing yards. He was also a key contributor on an Explorer defensive unit, including reserves, that allowed an average of 11.1 points per game, with three shutouts. Wade was named a 1st Team Coaches’ All-Catholic selection at fullback.

Todd-Jamal Waters, Senior OL/LB, West Catholic – Waters & company helped to pave the way for a powerful West Catholic rushing attack that produced three 920+ yard rushers and a 1,400-yard passer. The Burrs averaged 386.7 yards of offense (285 rushing) and 36.5 points per game, scoring 79 total touchdowns (62 rushing, 17 passing). In the Burrs’ final four playoff games (Bok Vo-Tech, Northern Lehigh, Lewisburg and South Fayette), the team ran for 1,538 yards (384.5 rush yards per game), including 400-yard outputs against Northern Lehigh and South Fayette. Defensively, Waters amassed 71 tackles (40 solo, 9 for loss), two sacks, a forced fumble and a deflected pass.

Tom Murtha, Senior OL, Monsignor Bonner – A 2nd Team 2010 coaches’ AAA All-Catholic team selection at center, Murtha helped to pave the way for a Bonner offense which averaged 229.1 yards (125.7 rush, 103.4 pass) and 17.9 points per game, producing four back with at least 125 rushing yards and a 940-yard passer. The Friars scored 26 total offensive touchdowns (21 rushing, 5 passing).

Tommy Rumer, Senior QB, Malvern Prep – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2012 recruiting class at quarterback, Rumer has received interest from programs like Boston College, Penn State, Rutgers and Virginia, among others. He finished his junior season connecting on 56-of-134 passes (41.8 percent) for 947 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 86.1 passing yards per game. Rumer threw for 100+ yards three times, setting a school record for single-game passing yardage against Roman Catholic (317).

Tristan Freeman, Senior DE, West Catholic – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2012 class at either linebacker or defensive end, Freeman was the fifth-leading tackler on the Burrs’ defensive unit, posting 52 stops (38 solo, 14 for loss), four sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and three deflected passes. He has received verbal offers from Navy and Virginia Military Institute and interest from Army, Connecticut and Maryland.

Troy Johnson, Junior QB, Prep Charter – Johnson helped lead the Huskies to a 6-5 record in 2010 by connecting on 97-of-193 passes (50.3 percent) for 1,110 yards and nine touchdowns, throwing for 100+ yards four times and 200+ yards twice. Johnson has thrown for 1,548 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career for Prep Charter. Johnson also was a catalyst as a rusher, scoring a team-leading 10 rushing touchdowns on 87 keepers. In all, between rushing and passing scores, Johnson had a hand in 67.8 percent of the Huskies’ 28 total touchdowns recorded in 2010.

Tyler Hightower, Senior OL/DL, Chestnut Hill Academy – A 285-pound behemoth in the trenches for the Blue Devils, Hightower was named a 1st Team Coaches All Inter-AC selection on the defensive line, helping to spearhead a Chestnut Hill defensive unit that held seven of 10 opponents to 18 points or less, with one shutout. Offensively, Hightower helped to pave the way for a Blue Devil offensive arsenal that averaged 246.2 yards (172.2 rushing) and 16.2 points per game, producing an 1,100-yard rusher and a 600-yard passer.

Tyler Ramirez, Senior OL/DL, Monsignor Bonner – A 1st Team 2010 coaches’ AAA All-Catholic team selection at center, Ramirez helped to pave the way for a Bonner offense which averaged 229.1 yards (125.7 rush, 103.4 pass) and 17.9 points per game, producing four back with at least 125 rushing yards and a 940-yard passer. The Friars scored 26 total offensive touchdowns (21 rushing, 5 passing).

Tymere Blue, Senior RB, Roxborough – The leading rusher in an Indians’ ground attack which averaged 96.2 yards per game, Blue ran for 377 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 85 carries, averaging 4.4 yards per carry. Blue was one of three Roxoborugh backs to rush for at least 300 yards last season. Tyrone Barge, Sophomore OL/DL, Imhotep Charter – Barge helped to pave the way for an Imhotep offensive arsenal which averaged 204 yards (134.5 rushing, 69.5 passing) and 21.3 points per game, reaching the Public League Class AA title game opposite Edward Bok Vo-Tech. The Panthers’ offensive unit included two 450+-yard rushers and an 850-yard passer and scored 38 total touchdowns (24 rushing, 14 passing).

Will Parks, Senior RB/DB, Germantown – The Bears’ featured tailback in 2010, Parks ran for 657 yards on 143 carries and caught another nine passes for 138 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry and 15.3 yards per reception. He scored five total touchdowns (4 rushing, 1 receiving), finishing with a pair of 100-yard rushing performances and two games with at least 40 receiving yards. Parks also led the Bears’ defensive unit in interceptions, with three.

William Fuller, Junior WR/DB, Roman Catholic – One of the Catholic League’s top returning juniors, Fuller posted quite a solid sophomore season. #7 wound up finishing as the purple and gold’s featured receiver, hauling in 32 passes for 692 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 21.6 yards per reception. He played in 10 of Roman’s 12 games, finishing three of those 10 games with more than 100 yards receiving. Roman’s aerial assault averaged just a hair under 113 yards per game.

Zamir Bell, Senior SS, Imhotep Charter – The team leader in total tackles last season, Bell finished his junior year with 56 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was part of a Panther defensive unit that allowed an average of 12.5 points per game. His 56 tackles were second overall in the Public League’s AA division.

TedSilary.com and wcburrsfootball.com were referenced for the statistics and information appearing in this compilation of top returning athletes, with the exception of the athletes from George School.

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3 Responses to “2011-12 District 12 “Players to Watch” list”

1. chris sutton got dat good good says:
   August 31st, 2011 at 10:53 pm

   chris sutton got dat good good.. nuff sed

2. Cnote712 says:
   August 15th, 2011 at 10:23 pm

   Chris u need to see Michael Brown LB for Northeast Vikings he’s going to be the hardest hitter in the city please check him out…

3. CHIZ says:
   August 15th, 2011 at 12:28 pm

   AGAIN CHRIS SUTTON SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THIS LIST. YOU WILL SE AS THE SEASON GOES. THANKS…..