District 12/Independents’ 2010 Top Returning Athletes

Written by: EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010. Follow EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Twitter.

Adam Dempsey, Senior RB, Cardinal O’Hara – A potential Division-1 prospect who has already received some grant-in-aid package offers from some 1-AA colleges, Dempsey is the top returning rusher to the Lions’ 2010 team. Dempsey ran for 684 yards and nine touchdowns and caught another eight passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns. New Hampshire, Towson and Villanova have all offered Dempsey.

Andre Frazier, Senior QB, Bok Vo-Tech – In leading Bok to the District 12 “AA” city championship game against West Catholic, Frazier threw for 726 yards, ran for 225 more, and totaled 17 touchdowns (11 passing). Frazier directed a Bok offense that averaged over 34 points per game and ran off 10 consecutive victories – the Wildcats scored 32 points or more in nine of those 10 wins.

Andrew Mandato, Senior QB, Lansdale Catholic – A dual-threat quarterback, Mandato tallied more than 930 yards of offense and had 11 total touchdowns (6 rushing, 5 passing). Mandato averaged 3.8 yards per carry and 6.59 yards per pass attempt. Mandato amassed 172 yards of total offense in a narrow 18-13 loss to Oxford, perhaps one of his best statistical games.

Anthony McDonnuagh, Senior LB, West Catholic – He might be one of the best linebackers returning to the Philadelphia Catholic League this season. McDonnaugh, a potential Division-1 prospect, registered 70 tackles (16 for loss), nine sacks and an interception as a junior. Schools like Boston College, UCONN, Miami (FL), Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers and Virginia have shown interest, but not extended offers to the 6’1, 220-pound outside linebacker.

Anthony Reid, Senior QB, West Catholic – He’ll be West Catholic’s third quarterback in the last three seasons and be tasked with replacing an 1,800 passer. During his junior year at North Catholic, Reid completed 77-of-163 passes for 1,098 yards and nine touchdowns. He added six rushing touchdowns on 68 keepers. Reid averaged just under 100 passing yards per game, guiding the Falcons to a 6-5 record.

Brad Wilson, Senior WR, Delaware Valley Charter – A potential Division-1 prospect at wide receiver, Wilson snared 21 passes for 626 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior. He averaged 29.8 yards per reception and he scored a touchdown in 10 of the Warriors’ 11 games in 2009. Wilson has generated interest from Cincinnati, Ohio State, Penn State and Temple. He also intercepted a team-best four passes.

Brandon Chudnoff, Senior DL, George Washington – A two-way player for the Eagles last year, Chudnoff caught 11 passes for 119 yards and three touchdowns and added 10 sacks on defense. Chudnoff committed to Temple earlier this year.

Brandon Hollomon, Senior RB, West Catholic – Hollomon torched opposing defense with blazing speed en route to a team-best 1,428 rushing yards on 189 carries and 22 receptions for 338 yards. Hollomon scored 19 total touchdowns (15 rushing) and averaged 7.55 yards per carry and 15.36 yards per reception. As a sophomore, Hollomon tallied 419 all-purpose yards (279 rushing) and scored two touchdowns.

Brendan McLaughlin, Senior FB, Cardinal O’Hara – A critical loss for the Avon Grove Red Devils, who were coming off one of their best seasons in school history, McLaughlin ran for 1,260 yards and 13 touchdowns, caught eight passes for 148 yards and another touchdown, and registered 54 tackles, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries on defense. McLaughlin averaged 6.4 yards per carry, 18.5 yards per reception and 4.2 tackles per game. A potential Division-1 prospect, Cincinnati, Michigan State, North Carolina State and Notre Dame have all expressed interest in the 6’0, 205-pound athlete.

Brian Ruditys, Senior TB, Episcopal Academy – Ruditys is the top returning rusher to the 2010 edition of the Churchmen. As a junior, Ruditys ran for 827 yards on 197 carries and caught 10 passes for 146 yards. He scored seven total touchdowns, and averaged 4.19 yards per carry and 14.6 yards per reception. He had three consecutive 100-yard rushing games to open the season and three consecutive 100-yard games to close the season.

Carl Walrath, Senior RB, The Haverford School – Walrath finished the 2009 season as Haverford’s leading rusher, accumulating 1,163 rushing yards on 156 carries (7.45 yards/carry) and 12 receptions for 140 yards, scoring 14 total touchdowns (10 rushing, 2 receiving, 2 INT return). Walrath averaged over 100 yards rushing per game. He also tied for the team lead with four interceptions on defense.

Charles Barber, Senior WR/DB, Prep Charter – Barber finished as the team leader in interceptions for the Huskies last season, with four. He also ran for 142 yards on 35 carries and caught 15 passes for 187 yards with a touchdown. Barber averaged 4.05 yards per carry and 12.46 yards per reception.

Chris Knott, Senior OL, Archbishop Wood – A solid 265-pound athlete, Knott started as a junior on the Wood offensive line and helped to pave the way for a Viking offense that averaged over 140 rushing yards, 130 passing yards and more than 24 points per game.

Christopher Lewis, Senior QB, Imhotep Charter – Lewis played in nine of Imhotep’s 10 games in 2009, completing 59-of-140 passes for 1,229 yards and 14 touchdowns. He averaged over 136 passing yards per game and had six games with 100+ passing yards and three games with a trio of touchdown passes. He also ran for two touchdowns on 34 keepers.

Colin Thompson, Junior TE, Archbishop Wood – A first-team all-league selection at tight end, Thompson is a 6’4, 225-pound athlete. He caught 11 passes for 133 yards and six touchdowns in his sophomore season. Boston College is reportedly showing interest in Thompson.

Damiere Shaw, Junior RB, Cardinal O’Hara – The heir apparent to Ohio State-bound Corey Brown, Shaw saw limited touches as a sophomore. He ran for 151 yards and a touchdown and led the Lions in interceptions, with three, on defense. A potential Division-1 prospect, schools like Boston College, Pitt, Temple and West Virginia have expressed interest.

Danny Gallagher, Senior QB, Chestnut Hill Academy – Gallagher didn’t have to pass much during his junior season, but he was effective, throwing for 575 yards and six touchdowns while completing just 28-of-66 passes. He added 84 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on the ground. Gallagher did not surpass 100 yards passing in any game last season, but he did finish six games with more than 60 passing yards.

Daquan Cooper, Senior WR/DB, George Washington – A Temple commit, Cooper ran for 39 yards and caught 15 passes for 156 yards. He scored five touchdowns – four as a receiver. Cooper also intercepted two passes on defense.

Dave Sherman, Senior WR, West Catholic – A possible Division-1 prospect, Sherman was the featured receiver at North Catholic during his junior season. Sherman snared 28 passes for 440 yards and two touchdowns. Sherman did most of his damage in three of NC’s games last year – Chestnut Hill (7 rec., 81 yds.), Cardinal O’Hara (4-132) and Frankford (5-102). Sherman has received interest from Penn State, Pitt, Syracuse and Temple.

Desmon Peoples, Junior RB/WR, Archbishop Wood – Peoples might be the most electrifying junior in all of the Philadelphia Catholic League. He led St. Joe’s Prep in rushing yardage last season, accounting for 1,050 yards on 125 carries and snagging 18 passes for 293 yards. Peoples scored 15 total touchdowns (10 rushing, 5 receiving). Between Rivals and Scout, the two services list Peoples as having been shown interest by more than 20 major Division-1 colleges.

Deion Barnes, Senior TE/DE, Philadelphia Northeast – A major, major Division-1 prospect in the 2011 recruiting class, Barnes has fielded more than a dozen scholarship offers from major college programs, including Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Penn State, Pitt, South Carolina and West Virginia. Barnes accumulated 64 tackles (25 for loss), eight sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He also caught 11 passes for 192 yards and four touchdowns from his tight end position.

Dennis Regan, Senior ATH, Roman Catholic – Regan was the top rusher and receiver for Roman Catholic last year, running for 574 yards and six touchdowns and catching 28 passes for 516 yards and five additional touchdowns. Regan averaged 3.6 yards per carry and 18.4 yards per reception. He also picked off a pass on defense.

Devon Barrett, Senior FB, Lansdale Catholic – A two-way player for the Crusaders, Barrett played in seven of Lansdale’s 10 games, amassing 525 rushing yards and three touchdowns and four catches for 72 yards. Barrett averaged 75 rushing yards per game, 5.35 yards per carry and 18 yards per reception. He’s being recruited by a mix of Division-1 and 1-AA schools as a linebacker, but hasn’t received any offers yet.

Drew Formica, Senior LB, Cardinal O’Hara – Formica will be looked to as one of O’Hara’s defensive leaders in 2010. The Lions allowed an average of 12 points per game last season and posted three consecutive shutouts. Formica has generated interest from Temple and Division-1 AA representatives Delaware, Towson and Villanova.

Eerin Young, Sophomore WR, Bishop McDevitt – Young made significant contributions to the Lancers as a freshman, snagging 12 passes for 246 yards and four touchdowns. Young averaged 20.5 yards per reception.

English Peay, Senior RB/DB, George Washington – Peay is the leading returning rusher to the Eagles in 2010. He ran for 590 yards and a team-best nine touchdowns, averaging over 6.6 yards per carry and 65 yards per game. He also caught 13 passes for 173 yards and one additional touchdown. Defensively, he intercepted a pass. Peay has generated interest from Division-1 programs like UCONN, Kansas and Rutgers.

Frank Taylor, Junior OL, Archbishop Wood – A gargantuan 295-pound athlete, Taylor is generating some impressive Division-1 interest as a prospect in the 2012 class. Florida State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pitt and Ohio State have all shown interest in Taylor, who started as a sophomore and paved the way for a Viking offense that averaged over 140 rushing yards, 130 passing yards and more than 24 points per game.

Gary Postell, Senior RB, Bishop McDevitt – The featured tailback in McDevitt’s offense last season, Postell ran for a team-leading 1,010 yards and 10 touchdowns on 169 carries and added 12 receptions for 68 yards. Postell averaged 5.97 yards per carry and 91.8 yards rushing per game. Postell surpassed 100 yards rushing in four games last season – the four 100-yard performances came in a five-week stretch of McDevitt’s season.

JJ Paige, Junior QB, LaSalle College – Paige doesn’t have any statistics of particularly important note entering his junior season, but he is receiving some bigtime Division-1 attention without having attempted a pass yet. Rivals lists North Carolina, Notre Dame, Penn State and Southern California as having shown interest in the Explorers’ junior. Paige cannot be given written offers until Sept. 1. He must step up to replace 1^st-team All-state QB Drew Loughery, a career 5,000-yard passer.

Jamal Abdur-Rahman, Senior ATH, LaSalle College – Playing in only 11.5 of LaSalle’s 15 games, Abdur-Rahman put up some very solid numbers. He ran for 1,198 yards on 202 carries and added 29 receptions for 370 yards. He scored 20 total touchdowns (16 rushing, 3 receiving, 1 fumble return), and has run for more than 2,200 yards in his career. Abdur-Rahman also picked off four passes on defense.

Jaelen Strong-Rankin, Senior WR, West Catholic – The #2 receiver for the Burrs last year, Strong-Rankin hauled in 24 passes for 385 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged over 16 yards per catch last year. Quite a list of Division-1 suitors are keeping an eye on Strong-Rankin, though he’s not received any offers. Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Pitt and South Carolina highlight his list of D-1 schools.

Jamil Williams, Senior SE, Dobbins Tech – For a team whose aerial attack completed only 55 passes for 571 yards, Williams was easily the bulk of that production. He caught 25 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns, accounting for 45.4 percent of the Mustangs’ completed passes, 44.1 percent of the team’s receiving yards and 50 percent of the receiving touchdowns. Williams finished three games with five receptions.

Jaron Turner, Senior ATH, Olney – “Athlete” could best describe Turner. He ran for 283 yards (third-best on the team in 2009) and threw for 496 yards. All told, Turner accounted for 11 total touchdowns (5 rushing, 4 passing, 1 kickoff return, 1 punt return) and led the Trojans in scoring with 42 points. He finished with a team-best three interceptions on defense, too.

Jim Lynch, Senior TE, West Catholic – A two-way player for West Catholic last season, Lynch caught 18 passes for 348 yards and two touchdowns and added 68 tackles (47 for loss) and 14 sacks on defense. Lynch has received looks from schools like UCONN, Maryland, Notre Dame, Penn State and Virginia.

Joey Monaghan, Junior QB, Archbishop Wood – Monaghan saw limited action, primarily serving as the back-up to 1,500-yard passer Jerry Rahill last year, but he did complete 14-of-33 passes for 248 yards and four touchdowns and added 89 rushing yards and a touchdown on 33 keepers. The Vikings averaged over 130 passing yards per game last year – Monaghan surpassed 100 yards passing in a game twice and had two games with multiple touchdown passes.

Joey Sankey, Senior WR, William Penn Charter – Look for Sankey, a 5’6, 155-pound athlete, to become John Loughery’s favorite target in 2010 after #1 put up solid numbers as the Quakers’ #2 receiver. Sankey hauled in 44 aerials for 521 yards and two touchdowns, averaging over 11.8 yards per reception and 52 yards per game. Sankey’s best game came against Hun School (N.J.) – 13 receptions, 156 yards.

John Loughery, Senior QB, William Penn Charter – A possible Division-1 prospect, Loughery completed 177-of-312 passes for 2,066 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior. He threw for no fewer than 112 yards in any of Penn Charter’s games last season, and had five games with more than 220 passing yards and six games with at least two touchdown passes.

John McGilligan, Junior WR, Monsignor Bonner – McGilligan finished 2009 as Bonner’s second-leading receiver, hauling in 16 passes for 331 yards and a trio of touchdowns. He averaged 20.7 yards per reception and close to 28 yards receiving per game. He also ran for 128 yards on 36 carries.

Jon McAlister, Senior TE, Chestnut Hill Academy – McAllister finished as the Blue Devils’ leading receiver, snagging 17 passes for 388 yards and two touchdowns. McAllister averaged 22.8 yards per reception and 48.5 receiving yards per game. He also scored two touchdowns on kickoff returns, 1 touchdown on a punt return, and tied for the team lead in interceptions, with three.

Joshua Mathis, Senior RB, West Catholic – Mathis finished as the second-leading rusher for the Burrs in 2009, registering 911 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 135 carries (6.74 yds./rush). Mathis surpassed 100+ rushing yards in four of West Catholic’s 15 games last year.

Khalil Brown, Senior QB, Simon Gratz – Brown really could carry the label of athlete. He threw for 425 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 390 yards and seven touchdowns, and caught two passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. Add it all up, Brown totaled 909 all-purpose yards and had a hand in 10 total touchdowns for Gratz, which finished as the 2009 Dstrict 12 “AAA” city runner-up to Archbishop Wood.

Kevin Butler, Senior QB, Dobbins Tech – The back-up to senior Martin Culbreth last season, Butler played in eight games and posted a 6-2 overall record, throwing for 410 yards and five touchdowns while completing 36-of-84 passes. Butler averaged just over 51 passing yards per game and finished five games with five or more completions and two games with more than 85 passing yards. With Butler at the helm, Dobbins averaged 18.5 points per game.

Lamont Davis, Senior DB, West Catholic – A possible Division-1 prospect, Davis finished second on the team in interceptions last season, with three. Arkansas, Michigan, Ohio and Morgan State have all expressed interest in Davis. He was part of a Burrs defense that allowed an average of 12 points per game, holding seven opponents to seven points or less, with three shutouts.

Markeese Walker, Senior RB, Delaware Valley Charter – The leading rusher for the Warriors a season ago, Walker ran for 1,066 yards and 12 touchdowns on 145 carries, averaging just under 100 rushing yards per game and 7.35 yards per carry. Walker, a possible Division-1 prospect receiving interest from UCONN, Maryland and Rutgers, surpassed 100 yards rushing in seven of Del Val’s first eight games.

Marquis Branson, Junior WR/DB, Monsignor Bonner – Branson did not catch a pass last season, but he’s generating some notable attention as a potential Division-1 prospect in Pennsylvania’s 2012 class. Branson is a 5’9, 140-pound athlete.

Matt Conroy, Senior RB, Bishop McDevitt – More of a receiving threat than a running back, Conroy led the Lancers in both receptions (14) and receiving yards (271) last season. He scored one touchdown as a receiver, and added 93 rushing yards and two scores and also intercepted a pass on defense. Conroy averaged 19.35 yards per reception last year.

Matt Geis, Senior WR, Father Judge – Geis is the leading returning receiver to the Crusaders in 2010 – he finished his junior season with 29 receptions for 345 yards and five touchdowns. Geis was one of four Judge players to finish with more than 100 receiving yards last season. He averaged 11.89 yards per reception.

Matt Massello, Senior DL, Archbishop Wood – Massello is a potential prospect on the defensive line in the 2011 recruiting class. No individual defensive statistics were available for Massello, but he’s generated interest from Maryland, Rutgers and Temple, as well as D-1 AA representatives Delaware, Hofstra, Richmond and Villanova. Massello was part of a Wood defense that allowed an average of 14.4 points per game and held eight opponents to eight points or less, with a pair of shutouts.

Nate Smith, Junior WR/CB, George Washington – Smith, a potential Division-1 prospect, finished the 2009 season as the Eagles leading receiver. He caught 23 passes (the only Eagle receiver with more than 20 receptions) for 397 yards and nine touchdowns. Thirty-nine percent of Smith’s receptions went for touchdowns. He averaged 17.2 yards per catch. South Carolina has reportedly verbally offered Smith a scholarship.

Nicholas Newman, Junior WR, Bishop McDevitt – A possible Division-1 prospect in the 2012 class, Newman finished his sophomore season as the leading receiver in Cardinal Dougherty’s seldom-utilized passing attack. Newman caught 11 passes for 267 yards and scored three touchdowns. He averaged 24.2 yards per catch as a sophomore. He also intercepted two passes on defense. Florida has reportedly shown interest, according to Rivals.

Nick Craig, Senior RB, The Haverford School – Craig made the most of only registering statistics in seven of the Fords’ 11 games – amassing 410 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries. Criag had two games with more than 100 yards rushing (7-109) and Penn Charter (9-139). Craig averaged 14.6 yards per carry. He also caught one pass for 13 yards.

Nick Visco, Sophomore K, Archbishop Wood – Visco wound up finishing as the second-leading scorer for the Vikings last season, converting 41 extra points and seven field goals. He accounted for 62 of Wood’s 342 points on the season, or a little more than 18 percent of the team scoring.

Quran Kent, Senior WR, West Catholic – The featured target in the Burrs’ aerial assault last season, Kent snagged 40 passes for 808 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging over 20 yards per catch. For his career, Kent has caught 52 passes for 1,048 yards. He’s receiving Division-1 attention from schools like UCONN, Maryland, Ohio State, Pitt and Rutgers.

Rashaan Walker, Senior WR, Delaware Valley Charter – Walker played in less than half of the Warriors’ games last season, but he put up a ridiculous yards per catch average. He only caught seven passes, but turned those seven receptions into 241 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He averaged 34.4 yards per reception. Walker also scored a touchdown on a punt return.

Rashaun Sligh, Senior WR, Philadelphia Northeast – Sligh finished his junior season as the second-leading receiver in the Vikings’ aerial assault, hauling in 20 passes for 367 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 18.35 yards per reception and 33.3 yards per game. He surpassed 100 yards receiving in one game – the Vikings’ Thanksgiving game against Central – in which he caught three passes for 104 yards.

Ravone Cornish, Senior RB, Central – Cornish ran for a team-best 524 yards on 90 carries (5.82 yards per carry) and scored six touchdowns. He did not surpass 100 yards rushing in any game last season, but did have 97 rushing yards against Southern and 96 against University City.

Richard Williams, Senior QB, Thomas Fitzsimmons – Williams amassed 781 all-purpose yards (535 passing, 142 rushing, 104 receiving) and had a hand in 11 total touchdowns (6 passing, 4 rushing, 1 receiving). He totaled 202 yards of offense and two touchdowns in a season-opening 29-14 loss to District 3 rep Kutztown, and also led the Rams in interceptions last year, with three.

Robert Andrews, Senior RB, West Philadelphia – Andrews had a very successful junior season for the Speedboys, who finished 6-6 overall and averaged nearly 26 points per game. Andrews finished his junior season with 242 carries for 1,388 yards and 14 touchdowns. He averaged over 100 yards rushing per game and reached triple-figure rushing totals in eight games. Andrews also caught five passes for 36 yards.

Rolando Ransom, Junior RB, Communications Tech – Ransom easily had the best statistical season of any of the returning players from the Phoenix’ 2009 team, which went 1-11 overall. Ransom ran for a team-best 817 yards and 10 touchdowns and threw for another 62 yards and another touchdown. Ransom only played in eight of Comm Tech’s 12 games last year. He ran for 100+ yards in a game four times.

Rory Clark, Senior OL, Archbishop Wood – A returning starter from Wood’s 2009 team, the 285-pound Clark helped pave the way for an offense that averaged 277.8 yards and 24.4 points per game. Clark helped block for three 490+ yard rushers and a 1,500-yard passer last season, a season in which Wood won its second straight District 12 AAA championship and earned a berth in the PIAA semifinals, falling to Selinsgrove.

Ryan Laughlin, Senior QB, Cardinal O’Hara – Stepping up to fill the void left by Tom Savage (Rutgers), Laughlin completed 68-of-147 passes for 1,047 yards and 15 touchdowns. He directed an O’Hara attack that averaged over 30 points per game and won its first seven games. Laughlin has received some interest from Division-1 colleges, but only has a single grant-in-aid package offer from Towson.

Sam McCain, Senior WR, Archbishop Wood – The Vikings’ leading returning receiver in 2009, McCain caught 36 passes for 542 yards and a touchdown. He averaged over 15 yards per reception and finished the final two games of the season (Pottsgrove and Selinsgrove) with a combined 13 catches for 189 yards. McCain also intercepted five passes, which tied with senior Scott Adkins for the team lead.

Sean Quarterman, Senior QB, Monsignor Bonner – Quarterman threw for 1,234 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior, completing 67-of-154 passes. He threw for 100+ yards in a game five times and ended the year with a three-game winning streak in which he finished 28-of-38 for 494 yards and six touchdowns. He added two rushing touchdowns and 140 yards on 86 keepers.

Shane Morell, Senior WR, Episcopal Academy – Morell is the leading returning receiver after hauling in 33 passes for 433 yards and four touchdowns as a junior. He averaged over 13 yards per catch and 48 receiving yards per game. Morell finished five games with four or more receptions, including a season-best eight catches for 98 yards against Hill School.

Sharif Smith, Junior RB, Furness – Smith literally carried Furness on his back last season. He ran for a team-best 1,205 yards on 174 carries, threw for 171 yards and caught five passes for 36 yards. Smith, a potential Division-1 prospect, had a hand in 17 total touchdowns (12 rushing, 3 passing, 2 kickoff return) and he also intercepted a team-best five passes on defense. Smith has run for more than 2,100 yards in his career.

Skyler Mornhinweg, Junior QB/DB, St. Joseph’s Prep – His completion percentage (48 percent) might have something to be desired, but Mornhinweg did put up respectable numbers in terms of passing yards and touchdown passes. The Stanford commit threw for 1,543 yards and 18 touchdowns, completing 98-of-204 passes, throwing for 100+ yards in eight of SJP’s 12 games. He also ran for 362 yards and five touchdowns on 76 keepers.

Spencer Moses, Senior RB, Simon Gratz – Moses finished 2009 as the Bulldogs leading rusher, racking up 1,222 yards and four touchdowns on 165 carries. He also caught four passes for 54 yards and one additional touchdown. Moses averaged over 100 yards rushing per game and surpassed 100+ rushing yards in a game nine times. Gratz finished 7-5 overall.

Taylor Wright, Senior QB, Episcopal Academy – Wright completed 70-of-178 passes for 860 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He helped guide the Churchmen to a 2-8 record and an average of just over 13 points per game. Wright threw for 100+ yards in five games and had two games with multiple touchdown passes.

Terrance Stafford, Senior RB, Dobbins Tech – Stafford finished as the second-leading rusher for the Mustangs last year, racking up 580 rushing yards on 96 carries and adding eight receptions for 143 yards. Stafford scored 11 total touchdowns (10 rushing) and averaged over six yards per carry and 17.8 yards per reception. Stafford ran for 133 yards on just 14 carries against Roxborough, his best rushing performance of the season.

Tim Wade, Junior RB, LaSalle College – Only a sophomore in 2009, Wade finished as the second-leading rusher on the Explorers’ PIAA championship team, amassing 685 yards on 146 carries and adding 15 receptions for 236 yards, scoring nine total touchdowns (seven rushing). Wade averaged 4.7 yards per carry and 15.7 yards per reception. Wade is on pace to run for over 2,000 yards in his career.

Tommy Rumer, Junior QB, Malvern Prep – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2012 class, Rumer completed 6-of-12 passes as a sophomore for 98 yards with a single touchdown. Boston College, Maryland, Penn State, Rutgers and Virginia have expressed interest in the 6’3, 205-pound athlete.

Tony Smith, Senior QB, George Washington – Smith threw for 1,255 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior, giving him a solid 2,838 career passing yards and 26 touchdowns. A potential Divison-1 prospect, Smith could become the seventh PCL quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards, and the first such QB from Judge. Smith has received interest from schools like UCONN, Georgia, Illinois, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse and Temple.

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