2017 Team Preview – Scranton HS (2)

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Mike Marichak

 

Assistant Coaches:

Steve Shumbres – Offensive Coordinator

Joe Gorton – Defensive Coordinator

Jamie Higgins – Offensive Line and Defensive Line

Joe Watral – Offensive Line and Defensive Line

Jeff Field – Running Backs and Linebackers

Scott Gorton – Defensive backs

Greg Hoffner – Freshman Head Coach

Ed Roche – Assistant Freshman Coach

 

Team Name: Scranton Knights

2016 Record: 4-7 (1-2 LFC I)

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters Lost:  (5)

QB/LB Jacob Watts

TE/DE Aidan Santorsa

C Greg Miller

G/DT Len Floyd

WR/CB Rayquan Groves

 

Offensive Starters Returning: (8)

Sr. QB Robbie McAndrew 6’1” 183

Sr. RB Rheyse Green 5’11” 185

Sr. WR Reggie Dickey 6’ 180

Sr. WR Azzan Jett 5’11” 175

Sr. G Jake Jones 6’ 216

Sr. T Matt Iorio 6’2” 235

Jr. RB/WR Jerrod Brown 5’7” 160

Jr. T Grayson Lavelle 6’2” 291

 

Defensive Starters Returning:  (9)

Sr. FS Rheyse Green 5’11” 185

Sr. CB Reggie Dickey 6’ 180

Sr. CB Azzan Jett 5’11” 175

Sr. LB Jake Jones 6’ 216

Sr. DE Nasim Fullard 6’1” 210

Jr. SS Jerrod Brown 5’7” 160

Jr. LB James Vieira 5’9” 195

Jr. DE Brandon Crusen 5’10” 191

Jr. DT Grayson Lavelle 6’2” 291

 

Special Teams Returning: (2)

Sr. K Akash Darjee 5’9” 145

Sr. K Brian Villanueva 5’9” 182

 

Key Newcomers: (4)

Sr. FB/LB Don Ruiz 5’10” 204

Sr. TE George Polemitis 5’11” 196

Sr. G/DT Corey Small 5’10” 208

So. T/DT Karim Greene 6’2” 310

 

2017 Offensive Outlook:  We have almost everyone back in the skill positions but we have to develop some young linemen upfront.  The quicker they pick up the schemes and varsity level speed, the better we will become.

2017 Defensive Outlook: We have a new Defensive Coordinator who has meshed well with the 9 returning starters.  Overall the athletes have picked up the new scheme and are ready for an improvement from 2016.

2017 Specials Teams Outlook: We have 2 experienced kickers back but we must become better on our coverage’s this year.  Our team found out last year how important Special Teams are in a football game.

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