2017 Team Preview – Penn Wood Patriots (1)

Written by: David Mika on Friday, July 28th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Ato Troop

Assistant Coaches:

Kevin Williams – Associate Head Coach, Co-OC
Ben Johnson – Co-OC, OL, DL
Rory Dilliard – JV Head Coach, WR, DB
Keon Akes – Special Teams Coordinator, LB
Desman Johnson, Sr. – RB, DB
Darrell Lloyd – TE, DE
Will Everett – OL, DL
Deon Shaw – WR, DB
Dion Young – LB
Jacques Hawkins – DB, WR
Dasantae Callis – RB, DB
Mrs. V – ODAAP Coordinator

Team Name: Penn Wood Patriots

2016 Record: 7-4

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters Lost:

Kenny Ngaima – OL/DL
James Williams – OL
Isaiah Council – WR
Javon Lindsey-Terrell – QB, DB
Tyquon Broadie – FB, DL
Fatin Copper – DB
Eric Cummings – DB
Ed Fields III – LB, TE
Lidao Tchatala – LB
Brandon Raymond – LB
Zion Vaughn – LB
Tyreem Welton – RB
Alijah Stevens – LB
Amir Vaughn – WR
Kwyon Adams – OL

Offensive Starters Returning: (6)

Sr. OG Ronald Goodwin, 6-2, 280
Sr. OT Shane Fraser, 6-4, 265
Sr. RB Answered Gleplay, 5-6, 170
Sr. WR Rahiem Bowens, 5-11, 170
Jr. WR Kennedy Poles, 6-2, 190
So. QB Desman Johnson Jr., 6-2, 230

Defensive Starters Returning: (2)

Sr. SS/OLB Zackiey Sheriff, 5-10, 200
Jr. DB Edmund Dennis, 6-0, 185

Special Team Starters Returning: (4)

Sr. Kick Returner Answered Gleplay, 5-6, 170
Jr. Punt Returner Kennedy Poles, 6-2, 190
Jr. Punter Edmund Dennis, 6-0, 185
Sr. PR Raheem Bowens, 5-11, 170

Key Newcomers: (7)

Jr. WR Tayshon Harmon, 5-6, 160
Jr. OLB/RB Aliyoh Turray, 5-9, 190
So. DB/RB Elijah Gleplay, 5-7, 170
Jr. QB Brian Parker, 5-10, 175
Jr. LB Jayden Boswell, 5-10, 190
Jr. DB/WR Lamine Diallo, 5-9, 165
Jr. OL Keivon Stevens, 6-3, 280

Key Stats: *Answered Gleplay averaged over 9 yards a rush in 2016
*Desman Johnson, Jr. was 2-1 as a freshman starting QB

2017 Offensive Outlook: In order for us to have a successful year we have to be a mistake free team on offense that gets the ball into the hands of the playmakers. There is plenty of experience, skill, and depth at the skill positions and plenty of speed that other teams will definitely have to game plan for. Shane and Ron are two veteran offensive lineman that will be the anchor up front.

2017 Defensive Outlook: The defense is only returning two starters so there will be plenty of fresh faces that must step up and learn their responsibilities in a hurry. In order for us to be successful we must force opposing offenses into passing situations. We need to create turnovers on defense.

2017 Special Teams Outlook: We must create big plays and positive field position for our offense.

 

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One Response to “2017 Team Preview – Penn Wood Patriots (1)”

1. Kyle Wright says:
   July 28th, 2017 at 2:09 pm

   I think the kid David Rush the D line man from penn wood should be on the player previews I watched this kid grow into 3 positions and still manages to have ok seasons