Players to Watch: Defense
2021-2023 Players to Watch List
“Eastern PA”
The 2021-2023 edition of the EasternPAFootball.com Players to Watch List and consists of players from Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12 and Independent teams. Athletes are arranged in alphabetical order by first name.
Note: We’re updating this list each day from our Player Previews in 100 Days series list.
Defensive Lineman
| Year |
Position |
Name |
Team |
Height |
Weight |
| 2021 |
DE |
Elijah Jeudy |
Northeast |
6’3 |
225 |
| 2021 |
DE |
Jack Ferguson |
Pennridge |
6’1 |
225 |
| 2021 |
DE |
John Ebert |
Marple Newtown |
6’3 |
240 |
| 2021 |
DE |
Jordan Laudato |
West Chester Henderson |
6’5 |
240 |
| 2021 |
DE |
Mason Laubach |
Berwick Area |
6’2 |
245 |
| 2021 |
DE |
Mike Rowan |
Germantown Academy |
6’3 |
225 |
| 2021 |
DE |
Nick Yagodich |
St. Joseph’s Prep |
6’4 |
240 |
| 2021 |
DE |
Robert Jackson |
Archbishop Wood |
6’6 |
245 |
| 2021 |
DL |
David Blay |
Harry S Truman |
6’2 |
250 |
| 2021 |
DL |
Dom Sheidy |
Governor Mifflin |
6’2 |
245 |
| 2021 |
DT |
Isaiah Rogers |
Academy Park |
6’4 |
270 |
| 2021 |
DT |
Shawn Williams |
Imhotep Charter |
6’4 |
260 |
| 2021 |
DT |
Taleeq Robbins |
Imhotep Charter |
6’4 |
290 |
| Year |
Position |
Name |
Team |
Height |
Weight |
| 2022 |
DE |
Anthony Smith |
Shippensburg |
6’7 |
255 |
| 2022 |
DE |
Enai White |
Imhotep Charter |
6’5 |
215 |
| 2022 |
DE |
Ken Talley |
Northeast |
6’2 |
220 |
| 2022 |
DE |
Keon Wylie |
Imhotep Charter |
6’3 |
190 |
| 2022 |
DE |
Tajae Broadie |
Middletown |
6’4 |
220 |
| 2022 |
DT |
Lavon Johnson |
Allentown Central Catholic |
6’4 |
320 |
Linebackers
| Year |
Position |
Name |
Team |
Height |
Weight |
| 2021 |
LB |
Blane Cleaver |
Berwick Area |
6’3 |
215 |
| 2021 |
OLB |
Bobby Walchak |
Pottsville |
6′ |
180 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Brandon Strausser |
Governor Mifflin |
6′ |
205 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Cam’Ron Stewart |
Governor Mifflin |
6’4 |
230 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Carson Binder |
Bishop Shanahan |
6′ |
215 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Chase Herb |
Tri-Valley |
6’2 |
215 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Christian Suber |
Penn Wood |
6′ |
220 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Derrik Cosenza |
William Tennent |
6’3 |
210 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Evan Niedrowski |
Wyomissing Area |
6’2 |
235 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Jason Henderson |
Delaware Valley |
6′ |
210 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. |
St. Joseph’s Prep |
6’2 |
210 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Jerome LaFranier |
Eastern York |
5’10 |
175 |
| 2021 |
LB |
John Hutchinson |
Neshaminy |
6’1 |
220 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Nasiim Rhodes Nelson |
Bonner-Prendie |
6’2 |
215 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Nassir Jones |
Williamsport |
6’3 |
215 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Shane Collier |
Archbishop Wood |
6′ |
205 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Shane Hartzell |
Pennridge |
6′ |
220 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Sharif Johnson |
School of the Future |
6′ |
205 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Stanley Bryant |
Downingtown East |
6′ |
200 |
| 2021 |
LB |
Will Higson |
Haverford High |
6’1 |
220 |
| Year |
Position |
Name |
Team |
Height |
Weight |
| 2022 |
LB |
Abdul Carter |
La Salle College HS |
6’3 |
210 |
| 2022 |
LB |
Brandon Choi |
Bishop Shanahan HS |
6’2 |
210 |
| 2022 |
LB |
JR Strauss |
Exeter |
6’3 |
200 |
| 2022 |
LB |
Anthony Johnson |
Neumann-Goretti |
6’2 |
235 |
| Year |
Position |
Name |
Team |
Height |
Weight |
| 2023 |
LB |
Andre Weidman |
Ephrata |
5’10 |
165 |
| 2023 |
LB |
Semaj Bridgeman |
Bishop McDevitt (12) |
6’2″ |
220 |
Corners, Defensive Backs and Safeties
| Year |
Position |
Name |
Team |
Height |
Weight |
| 2021 |
CB |
Andrew Garwo |
Conwell-Egan |
6′ |
170 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Brandon Gilliard |
Wissahickon |
5’10 |
155 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Cameron Jackson |
Imhotep Charter |
5’11 |
180 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Daniel Doegan |
Penn Wood |
6′ |
175 |
| 2021 |
CB/S |
David Watson Jr. |
St. Joseph’s Prep |
5’10 |
165 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Jake Davis |
Southern Columbia |
5’11 |
165 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Kaleb Brown |
Wilson (3) |
6′ |
170 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Khaleef Jones |
Neumann-Goretti |
5’8 |
160 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Malachi Bowman |
Central Dauphin |
5’10 |
165 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Matt Marshall |
William Penn Charter |
5’11 |
170 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Mujaheed Muhammad |
School of the Future |
5’8 |
160 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Nah-Syr Garner |
Wyoming Valley West |
5’10 |
170 |
| 2021 |
CB |
Shafeek Smith |
Imhotep Charter |
5’10 |
165 |
| 2021 |
FS |
Brody Hock |
Bloomsburg |
6’1 |
190 |
| 2021 |
S |
Abdul Sabur Stewart |
Coatesville |
6′ |
170 |
| 2021 |
S |
Aiden Chavis |
The Episcopal Academy |
5’8 |
155 |
| 2021 |
S |
Arnold Paramore |
Simon Gratz |
5’9 |
165 |
| 2021 |
S |
Brock Boyer |
Ephrata |
5’9 |
165 |
| 2021 |
S |
Caleb Schmitz |
Warwick |
6’3 |
185 |
| 2021 |
S |
Christian Sapp |
East Stroudsburg South |
6′ |
185 |
| 2021 |
S |
Javon McIntyre |
Imhotep Charter |
6’1 |
190 |
| 2021 |
S |
Julian Talley |
St. Joseph’s Prep |
5’9 |
170 |
| 2021 |
S |
Malcolm Folk |
The Episcopal Academy |
6’1 |
195 |
| 2021 |
S |
Oreck Frazier |
Abington |
6’2 |
205 |
| 2021 |
S |
Saint McLeod |
Imhotep Charter |
6′ |
195 |
| 2021 |
S |
Sean Robinson |
Olney Charter |
6’2 |
190 |
| 2021 |
S |
Steven Rose Jr. |
Malvern Prep |
5’10 |
185 |
| 2021 |
S |
Zaire McLaurin |
Northeast |
6’1 |
180 |
| Year |
Position |
Name |
Team |
Height |
Weight |
| 2022 |
S |
Keenan Nelson |
St. Joseph’s Prep |
6’1 |
190 |
| Year |
Position |
Name |
Team |
Height |
Weight |
| 2023 |
S |
Rahmir Stewart |
Imhotep Charter |
6′ |
185 |
| 2023 |
S |
Shawn Battle |
Neumann-Goretti |
6′ |
175 |
