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2014 Team Preview: Harriton (1)

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 1st, 2014. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach Justin Mellor Q&A

Q. What are the key things we should know about your offense?

A. The Harriton Rams will implement an up-tempo, multi-spread offense this season. Our goal will be to play physical and fast.

Key contributors will be Patrick Stewart (JR QB) who will be asked to distribute the ball to multiple playmakers including Sam Schlichting (SR TE), Jordan O’Donnell (SR WR), Eddie Byrd III (SR TB) and Justin Bianchi (SR RB).

Q. What are the key things we should know about your defense?

A. The Rams utilizes a multiple 4-2-5 base defense.

Key players will be Jordan O’Donnell (SR FS), Sam Schlichting (SR DE/OLB), and Jake Ryan (SR LB).

Q. What are the key things we should know about your special teams? Who are your kick and punt returners? Who are your kicker and punter?

A. Last year’s specialists graduated and we will be looking to fill these roles from many quality candidates.

Head Coach: J. Justin Mellor

2013 Record: 2 – 9

2014 Schedule

Key Starters Lost: Miron Hayes RB/WR, DB; Tom Bernicker OL/DL; Dave Stewart RB/LB; Evan Rosen LB; Ben Levit OL/DL; Andre Pendleton RB/DB; Matt Brannau QB

Offensive Starters Returning: (4)

Sr. WR Jordan O’Donnell

Sr. RB Eddie Byrd III

Sr. TE Sam Schlichting

Sr. OL Jeff DiJacklin

Defensive Starters Returning:(3)

Sr. DB Jordan O’Donnell;

Sr. DB Eddie Byrd III;

Sr. OLB Sam Schlichting

D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: Sam Schlichting TE/OLB

Key Stats: The Rams lost 95% of their 2013 offense to graduation. They will look to a variety of players to carry the load.

2014 Outlook: The Rams have many young exciting prospects that they will rely on in the 2014 season.