2023 Team Preview: Morrisville Bulldogs

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Mitch Cohen (1st Year)

Assistant Coaches:
D’Andre Pollard
Skip Mason
Corey Keen
Jason Ellzy
Connor Collins
Mike Nixon

Team Name: Morrisville Bulldogs

2022 Record: 1-9

District: 1

Class: A

League: Bicentennial Athletic League

Key Starters Lost:
Keizon Rankins
Jake Neely
Joey Eichelberger
Jack Pilla
Matt Jobes

Offensive Starters Returning:
SR- Nazir Borrero (OL 5-10, 190)
SR- Zykeim Hariston (WR 6-1, 185)
SR- Zykear Davis (OL 6-5 260)
Jr- Nick Jobes (OL 6-5, 270)
JR- Bari Santana (TE 6-0, 220)
JR- Raymond Holman (RB/LB 6-2, 185)
JR- Kyiere Rankins (QB 5-10, 175)
SO- Shakur Dismukes (FB 5-11, 200)
SO- Kevin Horner (OL 6-2 255)

Defensive Starters Returning:
SR- Nazir Borrero (DL 5-10, 190)
SR- Zykeim Hariston (DE 6-1, 185)
SR- Zykear Davis (DL 6-5 260)
JR- Bari Santana (DE 6-0, 220)
SO- Ali Santana (DB 5-9, 165)
JR- Raymond Holman (LB 6-2, 185)
JR- Kyiere Rankins (DB 5-10, 175)
SO- Alex Brown (LB 6-0, 180)
SO- Shakur Dismukes (LB 5-11, 200)
SO- D’Mere Hall (DB 6-2, 185)

Key Newcomers:
FR- Izire Callaway (RB/LB 5-10, 180)
FR- Merik Johnson (WR/DB 5-7, 160)
SO- Mike Gannon (OL/DL 6-0, 190)
SR- Evan Hychalk (WR/DB 6-3, 205)
SO- Javier Robledo (FB/LB 5-10, 180)
FR- Ronan Dingle (WR/DB 5-9, 170)

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Raymond Holman (JR) – 465 yards rushing, 2 TDs, 84 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 fum rec., 1 int.
(1st team All-Bal RB, 1st team All-Bal LB, 1st team All-Bal Ret.)
Kyiere Rankins (JR) – 51 tackles, 5 PBU, 1 fum rec. (2nd team All-Bal DB)
Shakur Dismukes (SO) – 58 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 fum rec.
Zykeim Hariston (SR) – 27 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 receptions, 52 yards receiving
Nazir Borrero (SR) – 31 tackles, 2 sacks
Alex Brown (SO) – 26 tackles, 1 sack, 1 fum. rec.

2023 Outlook:
Offense: We have seven of 11 starters back from last season as our strength is our O-line averaging 6’-3” 255 lbs across. We have a lot of speed and experience at our skill positions and look to get them in open spaces. With a new coaching staff, we are building a new offensive identity and scheme to fit our personnel. Keys to success: play fast and physically. Finish drives and limit the turnovers.

Defense: We have nine of 11 starters return including our entire LB group, our entire front 4, and 2 of our 4 DBs. Our new defensive coordinator will use the same gap responsibility scheme and bring constant pressure. Our LBs play downhill and we should be very good against the run. We have speed and good coverage skills in the secondary. Keys to success: be disciplined and play physical. Go to the ball and create turnovers.

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