2023 Team Preview: North Penn Knights

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 25th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Dick Beck (2002 – present)

Assistant Coaches:
Dave Franek
Jim Laky
Kevin Zeblium
Tim Sorber
Bill Gill
Dan Drop
Jim Udinski
Todd Nelsen
Tyler Kriebel

Team Name: North Penn Knights

2022 Record: 6-6

District: 1

Class: AAAAAA

League: Suburban One League, National Conference

Key Starters lost:
Ryan Zeltt
Yazeed Haynes
Miki Green
Bobby Hill
James Mangine
Michai Cuffie
Xavier Bryan

Offensive Starters Returning:
Aiden Quallet
Amir Major
Rashad McNeil
Connor Adams
Dillon Hastings

Defensive Starters Returning:
Connor Adams
Michael Cliver
Dillon Hastings
Marc Cobbs

Special Team Starters Returning:
Ryan Bocklet
Marc Cobbs
Michael Cliver
Dillon Hastings

Key Newcomers:
So. Matt Bucksar, QB 6’0 185
Jr. Jackson Schurmann, WR/DB 6’1 175
Jr. Chris Scruggs RB/DB 5’8 160
Jr. Aidan Eves, LB/TE 6’2 225
So. Matt Pownall DB/RB/WR, 5’10 155
Jr. Vinnie Montmore
Sr. Trey Anderson OL/DL
Jr. Cole D’Ambrosio DL
Sr. Jake Finn OL
Jr. Dylan Webb-Dennis OL
Jr. Josiah Coleman LB 5’8 170

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Amir Major had 783 yards rushing, 2 catches 20 yards
Rashad McNeill had 36 catches for 589 yards and 6 TDs.

2023 Offensive Outlook: Position battles on the offensive line (which is a young group) have been the focus of camp. Aiden Quallet anchors that group.

2023 Defensive Outlook: The defensive line should be the strength of the “D” with many of the guys back from last season. New faces in the back 7 are showing a lot of upside with sure tackler Michael Cliver leading that group with third-year starter Marc Cobbs at the corner.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: Ryan Bocklet is on the radar as one of the top-kicking prospects. He will add punting duties this year. We expect a lot of touch-backs this season and field goals. Marc Cobbs is a speedy returner who has the ability to break one at all times.

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