2023 Team Preview: West Catholic Prep Burrs

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 18th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Don Richardson

Assistant Coaches:
Brandon Dennis, OC
Dawud Moore, WR
Nate Nixon, LB
Tobias Darden, RB
David Wilson, QB
Brandon Ifill, DB
Lawrence Batchelor, OL/DL

Team Name: West Catholic Prep Burrs

2022 Record: 4-8

District: 12

Class: AA

League: Philadelphia Catholic League – Blue Division

Key Starters lost:
Ksaan Greene, RB
Semeir Speight, DE
Jerimiah Britford, OG
Jiaire Greene, LB
Justin Wilson, C

Offensive Starters Returning:
Kal-El Durham, OB
Owen Suah, WR
Kahir Thompson, WR
Jayzen Flint, TE
Amir Smith, WR
Jaden Meekins, TE

Defensive Starters Returning:
Jazen Flint, DE
Jayvon Story, LB
Amir Smith, DB
Owen Suah, DB
Kahir Thompson, DB
Semaj Williams-Wideman, LB
Jaden Meekins, DE

Special Team Starters Returning:
Kahir Thompson, Returner
Owen Suah, Kicker
Jaden Meekins, Long Snapper

Key Newcomers:
Rodney Grey OL/DL, 6’-2” 319lbs
Kymani Bass WR/DB, 5’-7” 142lbs
Jah’si Crew WR/DB, 5’-7” 135lbs
Isaiah Brown OL/DL, 6’-2” 266lbs
Gerald Munson OL/DL, 6’ 235lbs

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Kal-El Durham QB, 64-140-736 (5)
Kahir Thompson WR, 24-222 (1)
Owen Suah WR, 17-218 (2)
Jayzen Flint DE, 36 solo 20 assist (56 tackles, 20 TFL), 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble
Semaj Williams LB, 34 solo 20 assist (54 tackles, 8 TFL)
Jayvon Story LB, 36 solo 13 assist (49 tackles, 12 TFL), 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
Owen Suah DB, 7 interceptions

2023 Outlook:

Offense: The main key for us on offense is to learn how to be efficient and effective within the system. Us having a successful offensive year is up to the players maximizing their efforts.

Defense: The main key for us on defense is to do our job, and play fast and physically. Us having a successful defensive year is up to the players playing with the proper mindset.

Special Team: The main key for us on special teams is getting great production from the Junior and Sophomore players. Our having a successful special teams year will depend on the growth of the team’s younger members.

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