2023 Team Preview: Central Dauphin Rams

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 10th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Glen McNamee

Assistant Coaches:
Sean Rosler
Mike Dougherty
Denny Duttenhoffer
Paul Linn
Ben Cohick
Jon Linn
Jordan Bowman
Dolph Pinkerman
Marshall Fisher
Nate Linn
Jay Harris
Steve Tecau
Drew Scales
Matt Kirchner
Jason Easter
AJ Perez

Team Name: Central Dauphin Rams

2022 Record: 3-7

District: 3

Class: AAAAAA

League: Mid-Penn Conference, Commonwealth Division

Key Starters Lost:
David Chase
Devin Shepherd
Sam Sauers
Luke Zlogar
Brayden Snyder
Mason Liartis

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. OL Evan Bushong 6’5″ 290
Sr OL Anthony Robsock 6’6″ 285
Sr TE Jett Franz 6’3″ 225
Sr WR Mateo Crummel 5’10” 150
Sr QB Key’Ron Plummer 6’1″ 175
Sr RB Kyle McCullough 5’11” 200

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr DB Ayden Smith 6’0″ 185
Sr DB Seth Bowman 6’0″ 185
Sr LB Xander Toland 5’11” 200
Sr RB Kyle McCullough 5’11” 200
Sr DE Jett Franz 6’3″ 225
Sr DT I’Zhior Moon 6’3″ 280
Sr DT Joey Bass 6’2″ 250

Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr longsnapper Evan Bushong 6’5″ 290
Sr returner Mateo Crummel 5’11” 150
Sr returner Miles Copper 6’2″ 185
Jr returner Jay Harris 6’1″ 170

Key Newcomers:
Sr DB Malachi Cofield 6’1″ 175
So SS Mason Wydra 5’11” 170
Jr OL Zach Coleman 6’2″ 260

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Offense:
QB Key’Ron Plummer 17-32 206 yards plus 111 yards rushing and 3 TDs (broke a collarbone in game 3)
OL Robsock and Bushong – both helped pave the way for 200+ yards rushing in 2022
WR Mateo Crummel 14 catches for 137 yards
RB Kyle McCullough 28 carries for 114 yards and 1 TD

Defense:
DE Jett Franz 12.5 sacks 80 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 1 forced fumble returned for a TD
DT I’Zhior Moon 56 tackles, 1 caused fumble
DT Joey Bass 7.5 sacks, 34 tackles, 9 TFL
LB Xander Toland 96 tackles (led team), 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks
LB Kyle McCullough 76 tackles 2.5 TFL
DB Ayden Smith 68 tackles, 1 INT, 1 forced fumble
DB Seth Bowman 25 tackles, 1 forced fumble

2023 Offensive Outlook: In each unit on the offense, we lost some key people to graduation but also have some returning starters as well. The key to our success on offense will be how quickly our newcomers and returners can develop chemistry and confidence.

2023 Defensive Outlook: We return starters at every level on the defensive side of the ball. Our defensive line and secondary will have several players who accumulated defensive stats in meaningful action in 2022. Additionally, both inside linebackers return, including the leading tackler from 2022, Xander Toland.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: We will have to find a replacement for Brayden Snyder who performed well as our kicker and punter. The good news is that our long snapper Evan Bushong returns after 2 seasons in that role already. We also have 3 returners who all have significant experience: Miles Copper, Mateo Crummel, and Jay Harris.

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