2017 Team Preview – Bishop McDevitt Crusaders (3)

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 24th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Jeff Weachter

Assistant Coaches: Johnnie Hicks, Chris Coller, Tommy Mealy, Brian Sanks, Jaimie Thomas, Jim Owen, Winston Horshaw, Lance Deane, Dave Weachter, Ron Rose, Errol Harrigan, Shannon Bellamy

2016 Record: 7-5

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters lost: Tayvon Bowers, Vinny Salomone, Matt Geiger, Jake Perloski and Joe Parker

Offensive Starters Returning: (8) Jr. OL Logan O’Grady 6’3 310; So. OL Sawyer Morgan 6’2 280; Sr. OL Darrin Petrucci 6’4 305; Sr. TE Cordell Cash 6’3 235; Jr. WR Nazir Burnett 6’1 175; Sr. WR JuQuill Adams 6’3 205; Jr. WR Tnyis Becker 5’11 190; Jr. FB Dray Donley 6’ 216

Defensive Starters Returning: (7) Sr. DL Jayonn Butts 6’3 240; Jr. DL Bryce Barnes 6’ 280; Sr. DE Cordell Cash 6’3 235; Jr. LB Dray Donley 6’ 216; Sr. CB Aaron Gethers 5’11 185; Sr. CB James Lawson 6’1 190; Sr. Qualik Davis 5’10 175

Special Team Starters Returning: (2) K Jon Fonner and KR Tnyis Becker

Key Newcomers:  Jr. QB Chase Diehl 6’ 195; Sr. LB C.J. Laporta 6’2 225; Jr. OL Carter Christopher 6’3 285; Jr. OL Tyquan White 6’5 310; Jr. RB/LB CJ Reyes-Diggs 6’1 190

2017 Outlook:

Offense: We need to grow on the offensive line. Last year we played a lot of the kids on the line. Chase has three varsity starts under his belt and needs to continue to grow.

Defense: On defense we need to be physical and attack the ball. We didn’t do that last year.

Special Team: We need to find a punter. Our kicker has been around for three years. One of our strengths is kick and punt returns.

 

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