2019 Team Previews: Spring-Ford Rams (1)

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Chad Brubaker (10th Season)

Assistant Coaches:

Jim Mich, Jr. – DBs / DC
Steve Schein – LBs
Chuck Nesley – DTs
Steve Entenman – DEs
Chad Strickler – OL
Eric Hill – QBs
Steve Moyer – RBs
Jim Algeo – WRs
Bobby Swier – TEs

Team Name: Spring-Ford

2018 Record: 8-3

Twitter: @SFRamsFB

Hudl Highlights:

Key Starters Lost:

Nick Uba – CB
Alex Koretke – S
Stephen Brill – RB/S
Nick Delromano – LB
James Begg – OL
Walter Molishus – DT
Nate Orkfritz-Robinson – DE
Taylor Smith – K
Dante Ciocci – OL
Leo Van Hulst – CB

Offensive Starters Returning: (8)

Sr. QB Ryan Engro, 6’1, 180
Sr. WR Dante Bonanni, 6’1, 185
Sr. WR Blaize Scarcelle, 6’1, 190
Jr. WR Nick Teets, 5’7, 140
Sr. OL Ryan Kolander, 6’4, 220
Sr. OL Shawn Brogan, 6’2, 245
Sr. OL Blake Terrizzi, 6’1, 215
Jr. OL Kyle Kennedy, 6’2, 250

Defensive Starters Returning: (7)

Sr. DE Blake Terrizzi, 6’1, 215
Sr. DE Ryan Kolander, 6’4, 220
Jr. DT DJ Francis, 5’9, 185
Sr. LB James Albert, 6’1, 220
Sr. LB Armante Haynes, 6’1, 195
Jr. LB Dylan Ducharme, 5’11, 180
Jr. S Andrew Yoon, 5’9, 165

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)

LS Kyle Kennedy

Key Newcomers: (8)

Sr. WR BJ Beard 6’3, 175
Sr. WR Zach High, 5’9, 160
Sr. WR Joe Morgan, 6’0, 160
Sr. DB Austin Rapp, 5’8, 155
Sr. DB Joe Colletta, 5’9, 160
Sr. OL Aidan Miller, 5’11, 240
Sr. DB Will Wojton, 5’11, 165
Sr. K Grant Sillyman, 6’3, 170

Key Stats:

Ryan Engro – 160-288- 55.6% – 2,377 Yards – 29 TDs – 5 INTs – 421 Yards Rushing – 9 TDs
Dante Bonanni – 49 Rec. – 749 Yards – 15.3 Avg. – 10 TDs (Career – 90-1,398-15.1-14)
Blaize Scarcelle – 27 Rec. – 458 Yards – 17.0 Avg. – 3 TDs
Nick Teets – 18 Rec. – 239 Yards – 13.3 Avg. – 3 TDs
James Albert – 58 Tackles – 11 TFL – 9 Hurries – 3 Caused – 2 INTs
Armante Haynes (6 games) – 36 Tackles – 3 Recovered
Dylan Ducharme (5 games) – 34 Tackles – 6 TFLs
DJ Francis – 34 Tackles – 7 Sacks – 3 Caused
Blake Terrizzi – 17 Tackles – 4 TFLs
Andrew Yoon – 14 Tackles – 2 INTs

2019 Offensive Outlook: All 4 receivers that started in our playoff game last year are back along with our starting QB and 4 of the 5 lineman that started last year. We also have additional depth at WR so that guys will be able to remain fresh throughout games. A missing piece of our offense the last 2 years was not having a TE, but we will be utilizing James Albert, Armante Haynes, and hopefully some other players in more of a hybrid, H-Back position. We also feel we have some underclassmen who will push for the final offensive line position and provide depth. Running back will probably be run by committee with Haynes, Andrew Yoon, and possibly some underclassmen.

2019 Defensive Outlook: Our defensive front returns pretty much intact from last season, but we are hoping that we have some underclassmen to provide depth on the defensive line. We have 3 returning LBs, including 3-year starter, James Albert, Armante Haynes, and Dylan Ducharme. We have to replace 3 of 4 defensive backs, where Andrew Yoon is the lone returner and may move from strong safety to free safety. We do have some seniors who have waited their turn but they will be pushed by some younger players.

2019 Special Teams Outlook: Grant Sillyman has big shoes to fill in Taylor Smith’s graduation, but he has the leg to do it. Like Taylor, Grant can kick and punt. He needs to continue to develop his consistency.