2021 Team Preview: North Penn Knights

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 24th, 2021. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

 

Head Coach: Dick Beck

Assistant Coaches:
David Franek Asst. Head Coach
Jim Laky Asst. Coach
Jim Ward Asst. Strength Coach
Mike deMarteleire Asst. Coach
Jim Udinski Asst. Coach
Todd Nelsen Asst. Coach
Kevin Czapor Asst. Coach
Kevin Zebluim Asst. Coach
Steve Gozur Asst. Coach
Rick Leisey Asst. Coach
Tyler Kriebel Asst. Coach
Grace Liberato Manager
Caitlin Tecklin Manager
Jake McGuriman Manager
Grace Coleman Manager
Alexia Coleman Manager
Samantha Cabeza Manager

Team Name: North Penn Knights

2020 Record: 4-1

District: 1

Class: AAAAAA

League: Suburban One League, National Conference

Key Starters lost: 
Dakari Luby
Maliq Staten
DJ Fisher
Mike Darcy
Andrew Berry
Eddie Quinn
Cam McQueen
Dan Hicks
John Derkitis

Offensive Starters Returning:
QB Ryan Zeltt 6’4 190
RB Khalani Eaton 5’11 215
OL Darren Miller 6’1 180
WR Levi Carroll 6’4 180
WR Seth Walton 6’3 172
OL Kevin Pownall 5’11 222

Defensive Starters Returning: 
Jalen Edwards 6’ 180
LB David Dawes 6’1 235
DB Marc Cobbs 6’1 150
LB James Mangine 5’8 170
LB Ethan Spann 5’9 203

Special Team Starters Returning: 
Grace MacNamara 5’8 130

Key Newcomers: 
Amir Rose
Namir Rose
Mikai Green
Tyler Beam
Xavier Bryan
Ronnie Major
Luke Cody
Bobby Hill

2020 Returning Player Stats:

Ryan Zeltt completed 42 of 72 passes for 803 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Khalani Eaton rushed for 1,032 yards on 88 carries and 14 touchdowns.

Levi Carroll caught 10 passes for 332 yards and five touchdowns.

2021 Outlook:

Offense: Sky is the limit with this group. D1 athletes at QB and RB lead the way. A very talented and deep receiver group will make a balanced attack. As the Offensive line progresses with Darren Miller anchoring (another D1 prospect) this group of next man up mentality at North Penn is getting better every week.

Defense: Secondary is the strength with a deep Defensive line. LB groups have players but still figuring out the rotation and positions, also looks to be a potentially deep group as they learn the position. Middle LB David Dawes looks to be ready to lead this defense in tackles.

Special Team: New punter Luke Smeltzer and short/long snapper Tyler Deam along with kicker Grace MacNamara will lead this group.

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