2023 Team Preview: Radnor Raptors

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 19th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Kyle Yeiter

Assistant Coaches:
Larry DiSipio
Mike Yeiter
James Hemwall
Keith Caputo
Lex Bruno
Ryan Thomas
Taj Bryant
Mike McCall

Team Name: Radnor Raptors

2022 Record: 4-7

District: 1

Class: AAAAA

League: Central League

Key Starters Lost:
Zach Fluck
Aidan Roselle
Tommy DeShan
Keaton Monoghan
Gabe Douthwaite
Connor Eustice
Anton Skvorstov
Dom Laudicina
Amir Byrd

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. QB/WR/RB Tucker Graham, 5-9, 165
Sr. RB Bryce Cohen, 6-0, 170

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. LB/DB Lionel Dunbar, 5-10, 180
Jr. LB Mason Shieh, 6-2, 190
Sr. LB/DB Jack Jordan, 6-1, 170
Sr. DB Bryce Cohen 6-0, 170
Sr. DT Sam Murphy, 5-9, 185
So. DB Mikey Enright, 6-0, 170

Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr. Returner Bryce Cohen, 6-0, 170
So. Returner Mikey Enright, 6-0, 170

Key Newcomers:
Jr. QB Matt Szychulski, 6-3, 200
So. WR/DB Mikey Enright, 6-0, 170
Sr. DB/WR/RB Henry Faragalli, 5-8, 160
Jr. LB/RB John Belveal, 6-0, 170
Sr. OL/DL Callum Peoples, 6-3, 220
Jr. OL/DL Christian Daniels, 5-11, 200
Jr. OL/DL Ryan McWilliams, 5-11, 200
Jr. WR/DB Tyler Vitale, 6-1, 170
Jr. Alex Gaskill, 5’11 230 lbs OL/DL
Jr. Charlie Nevins, 6’0 205 lbs OL/DL
Sr. Brendan Ward, 6’2 220lbs OL/DL

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Tucker Graham: 700 yds passing / 300 yds rushing / 11 TDs
Bryce Cohen: 160 yds rushing / 2 TDs / 30 tackles
Matt Szychulski: 175 yds passing / 1 TD
Lionel Dunbar: 65 tackles / 2 TFL / 1 fumble recovery
Mason Shieh: 33 tackles / 2 FF
Jack Jordan: 20 tackles / 2 TFL / 2 Sacks / 1 FF
Travis Church: 18 tackles / 1 fumble recovery

2023 Offensive Outlook: While we lose a lot on the offensive side of the ball, including the five linemen who started our last game, the coaching staff has high hopes for this group. There is a lot of talent within the skill position groups, which includes the likes of Tucker Graham, Bryce Cohen, Mikey Enright, Jack Jordan, Lionel Dunbar, John Belveal, and Henry Faragalli, all guys who played meaningful snaps for us last year. The staff is really excited about the prospects/potential of rising Junior Matt Szychulksi and the arm talent he displays at QB. In order to have success, our new Offensive Line is going to have to mesh over the summer. We have a lot of good players within that group, but spots are going to have to be earned during summer camp.

2023 Defensive Outlook: We have a lot of experience returning in the back seven of the defense, including 8 guys who started multiple games for us either at LB/DB last year. At the LB spot, we will rely on the speed and athleticism of Lionel Dunbar (who finished second on the team in tackles last year), Mason Shieh (who led the team in tackles after he was inserted into the starting lineup late in the year), Jack Jordan (had flashes of brilliance, including leading the team in tackles against Garnet Valley) and John Belveal. Behind them, we have experience and some newcomers that we will rely on, including Tucker Graham, Bryce Cohen, Henry Faragalli, Mikey Enright, and Tyler Vitale. Up front, we will rely on a stable rotation of many guys in the front four.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: We are hoping that Jr. Noah Wampole will be able to fill the void left by the exit of excellent kicker/punter Ryan Van Dusen.

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