2017 Team Preview – Easton Area Red Rovers (11)

Written by: David Mika on Monday, July 17th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Jeff Braido

Assistant Coaches: Scott Ordway, Bryan Falcone, Brian Gaumer, Mike Heimbach, Mike Palos

Team Name: Red Rovers

2016 Record: 7-6

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters Lost: (5)

Ben Nimeh – QB/LB
Trey Bailey – SE/CB
Diego Santiago – K
Liam Ekoko – OL/DL
Michael Pugliese – OL/DL

Offensive Starters Returning: (8)

Jr. – RB – Harold Reynolds 5’8, 185
Sr. – RB – Israel Selassie 5’11, 190
Sr. – WR – Jake Herres 6’4, 195
Sr. – WR – Eddie Olsen 6’2 175
Sr. – TE – Luke Nimeh 6’2, 185
Sr. – OL – Ayyub Dail 6’1, 270
Sr. – OL – Trevor Storm 6’7, 215
Jr. – OL – Albert Gayle 6′, 255

Defensive Starters Returning: (9)

Sr. – DE – Trevor Storm 6’7 215
Sr. – DE – E.J. Simmons 6’3, 215
Sr. – DT – Ayyub Dail 6’1, 270
Jr. – DL – Albert Gayle 6′, 255
Sr. – OLB – Israel Selassie 5’11, 190
Sr. – MLB – Austin Bina 5’10, 190
Jr. – CB – Damion Smith 6’2, 180
Jr. – S – Michael Dunlap 6’2, 175
Jr. – S – Danny Hynes 6′, 175

Special Team Starters Returning: (3)

Sr. – K – Fynn Haldeman
Sr. – P – Austin Bina
Sr. – LS – R.J. Guffy

Key Newcomers: (6)

Soph. – OL – Patrick Shupp 6’2, 270
Jr. – OL – Elek Ferency 6’3, 250
Sr. – OL/DL – Jon Pineda 5’10, 215
Jr. – FB/MLB – Andrew Balukas 6’1, 215
Sr. – QB – Scott Paulson 6′, 175
Jr. – K/P – Enzo Martellucci 6′, 170

2017 Offensive Outlook: With eight returning starters, we can look to expand our offense and utilize all of our athletes.

2017 Defensive Outlook: With nine returning starters, our defense is very experienced and should be more aggressive this season.

2017 Special Teams Outlook: We return our long snapper, kickoff specialist and punter so we should be able to build on last season.

 

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