2021 Team Preview: Scranton Knights

Written by: David Mika on Monday, August 9th, 2021. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

 

Head Coach: Steve Shumbres

Assistant Coaches: Jamie Higgins, Joe Watral, Jeff Field, Scott Gorton, Mike Culkin, Mike Watral, Rich Ludka

Team Name: Scranton Knights

2020 Record: 2-3

District: 2

Class: AAAAAA

League: Lackawanna Football Conference, Division 1

Key Starters Lost:
Matt Reyes
Mychal Slavinski
Sam Jones
Devin Chollette
Noah Lance

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Arvel Chandler QB 6-1 160
Sr. Charlie Thompson TB 5-9 180
Sr. Sean Norton C 6-4 255
Sr. Matt Corsen G 6-1 210
Sr. Antonio Hairston WR 6-2 185

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Charlie Thiomson FS 5-9 180
Sr. Antonio Hairston CB 6-2 185
Jr. Donato Stepney CB 5-10 171
Jr. Matt Shilling SS 5-9 165
So. Adan Salazar DT 5-8 220

Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr. Jeremiah Ortiz K/P 5-9 220

Key Newcomers:
SR – T/DE Michael Diehl 6-6 280
SR – T/DT Kareem Jefferson 6-1 335
SR – T/DT Gavin Henderson 6-0 255
SO – G/DE Javon James 6-0 236
SR – TE/LB Dustyn Miller – 6-4 240
JR – FB/ILB Nick Carrera 5-10 200
SR – TB/CB Bashiyr Murphy 5-6 145
JR – TB/OLB Lamiare Saldano 5-9 190
SO – WR/CB Elijah Ortiz 5-10 150
SR – WR/SS Jalen Chandler 5-8 175
JR – HB/ILB Donovan Laybourn-Boddie 6-2 205

2020 Returning Player Stats:

QB – Arvel Chandler – 38 for 63, 303 yards, 2 TD

RB – Charlie Thompson – 40 carries for 129 yards

WR – Antonio Hairston – 5 rec for 35 yards

2021 Offensive Outlook: Utilizing our speed and strength up front and not turning the ball over.

2021 Defensive Outlook: Getting everyone to the football, forcing turnovers, and playing fast.

2021 Special Teams Outlook: Provide us with a good field position and use the strengths of our returning K/P.

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