2021 Team Preview: Upper Dauphin Area Trojans

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 21st, 2021. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

 

Head Coach: Kent Smeltz

Assistant Coaches:
Tom Hain
Rick Stewart
Jon Stewart
Craig Scott
Brian Wetzel
Will Kerr

Team Name: Upper Dauphin Area

2020 Record: 2-5

District: 3

Class: AA

League: Mid-Penn Conference, Liberty Division

Key Starters Lost:
Tyler Cleveland
Chance Crawford
Kyle Casner
Hayden Harner
Jaben Jury
Elijah Latshaw

Offensive Starters Returning:
Chase Lentz SR, OG 6′ 200
Dillon Johns SR OC, 5’10” 200
Peyton Wetzel JR, OT, 6’3″ 250
Aiden Wiest SR, RB, 6′ 190
Colton Reed SR, OT, 6’1″ 225
Christian Snyder SR, RB, 6′ 185
Brady Morgan JR, RB, 5″8″ 160

Defensive Starters Returning:
Chase Lentz SR, LB 6′ 200
Dillon Johns SR DT, 5’10” 200
Peyton Wetzel JR, DT, 6’3″ 250
Aiden Wiest SR, LB, 6′ 190
Colton Reed SR, DT, 6’1″ 225
Christian Snyder SR, LB, 6′ 185
Alex Hepler JR, LB 6′ 175
Brady Morgan JR, LB, 5’8″ 160

Special Team Starters Returning:
None

Key Newcomers:
Will Laskowski SR, QB/CB 5’11” 175

2020 Returning Player Stats:

Chase Lentz had 39 total tackles, one sack, one interception, and 4 TFL.

Dillon Johns had 21 total tackles, one sack, and 2 TFL.

Aiden Wiest rushed for 296 yards on 27 carries and five touchdowns. He caught four passes for 56 yards.

Colton Reed had 8 total tackles. 

Christian Snyder rushed for 555 yards on 76 carries and four touchdowns. He caught four passes for 92 yards and one score. On defense, he had 57 total tackles and 2 TFL.

Brady Morgan rushed for 314 yards on 41 carries and five touchdowns. He caught five passes for 68 yards and one score. 

Alex Hepler had 40 total tackles and 7 TFL.

2021 Offensive Outlook: Our Quarterback play needs to be efficient and not turn the ball over. Our Offensive Line needs to be able to control the line of scrimmage and take control. We need to play unselfish football.

2021 Defensive Outlook: The Defense needs to play good fundamental football and swarm to the ball. We need to stay healthy and avoid critical injuries that hampered us in 2020.

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