2021 Fall Team Preview: St. Joseph’s Prep
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Welcome to 2021’s Team Preview series! We will highlight programs that are poised to make noise this fall. Ranked players, up-and-coming underclassmen, or watch list prospects, if you’re team has them, we will cover! One of the most prestigious programs…
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Continue ReadingWelcome to 2021’s Team Preview series! We will highlight programs that are poised to make noise this fall. Ranked players, up-and-coming underclassmen, or watch list prospects, if you’re team has them, we will cover!
One of the most prestigious programs in the country, St. Joseph’s Prep boasts 17 ranked prospects and 27 total prospects when including Watchlist players. We aren’t keeping score, but that has to be some kind of record. The talent level at SJP is nationally understood, as this 2021 team ranks in the preseason top 10 in the entire country. Would be an honor and pleasure of mine to watch this team go to work in person.
2022’s/Seniors
Keenan Nelson Jr. | 5’11, 189 | DB | 2022 | R/3
Brad Harris | 6’4, 280 | OL | 2022 | R/21
Josh Barlow Josh Barlow 5'6" | 175 lbs | RB St. Joseph's Prep | 2022 State PA | 5’6, 175 | RB | 2022 | R/34
Reese Clark Reese Clark 6'4" | 200 lbs | WR St. Joseph's Preparatory School | 2022 State PA | 6’4, 200 | WR | 2022 | R/71
Blaine Bunch Blaine Bunch 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB St.Joseph's Prep | 2022 State PA | 5’9, 170 | ATH | 2022 | R/82
Dan Daly Dan Daly 6'1" | 220 lbs | DL St. Joseph's Prep | 2022 State PA | 6’1, 220 | DL | 2022 | R/210
Alec Treadway Alec Treadway 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL St. Joseph's Prep | 2022 State PA | 6’3, 265 | OL | 2022 | R/220
Antonio Chadha Antonio Chadha K St. Joseph's Prep | 2022 State PA | K | 2022 | R/385
Charlie Backe Charlie Backe 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL St. Joseph's Prep | 2022 State PA | 6’3, 270 | OL | 2022 | R/398
Rocco Nicholl Rocco Nicholl 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL St. Joseph's Prep | 2022 State PA | 6’4, 220 | DB | 2022 | R/401
Dane Picariello | 6’3, 220 | ATH | 2022 | R/WL
Danny McCoy | 5’8, 150 | WR | 2022 | R/WL
When speaking about the SJP 2022 class, you have to begin with one of the more polished and college-ready defensive backs that I have covered in my years. Keenan Nelson Jr. is ready to make that leap, a player who exemplifies what it means to be a lock-down corner. Elite hip flexibility, elite backpedal, elite footwork, elite break-on-ball ability. Keenan Nelson Jr., the South Carolina commit, will lead a star-studded defense loaded with future collegiate names. The RB tandem led by Bunch and Barlow is expected to thrive behind an offensive line consisting of six ranked prospects. Brad Harris, the highest-ranking linemen will look to cement his place as one of PA’s best lineman prospects in the last half-decade. Excited to see what Dan Daly Dan Daly 6'1" | 220 lbs | DL St. Joseph's Prep | 2022 State PA and Reece Clark bring to this football team. Reese Clark Reese Clark 6'4" | 200 lbs | WR St. Joseph's Preparatory School | 2022 State PA has top-50 prospect written all over him, I expect him to make that jump.
2023’s/Juniors
Josiah Trotter Josiah Trotter 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Joseph's Prep | 2023 State PA | 6’2, 220 | LB | 2023 | R/6
James Heard Jr James Heard Jr 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Camden | 2023 State NJ . | 6’2, 225 | DL | 2023 | R/11
Julian Cervantes Julian Cervantes 6'1" | 270 lbs | OL St. Joseph's Prep | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 275 | OL | 2023 | R/54
Owen Garwood | 6’2, 175 | WR | 2023 | R/WL
Joey McMahon | 6’7, 255 | OL | 2023 | R/WL
Cole Nilles | LB | 2023 | R/WL
Andrew Wenger | 6’0, 280 | DL | 2023 | R/WL
The junior class as far as our rankings go isn’t as loaded as the 2022/2024 classes. That being said, the 2023 SJP class alone is just as stacked as some of the best programs in PA. I believe new transfer James Heard Jr James Heard Jr 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Camden | 2023 State NJ . to be a premier player in Pennsylvania. The initial ranking (11) is modest, as we are relatively new to his game. From what I’ve seen, this kid has elite athleticism matched with an incredible speed/power combination coming off the edge. I could see him become a top-five player in the state this January. We cannot leave out Josiah Trotter Josiah Trotter 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Joseph's Prep | 2023 State PA . There may not be a better linebacker prospect in the entire Tri-State area, I’m sure of it. Trotter has narrowed down his recruitment to four elite programs. Ohio State, South Carolina, Penn State, and Clemson are all in the running to nab the top 2023 linebacker.
2024s/Sophomores
Richard James Jr. | 6’1, 260 | DL | 2024 | R/1
Omillio Agard Omillio Agard 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA | 5’10, 155 | DB | 2024 | R/2
David Washington Jr David Washington Jr 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA . | 6’0, 190 | WR | 2024 | R/10
Erik Sanchez Erik Sanchez 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA | 5’11, 195 | RB | 2024 | R/22
Joseph Canola Joseph Canola 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB St. Joseph’s Prep | 2024 TX | 5’9, 190 | RB | 2024 | R/WL
Samaj Jones Samaj Jones 6'0" | 215 lbs | QB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA | 6’1, 210 | QB | 2024 | R/WL
Kahseim Phillips | 5’9, 185 | RB/ATH | 2024 | R/WL
Ryan Kyle | OL | 2024 | R/WL
Our early pool of 2024 prospects contains about 85 players. Eight of which are listed above and are next in line at SJP to carry on the excellence of this program. Three players are in the top 10. Richard James Jr. & Omillio Agard Omillio Agard 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA are interchangeable at 1 and 2. Either player can be deemed 2024’s premier talent. That’s how highly we at Prep Redzone think of them. Both players have already felt recruitment heat up, as both have received early offers from SEC and Big-Ten programs. An X-factor for the class, and the team as a whole, is David Washington Jr David Washington Jr 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA . If I had to guess who the next weapon on this offense is going to be, I’d choose Washington Jr. I expect him to drive in prolific numbers starting this Fall.
Obviously, this program is stacked to the brim. The best part of covering this team is seeing how well young players transition into the system and contribute right away. It’s a testament to how much time and work is put in by the coaching staff at St. Joseph’s Prep. I hope to catch some games this Fall.