Preseason Preview: Mount St. Joseph
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In the cancelled 2020 season MSJ went 2-0. Starting off the would be season strong with a 22-19 double OT win over St. Vincent Palloti and 23-18 win over Loyola Blakefield. Since then the Geals have lost graduate impact players QB Billy Atkins Billy Atkins 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Mt. St. Joes | 2021 State MD (JMU) and Donte Thornton Donte Thornton 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Mt. St. Joes | 2021 State MD Jr (Oregon). The Geals believe the one, two punch in the back field and big play WR Kibby will give them the offensive firepower they need. Defensively the Geals will look to its Senior inside linebackers and Junior FS in the defensive backfield for leadership.
Key Players
Bryce Cox Bryce Cox 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Mount Saint Joseph | 2023 State MD - #3 RB 2023
At 5’10 190lbs with a 4.47 40 Bryce is a D1 prototype back, in person the kid is a specimen. He has been showcasing his skills since the summer at camps and combines and it is translating into gameplay well. I’ve evaluated him in person at the FBU (Baltimore) Camp where he showed smooth hips/footwork and ability to catch out of the backfield. This past weekend he displayed break away speed and ball carrying vision on a long kick return for a TD.
Bryce Cox
Bryce
Cox
5'10" | 190 lbs | RB
Mount Saint Joseph | 2023
State
MD
2019 Highlights 
Bryce Cox Bryce Cox 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Mount Saint Joseph | 2023 State MD Kick Return TD at Franklin scrimmage
Sean "Pup" Williams - #4 RB 5’10 178lbs
Pup is another back who I noticed at FBU (Baltimore). He has great footwork and does all of the little things right. Put the ball away after catches, carry the ball high and tight, always accelerate and get vertical. Determined ball carrier who gets the extra yards.
Preseason Scrimmage Highlights
Winston Watkins - QB 2024 6’5 203lbs
Only a sophomore but Watkins has been very busy during the offseason. He attended the Elite11 camp in Philadelphia, Duke, UNC, WVU, and Penn State camps. He distributes the ball well and shows arm strength. Development and work ethic will not be a problem for this kid. Personally I would constantly see him working out at a local high school during this offseason, I can expect a good year for this young QB1. The Gaels should be excited to see how his season rolls out.
Dominic Kibby - WR 2022 5’11 165lbs
Kibby was the main attraction for the Gaels in Saturdays scrimmage. He displayed his big play ability with a deep contested jump ball snag, a deep ball for a TD, and a huge punt return that put the Gaels in the red zone.
Dominic Kibby climbs the ladder in scrimmage vs Franklin.
Stephen Schulze - OL/DL 6’2 250lbs
Stephen Schulze 2019 highlights
Carter Davis
Carter
Davis
6'2" | 175 lbs | DB
MSJ | 2023
State
MD
- FS 2023
At 6’2 175lbs Davis is another D1 prospect on this MSJ roster. Watching Davis during 7on7 tournaments his range and physicality stood out.
Connor Roman - LB 2022 6’0 212lbs
Ashton Knight - LB 2022 6’0 210lbs
Additional players to watch: Tre Goodridge -WR 2023, Ashton Mayuex - OLB 2023, Ronald Brown - WR 2023, Charles Wilson -OLB 2022, Chase Wilkens - WR 6’3 2023
Schedule:
8/28 2:00p St. Mary’s Ryken (Leonardtown, MD) *
9/4 1:00p @ St. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH)
9/11 1:00p Gilman (Baltimore, MD) *
9/17 7:00p @ John Carroll (Bel Air, MD)
9/25 1:00p Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, MD)*
10/1 6:00p @ McDonogh (Owings Mills, MD)
10/16 1:00p Pallotti (Laurel, MD)*
10/23 2:00p Calvert Hall (Baltimore, MD) *
10/30 2:00p Friendship Collegiate Academy (Washington, DC) *
11/5 7:00p @ Archbishop Spalding (Severn, MD)
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