PRZPA’s Preseason All-State Team: 1st-Team Offense
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Our preseason preview of this upcoming Fall season continues with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Preseason All-State Teams! These lists are always tough, especially with such a large pool of talent from all around Pennsylvania. Many of these players play both…
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Continue ReadingOur preseason preview of this upcoming Fall season continues with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Preseason All-State Teams! These lists are always tough, especially with such a large pool of talent from all around Pennsylvania. Many of these players play both ways, so deciding a position is difficult. As a collective amongst PA scouts, here is the 2021 All-Pennsylvania Preseason 1st Team offense!
Quarterbacks
Beau Pribula Beau Pribula 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB Central York | 2022 State PA | 6’2, 210 | QB | Central York | 2022
Jack Capaldi Jack Capaldi 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Malvern Prep | 2022 State PA | 6’2, 205 | QB | Malvern Prep | 2022
Pribula is the premier prize Pennsylvania has to offer at the quarterback position. The Nittany Lion commit will look to continue his stellar football career and lead Central York to what they hope will be a state title. The second-place spot behind Pribula was a tough choice. We unanimously decided Capaldi be placed on the 1st-Team due to how highly we all project him to elevate this coming Fall.
Runningbacks
Nicholas Singleton Nicholas Singleton 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB Governor Mifflin Senior | 2022 State PA | 6’0, 218 | RB/ATH | Governor Mifflin | 2022
Marquese Williams Marquese Williams 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Bishop McDevitt | 2023 State PA | 5’10, 180 | RB | Bishop McDevitt | 2023
Another soon-to-be Nittany Lion was an absolute no-brainer to lead the running back group in PA. We believe Singleton to be one of the best backs in the country, period, if not the. The second pick behind Singleton was unanimous as well. We still await a decision as to where Williams will play his college ball, he’s the first junior on this list.
Wide Receivers
Anthony Ivey Anthony Ivey 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Manheim Township | 2022 State PA | 6’1, 180 | WR/DB | Manheim Township | 2022
Mehki Flowers Mehki Flowers 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Central Dauphin East | 2022 State PA | 6’1, 190 | WR/ATH | Central Dauphin East | 2022
Rodney Gallagher Rodney Gallagher 6'0" | 160 lbs | ATH Laurel Highlands | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 160 | WR/ATH | Laurel Highlands | 2023
There was no position more difficult to discuss and select than the wide receiver group, large in part because of how many athletes are capable, even ones who primarily play defensive back. More Penn State commits in Ivey and Flowers are selected unanimously and are both deserving of the number one spot. The third spot was tough. We decided on another stellar junior who ranks as our 4th best junior in all of PA. Gallagher can do so much on and off the field, we expect a huge Fall out of him.
Tight Ends
Joey Schlaffer Joey Schlaffer 6'5" | 215 lbs | TE Exeter Township | 2023 State PA | 6’6, 210 | TE/ATH | Exeter Township | 2023
Marquell Darnell Marquell Darnell 6'7" | 210 lbs | TE Erie | 2022 State PA | 6’7, 210 | TE/ATH | Erie | 2022
Two absolute behemoth tight ends who were both unanimous selections. The tight end pool isn’t extensive in Pennsylvania, as many great tight ends project well at wideout or defensive end on our rankings. We expect Schlaffer and Darnell to dominate competition this Fall.
Offensive Linemen
Drew Shelton | 6’5, 280 | OT | Downingtown West | 2022
Ryan Brubaker Ryan Brubaker 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL Cocalico | 2022 State PA | 6’6, 280 | OT | Cocalico | 2022
Brad Harris Jr. | 6’4, 280 | OL | St. Joseph’s Prep | 2022
Braelin Moore Braelin Moore 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Freedom | 2022 State PA | 6’3, 295 | OG | Freedom | 2022
Nick Del Grande Nick Del Grande 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Lampeter-Strasburg | 2022 State PA | 6’4, 265 | OT | Lampeter-Strasburg | 2022
No three offensive linemen in Pennsylvania better represent the position than the trio of Drew Shelton, Ryan Brubaker Ryan Brubaker 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL Cocalico | 2022 State PA , and Brad Harris. Respectively, Penn State again dominates this list and has secured Drew Shelton. Brubaker is heading South to become a Gamecock. As for Harris, we still await his decision and will keep a watchful eye. The offensive line group consists entirely of seniors, as we round out the rest of the group with Freedom’s Braelin Moore Braelin Moore 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Freedom | 2022 State PA and Lamp-Stras’ Nick Del Grande Nick Del Grande 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Lampeter-Strasburg | 2022 State PA . The entire group selection was unanimous.