Top Performers Thru WK 8, PCL Red
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The regular season in the Philadelphia Catholic League is drawing close to an end. I wanted to catch those up on who has been performing well to close out the year. This piece will cover the Red division and highlight…
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Continue ReadingThe regular season in the Philadelphia Catholic League is drawing close to an end. I wanted to catch those up on who has been performing well to close out the year. This piece will cover the Red division and highlight multiple athletes from each team. Everyone deserves love.
We will shine light on whoever earns it, regardless of stars, offers, and class.
Archbishop Wood
James Bermudez James Bermudez 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Northeast | 2023 State PA | 5’11, 190 | RB | 2023
Mekhi Wharton Mekhi Wharton 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA | 6’5, 205 | QB | 2024
Gilbert Kinsey Gilbert Kinsey 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Archbishop Wood | 2022 State PA | 6’4, 185 | WR | 2022
Stud running back James Bermudez James Bermudez 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Northeast | 2023 State PA finally broke out for a 100+ yard game against Roman Catholic, a game in which he found the endzone as well. The junior back leads ABW in rushing with 415 yards on 78 carries through 7 games.
Mekhi Wharton Mekhi Wharton 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA is seeing his playing time and reps increase steadily as we move along the season. After seeing him live against Malvern Prep, Wharton went off for 4 touchdowns last week against Father Judge. 8/9, 170 yards, and 4 touchdowns will help his case to start in the future. I’m sure he’s happy helping the Vikings win games any way he can.
Gilbert Kinsey Gilbert Kinsey 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Archbishop Wood | 2022 State PA is a kid I was high on. He’s been picking things up lately, hauling in 5 passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns this past two weeks.
LaSalle College Prep
Samuel Brown Samuel Brown 6'3" | 200 lbs | RB Lasalle College | 2022 State PA V | 6’3, 200 | RB /ATH | 2022
Sean McFadden Sean McFadden 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB La Salle College | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 200 | ATH | 2023
Samuel Brown Samuel Brown 6'3" | 200 lbs | RB Lasalle College | 2022 State PA , possibly the best player in all of the PCL, continues to shed defenses, now putting up his largest outputs on back-to-back weeks. Somehow, his stock continues to rise, not sure how much higher it can get. His game against SJP: 16 att, 123 yards, 2 TD’s, and 1 catch for 32 yards. His game against Roman: 21 att, 157 yards, and one score. This kid is on fire.
Showing Sean McFadden Sean McFadden 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB La Salle College | 2023 State PA some love here, where the obvious Abdul Carter Abdul Carter 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Lasalle College | 2022 State PA ’s and Darold Dengohe Darold Dengohe 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL LaSalle College | 2023 State PA ’s could shine. Behind those two studs is Sean McFadden Sean McFadden 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB La Salle College | 2023 State PA , who is third on the team in tackles with 33. He’s also second on the great LaSalle defense with four passes deflections on the year.
Father Judge
Mike Conway Mike Conway 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Father Judge | 2022 State PA | 6’2, 225 | LB/TE | 2022
Film out of Father Judge continues to be a struggle, one that I hope ends sooner rather than later. One kid who continues to impress is Mike Conway Mike Conway 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Father Judge | 2022 State PA . He is still leading the way in tackles for FJ, by a wide margin. He is consistently involved in the run game. 29 solo tackles, 14 assists for 43 total tackles on the year.
St. Joe’s Prep
Omillio Agard Omillio Agard 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA | 5’11, 170 | DB | 2024
Cole Nilles | 6’2, 225 | LB | 2023
James Heard | 6’2, 225 | DL | 2023
Omillio Agard Omillio Agard 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA has been great all season long, his play statistically is starting to ramp up. Agard came up with a great pick this past weekend which notches his interception total to two on the year. Anytime this kid gets a pass thrown at him, it’s a surprise to me. SJP will need his stellar season to continue.
A new name to the site is Cole Nilles. This kid is second to Josiah Trotter Josiah Trotter 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Joseph's Prep | 2023 State PA on the tackle leaderboards, notching 19 solo tackles and 2 assists on the year. The kid doesn’t get enough light, as he has also recorded 8 TFL’s on the year and 4 sacks.
Speaking of sacks, the new name along that defensive line wants his name to be mentioned alongside all of the great pass-rushers PA has to offer. That’s James Heard, who may be the best pure pass-rusher in the state outside of a few names. 6.5 sacks in 5 games. 10 TFL’s. He can beat you with speed and/or power.
Roman Catholic
Tyseer Denmark Tyseer Denmark 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA | 5’11, 180 | ATH | 2024
Mao Howell | ATH/RB | 2023
Jonathan Ingram Jonathan Ingram 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Cheltenham | 2024 State PA | 6’0, 175 | QB | 2024
Tyseer Denmark Tyseer Denmark 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA is leaving his mark on the PCL right now and he’s doing it in a multitude of ways. He’s proving that his talent is that of any player in the entire state. Denmark has been dominating great defenses with his incredible overall athleticism. Doesn’t matter where he is on the field, he can beat you. Wildcat QB, using his legs to win, or at wideout, where he may be the most polished and further-along route runner in his class. 408 rushing yards on the year, matched with 497 receiving yards. Both are leading the Cahillites. The sophomore has accounted for 100 points in seven games, nine touchdowns in the last three games. He’s going off.
I love Mao Howell’s game. He’s been consistent all year long, tallying 395 yards on the ground on 78 attempts.
Much has been made of the quarterback position at Roman, I don’t think it needs further questioning after the performance Jonathan Ingram Jonathan Ingram 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Cheltenham | 2024 State PA put out this past week. 11 for 17, 231 yards, and one touchdown. His stock is back up.