What We Learned in Week 9
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Here are a few things we learned from gameday performances to recruiting news. Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher Rodney Gallagher 6'0" | 160 lbs | ATH Laurel Highlands | 2023 State PA Gallagher led the WPIAL in rushing yards this…
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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher Rodney Gallagher 6'0" | 160 lbs | ATH Laurel Highlands | 2023 State PA
Gallagher led the WPIAL in rushing yards this week. In a big 39-34 victory, he carried the ball 20 times for 285 yards and 5 touchdowns. In the passing game, he went 9-for-12 100 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded his first reception on the season for 22 yards. He had a pass breakup and a tackle on defense as well. Gallagher’s performance helped Laurel Highlands clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2015.
Gateway QB Brad Birch Brad Birch 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Gateway | 2024 State PA
The sophomore signal-caller had one of his best games as a Gator statistically against Connellsville. He went 10-for-14 230 yards with 4 touchdowns and zero interceptions. His QB rating was the highest ever this season with 151.3. He also ran for 53 yards and added another touchdown. On the season he’s completed 62.5% of his passes a minimum of 200 attempts. He is four yards shy of being the WPIAL passing leading, having 2,067 yards. He also has 23 touchdowns with 9 interceptions.
Scranton Prep 2023 RB London Montgomery
Montgomery is currently not ranked, but no doubt he will be after the performance he is having this season. On Friday’s win, he had 18 carries for 353 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also had a receiving touchdown for 53 yards, gaining 406 total yards and 6 touchdowns. This was his 2nd best performance, the first came in the 2nd game of the season where he rushed for 373 yards and 6 touchdowns. Montgomery is a thick-bodied back with good vision who has quickness with speed and shows good jump cuts. Camp season is going to be big for him because the competition level isn’t the best. He received his first offer from UConn earlier this month.
2023 Tight End Joey Schlaffer Joey Schlaffer 6'5" | 215 lbs | TE Exeter Township | 2023 State PA Commits
Schlaffer who is our 21st overall ranked player and 1st ranked tight end in the 2023 class announced his commitment to Penn State Saturday, October 23rd. Schlaffer is the second player from the 2023 class to commit. It is also Penn State’s second PA commit from the 2023 class to go along with Lamont Payne Lamont Payne 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Chartiers Valley | 2023 State PA .
Staying home💙🤍#WEARE🦁 pic.twitter.com/NvkY4luU2C
— Joey Schlaffer (@joey_schlaffer) October 23, 2021
20204 O-Lineman Cooper Cousins Cooper Cousins 6'6" | 310 lbs | OL McDowell | 2024 State PA
McDowell’s Cousins is currently our 17th overall ranked player and 2nd ranked offensive lineman in the 2024 class. He received his second Power 5 offer from Penn State yesterday October 23rd. He is a big physical kid. I saw his freshman JV tape back in the spring and I knew he was going to be a guy. His first offer came from Kentucky earlier this month.
Blessed to be offered a full ride to the University of Penn State. @bo_orlando @jjferraro50 @FBCoach_Spoon @coachjfranklin @CoachJoeLorig @CoachTrautFB pic.twitter.com/ThpTVhko27
— Cooper Cousins (@cousins_cooper) October 23, 2021
2022 DB Jamir Reyes Jamir Reyes 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Imhotep Charter | 2022 State PA De-Commits
2022 Imhotep safety Reyes de-committed from Army last week. Reyes is our 43rd overall ranked player and 6th ranked DB. I thought Reyes was an absolute steal when he committed to Army, but now that he has opened his recruitment up hopefully other FBS schools see what I see in him.
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