One Representative from Each Ranked PA Program: Class 5A Part One
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Class 5A 1. Upper Dublin (9-0) Mid-Season Standout Nyfise McIntyre PA #447 RB #31 HEIGHT 5'10" WEIGHT 180 POS RB CLASS 2023 View Profile Nyfise McIntyre State: Pennsylvania School: Upper Dublin Nyfise McIntyre Nyfise McIntyre 5’10” | 180 lbs |…
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1. Upper Dublin (9-0)
Mid-Season Standout
Nyfise McIntyre Nyfise McIntyre 5’10” | 180 lbs | RB Upper Dublin | 2023 State PA is going to impress coaches within the first 20 yards of his carries. The senior back does a great job limiting false steps after the handoff and can be trusted to make the first man miss if penetration shows. He’s going to utilize his elusiveness here, whether that be the spin move that he’s flaunted for years, or his hands and lateral cuts to make kids miss. McIntyre attacks open space well and with a purpose. He’s the type of back that can pick up a first down regardless of down and distance. His straight-line speed might leave something left to be desired, yet McIntrye makes up for this by serving both sides of the Upper Dublin special teams units.
2. Exeter Township (9-0)
Mid-Season Standout
Zack Zandier
Zack Zandier
Here’s a new name representing undefeated Exeter Township. Not sure if I’m the first to say it but this kid is flashing legitimate D1 reps. Zachary Zandier serves as the in-line tight end who acts as one of the offense’s legitimate pass catchers. There aren’t too many trustworthy tight-end prospects in his class, Zandier looks to be one of them. Routes seen on tape, flats, seams, corners in the redzone, even active in the screen game near the LOS. Quite the usage for this kid. He’s got the athleticism to move the chains further down the field after the catch, he isn’t a giraffe with the football. Later on in his mid-season tape, Zandier shows he can serve as an impact blocker in run-blocking sets. His complete package wants me to place him high on our ranks. I’d label this kid with a D1 floor If I can come away with some OLB/EDGE reps to boot. Exciting prospect.
3. Imhotep Charter (4-2)
Mid-Season Standout
There is no one representative for Imhotep Charter when you consider how loaded their roster is. I chose to go with the future duo that will eventually take over the reins, that being Kenny Woseley and Jahsear Whittington Jahsear Whittington 6’1″ | 280 lbs | DL Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA . I’m all too familiar with each of these prospect’s games, so much so that it’s hard for me to be surprised by pretty much everything they put out. They’re both elite prospects at their positions and have played like such this year. Imhotep hasn’t played 8 or nine games yet, still, I’ve come away impressed with the growth of both of these kids. They worked in the off-season, not for Twitter or for likes, they worked to get this team in position to win a 5A title. They are well on their way.
4. Strath Haven (9-0)
Mid-Season Standout
Anthony Crawford
Anthony Crawford
I stumbled upon this senior standout on the undefeated Strath Haven team. Anthony Crawford is a RB/LB prospect who has put awesome production together on tape. 600 rushing yards in four games, 9 touchdowns as well. He’s active on defense clearly, securing 30 tackles in four games to boot. Crawford is your scrappy back that boasts a low center of gravity and overt toughness through the trenches. You can count on this young man not going down after initial contact. The opposite can be said when he’s a linebacker. Time and time on tape, Crawford is coming up with big stuffs on ball carriers. Very excited to see his final tape soon.
5. Roman Catholic (7-1)
Mid-Season Standout
We think highly of Jamir Robertson Jamir Robertson 5’10” | 180 lbs | ATH Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA over at Prep Redzone. Yet a part of me feels like this senior gets overshadowed by the high number of junior and underclassmen studs this team has to be excited about. Lost in everything is one of Roman Catholic’s more consistent play-makers, that being Robertson. You can argue that Jamir Robertson Jamir Robertson 5’10” | 180 lbs | ATH Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA is the most versatile prospect at Roman, that’s high praise considering Tyseer Denmark Tyseer Denmark 5’11” | 180 lbs | WR Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA is ranked as the top overall athlete in the state. Yet Robertson is tied for the lead in scoring with Denmark while acting as the wild-cat quarterback, as well as the leading rusher. Robertson is on his way to cracking 1,000 yards on the ground, as well as cracking double-digit scores on the year, currently with 8 on the year. That’s not counting the two touchdown passes he’s thrown this year. I think you get the point. Robertson deserves a bit more love.