2023 Season Preview: Bishop Hendricken “Hawks”
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2023 PRESEASON TEAM PREVIEW: The 2023 Rhode Island Bishop Hendricken (Hawks) are entering the season to compete for another state title. The Hawks have been the top dog program out of the state for a long time coming. When it…
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Continue Reading2023 PRESEASON TEAM PREVIEW: The 2023 Rhode Island Bishop Hendricken (Hawks) are entering the season to compete for another state title. The Hawks have been the top dog program out of the state for a long time coming. When it comes to expectations, they are always high at Hendricken. The team is coached by Head Coach Keith Croft who is known to have said to reinforce the notion by acknowledging the importance of sports at the school. We will preview the athletes we know and feel this team will be looking to lead the “Hawks” into gridiron battles for fall season 2023.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Oscar Weah Jr
5’8 185lbs | RB/ATH/KR | 4.57 40yd | Bishop Hendricken High School | Class 24′ | Cell: (401)-286-9167 | HC (401) 261-5579 Email: weahoscar@gmail.com
Whats been said: August 2022 Entering his Jr season he has elite elusiveness and speed. Has good vision and can break on the dime to find the lane. His balance is great. He has the home run ability that jumps on film. Awesome quick step in planting and cutting. Projected D1 and with time to continue developing after graduation. Likely play RB or the slot at the next level. Will see more college interest after Jr. season.
Scout Analysis August 2022 – Really enjoyed watching and evaluating this young man. Has great athleticism. He displays elite elusiveness and speed. Has good vision and can break on the dime to find the lane. His balance is great. He has the home run ability each time he touches the ball, that just jumps on film. Awesome quick step with planting and cutting. Projected D1 recruit and has time to continue developing after graduation. Likely play RB or the slot at the next level. Will see more college interest after Jr. season.
Jayden Falcone
6’3/ 190/ Bishop Hendricken 24’/ QB/ 401-413-0933
Whats been said: June 2023 – rnHe is ranked as our #19 QB in the class of 2024 in New England.
Coach McCarthy Comments: Jayden Falcone won fastest man of the entire camp- WRs/DBs included. He can also spin it very well. Expect big things for him this fall at Bishop Hendricken.Scout Analysis – His speed was so impressive, I can easily see his recruiting stock increase after the camp. One must consider his speed as a huge weapon in his skill set. He was so competitive throughout the camp it easily caught my attention. I see him as a D1 FCS/D2 recruit with a huge ceiling. True leader, Good release.
July 2023 –Offers Earned during Spring/Summer 2023: rnAmerican International College 5/24/23
Whats been said: October 2022 – Big upside with “Vilane”. Evaluated as a OL from his sophomore film, you can see he has great strength. Holds his blocks until the whistle blows. He moves his feet quickly while driving his defender. Loves being physical. He could develop into a next level DT with more growth and quicker feet. Univ of Rhode Island has already offered. Additional opportunities will come after 2022 season. HUDL: http://www.hudl.com/v/2HQBks March 2023: He is ranked as the #1 linebacker in Rhode Island and also the #2 ranked linebacker in the New England region. He attends Bishop Hendricken in Rhode Island.
Plays fast with a motor. He is disruptive coming off the edge. Shows good explosion and power. Knows how to fight the double teams and uses good technique to split the double team. Knows how to string out the play and keep his feet moving while still maintaining his edge responsibilities. He is relentless in his pursuits. He has an offer from Univ of Rhode Island and will likely see a slew of college coaches taking interest during and after April 2023 spring evaluation period.
Marcus Sukkar
24′ | 6’4 250 | DL | 3 sport varsity athlete | 3.5 UW/ 4.78 W GPA | email: marcussukkar@icloud.com | NCAA ID: 2109314159 |
Whats been said: February 2023 – He tackles with a low pad level below the waist with a wrap and roll technique. Has a very good burst out of his stance that allows him to shoot gaps successfully. He defends the edge well and doesn’t over pursue while showing patience for any reverse play action. Does well chasing backside when ball is going away from him. Has a very large frame with length in his arms.
August 2023 – He attended a series of FCS camps summer 2023. No offers at the time of this report. First team All-Division Track and Field! He is ranked as the #13 Defensive lineman in New England in the class of 2024. He tackles with a low pad level below the waist with a wrap-and-roll technique. Has a very good burst out of his stance that allows him to shoot gaps successfully. He defends the edge well and doesn’t over-pursue while showing patience for any reverse play action. Does well chasing backside when ball is going away from him. Has a very large frame with length in his arms. HEAD COACH COMMENT: “Young man is a leader, great student and can apply pressure to the QB. Marcus is athletic enough to play on the varsity basketball team too.
Highlights
Stephen Antonucci Jr. | OG/C | 6’2 275lb |Class of 2025 | Bishop Hendricken Warwick Rhode Island | 3.1 GPA || # 401-585-8864
Whats we know: Has good Power: He gest his second step in the ground quickly and generate power on his target. Plays with leverage. He can unlock and explode through his hips.
Highlights
Jeremy Seidi
Jeremy Seidi | 6’0| 204 lb | Running Back and Strong Safety | Class of 2026 | Bishop Hendricken HS |
Whats been said: April 2023 – (7v7 Program Breakthrough Elite) “Seidi is a name many will know in fall 2023. He is a rising freshman with advanced abilities for his age. He played varsity as a freshman last season at strong safety.
He caught my eye with his solid 6’0″ frame that appears already developed with very good lean muscle. (Eye Test) He still has room for additional growth and has me wondering where he will be in two years.. Once he began moving and sprinting around the field, his speed stood out to me. His athletic coordination is excellent. Has very good coverage skills on defense and cover sideline to sideline with his speed range. His hands and leaping ability were impressive the entire day. He loves to high-top the ball when targeted. My early projection is he will fall under the recruitment for Div 1 schools. He is aggressive, confident and physical.rn
Sebasatian Lora
c/o 2027 2021 & 2022 AYF Blackstone Valley Regular Season & Super Bowl Champ. 2021 & 2022 AYF New England Regional Champ 2023 AYF 8th Grade All-StarWhats been said: December 2022 – Lora is listed at 5-foot-9 and 140-pounds and is one of my favorite Wide Receivers in the northeast at this point. Doesn’t have the hulking size that some of the other Wide Receivers have, but he’s equally as dynamic. Can make a ton of catches and score at will on the outside. Plays fearlessly and isn’t afraid to go across the middle if it means making a big play.
February 2023 – “Lora and another teammate” had a very competitive day at practice, with each one winning some reps against one another. It was cool to see teammates from 1,400 miles apart compete against each other.
I’ve seen Lora play live a lot over the last year and he’s always impressive. He’s lightning quick and looked to the best route runner on the East squad during practices. Has some serious froggies to him and I wouldn’t be afraid to throw it up for the 5-foot-9 Wide Receiver, regardless of the size of the Defensive Back tasked with trying to lock him down. Again, like Davis, a mature kid in conversation and a joy to interact with each time I see him. Told me he isn’t sure about what high school he’s going to attend yet. However, the Rhode Island native said he’s aware of the impressive pedigree of athletes that Catholic Memorial in Massachusetts turns out and said he’s certainly considering them. Stay tuned.
June 2023 – He is a gifted athlete with quickness, speed and high vertical ability. Has soft hands and is a natural when executing any football simulated drill. His skill set easily stands out when he is on the field. He grabbed many coaches attention and had many coaches shaking their heads as to how he is only a rising 8th grader. He stands approximately 5’9″ with more growth potential seen in his young frame. Has early D-1 skill set. He took home the MVP honors amongst all high school athletes in the AM session.
Highlights
Class of 2024 players to know:
Ben Tilton Ben Tilton 6'0" | 230 lbs | OL Bishop Hendricken HS RI. | 2024 State NewE LB, Joel Felix WR,
Class of 2025 players to know:
Michael Dasilva Jr RB, Zion Copeland Zion Copeland 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Bishop Hendricken | 2025 NewE DE, Ben Brooks Ben Brooks 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Bishop Hendricken | 2025 State NewE FS,
Class of 2026 players to know:
Chase Bedrossian Chase Bedrossian 6'3" | 240 lbs | TE Bishop Hendricken | 2026 State NewE TE/DE,
Class of 2027 players to know:
Marcel Coulibaly Jr. Marcel Coulibaly Jr. 6'2" | 150 lbs | WR Bishop Hendricken | 2027 NewE WR, Anthony Farhat Anthony Farhat 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR Bishop Hendricken | 2027 NewE TE, Jamel Flomo Jamel Flomo 5'9" | 145 lbs | WR Bishop Hendricken | 2027 NewE WR, Elias Gomez Elias Gomez 5'8" | 180 lbs | LB Bishop Hendricken | 2027 NewE LB, Elijah Guertin Elijah Guertin 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Bishop Hendricken | 2027 NewE TE, Jabari Jackson Jabari Jackson WR Bishop Hendricken | 2027 NewE Ath
NOTABLE: Bishop Hendricken High School (or Hendricken) is a Catholic, all-male, college preparatory high school located in Warwick, Rhode Island, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.
Championship History: The Hawks have won 17 STATE TITLES: 1968, 1981-1982, 1994-1996, 2010-2016, 2018-2021