Division One Prospects, FB 2003

Division I Prospects, 2003
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Players listed by current position.
OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
CENTERS
The Best: None;
Others: Jermaine Booker, Mastbaum, 6-2, 245, also DE; Eric Ondik, Kennedy-Kenrick, 6-2, 275, also DE.
GUARDS
None.
TACKLES
The Best: Mike Gambone, North Catholic, 6-5, 245, also DT, technically sound pass-blocker, developing run-blocker, ornery, mushrooming interest, West Va. sniffing.
Others: Mike Robinson, SJ Prep, 6-foot, 270, projected C-G; Dennis Hill, Germantown, 6-1, 345, possible C; *Tom Hayden, O'Hara, 6-2, 270, possible C-G; *Biff Gottehrer, Penn Charter, 6-3, 290, also DT; *Rob Casullo, Haverford, 5-11, 230, also NG; Jason Collins, Kennedy-Kenrick, 6-3, 325, also DE.
RECEIVERS
The Best: Charron Fisher, Roman, 6-4, 240, TE, also OLB, athletic manchild, prefers basketball but might be persuaded to change mind, top-level potential, D-IAs ready to offer; Jordan Anderson, Central, 6-2, 195, WR, also DB, strong and flexible, 38-inch vertical leap, W. Va./BC keeping tabs, SAT: 1,200; Dan Coleman, Haverford School, 6-1, 175, WR, also DB, sucks ball in, quite instinctive, speedy, extends for catch, NC/Duke pursuing, GPA: 3.3; SAT: 1,300; Michael Washington, Frankford, 6-foot, 180, WR-WB, also OLB, makes big plays, handyman, scratching surface, GPA: 3.0; SAT: 1,000; Eugene Wright, Gratz, 6-1, 175, WR, very fast/athletic, hidden on non-passing team, possible gem.
Others: George Flack, Judge, 6-4, 175, WR, possible TE; *Justin Holiday, Gtn. Academy, 5-10, 190, WR, also CB; *Mike Barainyak, Wood, 6-2, 215, TE, also DE; Sheldon Ford, West Phila., 5-11, 190, WR; Carl Peterson, Judge, 5-11, 170, WR; Rick Ferraiolo, Ryan, 6-1, 185, WR, also SS; Jovan Pratt, Mastbaum, 5-11, 160, WR; Danny Smith, King, 5-10, 170, WR, possible CB-KR; Khalil Ferguson, Roman, 6-4, 180, WR; Ariel Simmons, Dobbins, 6-1, 180, WR, also DB.
RUNNING BACKS
The Best: Anthony Heygood, O'Hara, 6-2, 215, also SS, possible OLB-FB, numerous D-IA offers, can drag/run away from tacklers, motivated blocker even far downfield, very coachable, SAT: 1,000; Curtis "Boonah" Brinkley, West Catholic, 5-10, 190, city's game/career rushing leader, durable, ultraquick feet, passion for yards, has D-IA offers; Tyler Yerk, Gtn. Academy, 6-1, 185, also OLB, possible SS, fast/elusive, makes great cuts, quality receiver as well, strong student; Quindel "Milky" Ladson, Central, 5-10, 205, FB, also LB, quick feet, his blocks have a sound all their own, purposeful, W. Va. sniffing, strong student; Dante Bryant, Roxborough, 5-10, 185, possible CB, hard worker, needs only a sliver of daylight, focused, enjoys competing.
Others: Billy Canady, Neumann, 5-9, 170, also DB, projected athlete; Arnold Mullins, Frankford, 5-9, 150, projected athlete; Jeremy Benson, Frankford, 5-11, 225, FB, also DE, possible G-NG; Drew Schiller, Bonner, 6-foot, 195; Dominic Rock, Dougherty, 5-8, 185, possible CB-KR.
QUARTERBACKS
The Best: Bryan Savage, Haverford School, 6-4, 215, committed to Wisconsin; Andre Sloan-El, Roman, 6-2, 180, combines arm strength with savvy, rises to occasion, rangy, effective passer in/out of pocket, I-As intrigued; Sean Grieve, Gtn. Academy, 6-1, 180 (will sign with D-I baseball program); Marcel Quarterman, Central, 6-foot, 180, also DB, projected option QB, great field sense/brass, developing passer, quality athlete, gives off aura, GPA: 3.3, SAT: 1,220; Will Burke, West Catholic, 6-2, 185, also DB, projected athlete, possible DB-FS, quick, big upside, Kent/Toledo interested; Dan Onorato, Malvern, 6-3, 215, also LB, school's season passing leader, rugged in pocket, delivers ball consistently, arm strength, leader; Gerald Dove, West Phila., 5-11, 180, also FS, projected WR, terrific hands, runs 40 in 4.4 seconds, knows game, FB athlete, deserves a long look.
Others: Tim Roken, Ryan, 6-3, 200.
KICKERS/PUNTERS
One Category: Tom Laurich, Wood, 6-foot, 160.
DEFENSIVE PLAYERS
ENDS
The Best: Earl McNeil, Bonner, 6-4, 265, possible C-G, competes, can dunk a basketball, long arms, Iowa-BC in contact, honor student; Matt Parkhurst, SJ Prep, 6-4, 245, also TE, wins all duels, patrols wide area, motivated, mother won Olympic gold (equestrian), GPA: 3.0; SAT: 1,100; Marcelluas Barnes, Bok, 6-3, 220, also WB, possible OLB, hungers to make plays, plays with intelligence, room to fill out.
Others: John Lachman, Carroll, 6-2, 245, also T, possible C-G; *Pat Fisher, Haverford School, 6-6, 220, also TE; *Kennis Jones, Bartram, 6-2, 275, also T; Okezie Onyeanusi, Central, 6-4, 245, possible DT; Mark Brighter, Mastbaum, 6-2, 245, also TE.
TACKLES
The Best: None;
Others: Ray Williams, Frankford, 6-foot, 310; Alton Williams, Dougherty, 6-4, 310, also T; Brandon Friday, SJ Prep, 5-11, 225, projected NG; *Paul Titchenell, O'Hara, 6-2, 260, possible NG; Phil Endicott, Lincoln, 6-1, 225, also T, possible NG.
NOSE GUARDS
The Best: None;
Others: *Lenny DeMalto, Roman, 5-10, 230, also T.
LINEBACKERS
The Best: Brian Tracz, SJ Prep, 6-2, 240, ILB, also FB, has D-I offers for both positions, beyond ornery, punishing hitter, refuse-to-lose approach, GPA: 3.6, SAT: 1,100, father played D-I FB; Omar McDonnaugh, Germantown, 5-11, 220, ILB, also FB, possible SS, tackling machine, mixes upper/lower body strength, student of game, plays for keeps (and with flair); Ryan Harford, Carroll, 6-2, 230, ILB, also FB, physical specimen, quite similar to Tracz, can fly to ball, BC/Pitt on the trail; Greg Brown, Malvern, 6-foot, 190, OLB, possible CB-SS, live body, runs/jumps/packs wallop, part of celebrated Downs family, could blossom into stud, hails from Virginia; Mike Kruzits, Wood, 6-1, 225, ILB, also FB, impressive lateral movement, tackles with passion, crafty, Temple/Rutgers evaluating.
Others: *Clifford Booker, Episcopal, 6-2, 220, OLB; Greg Myers, Dobbins, 5-10, 190, OLB, also RB; Otis Young, Lincoln, 6-2, 260, ILB, also T, projected DL; Warren Bartlett, Northeast, 5-11, 225, ILB, also FB; Ervin Hook, Frankford, OLB, 6-2, 205; Alvin Percival, Washington, 6-2, 210, ILB, also T; Justin Leake, Episcopal, 6-1, 190, also RB; *Paul Bryant, Dougherty, 6-foot, 180, OLB.
BACKS
The Best: Dan Jones, SJ Prep, 5-8, 170, also RB, possible WR/WB, football athlete with mind-set to match, born winner, Mich. St. interested; Greg Ambrogi, SJ Prep, 6-foot, 170, CB-FS, won fastest-in-camp honors among 300 kids, nine interceptions this season, still blooming, Minnesota intrigued, GPA: 3.9; SAT: 1,400.
Others: Darrell Fincher, Franklin, 5-10, 185, also WB; *Marcus Banks, Washington, 5-8, 160, possible KR; Bernard Franklin, Lincoln, 5-10, 150, also RB, possible WR; Sultan Sanders, Overbrook, 5-9, 165, also QB; Marcellus Sammons, Northeast, 6-foot, 175, also QB, projected SS.