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   With the help of city-leagues football coaches, the Daily News for the 24th year is publishing a list of senior players deserving of attention from Division I recruiters.
   Those players with expanded information following their name are considered I-A prospects. Those in the "others" category are more likely better fits for I-AA (*indicates Ivy League academic credentials.
   Many of these players perhaps would be better served by setting their sights a notch below where they're listed, but that's for recruiters and/or the players to decide.
   The comments are based on personal observations and coaches' insights.
--- Ted Silary

All players listed by current position.

OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

RECEIVERS
   Maurice Stovall, Carroll, 6-5, 205, also DB-Ret., man among boys, total package, gigantic strides, 40: 4.26, likely visits: Ga. Tech/N. Dame/Fla./Va./Ohio State, has "the look"; D.J. Driscoll, Malvern, 6-3, 190, WR, also DB-Ret., great feet, can add weight, has burst/elusiveness, flashy.
   Others: *Pete Chromiak, SJ Prep, 6-2, 190, WR; *Romar Drake, Bartram, 6-2, 195, WR; Jeff Beach, McDevitt, 6-4, 220, TE; *Dave Lorditch, Wood, 5-11, 150, WR; *Kevin Barr, Malvern, 6-3, 210, WR, also DB; *Kevin LeSage, Bonner, 6-foot, 170, WR, also DB; *Jim Lachman, SJ Prep, 6-3, 200, WR; *Chris Emper, Malvern, 6-foot, 215, TE, also LB; *Brian Tucci, SJ Prep, 6-4, 220, TE, also DE.

RUNNING BACKS
   Kyle Ambrogi, SJ Prep, 5-11, 200, also DB, possible SS, unmatched leg strength, 40: 4.45, SAT: 1,220, tireless worker, I-AA offers, drags guys; Chris DeShields, Mastbaum, 5-10, 195, also LB, thrives in spotlight, sees field, 40: 4.5, on verge of assorted offers, sculpted, scouts showing up in person; Justin O'Brien, Judge, 5-9, 175, also Ret.-K, speedy/shifty, fearless, finds end zone, winner, possible WR; Darien "Party" Hardy, Northeast, 5-10, 180, also LB-Ret., possible DB, gives full effort on every play, leader, strong student, Big East feelers, hoping for Penn.
   Others: Donald Jefferson, King, 5-11, 185, also DB; *Bill Hartley, Wood, 5-11, 200, also DB; Chris Poindexter, Northeast, 5-7, 180, also Ret; Michael Leslie, King, 5-11, 185, also LB-Ret., projected DB.

QUARTERBACKS
   Sean McGovern, Dougherty, 6-2, 180, presence, lives to be the field general, strong arm, strong student, heavy Ivy/Patriot, has endured trying season; Greg Hennigar, Judge, 6-3, 200, zips ball, reads coverage, highly accurate, still growing; Mike Stauffer, Bonner, 6-4, 205, scratching surface, might opt for prep school, big frame, can fire.
   Others: Phil Evans, Bartram, 6-1, 200; Kareem Jeffreys, Bok, 6-3, 190.

TACKLES
   Mike "Tuna" Bucella, O'Hara, 6-3, 295, possible C-G, strong/aggressive, SAT: 1,050, packs a wallop, visits: Syracuse/NC State, enthusiastic; Tracy Williams, Frankford, 6-5, 350, also DT, drive blocker, perceptive, great films for those who want to see them; Tariq Sanders, Central, 6-5, 280, also DT, young for grade, not fat, vast potential, South Carolina on inside track, Jon Clark (Bartram, Temple, NFL) looked like this at same stage; Rupert Sylvester, West Catholic, 6-8, 360, large, but not yet in charge, take him and mold, runs better than you'd think for size; Leo Taveras, Dougherty, 6-7, 350, all-time project, with nurturing who knows?, on numerous mailing lists.
   Others: Chris Lippolis, Lincoln, 6-4, 320, possible C-G; *Mahdi Bey, Germantown, 5-9, 290, also DT, projected G.

GUARDS
   John Connors, SJ Prep, 6-3, 275, possible C, widespread Big East interest, Temple offer, guys stay blocked, relentless, ornery, SAT: 1,310.
   Others: Shawn Quinn, Malvern, 6-foot, 260, also DT; Maurice Kelley, Bartram, 6-1, 215, possible LB; John Vanak, Carroll, 6-2, 245, also DE.

CENTERS
Others: *Slaven Simunovic, Central, 6-2, 225, also DE; *Mike Whalen, Bonner, 6-1, 240.

PUNTER
Brendan Carney, Malvern, 6-5, 195, also K, committed to Syracuse.

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

ENDS
   Dave Quaintance, Ryan, 6-5, 275, committed to Maryland; Joe Person, Episcopal, 6-5, 235, also G, last and bulkiest of six brothers, all have played at least I-AA, sturdy, Navy sniffing; Richard Cheek, Roxborough, 6-3, 265, also T, pillar, very aggressive, coachable, mushrooming interest.
   Others: *Aaron Greenfield, Penn Charter, 6-1, 200, also FB, might opt for baseball; DeShone "Stink" Cotton, West Phila., 6-4, 225, also DB-WR.

TACKLES
   Boe Davis, Franklin, 6-4, 290, also OT, heavy Big East pursuit, powers off ball, SAT: 820, toys with people; Mike Mailey, SJ Prep, 6-3, 245, also TE, possible DE, 40: 4.8, blends quickness/strength, Big East feelers, SAT: 1,160, I-AA offers; Keary Packer, Wood, 6-2, 275, also OL, explosive, plays for keeps, Big East looks, strong ain't the word; Brian O'Meara, McDevitt, 6-2, 255, also OL, possible G, must be double-teamed, scrapes down line, motivated.
   Other: Gary Dunlap, King, 6-foot, 245, also C;

LINEBACKERS
   Ed Sabia, La Salle, 6-2, 225, also TE, extra perceptive, plays with edge, fights off blockers, SAT: 1,350, Big East looks; Mike Piotrowicz, North Catholic, 6-1, 215, also G-K, tackling machine, punishes, gets to sideline, eye of tiger, dedicated; Maurice Bennett, Washington, 5-10, 220, possible FB, rattles teeth, strong student, purposeful, offer: Temple; Joseph Smith, Bartram, 6-1, 210, also TE-DE, makes play after play, strong/flexible, SAT: 1,000-plus, has a certain something.
   Others: Michael Robinson, Frankford, 6-1, 235, also OL; *Joe Boland, Bonner, 6-2, 210, also TE; Tom Lynch, Judge, 5-11, 210, possible NG; Adam Hepp, SJ Prep, 6-1, 210.

BACKS
   Kyle Bell, Washington, 6-3, 195, also TE, projected FS, plays with abandon/flair, knows game cold, I-A offers, Big East; Ryan Gore, Washington, 5-11, 205, also RB, projected SS-CB, Big East feelers, rock-hard, mean streak, focused; Barren Grier, Dobbins, 6-3, 185, also QB, ex-WR, rangy, many tools, plays with authority; Jeffrey "J.T." King, Germantown, 5-9, 150, also RB, grasps game, leader of men, doggedly determined, similar to Keita Crespina (Lincoln, Temple, CFL).
   Others: *Vince Gallagher, SJ Prep, 6-1, 190, also QB; Bryan Navin, Neumann, 6-1, 180; *Kaloma Cardwell, Central, 5-10, 175, also QB; Omar Sanders, Overbrook, 5-9, 170, also QB; Shahfin Timmons, Lincoln, 6-foot, 195, also RB; Dan Graf, Judge, 6-foot, 165.