Central Bucks East Football Preview

CENTRAL BUCKS EAST FOOTBALL PREVIEW

Coach:  John Donnelly

Last year’s record:  4-6 overall, 3-4 SOL

Returning defensive starters:  Four
-Defensive players lost to graduation: Seven
-Average points allowed in 2013: 28.7
-Type of defense: Multiple
-Key position battles:  DL & DB

Top returning defensive players:
Alex Jordan (DT, Sr., 6-3, 275) Major run stopper, four-year starter
Jack Lamb (ILB, Jr., 6-0, 195) Nine tackles a game – 12 TFL, All-League, three-year starter
Connor Pattyson (OLB, Sr., 6-2, 190) First team all-league 2013, two-year starter
Chris Krier (ILB, Sr., 5-10, 180) Honorable Mention all-league 2013, two-year starter

Returning Offensive starters: Three
-Offensive players lost to graduation: Eight
-Average points scored in 2013: 25.5
-Type of Offense: Spread
-Offensive strengths:  Skill positions
-Key position battles:  OL

Top returning offensive players:
Alex Gibson (RB, Jr., 5-10, 180) 1,200 rushing yards in 2013, three-year starter
Alex Jordan (OG, Sr., 6-3, 275) Dynamic big man, four-year starter
Connor O’Keefe (QB, Sr., 6-2, 180) Starting WR as a junior, two-year starter

Top Newcomers:
AJ Ventresca (WR, Sr., 6-0, 180) Coming off injury – great hands
David Gressgott (RB, Sr., 6-0, 185) Productive runner/receiver
Keith Becker (FS, Jr., 5-10, 175) Transfer from Wood – great athlete
Tommy Strasburger (FS, Jr., 6-1, 175) DNP last year – enormous potential
Ethan Silverman (WR, Jr., 6-2, 185) Talented athlete
Myles King (DB, Soph., 5-7, 140) Dynamic playmaker