DISCLAIMER: I’m not saying one player is better than the other, nor am I purposely leaving certain players off the list because I think these five guys are better. “Top 5” is merely a catchy title.
I’ll publish other lists leading up to opening kickoff Friday, so keep coming back to delcofootball.com.
Feel free to chime in by leaving a comment or emailing me. Oh, and keep in mind … these are RETURNING STARTERS. So, if that hot-shot sophomore is looking good in summer camp, sorry, he’s not making this list.
Ryan Strain, Springfield: With good accuracy, a big arm, intelligence and athleticism, Strain (6-0, 175) could approach 2,000 yards passing. As a junior he finished with the second-best passer rater in the county and was third in total passing yards. Denzel Thompson, an All-Delco wide receiver, and Dontae Allen were main targets for Strain during the Cougars’ run to the District One Class AAA semifinal in 2010. Both are gone. Matt Reichert (8-235 yards in 2010) and John Wise (8-97) will play important roles in the Springfield passing game this year. I can see coach Tom Kline having Strain drop back to pass anywhere between 20-30 times a game. Continue reading
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