Head Coach Evan Breisblatt Q&A
Q. What are the key things we should know about your offense?
A. We run a spread, no huddle offense in which we try not to allow teams to be able to substitute players or allow them to change defenses.
If we can add depth to our team, we will be able to move at this fast pace thoroughout the game.
We love to run the football, so this misnomer about being a spread team that passes all the time is not the case. We want to run our core plays out of several different formations and always keep the defense guessing.
Anchoring the offensive line will be returning seniors Dave Rosati (6’0 275), Zach Gallow (6’2 230), and Jason Waltman (5’9 210).
Our QB will be (5’9 165) junior Ian Brown, who saw some time last year.
Our running backs will be seniors (5’10 150) Damien Davido and (5’11 185) Dylan Harris at H back.
At wide out, we will be led by junior Matt Palubinsky (6’3 200). Matt is our most dangerous weapon and will line up everywhere. Also, senior (6’0 170) Mike Ciaverelli will give us a sure handed receiver.
Q. What are the key things we should know about your defense
A. Defensively we look to mix it up some, with our fronts and coverages. We will play both an even and odd front, while mixing up blitz packages with man and zone packages.
Dave Rosati will be the man anchoring the defensive line. We look for all area-player Zach Gallow to lead the defense from his middle linebacker spot.
Matt Palubinksy we think, will become the best strong safety in the league eventually. We strive to create turnovers and turn them into points.
Q. What are the key things we should know about your special teams? Who are your kick and punt returners? Who are your kicker and punter?
A. Matt Palubinsky and Damien Davido look to be the two returners and Dave Rosati will handle the kicking duties.
Head Coach: Evan Breisblatt
2013 Record: 4-8
Key Starters Lost: Rahim Beasley RB/DB, Alex Wertman K, Justin McDougal RB/LB, Thomas Mackensy WR/DB, Tim Alati OL/DL,Kyle Karkosa QB/DB,DJ Brock,Josh Chalcraft OL/DL,Paul Hossler OL/DL, and Colin Mea OL/DL
Offensive Starters Returning: (9)
Sr. Donnie Jackson RB, Jr. Ian Brown QB, Jr. Matt Palubinsky RB/WR, Sr. Zach Gallow TE/HB, Jr. Corey Bird C, Sr. Jason Waltman G, Sr. Theo McLemore OT, Sr. Dave Rosati OT and Sr. Tom Hammaker OT
Defensive Starters Returning: (9)
Sr. Tom Hammaker DB, Sr. Dave Rosati DT, Sr. Theo McLemore DE, Sr. Jason Waltman ILB, Sr. Zach Gallow DE/OLB, Jr. Matt Raniszewski ILB, Jr. Melvin Obando OLB, Jr. Ian Brown DB and SR Donnie Jackson DB
Key Newcomers: To Early to tell, possibly WR/DB DeAndre Gadsden who is a basketball player.
D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: Zach Gallow SR (6’3 230) TE/OLB may draw some interest’s from 1AA teams.
Key Stats: Matt Palubinsky Soph 96 carries 376 yards, Donnie Jackson JR 64 carries 134 yds 1TD and 20/54 287yards 2TDS, Zach Gallow 6 Rec 96 yards 1 TD and 107 tackles 2 sacks 1 int
2014 Outlook: A lot of underclassmen saw significant playing time at the varsity level last year. With a new coaching staff everyone gets a fresh start.
Phoenixville will take on a different look on both sides of the ball. The Team is looking to rebound from last year’s 4-8 record.
