2024 Team Preview: Chester Clippers (1)

Written by: David Mika on Sunday, August 11th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Dennis Shaw

Assistant Coaches:
Lamar Shaw
Anthony Moss
Daqui Green
Darnell Muse
Jason Scott
James Howard
Edward Nelson
Evon Lyles
Dahqui Green
Laquan Robinson
Billy Morgan

Team Name: Chester Clippers

District: 1

Class: 5A

League: Delaware Valley League

2023 Record: 12-2

8/26 Perkiomen Valley (6A) 11:00 am L 0-31
8/31 @ Cheltenham (6A) 7:00 pm W 22-20
9/09 Phoenixville (5A) 11:00 am W 34-23
9/16 Interboro* (4A) 11:00 am W 52-0
9/23 @ West Chester East (5A) 11:00 am W 32-0
9/29 @ West Chester Henderson (5A) 7:00 pm W 36-14
10/07 Penn Wood* (6A) 11:00 am W 44-0
10/14 Downingtown West (6A) 11:00 am W 28-19
10/21 @ Chichester* (5A) 1:00 pm W 48-8
10/28 @ Academy Park* (5A) 1:00 pm W 22-0
11/04 Upper Moreland (5A) 1:00 pm W 44-0
11/11 Phoenixville (5A) 1:00 pm W 40-14
11/18 West Chester Rustin (5A) 1:00 pm W 26-20
11/25 Strath Haven (5A) 1:00 pm L 20-28

Key Starters Lost:
Dominic Toy

Offensive Starters Returning:
Jr. QB. Jalen Harris, 6’1, 185
Jr. WR. Daron Harris, 6’2, 190
Jr. WR. Damon Fitzgerald, 6’2, 180
Jr. RB. Jerrell Palmer, 5’10, 210
Sr. RB. Larry McDaniel 5’11, 175
Sr. RB/ WR. Nahree Melvin 5’9, 170
Sr. RB. Dayshon Jackson, 5’11, 200
Sr. WR. Shamar Williams, 6’2, 195
Sr. OL. Zane Tillery, 5’10, 300

Defensive Starters Returning:
Jr. FS. Daron Harris, 6’2, 195
Jr. LB. Jerrell Palmer, 5’10, 210
Jr. DE. Damon Fitzgerald, 6’2, 180
Jr. DE. Deandre Pee, 6’2, 190
Sr. DB. Shamar Williams 6’2, 195
Sr. DB. Nahree Melvin 5’9, 170
Sr. DE. Wayne Clark, 5’11, 220
Sr. DB. Larry McDaniel, 5’11, 175
Sr. DT. Asaiah Payne, 5’11, 265

Special Team Starters Returning:
Jr. K, KR, P, PR. Daron Harris, 6’2. 190

Key Newcomers:
Jr. RB/ DB Shadrach George, 5’11, 205
Jr. T Shemaj Henry, 6’7, 350
Jr. T Josiah Smokes, 6’6, 340
Soph. G/ DT Solomon Dodson, 6’2, 250
Soph. G/ DT Zyon Santana, 5’9 225

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Jalen Harris (QB) – 1800 Yards, 24 TD’s
Dayshon Jackson (RB) – 1300 yards, 10 TD’s
Daron Harris (WR) – 600 yards, 7TD’s
Jerrell Palmer ( LB) – 156 tackles 20 TFL’s
Daron Harris (FS)- 7 interceptions
Damon Fitzgerald (DE) – 6 Sacks

2024 Offensive Outlook: Offensively we are very strong up front. We will look to impose our will with the strongest and fastest offensive line we’ve had in years. Led by Jalen Harris, an All State QB who has improved tremendously. We bring back a 1300 yard rusher in Dayshon Jackson, who has a chip on his shoulder feeling like we would have won the district championship if he were playing. At receiver, we have sure hands in Damon Fitzgerald and Daron Harris who is a threat to take it to the house whenever he touches the ball. This year we expect to light up the scoreboard at a high clip.

2024 Defensive Outlook: Defensively up front the key is to be strong, physical and fast. You can’t replace a Dominic Toy. However, as a unit, we are better on the D-Line than last year. Damon Fitzgerald will lead upfront coming off a sophomore season in which he recorded 6 sacks. At Linebacker we have a tackling machine in Jerrell Palmer who was a First Team All- State Selection in his Sophomore campaign. In the secondary we have a bunch of ball hawks. Daron Harris led District 1 in interceptions in his Sophmore Season. Shamar Williams is our physical presence who can guard your best player and be a force in the run game. The key is not being penalizing and getting off the field on 3rd down.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: The keys to special teams is simple for us. Pin the team deep after we score. And return kicks for touchdowns!

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