2024 Team Preview: Springfield-Delco Cougars (1)

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Chris Britton

Assistant Coaches:
Lou D’Alonzo
Steve Lennox
Dan Plank
Mike D’Esposito
Adam Krauter
Kyle Long
Chris DiRenzo
Tyler Damato
Jesse James
Brett Barber

Team Name: Springfield-Delco Cougars

District: 1

Class: 5A

League: Central League

2023 Record: 11-2

8/25 Cardinal O’Hara (4A) 7:00 pm W 50-6
9/01 Strath Haven* (5A) 7:00 pm L 15-19
9/08 Conestoga* (6A) 7:00 pm W 14-7
9/15 @ Marple-Newtown* (5A) 7:00 pm W 22-0
9/23 @ Lower Merion* (6A) 1:00 pm W 42-0
9/29 @ Penncrest* (5A) 7:00 pm W 49-7
10/06 @ Ridley* (6A) 7:00 pm W 29-22
10/13 Executive Education Academy (2A) 7:00 pm W 51-12
10/20 Upper Darby* (6A) 7:00 pm W 51-12
10/27 @ Radnor* (5A) 7:00 pm W 63-14
11/03 West Chester Henderson (5A) 7:00 pm W 48-14
11/10 Marple-Newtown (5A) 7:00 pm W 20-7
11/17 @ Strath Haven (5A) 7:00 pm L 12-14

Key Starters Lost:
SR OT Gus Bryan 6-3, 270
SR OG Dean Brown 6-2, 230
SR TE Ryan Johnston 6-4, 215
SR RB Tyler Gougler 5-10, 170
SR WR Vinnie Valerio 6-0, 165
SR Mike Turner 5-10 170
Sr QB Ryan Whitaker 6’1 190

Offensive Starters Returning:
SR C Ryan Benjamin 6-1, 200
SR WR Chris Dolan 6-3 195
SR RB Nate Romano 6-2, 215
JR RB Luke Valerio 5-9 165
JR RB Brad Barber 5-10 180
JR RB Tanner Coll 5-10 175

Defensive Starters Returning:
SR LB Nate Romano 6-2,215
SR DB Chris Dolan 6-3, 185
SR DL Landon Feldman 5-10, 245
SR DL Jahmeer Harlem 5’10 170
SR DB Brian Delaney 6’2 180
JR DB Luke Valerio 5’9 165
JR LB Tanner Coll 5’10 175

Special Team Starters Returning:
JR LS Ryan Benjamin 6-1, 200
JR KR/PR Luke Valerio 5’9 165

Key Newcomers:
SR OL/LB Joe Keville 5-11 195
SR QB/LB Jaime Stevenson 5-11 180
SR QB Jackson Kennedy 6’3 180
SR RB/DB Ryan Meliti 5-10 155
SR OL Zac Plank 5’11 180
SR OL Gary Thomas 6’3 245
JR RB/LB Evan Herzig 5-10 180
JR OL/LB Michael Francks 5-11 195
JR OL Dominic Stewart 6’3 260
SO DL Zion Culbreth 5’10 220
SO DL/ TE Shane Kilroy 6’2 205
SO OL/DL Alex McGinnis 6’2 205
SR LB/TE Jah’mair Marshall 6’2 180
SO DB Mike Neville 5’10 160
SO RB/LB TJ Valetti 6’2 180
SR LB Keith Bradley 5’11 180
JR WR Tom Morgan 5’8 155
Sr DB Oliver Gruszka 5’11 170

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Offense:
Nate Romano 134/830 yards
Tanner Coll 36/437 yards
Luke Valerio 36/205 yards
Chris Dolan 8/131 yards

Defense:
Chris Dolan 5 ints
Brian Delaney 6 ints
Nate Romano 74 tackles 3.5 sacks 11 TFL
Luke Valerio 19 tackles
Eavn Herzig 23 tackles
Joe Keville 23 tackles

2024 Offensive Outlook: The experience of the offensive backfield has to lead the team while new guys fill spots on the line.

2024 Defensive Outlook: With a lot of experience in the defense backfield, they must be a strength early in the year for us to be successful.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: Special teams are always a huge factor early in the year and will be very important in the first few games.

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