Head Coach: Mike Marichak
Assistant Coaches:
Steve Shumbres – Offensive Coordinator
Joe Gorton – Defensive Coordinator
Jamie Higgins – Offensive Line and Defensive Line
Joe Watral – Offensive Line and Defensive Line
Jeff Field – Running Backs and Linebackers
Scott Gorton – Defensive backs
Greg Hoffner – Freshman Head Coach
Ed Roche – Assistant Freshman Coach
Team Name: Scranton Knights
2016 Record: 4-7 (1-2 LFC I)
Key Starters Lost: (5)
QB/LB Jacob Watts
TE/DE Aidan Santorsa
C Greg Miller
G/DT Len Floyd
WR/CB Rayquan Groves
Offensive Starters Returning: (8)
Sr. QB Robbie McAndrew 6’1” 183
Sr. RB Rheyse Green 5’11” 185
Sr. WR Reggie Dickey 6’ 180
Sr. WR Azzan Jett 5’11” 175
Sr. G Jake Jones 6’ 216
Sr. T Matt Iorio 6’2” 235
Jr. RB/WR Jerrod Brown 5’7” 160
Jr. T Grayson Lavelle 6’2” 291
Defensive Starters Returning: (9)
Sr. FS Rheyse Green 5’11” 185
Sr. CB Reggie Dickey 6’ 180
Sr. CB Azzan Jett 5’11” 175
Sr. LB Jake Jones 6’ 216
Sr. DE Nasim Fullard 6’1” 210
Jr. SS Jerrod Brown 5’7” 160
Jr. LB James Vieira 5’9” 195
Jr. DE Brandon Crusen 5’10” 191
Jr. DT Grayson Lavelle 6’2” 291
Special Teams Returning: (2)
Sr. K Akash Darjee 5’9” 145
Sr. K Brian Villanueva 5’9” 182
Key Newcomers: (4)
Sr. FB/LB Don Ruiz 5’10” 204
Sr. TE George Polemitis 5’11” 196
Sr. G/DT Corey Small 5’10” 208
So. T/DT Karim Greene 6’2” 310
2017 Offensive Outlook: We have almost everyone back in the skill positions but we have to develop some young linemen upfront. The quicker they pick up the schemes and varsity level speed, the better we will become.
2017 Defensive Outlook: We have a new Defensive Coordinator who has meshed well with the 9 returning starters. Overall the athletes have picked up the new scheme and are ready for an improvement from 2016.
2017 Specials Teams Outlook: We have 2 experienced kickers back but we must become better on our coverage’s this year. Our team found out last year how important Special Teams are in a football game.
