Head Coach: Ray Reca
Assistant Coaches:
Matt Kay – Defensive Coordinator
Dirmir Leftwich
Nigel McKnight
Team Name: Academy of Palumbo Griffins
2022 Record: 5-1 in American Division (2nd place finish), 5-4 Overall
District: 12
Class: AAAAAA
League: Philadelphia Public League, American
Key Starters Lost:
Muhamed Diallo , WR/DB 1st Team All Public League , City ALL STAR GAME
Fred Micali 3 year starter Center/DL Captain
Mekhi Harris DB/WR 1st TEAM ALL PUBLIC
Gabriel Smalley QB/LB 1st TEAM ALL PUBLIC 2yrs
Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr OL/DL Alan Chen , 6 , 230
Jr Tayvon Tucker DB/WR 6ft ,160
Soph Allen Ross WR/QB/DB 5′(” , 160
Jr RB/LB Amir Faublas 5’9” , 180
jr Muhammad Al-Suliamani 5’10” ,175
Sr WR/DB Samad Torrence ( All Public) 6’1″ , 175
Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr DL/WR Bilal Adivila , 6, 185
Jr Jayden O’Halloran DB/WR 5’9”160
Sr LB/ RB Ahmir Williams 6, 175
Sr LB/FB Branden Wade 5’8″ 180
Jr DL/OL Zayd Brown 6, 250
Special Team Starters Returning:
Jr Punter , Returner Ibn Washington 5’7″ 170
Sr Returner , Elijah Barnes 5’8″ , 150
Key Newcomers:
Soph DL/OL Ozzy Leohansson 5’8″ , 230
Jr OL/DL Christopher Williams 5’9″ , 230
Soph RB/QB/LB Alijah Al- Suliamani 6, 185
Soph QB/DB Kingston Insixiengmay 5’9″ , 165
2023 Outlook: We need to gel and mature quickly. Play mistake free football and overachieve with our overall efforts.
