Big-33 Game

[I-AA Fan]

Congrats to Delaware, Northeastern, and Youngstown for having recruits playing in the annual Big-33 game. It looks like UD with 2 (probably 3), YSU with 2 (probably 1), and Northeastern with 1. ...sorry I do not have a complete roster.

Although the game has lost some luster, with most top PA/OH recruits committed early and not wanting to risk injury, and state all-star games ...the game is making a comeback. For years, it has been considered the top prep game in the nation. The game features 33 players from each state playing ironman ball. That is both offense and defense for those that do not know. An interesting stat ...up until last year, there had never been a superbowl played that did not feature at least two players that were in the big-33 as college recruits. Last year, Ben Rothlisberger was the only super-bowl participant that had played in the big-33. Nice recruiting Hens, Guins, and Huskies.

[Pantherpower]

That is an impressive stat, to be sure. Obviously, there is some impressive talent taking the field for the Big 33 based off of that.:eek:

[Jaxhen]

Delaware has 3 players on the PA roster.

PA Roster Summary

34 players (33 position and a kicker)
- 27 D1-A
- 4 D1-AA
- 3 undecided

By college
- Pitt: 9
- PSU: 5
- UD: 3
- Rutgers: 2
- Toledo: 2
- BC: 1
- Cincinatti: 1
- Kent State: 1
- Maryland: 1
- Mich. State: 1
- North Carolina: 1
- Northeastern: 1
- Northwestern: 1
- Notre Dame: 1
- Syracuse: 1
- Undecided: 3

PA Roster

Aaron Berry - WR - DB - Bishop McDevitt HS - Pittsburgh
Nate Byham - TE - DE - Franklin HS - Pittsburgh
Barry Church - LB - Penn Hills SHS - Toledo
Chris Daino - OL - DL - Neshaminy HS - Delaware
Pat Devlin - QB - Downingtown East HS - Penn State
Dorin Dickerson - WR - DB - West Allegheny SHS - Pittsburgh
Connor Dixon - QB - South Park SHS - Michigan State
Elijah Fields - WR - DB - Duquesne HS - Pittsburgh
Lance Jeter - WR - DB - Beaver Falls SHS - Cincinnati
Alex Johnson - TE - DE - North Penn HS - Toledo
Abe Koroma - OL - DL - Milton Hershey School - Penn State
Andrew Lee - WR - DB - Liberty HS - Undecided
John Malecki - OL - DL - Franklin Regional SHS - Pittsburgh
Travis McBride - RB - McKeesport Area SHS - Penn State
Tom McEowen - DL - Neshaminy HS - Penn State
Jim McKenzie - OL - St. Joseph's Preparatory School - Syracuse
Andres Morales - LB - Liberty HS - Rutgers
Josh Neubert - TE - DE - North Penn HS - Boston College
Nate Nix - FB - LB - Thomas Jefferson HS - Pittsburgh
Charlie Noonan - OL - DL - St. Joseph's Preparatory School - Rutgers
Jared Odrick - DL - Lebanon HS - Penn State
Anthony Parker-Boyd - WR - DB - Great Valley HS - North Carolina
John Pfund - OL - Central Bucks HS East - Pittsburgh
Jason Pinkston - OL - DL - Baldwin HS - Northeastern
Da'Rel Scott - RB - Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS - Maryland
Aaron Smith - WR - DB - Gateway SHS - Pittsburgh
Kevin Uhll - OL - DL - North Penn HS - Delaware
Collin Wagner - K - P - State College Area HS - Undecided
Darrin Walls - WR - DB - Woodland Hills SHS - Notre Dame
Anthony Walters - WR - DB - Cardinal O'Hara HS - Delaware
Greg Webster - LB - Woodland Hills SHS - Pittsburgh
Dave Williams - WR - DB - Gateway SHS - Northwestern
Nate Williams - LB - Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS - Kent State
Aundre Wright - WR - DB - Perry Traditional Academy - Undecided

[Doc QB]

Even cooler than I-AA schools being represented in this excellent game, is that LIberty HS in Bethlehem, PA has two players. Sorry for the personal kudos for my HS alma mater. Finished 2nd in quad A state finals to McKeesport, also represented on the team. (I was the fourth quarterback in line in 1991...behind the two guys selected who went to Maryland, Marchese and Milanovich).

[blukeys]

Delaware has more than:

- Rutgers: 2
- Toledo: 2
- BC: 1
- Cincinatti: 1
- Kent State: 1
- Maryland: 1
- Mich. State: 1
- North Carolina: 1
- Northeastern: 1
- Northwestern: 1
- Notre Dame: 1
- Syracuse: 1

Now that is really great. Where is Bradley?????? He is our highest ranked recruit and he isn't on the list?

[GannonFan]

Now that is really great. Where is Bradley?????? He is our highest ranked recruit and he isn't on the list?

The two running backs on the team are going to Penn St and Maryland - Bradley's probably going to be very good, but I don't think anyone thought he was the best back in PA this year. He was on the East/West All-Star game roster before opting to pull out - with no back-up for Cuff this year Bradley will see time right away as a true freshman - no need to risk injury with the amount of playing time he will see this fall.