PA High School Football Report

PennLive's Brian Linder and Dan Sostek riff on the observations coming out of summer scrimmages with the 2023 season a week away.

The entire PennLive sports team gather in a roundtable to discuss last week's Mid-Penn Media Day for high school football, along with preseason coverage.

PennLive's Nebiy Esayas speaks with a variety of guests regarding high school football during a Facebook Live that aired during the first day of the 2023 Mid-Penn Media Days, which featured high school football.

Nebiy Esayas and Dan Sostek speak with Bishop McDevitt's Jaire Rawlison as we head toward the 2023 football season.

Gavin Picard went from Avon Grove's football field to being diagnosed stage 3 Hodgkin lymphoma. He speaks with fellow cancer survivor Brian Linder, along with Nebiy Esayas, on his battle against the cancer, as well as his football future.

With Mid-Penn Media Days approaching, PennLive’s high school sports staff discuss the upcoming start of football season. 

Days before they're set to announce which college they're attending together, Alex and Andrew Erby talk with Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas about their high school careers and the decision to stick together beyond.

Standout freshman quarterback Semaj Beals from Roman Catholic chats with Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas about getting offers from a number of schools, such as Alabama, during his first year in high school and his plans for the next three years.

Nakobe Dean with the Philadelphia Eagles talks with Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas about playing football in Mississippi, adjusting to Pennsylvania, his Super Bowl win and more.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas speak with Torrey Smith, a former wide receiver who played for several NFL teams, including the Baltimore Ravens and the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith earned his second Super Bowl ring during his season with the Eagles.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas speak with Bishop McDevitt sophomore quarterback Stone Saunders, who has racked up honors while touring schools and adding to his list of collegiate offers. They talk about what's next for Saunders, as well as McDevitt following their win in the state title game against Aliquippa.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas interview Elias Coke, a Harrisburg wide receiver in the Class of 2026 who already has a number of collegiate offers.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas talk with Kobay White, a Bishop McDevitt standout who just had his Pro Day. After suffering a knee injury that caused him to miss two seasons, Kobay talks about his road to recovery and playing for Boston College and landing on Maine’s roster for his senior season. 

PennLive’s Brian Linder, Nebiy Esayas, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek discuss Nebiy’s trip to the Under Armour Next Football Camp Series in Baltimore and the six Mid-Penn teams that appeared at Susquehanna Township’s annual “Spring Fling.”

Nebiy Esayas and Brian Linder speak with CD East’s Vincent Carroll-Jackson, who after one season of playing high school football received a number of top college offers. He's finishing up his senior year with his sights set on Nebraska.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas talk with Rob Martin, a former Harrisburg running back standout, who came back from injury to play for Rutgers then the NFL, where he got a shot with the New York Giants and discloses why he was released by the New England Patriots.

Nebiy Esayas and Brian Linder chat with Wyomissing’s Caleb Brewer, a three-star recruit who announced just after the Blue-White game that he committed to Penn State.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas speak with longtime central Pa. sports blogger Ed O'Brien with 247Sports and Panther247, also known as Coach Joe Cleezy, who ran a popular high school football blog on PennLive for a decade. 

Nebiy Esayas and Brian Linder speak with Francis Kuntz, brother of former Camp Hill star Zack Kuntz, who went on to play for Penn State and Old Dominion and just attended the NFL Combine. Francis talks about his athletic family

Nebiy Esayas and Brian Linder speak with Lloyd “Big Cat” Hill, the cousin of former Penn State and NFL defensive lineman Jordan Hill who is moving from being the offensive line coach at Harrisburg High to helping his cousin at Trinity.

Nebiy Esayas and Brian Linder speak with Kenny Woseley of Imhotep Charter, who just committed to the Penn State recruiting class of 2024. Kenny talks about the powerhouse football culture and excellent coaches at Imhotep despite the school’s lack of resources at times. 

Nebiy Esayas and Brian Linder speak with Bishop McDevitt legend Jameel Poteat about his real estate work to provide housing for homeless veterans and youth. Jameel talks about his path to finding something he was good at once his career in football ended and discusses the up and coming players of today.

This week, Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas speak with former Central Dauphin East star Brandon Hickerson-Rooks about his upcoming Pro Day, how he nearly left football entirely when his daughter was born, and the road he took back to playing college ball at Colorado State.

This week, Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas speak with 2018 Harrisburg grad Ronald Kent, Jr., who is about to have his Pro Day. He talks about his collegiate career, getting ready for Pro Day, the historic teams he played on at Harrisburg and more. A surprise guest also shares their pride in Ronald’s accomplishments.

Mikell Simpson, a running back who graduated from Harrisburg High and went on to play for the University of Virginia and the Cincinnati Bengals, is our guest this week. Nebiy Esayas and Brian Linder talk with Mikell about his high school playing days, his decision to go to Virginia, the abrupt end to his professional football career and what came next for him. Editor’s note: There is some discussi...