Player News - David Simmons Tweets DubC

David Simmons (Easton) has tweeted his plan to play football in purple and gold. The 6-3, 225lb defensive end registered at least a dozen sacks over his last two seasons for the Red Rovers who advanced to the District 2/4/11 AAAA subregional each of the last two seasons. More importantly, Simmons played a key role in a defense that stifled Thanksgiving Day rival Phillipsburg this past season, 26-0.

- 2015 Honorable Mention Morning Call All-Area
- 2015 Second Team Lehigh Valley Live All-Area
- 2015 Second Team Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South

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— February 24, 2016

lehighvalleylive.com - Tale of two defenses: Phillipsburg's was great, but Easton's was awesome

lehighvalleylive.com - Easton's David Simmons growing into key role on defensive line

lehighvalleylive.com - David Simmons comes up big for Easton football team in win over Central Catholic

2015 Highlight Video

Event News - Golden Rams Honored by ECAC

The 2015 Golden Ram football team was honored by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) at its annual awards banquet on February 25 in the Toyota Club Room at MetLife Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands.

Head coach Bill Zwaan was named Coach of the Year and defensive back Shaquil James was named Defensive Rookie of the Year. Also recognized were All-ECAC First Team members offensive linemen Doug Gilbert and Tyler Drob as well as defensive end Andrew Cohen and defensive back Ted Patton.

Defensive coordinator Mike Furlong, defensive line coach Joe Walsh, defensive end Andrew Cohen, defensive back Shaquil James, offensive guard Tyler Drob, defensive back Ted Patton, offensive tackle Doug Gilbert and strength and conditioning coach Osagie Osunde (Photo Mary Gilbert)

Bill Zwaan was named ECAC DII Coach of the Year

Shaquil James receives the ECAC DII Defensive Rookie of the Year Award from Dr. Kevin McGinniss (Photo ECAC)

ECAC Site - 2016 Eastern College Football Banquet Photo Gallery

ECAC Site - ECAC D2 Defensive Rookie of the Year Shaquil James

Player News - Chris Carey Tweets Committment to WCU

Chris Carey (St. Joseph) has tweeted his intentions to play football for the Golden Rams. At 6-2, 230lb, he was primarily used as a pass rusher, either at defensive end or outside linebacker. Carey also played tight end and H-back for the Wildcats who, despite finishing second in the Cape Atlantic League, went on to win the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group 2 State Championship for the seventh consecutive time. Big players make big plays in big games and the three-year starter saved one of his 11.5 sacks of 2015 for the second half of the championship contest. In his four year high school career, Carey totaled over 170 tackles and 26 sacks.

- 2015 Second Team NJ.com All-State Non-Public
- 2015 First Team All-Cape Atlantic League American Conference
- 2014 Honorable Mention Cape Atlantic League American Conference

Excited to announce I'll be continuing my academic and football career at West Chester University! 💜💛🐏 #GoldenRams pic.twitter.com/GXCFZZz94o

— ®Christophe® (@Chris_careyyy) February 19, 2016

South Jersey Sports Digest - St. Joe's-Hammonton wins 7th straight title

NJ Advance Media - No longer dominating, St. Joseph (Hamm.) finding ways to win

Press of Atlantic City - Interview with St. Joseph's Chris Carey after 2013 state final

2015 Highlight Video

Player News - Mark Webb Finishing Career at West Chester

Mark Webb (Bok/Southern/Valley Forge Military College) has tweeted his plans to finish his college career at West Chester. The 6-1, 290lb defensive tackle excelled on both sides of the line in high school, at Bok until its closing after the 2013 school year, and then at Southern. He shared the conference MVP his senior year with a teammate where he was a computer technology track student. He has since gone on to focus on the defensive side of the ball at Valley Forge.

- 2015 First Team All Seaboard Conference
- 2013 MVP Philadelphia AAAA Sliver Division
- 2013 Third Team All-City (Offense)
- 2013 First Team All-Public (Defense)
- 2012 Third Team All-City (Offense)
- 2012 First Team All-Public (Offense)

Official !!!! 🐏 pic.twitter.com/rLGU0mKV5S

— RIP MOM (@phillywebbb) February 24, 2016

philly.com - Southern takes no solace in winning

2015 Highlight Video

Player News - Simon Williams Transferring to West Chester

Simon Williams (Abington Heights/Lackawanna College) has tweeted his plans to continue his college career in West Chester. The 6-3, 232lb tight end excels in blocking situations, but also had three catches for 50 yards, including a 32-yard touchdown, for the Falcons which finished 8-2 overall and 4-0 in the Northeast Football Conference of the National Junior College Athletic Association. At Abington Heights, he also played on the defensive line for a Comets team that won the District 2 Class AAA Title. As a senior, Williams had 52 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks as a defensive end and 20 catches for 306 yards and three touchdowns as a tight end. He was also named to the 2013 Pennsylvania Big 33 Team on offense.

- 2012 Honorable Mention Pennsylvania Football News All-State (Offense)
- 2012 Second Team Lackawanna Football Conference Division I (Offense)
- 2012 Second Team Lackawanna Football Conference Division I (Defense)

Couldn't be happier with my decision to attend West Chester University next year! @coachzwaan @pat_spadaro pic.twitter.com/zqhkk6hCt4

— Simon Williams (@SimonPwilliams4) February 1, 2016

Citizens' Voice - Abington Heights outlasts Berwick for District 2 AAA crown

2015 Highlight Video

Player News - Cohen Receives Another All-American Nod

Senior defensive end Andrew Cohen received third team All-American honors from the Don Hansen Football Gazette. Cohen previously received All-American recognition from the Associated Press, USA College Football, and D2Football.com.

Andrew Cohen is a consensus All-American (Photo Bert Garbutt)

2015 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team Announced

Player News - Khalif Sinclair Becomes a Golden Ram

Khalif Sinclair (Norristown) has tweeted his intentions to attend West Chester University to play football. The 5-10, 165lb multi-purpose player did everything for the Eagles. As a quarterback he was 10 of 15 for 111 yards and two touchdowns. As a running back, he had 56 carries for 365 yards and five scores. As a receiver, he had 40 catches for 548 yards and nine touchdowns. And as a defensive back, he logged two interceptions returning one for a touchdown. As a result, Sinclair has been selected to play in the PAC-10 Senior Bowl this summer. Norristown is transitioning from the Suburban One last season to the PAC-10 next season. He also played in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at Raymond James Stadium and was a 2015 Big School Class AAA/AAAA Mr PA Football nominee.

- 2015 First Team All-Suburban One Continental
- 2014 Second Team Times Herald All-Area
- 2014 First Team All-Suburban One Continental

What's the PSAC to a GODZILLA7⃣👿.. #GoldenRam🏈 #Committed🙏 pic.twitter.com/7HdZVItPdl

— Khalif 7⃣ Sinclair (@KSinclair22) February 11, 2016

The Times Herald - Sinclair leads Norristown to win over Wissahickon

Norristown Patch - Sinclair Brothers, Norristown Football Standouts, Representing Borough

2015 Highlight Video

Player News - George Lambritsios Tweets Committment to WCU

George Lambritsios (Marple Newtown) has tweeted a verbal commitment to play football at West Chester. The 6-0, 230lb kicker brings a strong leg to the Golden Rams as he boomed 21 touchbacks on kickoffs and converted a 45-yard field goal this past season for the Tigers. In total, he was 11 of 15 on field goal attempts and 22 of 26 on PAT's as Marple Newton advanced to the District One Class AAA semi-finals. He was named his team's special teams MVP and was also a first team All-Central and All-Delco soccer player.

In his junior season, which was Lambritsios' first season of football, he converted 34 of 37 PAT's and 3 of 6 field goal attempts with a long of 37. And 16 of his 49 kickoffs went for touchbacks. He also averaged almost 34 yards on 12 punts with a long of 52 yards.

- 2015 First Team All-Southeastern PA
- 2015 First Team All-Delco
- 2015 First Team All-Central
- 2014 Honorable Mention All-Delco

Excited to announce that I have verbally committed to play football at West Chester University next year! #GoRams pic.twitter.com/n2ZWWJgbHI

— George Lambritsios⚽ (@glambritsios9) February 15, 2016

Marple Newtown Varsity News - Hoff, Lambritsios & Turner head Tiger’s class of All-Delco selections

Cosmos Philly - Just For Kicks, The Journey of High School Football Kicker George Lambritsios

2015 Highlight Video

Player News - Cordell Cotto Reneges on West Chester

Cordell Cotto (Bethlehem Freedom) who previously tweeted his plans to attend West Chester has now deleted that tweet and has replaced it with his commitment to East Stroudsburg.

Accomplished on both sides of the ball, the 6'4" 270 lb tight end/defensive end was listed among the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) top prospects of 2016. The Patriots qualified for the District XI Class AAAA playoffs the past two seasons. He also finished third in District XI wrestling as a heavyweight as a junior, but missed his senior season due to an injury.

- 2015 Second Team PA Football News All-State (Defense)
- 2015 Honorable Mention EasternPAFootball.com (Defense)
- 2015 Morning Call All-Area (Defense)
- 2015 First Team Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South (Offense)
- 2015 First Team Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South (Defense)
- 2014 First Team Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South (Offense)
- 2014 First Team Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South (Defense)

Proud to announce that I will be continuing my Academic and Athletic career at West Chester University #Golden🐑🐑 pic.twitter.com/sFpPRt8Uiq

— Bibby (@Cordell_Cotto45) February 3, 2016

lehighvalleylive.com - Freedom's Cordell Cotto anchors EPC's top defense ahead of Parkland showdown

EasternPAFootball.com - 100 Players in 100 Days – Cordell Cotto, Bethlehem Freedom

2015 Highlight Video

Player News - Andrew Derr Reinstated

The Daily Local News is reporting that quarterback Andrew Derr has been reinstated to the Golden Ram football team. After some off field legal issues prior to last season, Derr's name was removed from the roster, but no explanation was provided. Now it is being revealed that he was suspended for the 2015 season.

The article states that Pat Moriarty remains the starter and that Derr will "have to win the job from him". In 2014, as a backup for Harlon Hill finalist Sean McCartney, Derr was was 15 of 27 for 243 yards and 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. His most significant action came in the playoff game at Concord. After McCartney was injured early in the fourth quarter, Derr attempted to lead a comeback and was 5 of 11 for 87 yards and 1 touchdown. At 6'2", 215lbs, he often entered games as a first down running option and gained 60 yards on 20 carries that year.

Andrew Derr provides a running element at QB (Photo Bert Garbutt)

Daily Local News - Quarterback Derr Reinstated