Player News - More Preseason Honors for Jackson Taylor

Junior linebacker and team captain Jackson Taylor has been named second team preseason Division II All-American by CFBNETWORK. After last season, Taylor was named PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-PSAC East, second team All-D2CCA Super Region 1, D2football.com Elite 100 and honorable mention All-America by Don Hansen Football Gazette.

Here are the CFBNETWORK Division II Preseason 2nd Team All-Americans for the 2022 season pic.twitter.com/DV1HzDScHl

— The College Football Network 🇺🇦💛💙🙏🏼 (@thecfbnetwork) June 26, 2022

West Chester Athletic Site - Jackson Taylor Named To Another Preseason All-America List

Player News - Golden Rams Add Two Transfers

The Golden Rams added two transfers with defensive lineman Ayyub Dail (IUP/Easton) and defensive back Kaleb Brown (Penn State/Wilson).

Dail

Dail (6-0, 280lb) tallied 11 tackles as a redshirt freshman in 2019 and 9 tackles in 7 games this past season. After his senior season in 2017 at Easton, he was named first-team All-Area Morning Call as an offensive lineman. Golden Ram fans might remember Dail registering a sack on West Chester's opening drive in last year's season-ending loss to the Crimson Hawks.

Brown

Meanwhile, Brown (5-11, 188lb) was named Penn State's Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Year after his only season in State College. At Wilson, Brown played quarterback for the Bulldogs, leading them to 16-3 record over his final two seasons including a Lancaster-Lebanon League championship in 2020. In a shortened senior season, he threw for 567 yards and five touchdowns while running for 746 yards and seven touchdowns in posting a 6-1 record. As a full-time defenisve back as a sophomore, he nabbed five interceptions and made 28 tackles. In track and field, Brown won the Berks County long jump in 2021.

There’s no place like home!!! @WCUGoldenRamsFB #DifferentBreed pic.twitter.com/9qTiVZbhX1

— Ayyub Dail (@ayyub2356) June 1, 2022

#RamsUp pic.twitter.com/m7lIkiQFB8

— KB (@Kaleb_brown08) June 2, 2022

Player News - Jackson Taylor Receives Preseason Honors

Junior linebacker and team captain Jackson Taylor has been named second team preseason All-Division II by Lindy’s Sports. After last season, Taylor was named PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-PSAC East, second team All-D2CCA Super Region 1, D2football.com Elite 100 and honorable mention All-America by Don Hansen Football Gazette.

The Golden Rams do not appear in Lindy's preseason top 25, but one of this season's scheduled opponents does: Shepherd at #6. Two PSAC West teams appear in the top 25 with California at #17 and and Indiana at #21.

Jackson Taylor (Photo Gina Chapman)

West Chester Athletic Site - Jackson Taylor Named to Preseason All-America Team by Lindy’s Sports

Event News - Future Golden Rams Participate in 2022 Hero Bowl

Three future Golden Rams participated in the Delaware County Hero Bowl at Cardinal O'Hara High School. Team Red/West, which was coached by West Chester University alumnus Tom Ryan, topped Team Blue/East by a score of 16-12.

Future Golden Rams that participated in the game included kicker Zach Liberatore, offensive lineman Nick Bozzetto, and defensive back Damir Williams-Bey.

easternpafootball.com - West outlasts East in Hero Bowl behind Ridley’s Tahir Mills’ late TD

Delco Times - Rain clouds and gloom at Hero Bowl finally give way to ‘normalcy’

Delco Times - Ridley’s John Heller finds his touch late, leads West to victory in Hero Bowl

Event News - Future Golden Rams Participate in 2022 Big33 Game

Three future Golden Rams participated in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) Big33 Football Classic in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania topped Maryland by a score of 28-7. Representing Pennsylvania were future Golden Rams Ethan Kohler, Maurice Beverly, and Giovanni Graham. Kohler was 5 of 8 passing for 67 yards and had a nine-yard touchdown run, while Beverly had two tackles and a pass breakup.

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easternpafootball.com - Keon Wylie goes out a winner in leading Pennsylvania to a 28-7 Big 33 victory over Maryland

PSFCA-Big 33 - Team Pennsylvania Keeps Streak Alive With 28-7 Victory Over Maryland

pennlive - Penn State-bound Keon Wylie and PA defense slow Maryland in 65th Big 33 Football Classic

Event News - 2022 McDonald's Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic

A pair of future Golden Rams will be participating in the 2022 McDonald's Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic to be held at 7:30 pm on June 16 in Nazareth's Andrew Leh Stadium. Wide receiver Zack Gillen of Wilson High School and Marcus Williams of Easton High School will both suit up for the Gold squad.

Several Golden Rams have particiapted in this contest including current team captain and defensive end Zach Liggitt, former offensive lineman Pat Ferry, and former running back Eddie Elliott.

Proceeds from the event benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region.

UPDATE - Lehigh Valley Live - Saquon Barkley starts McDonald’s All-Star Football Classic, Easton players close it out

Event News - 2022 Spring Calendar

Even though the annual Spring Game is over, Golden Ram fans can still get their fill of foootball this spring and summer. Over the next few months, there are several high school all-star games featuring many West Chester recruits. Hope to see you there!!!

Day	Date	Time	Event	Location
Mon	May 23	7:00 pm	PAC Senior Bowl	Spring-Ford
Thur	May 26	6:00 pm	Valor Bowl	Downingtown
Sun	May 29	12:00 pm	PSFCA East/West Game	Harrisburg
Mon	May 30	2:00 pm	Big33 Football Classic	Harrisburg
Thur	June 2	7:30 pm	Hero Bowl	Cardinal O'Hara
Thur	June 16	7:30 pm	Lehigh Valley All-Star Game	Nazareth High School
Fri	June 17	7:00 pm	DFRC Blue-Gold All-Star Game	University of Delaware Stadium

Event News - 2022 DFRC Blue-Gold All★Star Football Game

A future Golden Ram will be participating in the 66th Annual DFRC Blue-Gold All★Star Football Game to be held at 7:00 pm on June 17 at University of Delaware Stadium. Lineman Jake Phipps of Appoquinimink is slated to play for the Gold squad in the contest. Proceeds from the event benefit Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities.

Other Golden Rams who have participated in this contest include Pat Methlie, Julian Trammell, Devan Labau, and Mike Catalano.

Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens - DFRC Blue-Gold All★Star Football Game

Alumni News - Fulani Freeman Signed by Edmonton Elks

Former Golden Ram edge rusher Fulani Freeman has been signed by the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League.

Freeman came to West Chester University via Valley Forge Military Academy and played two seasons for the Golden Rams. In 2019, he had 11 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in eight games. After the cancellation of the 2020 season, Freeman played in eight more games in 2021, logging nine total tackles and three sacks. His sacks came in wins against Mercyhurst, Millersville and Bloomsburg.

The Elks have preseason games on May 27 and June 3 and open the regular season on June 11 at British Columbia. Edmonton plays their home games in Commonwealth Stadium.

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— Free (@ObaFreee) May 7, 2022

Edmonton Elks - Elks Sign Trio of Players

Edmonton Elks - Freeman's Unlikely Journey Leads to Shot with Elks

Event News - 2022 Valor Bowl

A pair of future Golden Rams will be participating in the annual Believe and Achieve Valor Bowl to be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 26 at Downingtown's Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium. Quarterback Cooper Jordan of Bishop Shanahan will suit up for Team Allison while running back Dayshawn Jacobs of West Chester Rustin will play for Team Carroll.

2022 Believe & Achieve Valor Bowl Selection!!! pic.twitter.com/UtCBP2ITYn

— B&A_ValorBowl (@AValorbowl) April 1, 2022

2022 Believe & Achieve Valor Bowl Selection!!! pic.twitter.com/zoW8RSRInR

— B&A_ValorBowl (@AValorbowl) April 1, 2022

The Valor Bowl was founded by Scott Allison and former West Chester Golden Ram and Killinger Hall of Fame member Joe Carroll, and serves as Chester County's senior all-star game with proceeds going to benefit the Special Needs Community of the region.

Many West Chester University football players have participated in the Valor Bowl, most recently offensive lineman Dylan Nichols, punter John George, linebacker Cole Zapf, defenisve lineman Joe Janick, and quarterback and 2017 West Offensive MVP Nick Skulski. Other notable Valor Bowl alumni include 2001 North Offensive MVP Bob Findora who later led the Golden Rams to the 2004 Division II National semi-final and 2010 East Offensive MVP Rondell White who led the Golden Rams to the Division II National semi-final in 2013.

UPDATE - PA Prep Live - Shanahan’s Jordan, Coatesville’s Ortega lead Team Allison in Valor Bowl win