Player News - Julian Kelly Joins the Golden Rams

The Golden Rams have apparently added running back Julian Kelly (Ventura/Sun Valley) to the team.

Kelly

Kelly (5-11, 183lb) captured offensive MVP honors for the East squad in the 2019 Delaware County Hero Bowl after rushing for 65 yards and snaring four catches for 82 yards including a pair of touchdowns. Last season, he amassed 696 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns in 11 games for Ventura College which advanced to the Southern California Football Association semifinals.

- 2021 Southern California Football Association Scholar-Athlete
- 2021 First Team Southern California Football Association Northern League
- 2018 Third Team All-Southeastern PA Philadelphia Inquirer
- 2018 All-Delco
- 2018 First Team All-Ches-Mont American Division
- 2017 All-Delco (AP)
- 2017 First Team All-Ches-Mont American Division (WR)
- 2017 First Team All-Ches-Mont American Division (DB)

Sun Valley Football alumni Julz Kelly looking good in purple and gold! 🟣🟡⚪️🏈 pic.twitter.com/3UqBzQs8IS

— Sun Valley Football (@SValleyFootball) June 27, 2022

PA Football News - Sun Valley duo helps East to 22-12 Hero Bowl win

PA Prep Live - Delco Football Friday: Kelly is all-purpose jewel for Sun Valley

Team News - 23 Golden Rams Named PSAC Scholar-Athletes

Twenty-three players that were on the Golden Ram football roster last season have been named PSAC Scholar-Athletes for the 2021-2022 academic year. In order to qualify for the honor, athletes must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or better. There were 4,144 athletes from all 18 PSAC institutions of which 314 represented West Chester University.

Representing the football team are:

• redshirt freshman defensive back Michael Alexander*
• redshirt freshman punter Chris Barbera *
• junior wide receiver Troy Brown*
• sophomore linebacker Nick Chapman*
• redshirt freshman defensive back Matt Checchia*
• senior offensive lineman Jacob Colby*
• sophomore defensive back Zach Demarchis
• sophomore linebacker Preston Fausnaught
• senior quaterback Zach Gilbert
• sophomore defensive lineman Michael Gobora*
• redshirt freshman fullback Mason Griffiths*
• redshirt freshman tight end Stone Huffman*
• junior defensive lineman Joe Janick
• junior defensive end Zach Liggitt*
• freshman offensive lineman Patrick Methlie
• sophomore offensive lineman Jonathan Miller*
• freshman tight end Thatcher Miller
• redshirt freshman wide receiver Matt Moody*
• senior offensive lineman Brendan Ruskowski*
• redshirt freshman offensive lineman Luke Stengel*
• freshman offensive lineman Luke Vereb
• junior wide receiver Mari Wright*
• senior linebacker Cole Zapf*

* Student-athletes who were also recognized as a PSAC Scholar-Athlete for the 2020-2021 academic year.

PSAC Site - PSAC Tallies 4,144 Scholar-Athletes for 2021-22

West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Lands 314 on PSAC Academic Honor Roll

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