Spring practice for the Golden Rams starts in four weeks. The team is scheduled to practice four days a week from March 31 through April 21. Monday and Wednesday sessions will be at 4:00pm while Friday practices will start at 6:30am. Saturday sessions will be at 10:00am on April 5, April 12 and April 19. The Purple-Gold Spring Game is scheduled for Friday April 23 at 7:00 pm in John A. Farrell Stadium.
Monday, March 3, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Team News - 2025 Recruiting Class
Name |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt |
School |
DB |
6-0 |
170 |
Woodbridge | |
OL |
6-3 |
270 |
Garnet Valley | |
RB |
6-1 |
225 |
Temple/Whitehall | |
OL |
6-5 |
260 |
Penn Charter | |
Edge |
6-1 |
225 |
Toms River North | |
DE |
6-4 |
225 |
Atlantic City | |
LB |
6-1 |
215 |
Manheim Township | |
OL |
6-2 |
275 |
Roman Catholic | |
OL |
6-4 |
304 |
Gannon/Laurel, DE | |
WR |
6-3 |
175 |
Rancocas Valley | |
DT |
6-1 |
285 |
Towson/Calvert Hall, MD | |
WR |
6-3 |
190 |
Springfield | |
WR |
6-2 |
210 |
Stetson/Conrad Weiser | |
DL |
6-4 |
250 |
Shawnee | |
TE |
6-5 |
230 |
Middletown North | |
OL |
6-6 |
285 |
Pace/Cranford | |
QB |
6-4 |
215 |
Cedar Creek | |
WR |
6-3 |
185 |
Monmouth/Haddon Heights | |
RB |
5-9 |
175 |
Bonner-Prendergast | |
WR |
6-0 |
165 |
Conestoga Valley | |
OL |
6-3 |
305 |
Lock Haven/East Stroudsburg South | |
DB |
6-1 |
200 |
Wayne St/Hudson Valley/Lackawanna/Central Dauphin | |
DB |
6-1 |
180 |
Wayne St/Hudson Valley/Lackawanna/Central Dauphin | |
DE |
6-2 |
225 |
Lackawanna/Imhotep | |
OL |
6-3 |
287 |
Rutgers/LaSalle | |
TE |
6-3 |
215 |
Monroe/Albany/Imhotep | |
OL |
6-3 |
265 |
Central Bucks South | |
LB |
6-0 |
215 |
Point Pleasant Borough | |
OL |
6-3 |
290 |
Downingtown West | |
DL |
6-3 |
255 |
Oakcrest | |
QB |
5-11 |
181 |
Rutgers/Upper Dublin | |
CB |
6-0 |
185 |
Absegami | |
RB |
5-7 |
195 |
Pace/Penns Grove, NJ | |
DB |
5-11 |
180 |
Atlantic City | |
DB |
6-0 |
190 |
Millersville/Bishop Shanahan | |
WR |
5-10 |
180 |
Roman Catholic | |
WR |
6-1 |
190 |
Monmouth/Central Bucks East | |
OL |
6-3 |
270 |
Cherry Hill East | |
WR |
6-1 |
175 |
Burlington Township | |
WR |
5-10 |
180 |
Virginia Military Institute/Springside Chestnut Hill | |
CB |
6-2 |
175 |
Perkiomen Valley | |
LB |
6-0 |
200 |
Central Bucks South | |
OL |
6-5 |
285 |
Glassboro | |
RB |
6-2 |
185 |
Exeter |
2024 Recruiting Class
2023 Unofficial Recruiting Class
2022 Unofficial Recruiting Class
2021 Unofficial Recruiting Class
2020 Unofficial Recruiting Class
2019 Unofficial Recruiting Class
2018 Unofficial Recruiting Class
2017 Unofficial Recruiting Class
West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Football Announces 2025 Signing Class
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Player News - Mikhail Johnson Becomes a Golden Ram
Mikhail Johnson (Bonner-Prendergast) is joining the West Chester football family. The 5-9, 175lb running back/defensive back was a standout on both sides of the ball. In his junior year, he rushed for 682 yards and 7 touchdowns on offense and made 71 tackles, 9 pass breakups and 3 interceptions on defense. In his senior season, Johnson made 54 tackes and 10 pass breakups on defense and rushed for 1,322 yards and 29 touchdowns, including four scores to help the Friars capture the PIAA Class 4A championship.
- 2024 PA Football Writers Class 4A All-State (offense)
- 2024 First Team PAFootball News Class 4A All-State (defense)
- 2024 First Team Class 4A All-EasternPAFootball.com (offense)
- 2024 First Team All-DelCo (offense)
- 2024 First Team Coaches' All-Catholic Red Division (offense)
- 2024 First Team Coaches' All-Catholic Red Division (defense)
- 2024 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer Overall All-Catholic (offense)
- 2024 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Red Division (offense)
- 2023 Honorbale Mention All-DelCo (defense)
- 2023 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division (offense)
- 2024 PA Football Writers Class 4A All-State (offense)
- 2024 First Team PAFootball News Class 4A All-State (defense)
- 2024 First Team Class 4A All-EasternPAFootball.com (offense)
- 2024 First Team All-DelCo (offense)
- 2024 First Team Coaches' All-Catholic Red Division (offense)
- 2024 First Team Coaches' All-Catholic Red Division (defense)
- 2024 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer Overall All-Catholic (offense)
- 2024 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Red Division (offense)
- 2023 Honorbale Mention All-DelCo (defense)
- 2023 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division (offense)
Delaware County Daily Times - Performances by Johnsons only part of Bonner-Prendie’s ‘greatest team ever’ story
Philadelphia Sports Now - Four Mick Johnson Touchdowns Give Bonner Prendergast First PIAA Title
Player News - Jayden Johnson Coming to West Chester
Jayden Johnson (Conestoga Valley) is becoming a Golden Ram. The 6-0, 165lb speedy playmaker needs the ball in his hands. As a junior, he rushed for 1,038 yards and 16 touchdowns, while making 21 catches for 451 yards and eight scores. As a senior, despite missing four games due to an injury, he had 320 yards and five touchdowns rushing and 500 yards and five touchdowns receiving, as the Buckskins advanced to the District 3 Class 5A semi-finals. Johnson, also a champion sprinter, returned three kickoffs 80+ yards for touchdowns over his final two seasons. He selected West Chester over Monmouth and PSAC East rival Shippensburg.
- 2024 Honorable Mention Class 5A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2024 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 Receiver of the Year
- 2024 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2
- 2023 Honorable Mention Class 5A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2023 Lancaster-Lebanon League Big 37 Team
- 2023 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 Offensive Back of the Year
- 2023 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2
- 2024 Honorable Mention Class 5A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2024 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 Receiver of the Year
- 2024 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2
- 2023 Honorable Mention Class 5A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2023 Lancaster-Lebanon League Big 37 Team
- 2023 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 Offensive Back of the Year
- 2023 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2
ALL GLORY TO GOD.
— Jayden Johnson (@JaydenJohnson_1) February 5, 2025
Let’s GO!@WCUGoldenRamsFB @WCU_CoachGreco @GoldenRamFC pic.twitter.com/XziIpxD0Eo
Lancaster Online - After nearly quitting track and field, Conestoga Valley's Jayden Johnson makes a run at L-L League history
Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame - Lancaster-Lebanon League Track & Field Champions 2024
Player News - Ali Barkley to Continue at West Chester
Ali Barkley (Temple/Whitehall) has signed with the Golden Rams. After rushing for 1,000+ yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior for the Zephyrs, the 6-1, 225lb running back spent a year at Cheshire Academy. He then walked on at Temple where he spent two years but did not play. He then transferred to Akron, but did not appear on their roster.
- 2019 Honorable Mention The Morning Call All-Area
- 2019 Honorable Mention The Morning Call All-Area
Lancaster Online - Saquon Barkley’s younger brother, Ali, finds new college football home
Pro Football Network - Get To Know Saquon Barkley’s Siblings, From Ex-Temple RB Ali Barkley to Media Personality Shaquona Barkley
Lehigh Valley Press - Whitehall’s Ali Barkley to attend Cheshire Academy
EasternPAFootball.com - Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 9: Ali Barkley
Monday, February 10, 2025
Player News - Kristen McAdams Transferring to West Chester
Kristen McAdams (Monroe/Albany/Imhotep) is transferring to West Chester University. The 6-3, 215lb tight end spent 2021 and 2022 at Albany where he was credited with nine catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns in seven games there. After spending 2023 at Monroe where he made 13 catches for 193 yards and two scores, he was introduced as part of last year's signing class at PSAC East rival Lock Haven although he didn't appear on the Bald Eagles' roster. Listed in PennLive's Fab 50 prospects in 2019, he played in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star Class 4A-6A Game after graduating in 2021.
- 2021 Second Team Prep RedZone Philadelphia Public League
- 2021 Second Team Prep RedZone Philadelphia Public League
UAlbany Athletics - UAlbany football announces early signing class
Elite Sports Network - Imhotep Charter 2019 Football Preview
Player News - Rayshawn Scott Remains in Purple and Gold
Rayshawn Scott (Roman Catholic) has signed to play football for West Chester University. The 5-10, 180lb receiver had a breakout season for the Cahillites as he set school, Catholic league and city records for receiving yards in a season in his senior season. He made 74 catches for 1,399 yards and 15 touchdowns. In the class 4A championship game, he hauled in 6 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown, and even threw a 52-yard touchdown pass.
- 2024 PA Football Writers Class 5A All-State
- 2024 First Team PAFootball News Class 5A All-State (defense)
- 2024 First Team Class 5A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2024 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer Overall All-Catholic
- 2024 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Red Division
- 2024 PA Football Writers Class 5A All-State
- 2024 First Team PAFootball News Class 5A All-State (defense)
- 2024 First Team Class 5A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2024 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer Overall All-Catholic
- 2024 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Red Division
Blessed To Announce My Commitment And Signing To West Chester University
— Rayshawn “RayRay” Scott ⭐️ (@Rayshawnscott6_) February 6, 2025
💜💛 , Thank You To Everyone Who Was With Me Each Step Of The Way ! @WCUGoldenRamsFB @WCU_CoachGreco @WcuCoachDez @CoachJCurry @CoachBZJ @RomanCatholicHC @NextLevelQBs @dahmirr_ pic.twitter.com/5XvYhfhRcq
Philadelphia Sports Digest - Perspective Helps Roman Catholic Deal With Defeat
Archdiocese of Philadelphia - Roman Edged In Overtime Of 2024 PIAA 5A Football Championship Finals
PA Football News - Roman Catholic vs West Chester Rustin
Player News - Khalif Kemp Transferring to West Chester
Khalif Kemp (Lackawanna/Imhotep) is joining the Golden Rams. The 6-5 225lb edge rusher, who had offers from Kansas, Indiana, Tennessee and Akron among others, originally committed to Temple even before his senior year when his Imhotep Panthers advanced to the Class 5A championship game in 2021. He subsequently spent the past few years at Lackawanna where he was a member of the Dean's List.
PA Football News - Imhotep defensive end Khalif Kemp staying home, committed to Temple
The Inquirer - Imhotep Charter’s Khalif Kemp remains committed to Temple and the Stan Drayton coaching staff
PA Prep Live - Lights Turn on for Upper Dublin in Win Over Norristown
Player News - Shamilyn Joppy to Continue at West Chester
Shamilyn Joppy (Wayne St/Hudson Valley/Lackawanna/Central Dauphin) has signed with the Golden Rams. After being a two-way standout for the Central Dauphin Rams, Joppy redshirted in 2021 and played sparingly at defensive back in 2022 at Lackawanna. In 2023 he had a solid season at Hudson Valley, making 32 total tackles, snatching five interceptions and making nine pass breakups. The 6-1, 180lb defensive back spent last season at Division II Wayne State where he was credited with eight tackles and a pass breakup in eight games. Joppy also had an offer to play at Mercyhurst.
- 2023 Second Team NJCAA DIII All-American
- 2023 Second Team NJCAA DIII All-American
Hudson Valley Community College - Four Vikings Garner Football All-American Honors
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Player News - Lou Cerone Coming to West Chester
Lou Cerone (Roman Catholic) will remain in purple and gold. The 6-2, 275lb guard anchored an offensive line for the Cahillites that advanced to the PIAA Class 5A championship game.
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