Head Coach: John Troxell (Lafayette '94), 11th season (61-54)
All-Time Record: 615-490-47 since 1887 (138-110-1 CC since 1983)
Centennial Titles (6): 1986-87-88-93-95-2004
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2017 Schedule
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2016 Results (7-4, 6-3 CC)
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Links Social |
Joe Granahan, Franklin & Marshall
Returning Starters
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Offense (6) |
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Hometown |
2016 Stats |
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QB |
Zach Bradley |
Sr | 6-0/180 | Catasauqua, Pa. | 107-175-8-1180-7 |
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QB |
Tanner Erisman |
Jr | 6-1/185 | Washington Boro, Pa. | 63-110-3-646-7, Rush: 87-361-5 |
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RB |
Taalib Gerald | Sr | 5-6/185 | Egg Harbor Twp., N.J. | HM All-CC; 165-738-9 |
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LT |
Brian Denoncour | Soph | 6-3/290 | Broomall, Pa. | 6 starts |
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RG |
A.J. Gasser | Sr | 6-1/285 | Hazleton, Pa. | 10 starts |
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OL |
Aidan Kenny | Soph | 6-5/300 | Ridgefield Park, N.J. | 5 starts |
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Defense (7)
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DE |
Joe Granahan | Jr | 6-2/240 | Garnet Valley, Pa. | 1st team All-CC; 49 tx, 13.5 TFL, 8.5 sacks |
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NG |
Michael Sullivan | Sr | 6-0/260 | Eastchester, N.Y. | 2nd team All-CC; 32 tx, 8.0 TFL, 2 sacks |
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DT |
Brendan Kilkenny | Jr | 6-3/257 | Ramsey, N.J. | 17 tx, 1.5 TFL, 1 FR |
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LB |
Dylan Jones | Jr | 5-9/205 | Naples, Fla. | 22 tx, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FR |
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CB |
Jeff Leone | Sr | 5-8/175 | Scarsdale, N.Y. | 42 tx, 3 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT |
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CB |
Ben Okun | Sr | 6-0/195 | Newbury Park, Calif. | 41 tx, 4 TFL, 2 INT |
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Vincent Moffett | Sr | 5-9/190 | Philadelphia, Pa. | 1st team All-CC; 38 tx, 3.5 TFL, 3 INT |
Preseason Poll Projection: 3rd
Outlook: The Diplomats welcome back 13 starters from last year's 7-4 squad that qualified for the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series. Offensively, Bradley and Erisman will battle in camp for the starting QB job. They combined for 1,826 yards and 14 TDs through the air last season. Gerald is one of the top backs in the CC and is capable of reaching 1,000 yards if he stays healthy. Gasser is the experienced OL, while Denoncour and Kenny both saw significant action as rookies. Granahan is one of the top DL in the Centennial and along with Sullivan and Kilkenny will anchor the defense. Jones is the lone returnee at LB, while Leone, Okun and Moffett comprise the most experienced secondary in the CC. Franklin & Marshall is in position to christen its new Shadek Stadium with another postseason appearance.