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Football: A Detailed Look into the 2016 season for Radnor

Posted On: Monday, August 22, 2016
By: ldevlin

RADNOR >> There were three games remaining in Tom Ryan’s ninth season as the football coach at Radnor High when suddenly, and at last, he’d begun to see the results of a long, long drive to fulfillment.

By then, he was confident that the young Raiders developmental program was humming, prepared to provide years of talented players. By then, he’d been convinced that junior Pat McDermott was a special quarterback. By then, he’d been nicely supplemented by a sturdy coaching staff. And, then, he saw the big bang, a three-game blast to end the season, a 40-12 victory over Strath Haven, a 49-13 follow-up against Harriton and a 34-0 punctuation mark dropped on Lower Merion.

That would make Ryan’s 10th season as anticipated as any at Radnor in a generation.

“We have a high-caliber offense,” McDermott said. “We have a lot of players returning. A great line. Lots of depth. Plenty of players at every position. We have some guys who can do some damage.

“We scored a lot of points last year, and we had a great defense, which meant we didn’t have to score that many. We definitely were able to put up a lot of points last year. Hopefully we can carry the same thing over to this year, and do even better.”

Why Radnor will compete in 2016

Points. With depth and experience the Raiders should be able to score plenty. “I think our wide-receiver corps is going to be really good this year,” said Naair Williams, a power back who provided 500 yards and nine touchdowns last year. “Our offensive line is going to be a force to be reckoned with.”

What would hold Radnor back in 2016

Key losses. The Raiders will miss 6-5, 280-pound offensive lineman Colin Bradley, who accepted a full football scholarship to Lafayette and All-Delco linebacker Dario Falcone, who provided 103 tackles as a middle linebacker.

Be on the Lookout

Offensive Player to Watch | Pat McDermott >> The senior splits his athletic interests between football and baseball, as he spent much of his summer thriving with the travel-program Philadelphia Reds. His arm is valuable both in an infield and a backfield. “He is really good,” running back Jack Horvath said. “He is getting more experienced. Every snap he is getting better. He’s got a cannon. That’s his strength. With the experience he gained last year, he is a big-time threat this year.”

Defensive Player to Watch | Zack Wade >> The Raiders will miss All-Delco Dario Falcone, who will play lacrosse at Richmond. But Wade surfaced in the offseason and should thrive at middle linebacker. “It’s a great opportunity,” he said. “It’s a big assignment, but I am really looking forward to it.” Wade impressed the Radnor coaches with his commitment to offseason workouts.

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Radnor sophomore Jahmair Rider will be one of the targets quarterback Pat McDermott can look for. (Pete Bannan – Digital First Media)

Radnor sophomore Jahmair Rider will be one of the targets quarterback Pat McDermott can look for. (Pete Bannan – Digital First Media)

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