Rick O’Brien’s Top 20 Returning Quarterbacks

This is the preseason ranking of the top returning QBs in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

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Rk.   Player   School   Ht.   Wt.   Yr.   College   

 1.   Skyler Mornhinweg   St. Joseph's Prep   6-3   215   Sr.   Penn State

Slowed by injury last season, Mornhinweg is primed for an MVP-type season.

2.   Matt Johns   Central Bucks South   6-5   200   Sr.   Virginia

Johns, a student of the game, runs a no-huddle, spread scheme.

3.   Manny Stocker   Coatesville   6-3   195   Sr.   N.C. State

The third-year starter and Kyle Kerrick are a stellar pass-catch duo.

4.   Ryan Egolf   Bishop Shanahan   6-0   185   Sr.   Undeclared

Schools would be lining up at his door if he were 6-foot-3 or taller.

5.   Mike Keir   Roman Catholic   6-2   215   Jr.   Undeclared

The likes of Pittsburgh and Connecticut are keeping tabs on him.

6.   Zac Gravelle   Quakertown   6-2   185   Sr.   Undeclared

Gravelle passed for 1,624 yards and ran for 1,074 last year. Impressive!

7.   Tommy Rumer   Malvern Prep   6-2   210   Sr.   Undeclared

Rumer threw for 317 yards and three TDs last year vs. Roman Catholic.

8.   Andrew Derr   Upper Dublin   6-3   210   Sr.   Undeclared

Smart and poised in the pocket, Derr is getting Division I-AA looks.

9.   Corey Ernst   North Penn   5-11   185   Sr.   Undeclared

He was a big part of the Knights' run to the Class AAAA semifinals last season.

10.   Russhon Phillips   Plymouth Whitemarsh   6-2   175   Sr.   Undeclared

In the Colonials' option attack, he keeps defenders on their toes.

11.   Joey Monaghan   Archbishop Wood   6-1   190   Sr.   Undeclared

"Every time they need a play, he makes it," a rival coach said.

12.   Shannon Mayer   Norristown   6-1   185   Sr.   Undeclared

Mayer is hearing from Villanova, Delaware, Monmouth, and Towson.

13.   Pat Moriarty   Harriton   6-2   170   Jr.   Undeclared

He made a big splash as a sophomore, throwing for 1,936 yards.

14.   Matt Magarity   La Salle   6-0   195   Sr.   Undeclared

The Explorers hope Magarity can find a way to avoid the injury bug.

15.   Ken Cropper   Abington   6-0   180   Sr.   Undeclared

For Cheltenham, his old school, he threw for 1,576 yards last year.

16.   Eddie Durkin   Haverford High   6-1   185   Jr.   Undeclared

Durkin is expected to be sidelined 3-4 weeks because of a broken throwing arm.

17.   Tanner Allem   Souderton   6-6   195   Sr.   Undeclared

Indians boss Ed Gallagher cites "his composure and competitiveness."

18.   Hank Coyne   Spring-Ford   6-1   160   Jr.   Undeclared

His return gives the Rams a real shot at the Pioneer Athletic Conference title.

19.   Jake Sheller   West Chester East   6-0   175   Sr.   Undeclared

Sheller welcomes the chance to learn from his coach, former standout QB Dan Ellis.

20.   Joe Viviano   Conestoga   6-5   205   Jr.   Undeclared

With a live arm, Viviano should give Central League foes headaches.