to leadership by example.”
The offense consists of many talented players. Junior
quarterback, Elijah Rueda, at 6’1” 200 lbs, has the size and
athleticism to sling the ball effectively around the field. The
question will be how well he will be able to go through his reads
as a junior at the helm of the offense. If his pre-snap reads are
correct, the sky is the limit for this kid on the high school level.
Tristan Brown will be carrying a good portion of the load at
running back. At 5’10 180 lbs. of defensive back speed, Brown
has the ability to run both inside and outside of the tackles.
At wide receiver, Deon Mash will give the Engineers size and
physicality to run the ball to the outside and to pass over the
middle. He will also work as a security blanket for Rueda, who
will be able to throw jump balls to Mash.
The defense, like the offense will be replacing a lot of
roster spots, but will have size and speed on the edge with
Deon Mash at the defensive end. They will also have steady
leadership, and central control on defense from Bunditwong
at linebacker. Because of his experience, Bunditwong will be
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able to make the correct calls to help guide the younger players
on the defense. Meanwhile, PJ Landers will give Bunditwong
the ability to rush free up the middle while taking double teams
and personally causing havoc in the backfield.
The bottom line is that the Brooklyn Tech Engineers will be
replacing a lot of players, and will need some of their successful
younger players to step up. They can rely on the leadership
of their seniors, and the guidance of Coach McKenna to get
through the season. However, there is no shortage of confidence
or belief in the Engineer locker room. McKen na emphasizes
skill, will, and teamwork as their team philosophy. During the
off-season, McKenna had his team climb a mountain together
to challenge his team’s overall determination and bring them
together as a team. He suggests, “We believe that no goal or
task is impossible if you have great will.” Brooklyn Tech is
young at some positions, but is also athletic, confident, and
well-coached. Don’t expect them to step back from their level
of play from last year. They will be in the running for a PSAL
City Championship.
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