Villanova – Berks Sports Report https://berkssportsreport.com Paul Roberts Thu, 25 Nov 2021 02:04:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 J.R. Strauss-Exeter https://berkssportsreport.com/j-r-strauss-exeter-3/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:55:00 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=2121 J.R. Strauss explained to me why he doesn’t like turkey on Thanksgiving. Don’t worry; we also talked plenty of football. For example, what do the (9-3) Eagles have to do to slow down Gov. Mifflin running back Nick Singleton? The (10-0) Mustangs host Exeter on Friday night in the District 3-5A championship. Singleton has scored a Berks County record 114 touchdowns. The PSU commit is over 2,000 rushing yards this season. Strauss said the Eagles must eliminate the mental mistakes that occurred in early October when they lost to Gov. Mifflin 54-21. The Mustangs have won 15 of the last 16 matchups with Exeter. Strauss explained why the Eagles’ offense is putting up big numbers. They piled up 639 yards at Cedar Cliff in the semifinals! Exeter is averaging 41 points in the District 3 playoffs. Strauss described what it would mean to win the first District title in program history. The 6’3, 210-pound senior was named a second-team All-County tight end and linebacker this year. He’s second on his team with 23 catches and third in tackles with 67 (5TFL). His 7TD receptions are tied for third most in Berks County. Strauss will play his college football at Villanova. The (9-2) Wildcats have a first round bye in the FCS playoffs. Strauss has been very impressed with the coaching staff and players.

]]> J.R. Strauss-Exeter https://berkssportsreport.com/j-r-strauss-exeter-2/ Sat, 28 Aug 2021 14:55:00 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=1442 Exeter opened the season with a tough 35-28 loss to Central York at Don Thomas Stadium. J.R. Strauss had an incredible game for the Eagles. The 6’3, 210-pound TE/LB finished with 8 catches for 158 yards and 3TD! His amazing 49-yard TD grab with six seconds left in the third quarter tied the game at 28. Strauss is committed to Villanova. He talked about his relationship with first-year starting QB Colin Payne. Strauss told me about the defensive adjustments that Exeter made in the second half. He also said that he’s a fan of Rob Gronkowski.

]]> J.R. Strauss-Exeter https://berkssportsreport.com/j-r-strauss-exeter/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:11:00 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=345 J.R. Strauss finished second on the Eagles’ team in tackles last season with 57 to go along with 7TFL. The Class 5A All-State linebacker is committed to Villanova. Strauss told me why the Wildcats’ program was a great fit. He also spoke about his favorite teachers at Exeter. Plus, find out who Strauss wouldn’t want to cover on his team.

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