Walkersville High 2016 football preview: Lions aim to sequel ‘magical’ playoff run

Numbers and statistics

Jacob Wetzel (right) averaged 13.0 yards per touch last season for the Lions. Photo courtesy of The Frederick News-Post.
Jacob Wetzel (22) averaged 13.0 yards per touch last season for the Lions. Photo courtesy of The Frederick News-Post.

29 — Years since the Lions’ last state championship

31.6 — Average points per game in 2015

88.3% — The frequency of how often Walkersville ran the ball in 2015

191.2 — Average yards allowed per game

13.0 — Jacob Wetzel’s yards per touch in 2015

 

2015 statistical leaders

Passing

Billy Gant: 38 completions/80 attempts (47.5% completion percentage), 763 passing yards, 13 touchdowns

Rushing

Chad Gleason: 11 games, 261 attempts, 1,652 yards, 6.3 yards per carry, 18 touchdowns, 65 first downs
Jacob Wetzel: 83 attempts, 927 yards, 11.2 yards per carry, 9 touchdowns 21 first downs
Ty Littleton: 156 attempts, 752 yards, 4.8 yards per carry, 5 touchdowns, 45 first downs
Tyler Gleason: 76 attempts, 497 yards, 6.5 yards per carry, 6 touchdowns, 21 first downs
Christian Policelli: 27 attempts, 136 yards, 5.0 yards per carry, 1 touchdown, 7 first downs

Receiving
Jacob Wetzel: 11 receptions, 298 yards, 27.1 yards per catch, 4 touchdowns
Kyle Daggett: 10 receptions, 214 yards, 21.4 yards per catch, 6 touchdowns
Josh Polce: 7 receptions, 105 yards, 15.0 yards per catch, 1 touchdown

Tackles
Christian Policelli: 112
Tyler Gleason: 111
Bruce Ilanga (graduated): 77
Pat Sichette (graduated): 68
Austin Farinholt (graduated): 58
Jacob Wetzel: 53
Marc Bonilla (graduated): 49

Sacks
Pat Sichette (graduated): 5.5
Austin Farinholt (graduated): 4.5
Jared Spriggs (graduated): 4
Tyler Gleason: 3
Bruce Ilanga (graduated): 3
Marc Bonilla (graduated): 2
Christian Policelli: 2

Tackles for loss
Austin Farinholt (graduated): 23
Pat Sichette (graduated): 19
Tyler Gleason: 18
Christian Policelli: 17
Bruce Ilanga (graduated): 14

Interceptions
Jacob Wetzel: 4 (1 touchdown)
Luke Tharpe (graduated): 3
Tyler Gleason: 2
Ethan High (graduated): 2
Zac Saylor (graduated): 1
Aaron Jahnke: 1

Kick-off average
Noah Sadler: 44.6 yards
Christian Policelli: 33.0 yards

Punting average
Christian Policelli: 34.5 yards

Kick return average
Jacob Wetzel: 25.6 yards
Ty Littleton: 20.5 yards
Chad Gleason: 17.0 yards

Punt return average
Jacob Wetzel: 10.0 yards

Point after touchdown’s (PAT)
Noah Sadler: 24/33 (72.7% made)
Jake Borowski: 18/25 (72.0% made)

Field goals
Noah Sadler: 3/5 (60.0% converted) (34 yards longest)

 

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