It’s National Signing Day 2024. These 9 Bucks County area football players commit

Duke Greco left Delaware Valley University to become the head football coach at West Chester on Jan. 10, but he hasn't forgotten the Bucks County area.

Nine area high school seniors have committed and signed with Division II West Chester, including four from Central Bucks schools in CB South running back Anthony Leonardi and linebacker Sean Moskowitz, Central Bucks East linebacker Dan Voglesong and Central Bucks West offensive tackle Hayden Mulligan. Quakertown defensive end Anthony Ferrugio, Souderton kicker Rylan Zuk, Council Rock South tight end Anthony Carey, Bristol running back Kendell Cottrell and Conwell-Egan defensive back Tim Gipli also made it official on Wednesday's National Signing Day.

Greco, who went 91-15 in nine years as DelVal coach, clearly believes there are a lot of quality Division II college players at Courier Times/Intelligencer schools.

"The group of guys we have coming in from Bucks County is special," said Greco on Wednesday. "(They are) excellent student-athletes from excellent programs. It's a big win for West Chester."

The Central Bucks players can't wait to get started at the next level.

"Looking forward to being teammates with all of them at WCU," Voglesong said.

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"Very neat a decent amount of players (are) going there from around the area," Moskowitz said.

Voglesong was a three-year starting linebacker at East. He led the Patriots in tackles as a senior (81) and junior (90) and was also tops on the team in tackles for loss (11.5) in 2023. He projects as a strong safety.

Leonardi became the second player in CB South history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season with his 2,006, plus a 9.4-yard average and 20 touchdowns (16 rushing) last fall. He joined 2008 grad Eric Reynolds (2,814 yards as a senior) and was picked to the Pennsylvania Sportswriters Class 6A All-State Football Team.

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Moskowitz tied fellow CB South senior Adam Oscar for the team lead with 96 tackles (10.5 for loss) as the Titans earned their first PIAA District One championship and reached the PIAA state semifinals last fall. He also led South as a junior with 103 tackles.

Mulligan was a captain for CB West, which had its first undefeated regular season since 2000 and reached the district semifinals in 2023. He started all 39 of the Bucks' games over the past three years.

Cottrell rushed for 2,046 yards and 32 touchdowns, averaging 10.6 yards per carry for Bristol last fall. He surpassed 100 yards in 11 of the 8-4 Warriors' 12 games.

Gipli had four interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns, in 2023. The highlight was a 95-yard TD return against Archbishop Carroll for Conwell-Egan, with another 26-yard pick-6 in a win over Lansdale Catholic.

Ferrugio registered 18 tackles for loss, nine sacks and four interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns, for the 7-5 Panthers last fall. He had 10 tackles for loss and 4½ sacks as a junior.

Though Carey primarily played fullback for CR South, he projects as a tight end at West Chester. A team captain in 2023, Carey's biggest strength is his blocking.

Zuk, who has quite a strong leg, made 11 field goals, had 37 touchbacks on 61 kickoffs (60.7 percent) and eight punts downed inside the 20-yard line last in 2023. Souderton won a school-record 11 games and posted its first 10-0 regular season last fall.

Tom Moore: tmoore@couriertimes.com ; @TomMoorePhilly

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