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<p>We are over a month into the contact period for 2028s and the popular school among Pennsylvania prospects here in October appears to be Drexel University. Coach Boyle and his staff recruited their own backyard extremely well as in the last few weeks they landed verbal commitments from several talented prospects from the Keystone State.</p>
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<p>Below are profiles on three of those Drexel-bound 2028s as well as profiles on Pennsylvania prospects who recently committed to Robert Morris and Mount St. Mary's.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">In mid-October, Downs gave his verbal commitment to Drexel. That decision by Downs means the Dragons are getting an incredible two-way pole prospect. Downs is a speedy and athletic LSM / close defender who is a plus player in the transition game. Downs also will not hesitate to linger on the field for some 6v6 action. In both scenarios, this junior's elusive stick maneuvers and refined shooting / passing skills make him a serious threat to score or drop a dime on a teammate. Downs is especially dangerous as a trailing pole on the fast break. On defense, Downs is a rangy and aggressive pole who can cause turnovers via his fierce stick checks or by taking the body. Downs has a knack for arriving early to the ball and causing havoc. Once the ball hits the turf, his lively stick, and positioning skills allow Downs to vacuum up the ground ball. With his well-rounded skill set, Downs is plus player on the face off wing too. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">The Mount St. Mary's coaches tapped into their Philadelphia pipeline once again and landed a hidden gem. Flaherty is a long, athletic, solidly built, and versatile pole with a winning pedigree. If the Mountaineers need Flaherty to play LSM, he can fill that role thanks to his speed, active stick, and lateral footwork. Flaherty does a fantastic job of pressing out on ball carriers and disrupting the opposing team's offense. His ability to frustrate opponents by turning them multiple times is impressive. If the Mount staff needs Flaherty to run at close defense, he can do that at a high level too. At close, Flaherty's previously mentioned assets combined with his physicality allow him to provide suffocating on ball defense. With his high IQ and communication skills, Flaherty a rock-steady team defender too. Flaherty's slides and double are always timely and are executed with purpose. At LSM or close, Flaherty can cause turnovers via powerful stick checks or crafty lifts and can openers.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Petock was one of Pennsylvania's biggest summer 2026 stock risers. Therefore, it should not be a surprise that he recently committed to Drexel. That news means the Dragons' coaching staff has added one of the most versatile face-off specialists in the state to their 2028 recruiting class. Obviously, Petock can win draws with clean pick-n-pops that send him charging into the offensive zone. His polished shooting / passing skills make Petock a dual threat on those charges to the net. But Petock can also win draws via defensive exits. On those wins, Petock's positioning skills and physicality allow him to hold off his opponent while he scoops up the ground ball. Petock has also proven that he can accurately snap the ball to an open wing. Additionally, this junior can execute quick jabs and sweeps that propel the ball into open space. Petock's speed and non-stop motor then enable him to track down those GBs and secure possession. The Drexel staff will appreciate that Petock values possession over forcing ill-advised transition chances. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">After an extraordinary 2026 regular season, Smith was one of the stars of LaSalle's run to the PIAA 3A state title as he scored twelve goals during that post season stretch. For an encore, Smith destroyed opponents on the summer circuit with polished shooting skills and imposing size. Smith capped off his stock rising summer by helping Team Philly win the Burn Division at the New Balance All-America event. Given the fantastic lacrosse he played over that five-month span, it should not be a shock that earlier this month, Smith committed to Robert Morris. Smith's elite stick skills and field awareness combined with his ability to use his length and solid frame make him impossible to defend 1v1. The Robert Morris coaches will love Smith's bull dodges that frequently produce clean 10-to-12-yard rips. Smith has also demonstrated that he can back down a defender until he is ready to his shoot / distribute. The power and accuracy on Smith's shots make him a dangerous threat to snipe from anywhere on the field. Smith's timely off-ball movements and ability to score through contact allow him to operate in the low attack spots as well as the high crease area. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">In early October Song verbally committed to Drexel. He was an enormous <em>“get”</em> for the Drexel program as Song is one of the most highly decorated 2028 defensive prospects in Pennsylvania. Song is a multi-skilled pole who can run at both LSM and close defense. From both spots, Song has a reputation for causing turnovers via devastating stick checks as well as with his physicality. Song's ability to drop powerful as well as clean slaps and overheads on an opponent's stick is remarkable. Plus, Song does an amazing job of getting into ball carriers early in their dodge and stopping them cold. The trifecta of Song's size, aggressive stick work and noteworthy speed enable him to serve as a ground ball machine. His high IQ and ability to see man and ball allow Song to be an extraordinary team defender. His instincts for when to come off his man and then deliver a fierce trail check on the ball carrier are next level. Song has demonstrated that he owns the athleticism and GB skills to be an impact player on the face off wing too. </p>
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We are over a month into the contact period for 2028s and the popular school among Pennsylvania prospects here in October appears to be Drexel University. Coach Boyle and his staff recruited their own backyard extremely well as in the last few weeks they landed verbal commitments from several talented prospects from the Keystone State.
Below are profiles on three of those Drexel-bound 2028s as well as profiles on Pennsylvania prospects who recently committed to Robert Morris and Mount St. Mary's.
In mid-October, Downs gave his verbal commitment to Drexel. That decision by Downs means the Dragons are getting an incredible two-way pole prospect. Downs is a speedy and athletic LSM / close defender who is a plus player in the transition game. Downs also will not hesitate to linger on the field for some 6v6 action. In both scenarios, this junior's elusive stick maneuvers and refined shooting / passing skills make him a serious threat to score or drop a dime on a teammate. Downs is especially dangerous as a trailing pole on the fast break. On defense, Downs is a rangy and aggressive pole who can cause turnovers via his fierce stick checks or by taking the body. Downs has a knack for arriving early to the ball and causing havoc. Once the ball hits the turf, his lively stick, and positioning skills allow Downs to vacuum up the ground ball. With his well-rounded skill set, Downs is plus player on the face off wing too.
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The Mount St. Mary's coaches tapped into their Philadelphia pipeline once again and landed a hidden gem. Flaherty is a long, athletic, solidly built, and versatile pole with a winning pedigree. If the Mountaineers need Flaherty to play LSM, he…
Petock was one of Pennsylvania's biggest summer 2026 stock risers. Therefore, it should not be a surprise that he recently committed to Drexel. That news means the Dragons' coaching staff has added one of the most versatile face-off specialists in the state to their 2028 recruiting class. Obviously, Petock can win draws with clean pick-n-pops that send him charging into the offensive zone. His polished shooting / passing skills make Petock a dual threat on those charges to the net. But Petock can also win draws via defensive exits. On those wins, Petock's positioning skills and physicality allow him to hold off his opponent while he scoops up the ground ball. Petock has also proven that he can accurately snap the ball to an open wing. Additionally, this junior can execute quick jabs and sweeps that propel the ball into open space. Petock's speed and non-stop motor then enable him to track down those GBs and secure possession. The Drexel staff will appreciate that Petock values possession over forcing ill-advised transition chances.
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After an extraordinary 2026 regular season, Smith was one of the stars of LaSalle's run to the PIAA 3A state title as he scored twelve goals during that post season stretch. For an encore, Smith destroyed opponents on the summer circuit with polished shooting skills and imposing size. Smith capped off his stock rising summer by helping Team Philly win the Burn Division at the New Balance All-America event. Given the fantastic lacrosse he played over that five-month span, it should not be a shock that earlier this month, Smith committed to Robert Morris. Smith's elite stick skills and field awareness combined with his ability to use his length and solid frame make him impossible to defend 1v1. The Robert Morris coaches will love Smith's bull dodges that frequently produce clean 10-to-12-yard rips. Smith has also demonstrated that he can back down a defender until he is ready to his shoot / distribute. The power and accuracy on Smith's shots make him a dangerous threat to snipe from anywhere on the field. Smith's timely off-ball movements and ability to score through contact allow him to operate in the low attack spots as well as the high crease area.
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In early October Song verbally committed to Drexel. He was an enormous “get” for the Drexel program as Song is one of the most highly decorated 2028 defensive prospects in Pennsylvania. Song is a multi-skilled pole who can run at both LSM and close defense. From both spots, Song has a reputation for causing turnovers via devastating stick checks as well as with his physicality. Song's ability to drop powerful as well as clean slaps and overheads on an opponent's stick is remarkable. Plus, Song does an amazing job of getting into ball carriers early in their dodge and stopping them cold. The trifecta of Song's size, aggressive stick work and noteworthy speed enable him to serve as a ground ball machine. His high IQ and ability to see man and ball allow Song to be an extraordinary team defender. His instincts for when to come off his man and then deliver a fierce trail check on the ball carrier are next level. Song has demonstrated that he owns the athleticism and GB skills to be an impact player on the face off wing too.
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