Four Eisenhower seniors – Adam Pascuzzi, Hunter McNutt, John Bortz and John Hummel will all continue their football careers at the collegiate level next season. The quartet helped lead the Knights to a District 10 playoff appearance in 2016.

Four Members of the 2016-17 Knights football team – Adam Pascuzzi, Hunter McNutt, John Bortz and John Hummel have decided on schools where they will continue both their educations and football careers.

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Adam Pascuzzi

Allegheny College

Adam was a three-year starter for the Knights, collecting three all-region selections in the defensive backfield. In his career at Ike, he rushed for 1,246 yards, caught 29 passes for 240 yards and scored 15 TDs. On defense, he had 158 tackles with 14 tackles for loss and collected six turnovers. For the Gators in 2017, he is going in as an OFF-DEF athlete and looks to fill any needed void in camp.

Hunter McNutt

Allegheny College

Hunter was a three-year starter on the Knights lines, becoming one of the most versatile linemen having started game at all three line spots. During his time he was a two-time all-region selection on the OL, once as a guard and once as a tackle. Along with being an outstanding man on the O-line, he was a double team magnet on the defensive line, allowing the Knights’ linebackers to run free to make plays. For the Gators he looks to play on the offensive Line.

John Bortz – Hudson Valley

Community Junior College

John was a three-year starter for the Knights, Collecting all-star spots as an outside linebacker, inside linebacker and offensive lineman during that time. One of the hardest workers on the team, he played all three spots on the o-line, and on defense he grabbed 227 tackles with 27.5 tackles for loss and four sacks. For the Vikings, he looks to play linebacker and developing his game to hopefully move on to a bigger school

John Hummel –

Washington and Jefferson College

John was a three year starter for the Knights on the offensive and defensive lines.

He was a two time all-region selection on both lines. As a high-energy player with a non-stop motor, John collected 181 tackles with 21 tackles for loss and four sacks during his time playing for the Knights. For the Presidents, he looks to play defensive end/outside linebacker.

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All four men did a great job for EHS, and were great leaders and young men we are very proud of. Their new schools are getting great young men to join their football families..