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“When you find the right fit, it kind of accelerates things,” he said. “Why wuold I wait if I know where things are trending? I found the right fit. It wasn’t in my plan, but it’s just what I felt.”
Wood is entering his third consecutive season as Xaverian’s starting quarterback. He led the Hawks to the Division 1 state championship each of the past two seasons and backed up Henry Hasselbeck during the 2023 title run.
“He’s a great young man, and he’s a loyal person. If he tells you he’s going to do something, he does it,” Xaverian coach Al Fornaro said. “He blew the Penn State staff out of the water. He’s a pleasure to be aroun, dhe’s matured in his roles. I’m happy that he gets to come back next year and play.”
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound signal caller threw for 1,726 yards and 23 touchdowns against just six interceptions last year, adding 280 rushing yards and three scores on the ground.
“His presence in the huddle, it’s commanding,” Xaverian senior lineman Marty Barnes said. “You can tell he’s there to win. You trust him.”
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