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2025 Football Roster

18 Xander Menapace

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-5
  • Class Junior
  • Weight 215
  • Hometown Hamburg, Pa.
  • Previous School Hamburg Area
  • College Columbia College
  • Major American Studies

Biography

2024: Did not see any game action.

2023: Did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2023 graduate of Hamburg Area High School in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, where he earned four letters in football for Head Coach Matt Hoffert … He was also part of the basketball team, where he earned four letters and the baseball team, where he earned one letter … Played quarterback all four years and was part of the team that won the 2019 Eastern Conference Championship … Led the team to its only two PIAA district playoff wins in school history … Won 19 games as starting quarterback … Member of the winningest senior class in Hamburg Area High School history … Named a team captain for his junior and senior seasons … Named the 2022-23 Hamburg Area High School Athlete of the Year … Selected as a 2022 Second Team Pennsylvania Coaches’ Select All-State … Earned the 2022 Maxwell Football Club Award … 2022 First Team All-Conference … 2022 First Team All-County … First Team Pottsville Republican All-Area … Two-time recipient of the Hamburg Area Commitment Award … Played in the 2022 Pennsylvania East/West All-Star Game … Threw for over 3,000 yards during his high school career … Had 32 passing touchdowns and 16 rushing touchdowns … Played running back and tight end until he started high school … Is the first football player from Hamburg Area High School to play football at an Ivy League school.

PERSONAL: Enrolled in Columbia College.

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2023First Year

    Quarterback
    6'4" 215 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2024Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'4" 205 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2025Junior

    Quarterback
    6'5" 215 lbs
    18