PLAYER PROFILE

John Kotarsky
# 11 * WIDE RECEIVER
6-3 * SENIOR
WHITEHALL, PA - Whitehall

2001: Whitehall, Pa. - Team's leading receiver last two years . . . caught 45 passes for 724 yards and four touchdowns last season . . . made receptions in ten of the team's 11 games for second straight year.
Top Receiver with 92 Career Catches for 1,449 Yards
Had three 100-yard games last season . . . caught four passes for 140 yards against Mansfield including a career-best 76-yard pass play . . . had ten receptions for 117 yards against Millersville and five for 102 yards and two touchdowns against Clarion. Tied school record with 14 receptions in season finale against Mansfield two years ago . . . gained 230 yards which was six yards short of the school mark. Started last three games at wide receiver in 1998 after coming off the bench in earlier games. Has 92 career receptions and needs 35 to move into school's top five list . . . has piled up 1,449 yards receiving which is 445 short of making the career top five. Mentally tough receiver who has speed and runs good patterns . . . enjoys himself on the field and loves to beat defenders and catch the football. Background - Two-year player for perennially-strong football program at Whitehall High School . . . started at wide receiver . . . coached by Tony Cocca . . . majoring in Communication Studies . . . birthdate 8-25-77.

Receiving
Year	Catches	Yards	Long	TDs
2000	45	724	76	4
1999	34	564	48	4
1998	13	161	57	0
Career	92	1,449	76	8