Ethen Knox and Henry Milford are still on college rosters for the 2026 season, but Nathan Pfennigwerth apparently isn't playing at Slippery Rock anymore. At least he's not listed on the Rock's roster.

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Knox, who broke all kinds of rushing records at Oil City and is still No. 8 all-time on the Pennsylvania all-time list, is listed at 6-0, 210 on the Mercyhurst roster. He's a red-shirt sophomore, but academically a junior cybersecurity major.

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Knox had a breakout game of sorts as a true freshman on 2024, and has 77 yards on 10 carries and a TD for his career. He also has two tackles. And he's still listed as a running back, wearing No. 42.

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Milford, No. 98, is a 6-1, 275-pound redshirt defense side lineman. He made his debut on Oct. 5, 224, against Cal and played in two games as a freshman. But he did not see action last season.

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Milford is a math/secondary education major.

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Pfennigwerth, a Franklin grad, is the same age as Knox and Milford. He is a punter/kicker and saw action in one game for there Rock last season. Pfennigwerth starred  starred in football, soccer (school record for goals) and swimming in high school.

 

At least two players from last year's senior classes plan to play college football this season. Oil City's Cole Findlay (QB/DB) is at Edinboro and JFranklin's Jacob Riddle (DL) is at Geneva.

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