Central York’s Cade Pribula transfers from Delaware to Sacred Heart

Cade Pribula referred to as it a brand new starting.

On the faculty that was there in the beginning.

When the previous Central York quarterback introduced on the finish of April he was coming into the switch portal after three seasons at Delaware, one of many first colleges he heard from was Sacred Coronary heart. The Division I FCS faculty in Connecticut was the primary faculty to supply him a scholarship the spring of his junior 12 months of highschool.

However the reply was totally different this time. Pribula introduced his resolution to switch to Sacred Coronary heart over the weekend. Whereas he is making ready to graduate from Delaware this month, Pribula will doubtlessly have 4 years of eligibility as works towards a grasp’s diploma in enterprise administration.

“They’ve believed in me since I used to be a junior in highschool,” Pribula stated. “It is one thing I take into consideration rather a lot, beginning my profession once more as a grad scholar. Nevertheless it’s a brand new starting to my soccer profession and a greater alternative for me.”

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The YAIAA’s record-holder in profession passing yards, Pribula was the lone quarterback in Delaware’s Class of 2019 recruiting class. However after redshirting his first season, he solely appeared in a single sport ― with out trying a go ― the previous two seasons. The top coach who recruited him, Danny Rocco, was fired this previous season and changed by former Delaware quarterback Ryan Carty.

Delaware beginning quarterback Nolan Henderson nonetheless has two years of eligibility remaining regardless of already being on the faculty 5 years ― because of a medical redshirt this previous 12 months and the additional 12 months given to all athletes as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. That makes Pribula’s resolution to switch an comprehensible one. He’ll be eligibility to play instantly at Sacred Coronary heart as a graduate switch.

However Pribula additionally battled accidents throughout his time at Delaware that prevented him from doubtlessly climbing the depth chart. He declined to enter specifics, however confirmed he handled shoulder accidents that triggered him to overlook seasons and offseason practices because of surgical procedures and rehab. He didn’t follow in any respect this previous spring.

“Regardless of that, after I’ve had my possibilities in follow I’ve had success,” Pribula stated. “These experiences make you hone in on who you might be as an individual. Once I get an opportunity to play, I will have a transparent perspective.”

Nonetheless, Pribula obtained presents from Sacred Coronary heart and Monmouth inside the first two weeks after he entered the portal. Quite than look forward to extra presents to come back in, Pribula stated he felt snug with the college that had been occupied with him the longest. Sacred Coronary heart was additionally the primary faculty to supply his brother, Beau, a full scholarship when the present Penn State Nittany Lion was nonetheless a freshman.

Pribula additionally stated Sacred Coronary heart was accepting of the truth that he’s presently rehabbing an damage and is not assured to be prepared for the beginning of the season. Nonetheless, Pribula stated he thinks he may play in some unspecified time in the future this upcoming season and hopes he will not miss your complete marketing campaign.

He already has two years of ordinary eligibility remaining, plus his COVID 12 months and doubtlessly a medical redshirt for final season. When he entered the portal, Pribula stated he “owed” it to himself to play so long as doable.

“Rehabbing is much like figuring out,” he stated. “You are seeing progress and this damage I am going by is not one thing that may maintain me again. If I am not prepared for camp, I feel Ailing be prepared in some unspecified time in the future this season and I will be helpful.”

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Sacred Coronary heart is coming off an 8-4 season through which it gained the Northeast Convention and certified for the FCS playoffs. It was the second straight season the Pioneers achieved these feats. They misplaced to Delaware within the FCS playoffs through the shortened 2021 spring season that came about after COVID worn out the 2020 FCS season.

Sacred Coronary heart quarterback Marquez McCray is a St. Joseph’s Prep grad who might be a fifth-year senior this fall. Sacred Coronary heart had 9 quarterbacks listed on its 2021 roster, however just one different noticed enjoying time. The Pioneers didn’t record any quarterbacks within the signing class they introduced this faculty 12 months.

“They supplied me quickly after I obtained within the portal. They do not even want a QB however they see me because the QB for the subsequent two years (after this season),” Pribula stated. “I like that I am strolling right into a successful program. They’ve gained the convention and made the playoffs and I feel I might help take them to the subsequent stage of successful within the playoffs.”

Pribula is aware of numerous Sacred Coronary heart gamers from enjoying within the 2019 Large 33 sport, however he is additionally grown up with one other new teammate. Sacred Coronary heart rising sophomore linebacker Jack Smith lived throughout the road from him in York and is Beau’s finest good friend.

A 6-foot-1, 208-pound pocket passer, Pribula set the York County data for profession landing passes (66) and profession passing yards (6,733) in highschool. As a senior, he threw for two,866 yards, 31 touchdowns and simply 9 interceptions.

Whereas he is set to earn his undergrad diploma in finance, he is occupied with turning into a soccer coach sooner or later.

“I like soccer and I hope to remain across the sport,” Pribula stated after he entered the portal. “However soccer just isn’t who I’m. It is simply what I do.”

Matt Allibone is a sports activities reporter for GameTimePA. He will be reached at 717-881-8221, mallibone@ydr.com or on Twitter at @bad2theallibone.