2010 PROSPECT PROFILE: KYLE BAUBLITZ

By Matt Whitfield


While Western Pennsylvania gets the most attention for football, the state still produces some great teams and players outside that area. This would include schools like Bishop McDevitt and Liberty, and players like Marvin Harrison, Joe Klecko and Chuck Bednarik to name a few.

Pennsylvania’s next biggest high school player though could come out of fairly uncharted territory. Kyle Baublitz, is a 6’5, 255 pound junior tight end out of Central York High School.

Despite only being a junior, Baublitz, according to his coach Brad Livingston, already holds offers from WVU, Boston College, Pitt, Clemson, UCONN, Illinois, Temple, Virginia and Stanford.

A year ago, it was Wayne Tribue putting Central York on the map when he committed to Temple. A year from now Kyle can perhaps mark Central York as a known entity when he makes his college choice on national signing day.

Baublitz is a rare entity and as Coach Livingston puts it, “Kyle has size and athleticism. He has a great frame and the versatility to play a variety of positions. “

It also is no surprise either that Kyle has started since his freshman season at Central York, and currently is very strong for his age as he can bench 185 pounds 14 times, and squat 225 pounds 16 times.

In his college recruitment, “Kyle has indicated to me that he is looking for strong academic programs, a ‘feels like home’ environment and the chance to play for a great football program,” said Coach Livingston.

Baublitz in the next month will be in the process of coordinating junior day visits where he has received invitations, and later on this summer he’ll visit more schools. As Coach Livingston put it, “he is focused on making an informed decision.”

For all his accolades, Baublitz is still just a junior in high school. Central York was a 10-2 team this past year in which Baublitz was a great tight end and stout anchor on the middle of the defense. This year Central York has a good nucleus of players coming back; however, the offensive line has to be rebuilt and so Baublitz should see playing time in different areas.

As Coach Livingston sees it though, “Kyle will make us a strong football team.”