2023 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years at Exeter Township Senior High School for head coach Matt Bauer...Was a four-year starter and served as a team captain as a senior...Led Exeter Township to a 12-1 record and a conference title as a senior...Helped the Eagles to a 10-4 record and district title as a junior...Guided Exeter Township to a 6-2 record as a sophomore and a 9-4 mark as a freshman...Earned all-state honors in 2020, 2021 and 2022...Collected Lancaster Lebanon all-conference selections all four years...Holds all-time county records in receiving yards (2,493) and receiving touchdowns (28)...As a senior, caught 38 passes for 879 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 246 yards and three touchdowns and completing two passes for 43 yards...Hauled in 48 receptions for 834 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior...Recorded 19 catches for 444 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore...Registered 15 receptions for 336 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman...Rated a four-star prospect by On3 and Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN...Ranked as the No. 187 overall prospect, No. 10 tight end and No. 4 prospect in Pennsylvania by On3...Recognized as the No. 214 overall prospect, No. 10 tight end and No. 11 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals...Rated as the No. 48 tight end and No. 20 prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports...Tabbed as the No. 15 tight end and No. 11 player in the state by ESPN...Was a three-year letterwinner in basketball, earning all-county honors in 2021.
PERSONAL
Full name is Joey Aiden Schlaffer...Son of Joe and Sherry Schlaffer...Has two brothers, Michal and Christian Menet...Brother, Michal, played football at Penn State (2017-21) and in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers...Hobbies include playing basketball and golf and spending time outdoors...Undecided on a major.