Philadelphia Eagles name St. Joseph’s Prep’s Tim Roken as 2023 High School Coach of the Year

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Tim Roken, who led St. Joseph’s Prep to its second straight Pennsylvania Class 6A high school football championship, is the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles High School Coach of the Year. Roken is now a finalist for the the prestigious Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award.

SJP finished the year with a 13-1 mark with its only loss to national power IMG Academy (Florida) in the season opener. The Hawks were ranked No. 7 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.

Related: Final 2023 HSFA 300 national rankings

“Over the past 14 years, Coach Roken has dedicated himself to building a culture that positively shapes the lives of his players and allows them to make a meaningful impact both on and off the field,” said Daniel Levy, Manager of Youth Football & Community Relations, Philadelphia Eagles. “Coach Roken’s on-field performance speaks for itself, but he is much more than a football coach. He is a leader of not only men, but an entire community. His passion for helping others reach their full potential is inspiring and why he is so deserving of this recognition. On behalf of the Eagles, I want to congratulate Coach Roken on being nominated for this distinguished honor.”

Roken holds an impressive 54-7 career record as head coach of St. Joe’s Prep. He was selected as the All-American Bowl East Coach in 2021, and in 2022, won the Eastern Pennsylvania High School Coach of the Year for Class 6A. He has led the program to four Class 6A state championships (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023) during his tenure and is an eight-time Pennsylvania State Champion.

The Shula Award salutes high school coaches for their character and integrity, leadership, dedication to the community, commitment to player health and safety and on-field success.

Next month, the National Football League will choose two winners, one from the AFC and one from the NFC, from the 32 team honorees.

Roken was one of eight high school coaches honored during the 2023 regular season.

2023 Philadelphia Eagles 2023 HS Coach of the Week Winners

Week 8 – Kevin Clancy, Strath Haven HS

Week 7 – Melik Brown, Eastside HS

Week 6 – Terrell Brent, Belmont Charter HS

Week 5 – Mike Ciotti, Bristol HS

Week 4 – Bill Fisher, Seneca HS

Week 3 – Rich Drayton, Central HS

Week 2 – Tim Roken, St. Joseph’s Prep

Week 1 – Devon Johnson, Imhotep Charter

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Jeff Fisher
Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.