Matawan Huskies 

August 21,2024 

2023: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to Holmdel in the Central Jersey Group 3 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Brick Township, Pinelands, and Barnegat 
• Losses were to Rumson-Fair Haven, Cedar Creek, Point Pleasant Boro, Brick Memorial, and Freehold Township  
• Scored 187 points for an 18.7 average 
• Allowed 224 points for a 22.4 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Cameron Cooper – Montclair State 
• C/DL Jordan Reamer – Post University (Ct.) 
• DB Brian Charles Gagneron – Post University (Ct.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 4   

Quarterback: 

• Am’ir Martinez de Scott, 5-10, 165 – 3-year starter; passed for 949 yards and 12 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Alex Lugo, Junior, 6-1, 165 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

• Colin Palumbo, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter; rushed for 923 yards and 6 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Andre Martin, Sophomore, 5-8, 145 – will spell Palumbo 

Wide Receiver:

• Welman Crooms, Senior, 5-10, 160 – 3-year starter; 27 receptions, 294 yards, 2 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Erik Martinez, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter; started on defense  
• Kasey Bodin, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter 
• Alex Lugo, Junior, 6-1, 165 – part of the rotation; backup quarterback 
• Alexander Liss, Junior, 5-10, 155 – part of the rotation; started on defense  
• Damian Marsh, Junior, 5-11, 155 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Jaylen Williams, Senior, 6-3, 195 – projected starter; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Jayden Elijah, Senior, 6-8, 275 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Gavin Miller, Junior, 6-0, 250 – projected starter at left guard 
• Jacob Lauricella, Junior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at center 
• Andras Haramasz, Sophomore, 5-10, 240 – projected starter at right guard 
• Mohammad Targali, Junior, 6-0, 255 – projected starter at right tackle 
• JJ Oshin, Sophomore, 5-9, 195 – key reserve 
• Dillon Aquino, Junior, 5-10, 200 – key reserve 
• Hunter Mendoza, Junior, 5-10, 205 – key reserve 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

• Metin Metioglu, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter at nose guard  
• Mohammad Targali, Junior, 6-0, 255 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• EJ  Gutridge, Senior, 6-3, 220 – projected starter at end 
• Jayden Elijah, Senior, 6-8, 275 – returning starter at end 
• Some of the offensive linemen will be part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Jaylen Williams, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter on the outside 
• Erik Martinez, Junior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter on the outside 
• Colin Palumbo, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter on the inside  
• Noah Zheng, Senior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter on the inside 
• Peter Brown, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – part of the inside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Welman Crooms, Senior, 5-10, 160 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Tahir Alli, Senior, 5-11, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Am’ir Martinez de Scott, 5-10, 165 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Nelson Velez, Junior, 5-9, 150 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Kasey Bodin, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter at safety 
• Alexander Liss, Junior, 5-10, 155 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Damian Marsh, Junior, 5-11, 155 – part of the rotation at safety 
• Andrew Martin, Sophomore, 5-9, 145 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Sophomore Mark Fanelli will be the kicker and senior Jaylen Williams will be the punter 
• Welman and Bodin are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/30, Wall at home 
• Friday, 9/6, Central at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Middletown North 
• Saturday, 9/21, at Freehold Boro 
• Friday, 9/27, at Freehold Township 
• 10/4-5, Bye Week 
• Thursday, 10/10, Ocean Township at home 
• Friday, 10/18, St. John Vianney at home 
• Thursday, 10/25, Red Bank at home 

Concerns: 

• Offensive line 
• Depth 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Elijah verballed to Rutgers 
• Welman has offers including Pitt, Syracuse, and Boston College and 1-A/1-AA interest 
• Palumbo has 1-AA interest 
• Martinez de Scott has 1-AA interest 
• Others are probably D3 
• It is too early to determine the underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have shown steady progress. We have cautious optimism and the pieces to be successful.” – Head Coach Matt Walsh