Matawan Huskies 

June 17, 2023

2022: 

• 6-3 
• Lost to Hopewell Valley in the South Jersey Group 3 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Pinelands, Manchester Township, and Barnegat 
• Losses were to Middletown South and Raritan 
• Scored 255 points for a 28.33 average 
• Allowed 188 points for a 20.88 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Nikolaus Winzer – Columbia 
• OL/DL Zion Spence – Montclair State 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters:  7 

Quarterback: 

• Am’ir Martinez de Scott, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter

Running Back: 

• Colin Palumbo, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter; rushed for 1,071 yards per nj.com 
• Jayden Percodani, Senior, 5-8, 175 – will spell Palumbo 

H-Back: 

• Chris Burseth, Senior, 6-0, 190 – will see action; started on defense  
• Morgan Blake Gagneron, Junior, 6-0, 210 – will see action; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Cameron Cooper, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter 
• Welman Crooms, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• Brian Charles Gagneron, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
• Kyeshaun Sylvester, Senior, 5-10, 155 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Jordan Reamer, Senior, 6-0, 300 – returning starter at center 
• Jayden Elijah, Junior, 6-8, 280 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Aidan Kaufman, Junior 5-10, 195 – competing along the line 
• Chris Zazula, Senior, 5-9, 225 – competing along the line 
• Andrew Lucci, Senior, 6-0, 240 – competing along the line 
• Eric Gutridge, Junior, 6-5, 220 – competing along the line 
• Jacob Laurricella, Sophomore, 6-1, 240 – competing along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 7 

*There could be a lot of shuffling on the defense, with players switching positions and they may be playing more than one position – this will be determined during the summer 

Defensive Line: 

• Jordan Reamer, Senior, 6-0, 300 – competing 
• EJ Gutridge, Junior, 6-5, 220 – competing 
• Jayden Elijah, Junior, 6-8, 280 – competing 
• Others will be in the mix 

Linebacker: 

• Chris Burseth, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter on outside; may play on the line 
• Colin Palumbo, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter on outside 
• Morgan Blake Gagneron, Junior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter on inside 
• Erik Martinez, Sophomore, 6-0, 185 – competing on outside and inside; started three games 
• Aidan Kaufman, Junior 5-10, 195 – competing 
• Aidan Anthony, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Brian Charles Gagneron, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Welman Crooms, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jayden Percodani, Senior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter at safety 
• Cameron Cooper, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Kyeshaun Sylvester, Senior, 5-10, 155 – competing at cornerback 
• Tahir Ali, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing at safety and cornerback 
• Kasey Bodin, Senior, 5-10, 160 – competing at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams: 

• Kicker and punter are open for competition 
• Crooms, Cooper, and Brian Charles Gagneron are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Sunday, 8/27, Cedar Creek at Ocean City 
• Friday, 9/1, at Rumson-Fair Haven 
• Friday, 9/8, Freehold Township at home 
• Thursday, 9/14, Brick Memorial at home 
• Friday, 9/22, at Brick 
• Friday, 9/22, Pinelands at home 
• Friday, 10/6, Barnegat at home 
• Friday, 10/13, at Point Pleasant Boro 
• Saturday, 10/21, at Freehold Boro 

Concerns: 

• Graduation on defense; filling in the spots 
• Inexperience on offensive line 

Recruiting: 

• Reamer and Cooper are anywhere from 1-A to D3
• Others are D3 possibilities 
• Underclassmen:
• Elijah has 7-8 offers, including Virginia Tech, Nebraska, Boston College, and Michigan State 
• Other juniors are D2/D3 
• Among sophomores, Crooms has numerous offers, including Virginia Tech, Pitt, and Boston College 

Coach’s Comments: 

“A lot returns and we have put in the time, effort, and work. Now we are looking ahead to the first game.” – Head Coach Jay Graber