Clifton Mustangs 

June 4, 2023

2022: 

• 5-5
• Lost to Passaic Tech in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 semifinals after beating East Orange in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Northern Highlands, Paterson Eastside, and East Orange 
• Losses were to Passaic Tech, Delbarton, Ridgewood, and Union City 
• Scored 158 points for a 15.80 average 
• Allowed 156 points for a 15.60 average, including two shutouts    

Graduation: 

• TE/LB Joe Abill – Marist 
• RB/LB Suliman Pitts – Pace 
• K Ryan Liszner – Wagner 
• DL Geovany Duran – Wilkes (Pa.) 
• DB Yves Jean – Caldwell sprint football 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters:  6 

Quarterback: 

• Romelo Tables, Junior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Devon Stroble, Senior, 6-0-½, 190 – returning starter 
• Marvin Bailey, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter at wide receiver and will see action here 
• Kyano Jimenez, Senior, 5-8, 190 – will play here and at fullback, where he played last year  

Wide Receiver: 

• Marvin Bailey, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter 
• Nate Ceneri, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter
• Alex Franco, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter 

Tight End: 

• Darrion Rivera, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing 
• Rick Bodden, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Trumain Lawson, Senior, 6-5, 240 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Elijah Diaz, Junior, 6-6, 305 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Justin Gaviria, Junior, 5-9, 240 – competing at guard 
• Jassin Gaviria, Junior, 5-9, 225 – competing at guard 
• Isaac Caszomoski, Junior, 5-10, 275 – competing at guard 
• Aiden Romero, Sophomore, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at center 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 5  

Defensive Line: 

• Trumain Lawson, Senior, 6-5, 240 – returning starter at end 
• Aiden Romero, Sophomore, 6-1, 220 – competing at opposite end 
• Alexander Francisco, Junior, 5-10, 215 – competing at opposite end 
• Justin Gaviria, Junior, 5-9, 240 – competing at nose guard 
• Isaac Caszomoski, Junior, 5-10, 275 – competing at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Abel Chong, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on outside 
• David Chavez, Senior, 5-9, 185 – competing on outside 
• David Alvarez, Junior, 5-11, 190 – competing on outside 
• Devon Stroble, Senior, 6-0-½, 190 – competing on outside and at safety 
• Kyano Jimenez, Senior, 5-8, 190 – front-runner on inside 
• Jassin Gaviria, Junior, 5-9, 225 – front-runner on inside 

Secondary: 

• Marvin Bailey, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Alex Franco, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Nate Ceneri, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at safety 
• Eric Cespedes, Senior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter at safety 
• Devon Stroble, Senior, 6-0-½, 190 – competing at safety and at outside linebacker  

Special Teams: 

• Junior Joe Geleta will be the kicker and senior Nate Ceneri returns at punter 
• Bailey and Franco are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/26, Montclair at Palisades Park 
• Saturday, 9/2, at East Orange 
• Friday, 9/8, at Ridgewood 
• Friday, 9/15, Paterson Eastside at home 
• Friday, 9/22, Delbarton at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at Passaic 
• Friday, 10/6, at Passaic Tech 
• Friday, 10/13, Northern Highlands at home 
• Friday, 10/20, Union City at home 

Concerns: 

• Experience in the middle of the defense and both lines 

Recruiting: 

• • Lawson has 10 offers, including Pitt, Syracuse, Kansas, Duke, Temple, and Monmouth 
  • Stroble, Ceneri, and Bailey have an offer from LIU 
  • Chong will play at a high-academic school 
  • Others may play D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Tables has offers from Temple and UConn 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The kids have been around for the pandemic, a good run in 2021. This is the time for them to leave their mark and they are player-driven, volunteering to work.” – Head Coach Ralph Cinque