Millville Thunderbolts 

June 7, 2023

2022: 

• 12-2 
• #2 team in the statewide Groups 3-4-5 poll 
• Won New Jersey Group 4 title by beating Northern Highlands 
• Won South Jersey Group 4 regional title by beating Mainland 
• Won South Jersey Group 4 sectional title by beating Hammonton in the finals, Jackson in the semifinals, and Lacey in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included St. Augustine, Shawnee, Cherokee, and Vineland 
• Losses were to Irvington and Lenape 
• Scored 410 points for a 29.29 average 
• Allowed 217 points for a 15.50 average 

Graduation: 

• LB Keyan German – Kean 
• OL/DL Edison Andino – Eastern University 
• LB Solomon Kent – possible junior college 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

• Jacob Zamot, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter; passed for 3,100 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Na’eem Sharp, Senior, 5-5, 155 – returning starter; 1,200 yards rushing per nj.com 
• Aiden Dawkins, Sophomore, 5-6-½, 165 – will get carries 
• Jamal Wallace, Junior, 5-10, 205 – will get carries 

Wide Receiver: 

• Lotzeir Brooks, Junior, 5-10, 177 – 3-year starter; caught 69 for 1,089 yards per nj.com 
• Ta’Ron Haile, Senior, 6-0, 175 – 4-year starter: caught 48 for 677 yards per nj.com 
• Kashon Jones, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter 
• Fourth wide receiver is open 
• Senior Na’eem Sharp and junior Jamal Wallace may see time in the slot receiver 

Tight End: 

• Tayshun Newman, Senior, 6-3, 210 – projected to play; Vineland transfer who saw time 
• A’Cear Cornish, Senior, 6-1, 225 – projected to play; started on defense 
• Jayden Jones, Sophomore, 6-2, 220 – projected to play 

Offensive Line: 

• Darian Blachewicz, Junior, 6-2-½, 245 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Marcus Offer, Junior, 6-1, 300 – 3-year starter at center 
• Kevin White, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at right tackle; may end up at guard 
• Isaiah Johnson, Sophomore, 6-3, 300 – competing at tackle and guard; moved from Florida 
• Shakeim Sapp, Senior, 5-10, 210 – competing at guard 
• Others will compete at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Jayden Jones, Sophomore, 6-2, 220 – projected starter at end; saw quality action and may play outside linebacker 
• Darian Blachewicz, Junior, 6-2-½, 245 – returning starter at end; could play some nose guard  
• Kevin White, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at end; could play some nose guard  
• Tayshun Newman, Senior, 6-3, 210 – competing at end; Vineland transfer who started last two years 
• Marcus Offer, Junior, 6-1, 300 – returning starter at nose guard  

Inside Linebacker: 

• A’Cear Cornish, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter in the middle 
• Jamal Wallace, Junior, 5-10, 205 – 3-year starter on the strong side 
• Joseph Zamot, Junior, 5-11-½, 205 – projected starter on the weak side; started some games 
• Shemar Collins, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – part of inside rotation and could play on the outside 

Outside Linebacker: 

• Ta’Ron Haile, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter 
• Xavier McBride, Junior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter 
• Shemar Collins, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – could push for time 
• Jayden Jones, Sophomore, 6-2, 220 – could start here if he does not play end 

Secondary: 

• Lotzeir Brooks, Junior, 5-10, 177 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Kyon Conyers, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Kashon Jones, Senior, 5-10, 170 – front-runner at opposite cornerback 
• Jaedan Everett, Junior, 5-9, 165 – pushing for time at cornerback 
• Jamel Harris, Senior, 5-6, 150 – pushing for time at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Trystan Sheppard is the projected kicker and punter is undecided 
• Brooks and Sharp are back as return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Toms River North at Ocean City 
• Friday, 9/1, Irvington at home 
• Friday, 9/8, at Williamstown 
• Friday, 9/15, at St. Augustine 
• 9/22-23, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/29, Lenape at home 
• Friday, 10/6, Shawnee at home 
• Friday, 10/13, at Ocean City 
• Friday, 10/20, at Cherokee 
• Thursday, 11/23, Vineland at home 

Concerns: 

• Complacency 
• Can they repeat? Easier said than done 
• The open guard positions 

Recruiting: 

• Haile has 19 offers, including Rutgers, Penn State, Syracuse, and Maryland 
• Zamot has offers from Maine,Sacred Heart, Rhode Island, and Merrimack 
• White has interest from Wagner and Delaware State 
• Conyers has interest from Maine, Sacred Heart, and Delaware State 
• Cornish has interest from Wagner, Sacred Heart, and Delaware State 
• Newman has interest from Wagner and Delaware State 
• Sharp may end up at D3 or above 
• Underclassmen: 
• Brooks has 24 offers, including Rutgers, Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Syracuse 
• Offer has interest from Towson, Villanova, and Delaware State 
• Blachewicz has interest from Towson and Delaware State 
• Other juniors need a big year 
• Jayden Jones, a sophomore, has 7 offers, including Penn State, Pitt, Michigan, and West Virginia    

Coach’s Comments: 

“We could be even better than last year; we should be more polished. We have brought in three new coaches and they should be a big help. We have to execute and prepare properly because we have a big target on our backs.” – Head Coach Humberto Ayala