Atlantic City Vikings 

June 9, 2023

2022: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Lenape in the Central Group 5 semifinals after beating Rancocas Valley in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Oakcrest, Egg Harbor, and Absegami 
• Losses were to Holy Spirit and Mainland 
• Scored 324 points for a 32.40 average 
• Allowed 237 points for a 23.70 average  

Graduation: 

• RB Allen Packard – East Coast Prep 
• WR Nasir Tucker – Rowan 
• WR/DB Ky Gilliam – William Paterson 
• OL/DL Jahmad Forbey – William Paterson 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5   

Quarterback: 

• Joe Lyons III, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter; passed for 1,700 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions per nj.com 
• Jeremiah Williams Junior, 5-10, 180 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

• Dre Rooks, senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter; gained 284 yards in limited action per nj.com 

Wide Receiver: 

• Sah’nye DeGraffenreidt, Junior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter; caught 51 passes for 894 yards per nj.com 
• Shawn WIlliams, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
• Mikel Jones, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 
• Raul Cabrera, Junior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter; started on defense 
• John Taylor, Senior, 5-11, 160 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Judaryl Pittman, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter at tackle 
• Peter Gibson, Junior, 5-9, 240 – returning starter at guard 
• The rest of the starters will be decided this summer 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Defensive Line: 

• Raul Cabrera, Junior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter at end 
• Judaryl Pittman, Senior, 6-2, 230 – front-runner at end 
• Peter Gibson, Junior, 5-9, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
• The other tackle will be determined in preseason 

Linebacker: 

• Shareef Williams, Senior, 5-9, 185 – 3-year starter on inside 
• Jayden Hemphill, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – projected starter who saw action 
• Sah’nye DeGraffenreidt, Junior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter on outside 
• The position opposite DeGraffenreidt is up for grabs 

Secondary: 

• Shawn Williams, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Shuaib Wright, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Mikel Jones, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at safety; saw action 
• Kyree Barksdale, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – part of secondary rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Raul Cabrera returns at punter and as kickoff kicker and the kicker for extra points and field goals will be sophomore Edgar Camacho 
• DeGraffenreidt, Mikel Jones, and Shawn Williams will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, at Williamstown 
• Friday, 9/1, at Clearview 
• Friday, 9/8, Absegami at home 
• Friday, 9/15, Mainland at home 
• Friday, 9/22, Deptford at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at Egg Harbor 
• Friday, 10/6, at Bridgeton 
• 10/13-14, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/20, Oakcrest at home 
• Thursday, 11/23, Holy Spirit at home 

Concerns: 

• Filling holes up front, but they are confident the new faces will perform well 

Recruiting: 

• Lyons is a D2 prospect with interest from the Pennsylvania schools 
• Shawn Williams is a D2 candidate 
• Shareef Williams is a D3 prospect because of size, but he is a very good tackler, a good leader with intangibles, and would be a good catch for any program 
• Underclassmen: 
• DeGraffenreidt has 13 offers, including Penn State, Michigan, South Carolina, Maryland, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, and Duke 
• Cabrera is a top athlete who has Power-5 potential, possibly as a wide receiver 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re optimistic and want to build on the momentum and success of last year. The players are working hard, buying in, and beginning to believe they can be part of something special. They’re beginning to do the little things and meeting our expectations.” – Head Coach Keenan Wright