Jackson Jaguars  

June 12, 2023

2022: 

• 7-3
• Lost to Millville in the South Jersey Group 4 semifinals after beating Manalapan in the first round 
• Wins included Marlboro, Howell, Brick Memorial, and Freehold Township 
• Losses were to Donovan Catholic and Colts Neck 
• Scored 210 points for a 21.0 average 
• Allowed 153 points for a 15.3 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

• QB Tai Mann – Carnegie Mellon 
• OL/DL Ryan Fischer – Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for wrestling 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple I 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Quarterback: 

• Joe Zundritsch, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
• Dennis Caswell, Junior, 6-2, 200 – competing 
• Eli Coffman, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Jonah Glenn, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – projected starter; saw action 
• Ryan Jagodzinski, Senior, 5-9, 185 – will see action 

Fullback: 

• Brandon Bigleow, Senior, 5-9, 205 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Albert D’Alessandro, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter
• Jaiden Hernandez, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter 
• Frank Castellano, Senior, 6-1, 175 – situational third receiver 
• Eric Zebrowski, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation; Donovan Catholic transfer 

Tight End: 

• Shaun Hubbard, Senior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter 
• Ishmal Thompson, Junior, 6-3, 240 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Austin Comire, Senior, 6-2, 245 – returning starter at guard 
• Harold Mee, Junior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at left tackle; can play all five line positions 
• Samir Lee, Senior, 6-2, 220 – front-runner at right tackle; started on defense 
• Vinnie Lopiccolo, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – competing anywhere along the line 
• Ryan Nalewajko, Sophomore, 5-10, 220 – competing anywhere along the line 
• Zach Elfashny, Senior, 5-11, 240 – competing anywhere along the line; started on defense  
• Sean Green, Senior, 5-11, 220 – competing anywhere along the line; saw action at guard 
• *the exact positions these players play will be determined in camp 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 base 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Defensive Line: 

• Samir Lee, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Shaun Hubbard, Senior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter at end 
• Matt Howard, Sophomore, 6-1, 200 – part of rotation at end 
• Zach Elfashny, Senior, 5-11, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
• Ishmal Thompson, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at tackle; started three games 
• Austin Comire, Senior, 6-2, 245 – part of rotation at tackle 
• Some of the offensive linemen may be in tackle rotation 
• Vinnie Lopiccolo, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – part of rotation at tackle or end 
• Michael Fagliarone, Junior, 6-2, 220 – part of rotation at tackle or end 
• Matt Nice, Junior, 6-2, 220 – part of rotation at tackle or end 

Linebacker: 

• Brandon Bigleow, Senior, 5-9, 205 – returning starter in the middle 
• Ethan Kalinauskas, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter on the strong side 
• Marques Simmelkjaer, Junior, 5-11, 190 – competing on the weak side; started games before being injured 
• Jacob Zapata, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – competing on the weak side; started sectional semifinal 

Secondary: 

• Albert D’Alessandro, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Jaiden Hernandez, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Jonah Glenn, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at cornerback  
• Ryan Jagodzinski, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Frank Castellano, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Eric Zebrowski, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation at cornerback and safety 
• *the three cornerbacks all started numerous games 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Joey Muzzillo is the projected kicker and is competing at punter with senior Jaiden Hernandez, who does rugby kicking – Hernandez would be the long snapper when he is not punting 
• D’Alessandro and Hernandez are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/31, Manalapan at home 
• Friday, 9/8, at Lacey 
• Friday, 9/15, at Middletown North 
• Friday, 9/22, Howell at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at Brick 
• Saturday, 10/7, at Marlboro 
• Friday, 10/13, Jackson Liberty at home 
• Friday, 10/20, Southern at home 

Concerns: 

• Replacing Mann at quarterback, who was All-Shore 
• Replacing some offensive linemen 

Recruiting: 

• Hubbard and Lee have Saint Anselm offers, with Lee possessing a high ceiling
• D’Alessandro and Kalinauskas have the measurables to be playing somewhere 
• Others, such as Hernandez, can go the D3 route 
• Underclassmen: 
• Thompson is a good athlete who has very good upside 
• Glenn, a sophomore, may go Power 5 and Rutgers is already interested 

Coach’s Comments: 

“This upcoming senior class is a large group who do things the right way. We were in a dog fight with Millville in the sectional semifinal and they saw they could compete with anybody. We have some question marks to fill, but the kids are roaring and ready to go. We have good leaders, who do the little things.” – Head Coach Vin Mistretta