Willingboro Chimeras 

June 18, 2023 

2022: 

• 6-6 
• #9 team in the statewide Groups 1-2 poll
• Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in the South Jersey Group 2 regional championship 
• Won the Central Jersey Group 2 sectional title by beating Gloucester in the finals, Point Pleasant Boro in the semifinals, and New Providence in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Burlington Township, Nottingham, and Delran 
• Losses were to Timber Creek, Ramapo, St. Joe’s (Hammonton), Camden Eastside, and Pennsauken 
• Scored 310 points for a 25.83 average 
• Allowed 237 points for a 19.75 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Khamaad Rice – William Paterson (tentative) 
• DL Karim Nassir – William Paterson 
• DE Nyamah Kolliegbo – William Paterson 
• WR Jayson Harris – Kean 
• RB Derek Fryar – Montclair State 
• OL Michael Brim – Keystone (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Quarterback: 

• Lamar Best, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – returning starter; passed for 1,358 yards and 23 touchdowns per nj.com  
• Sean Taylor, Junior, 5-10, 165 – provides depth; returning starter at wide receiver  

Running Back: 

• Derrick Bryant, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter; rushed for 1,356 yards per nj.com 
• Terrance Knighton, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – will spell Bryant 
• Ray’Mir Johnson, Senior, 5-9, 180 – will spell Bryant 

Wide Receiver: 

• Sean Taylor, Junior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
• Jarelle Taylor, Senior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter 
• Nasir Hawkins, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing; started on defense 
• James Pemberton, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Goddyr Holloway, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter and will be part of 3-man rotation 
• Damar Jackson, Senior, 6-3, 220 – 3-year starter and will be part of a 3-man rotation 
• Terrill Yankson, Senior, 5-10, 205 – saw action and will be part of a 3-man rotation 
• All will play in 2-or-3-man tight end sets 

Offensive Line: 

• Julian Williams, Senior, 6-2-½, 245 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Derrick Swain, Senior, 6-0, 250 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Nicholas Scruggs, Senior, 5-9, 230 – returning starter at center 
• Jasiah Little, Sophomore, 6-1, 310 – projected starter at right guard 
• Jaiden House, Junior, 6-1, 285 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Anthony Lim, Sophomore, 6-1, 206 – sixth man along the line 
• Jordan Richardson-Wright, Junior, 6-2, 230 – key reserve; started at right tackle and will focus on defense 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Jaelen Johnson, Junior, 5-9, 240 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Damar Jackson, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Goddyr Holloway, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Kadeem Hatcher, Junior, 5-9, 240 – part of rotation at nose guard 
• De’Shawn Cauthen, Junior, 6-0, 180 – part of rotation at end 

Inside Linebacker: 

• Jordan Richardson-Wright, Junior, 6-2, 230 – 3-year starter 
• Terrill Yankson, Senior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter 
• Ray’Mir Johnson, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter 
• Amekine Moore, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – part of rotation 
• Mekhi Cottle, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of rotation 

Secondary: 

• Jarelle Taylor, Senior, 5-8, 160 – 3-year starter at weak safety 
• Derrick Bryant, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Zahir Bryant, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – pushing for time at strong safety 
• Free safety is undecided 
• Jackson Murry, Senior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Nasir Hawkins, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Terrance Knighton, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – will play nickel cornerback in situations 

Special Teams: 

• Kicker is open and sophomore James Pemberton will be the punter 
• Knighton, Jarelle Taylor, and Hawkins are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, at Northern Highlands 
• Saturday, 9/2, Mastery Charter (Camden) at Salesianum High School, Delaware 
• Friday, 9/8, Timber Creek at home 
• Friday, 9/15, Delran at home 
• Friday, 9/23, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton) 
• Saturday, 9/30, at Camden Eastside 
• Friday, 10/6, Pennsauken at home 
• Saturday, 10/14, at Nottingham 
• Saturday, 10/21, at Burlington Township 

Concerns: 

• While experienced, they are still a young team 
• Living up to expectations 
• Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Jackson and Bryant are receiving 1-AA looks 
• Williams will be at a high-academic 1-AA school 
• Hawkins is very talented and needs a big senior year 
• Others may go D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Richardson-Wright will play at a high-academic school 
• Best is a sophomore with potential 
• It is still early for everybody else 

Coach’s Comments: 

“As always, we have a gauntlet of a schedule, which prepares us for the playoffs, should we get that far. It is nice to return many players, but we are still young. We need to eliminate the sophomore jinx and committing silly mistakes. If we do that, we have a chance to be a very good team.” – Head Coach Steve Everette