Hightstown Rams  

June 21, 2023

2022: 

• 5-4
• Lost to Hammonton in the South Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Steinert, Allentown, and West Windsor-Plainsboro 
• Losses were to Seneca, Hopewell Valley, and Robbinsville 
• Scored 138 points for a 15.33 average 
• Allowed 169 points for an 18.78 average 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Joseph Opoku – Salisbury (Md.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters:  7  

Quarterback: 

• Cole Vinson, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing; started 3 games 
• Aidan Schendingler, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – competing 
• Ryan Walsh, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Chase Montgomery, Senior, 5-8, 180 – projected co-starter; saw action 
• Daniel Young, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – projected co-starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Devron Lewis, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter 
• Yasin Elhossieni, Senior, 6-0, 180 – 3-year starter 
• Jordan Klim, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
• Trevor McCarthy, Junior, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Josh Clites, Junior, 6-1, 200 – competing 
• Jack Walsh, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Sterling Newlin, Junior, 6-3, 280 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Pablo Serrano, Senior, 6-0, 220 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Ryan Sexton, Junior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at center 
• Michael Fowler, Junior, 5-9, 240 – returning co-starter at right guard; competing 
• Hector Torres, Junior, 5-9, 240 – returning co-starter at right guard; competing 
• Adrian Santiago, Junior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Jamell Duncan, Junior, 6-6, 320 – provides depth; started on defense 
• Christian Houbig, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – provides depth 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Defensive Line: 

• Jamell Duncan, Junior, 6-6, 320 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Sterling Newlin, Junior, 6-3, 280 – returning starter at end; will be part of rotation and also play nose guard  
• Adrian Santiago, Junior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at end; will be part of rotation 
• Pablo Serrano, Senior, 6-0, 220 – part of rotation at end 
• Michael Fowler, Junior, 5-9, 240 – part of rotation at end 
• Hector Torres, Junior, 5-9, 240 – part of rotation at end 
• Christian Houbig, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – part of rotation at end 
• Dylan Arias, Senior, 6-2, 230 – part of rotation at end 
• Shakeer Felizor, Senior, 6-1, 190 – part of rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

• Aidan Carter, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter on inside 
• Frank Garcia, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter on inside; saw action 
• Emmanuel Olaiya, Senior, 6-0, 240 – part of rotation on inside 
• Josh Clites, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter on outside 
• Darien Newlin, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – front-runner at opposite outside position 
• Trevor McCarthy, Junior, 5-8, 150 – competing on outside 
• Chase Montgomery, Senior, 5-8, 180 – competing on outside 

Secondary: 

• Yasin Elhossieni, Senior, 6-0, 180 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Yusif Elhossieni, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing at other safety 
• Chase Deutsch, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing at other safety; missed much of last year with injury  
• Brett Unger, Senior, 5-9, 170 – part of rotation at safety 
• Devron Lewis, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Daniel Young, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at opposite corner 
• Jordan Klim, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of rotation at cornerback 
• Jason Smith, Sophomore, 6-3, 180 – part of rotation at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Chase Montgomery returns at punter and junior Chase Deutsch will be the kicker 
• Lewis, Young, and Yasin Elhossieni are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/26, West Deptford at Ocean City 
• Friday, 9/1, Trenton at home 
• Friday, 9/8, at Robbinsville 
• Thursday, 9/14, Lawrence at home 
• Friday, 9/22, at Seneca 
• Friday, 9/29, West Windsor-Plainsboro at home 
• Friday, 10/6, Steinert at home 
• Friday, 10/13, at Hopewell Valley 
• Friday, 10/20, at Allentown 

Concerns: 

• Sophomores who have not played varsity football 
• Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Lewis has run well at some camps and has 1-AA interest 
• Yasin Elhossieni has 1-AA interest, D2 interest from New Haven, and some D3 interest 
• Serrano and Montgomer have been drawing D3 interest 
• Underclassmen: 
• Newlin, Duncan, and Santiago are juniors who have drawn interest from all levels 
• In the sophomore class, Young has a chance to play in college 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We return a lot of players, but lost a couple of key pieces. This is the deepest we have been since I have been coaching here and also the biggest up front. Our numbers are very good with 16-17 seniors, and the juniors and sophomores have 30 players each, with a total of 120 kids in the program. The schedule is difficult and we will play it one game at a time. The kids have hit the weight room hard, so we won’t be pushed around.” – Head Coach Ryan Fullen