Oakcrest Falcons 

June 23, 2023

2022: 

• 7-4 
• #16 team in the statewide Groups 1-2 poll
• Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in the South Jersey Group 2 semifinals after beating Delaware Valley 
• Wins included Middle Township, Moorestown, and Vineland 
• Losses were to Mainland, Cedar Creek, and Atlantic City 
• Scored 170 points for a 15.45 average 
• Allowed 167 points for a 15.18 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Alrich Doe – Bryant 
• OL/DL Zahir Davis – Virginia-Lycoming 
• LB Isaac Kane – Eastern University  

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters:  5 

Quarterback: 

• Marcus Lee, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• Andrew Estrada, Junior, 5-9, 165 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

• Jaleel Williams, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – returning starter; rushed for 641 yards per nj.com 
• Samuel Mensah, Senior, 5-8, 170 – will see action; saw time, gaining 332 yards per nj.com 
• Lawrence Bennett, Junior, 5-11, 200 – will see action; played some before being injured 

Wide Receiver: 

• Zicri Forest, Junior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter 
• Asad Hunt, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter 
• Nasir Mahmoud, Senior, 5-10, 170; projected starter; St. Joe’s (Hammonton) transfer 
• Emir Chambers, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter 
• Jamad Davis, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation; St. Joe’s (Hammonton) transfer 
• Samuel Mensah, Senior, 5-8, 170 – will see time here, in addition to playing running back 

Tight End (situational):  

• Aiden Oldfield, Junior, 6-3-½, 205 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Jefferson Samuels, Junior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at center; started a few games 
• Evan Xayaphachan, Junior, 5-10, 215 – returning starter at guard 
• Lakai Catapo, Sophomore, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at tackle 
• The other two positions will be decided in camp 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Defensive Line: 

• Sean Torres, Junior, 5-11, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Aiden Oldfield, Junior, 6-3-½, 205 – projected starter at tackle 
• The other two positions have not been determined 

Linebacker: 

• Tauheed Williams, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter 
• Jaleel Williams, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – projected starter 
• Lawrence Bennett, Junior, 5-11, 200 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Zicri Forest, Junior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter at free safety 
• Nasir Mahmoud, Senior, 5-10, 170; projected starter at “bully’” strong safety 
• Tahmir Muhammad, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter and competing at “bully” 
• Jamad Davis, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at “pit,” a hybrid defensive back/linebacker 
• Asad Hunt, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Aziere Stokes, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback and currently competing 
• Emir Chambers, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing with Stokes at cornerback 
• Jayden Harvey, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing at “bully” and may end up at end 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Andrew Estrada will be the kicker and junior aiden Oldfield will punt 
• Forest, Mahmoud, and Davisa re the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Vineland at home 
• Friday, 9/1, Middle Township at home 
• Friday, 9/8, at Mainland 
• Friday, 9/15, Bridgeton at home 
• Friday, 9/22, at Moorestown 
• Friday, 9/29, at Absegami 
• Saturday, 10/7, Egg Harbor at home 
• Friday, 10/13, Cedar Creek at home 
• Friday, 10/20, at Atlantic City  

Concerns: 

• Inexperienced at some of the line positions, but they feel good about the guys competing 

Recruiting: 

• Mahmoud verballed to William & Mary 
• Hunt has 1-AA interest, including Stony Brook 
• Chambers and Lee have interest from D3 schools 
• Other seniors may end up playing on the D3 level 
• Underclassmen:
• Forest has general interest to date 
• Oldfield has the size to draw some interest 
• Torres is a very good high school football player with size questions 
• In the sophomore class, Jaleel Williams is receiving Power 5 interest 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited and installing new things on offense> the defense was sound last year and should continue to play a physical style. We want to get going. We made the second round of the playoffs last year and we want to compete for a championship.” – Head Coach Michael Forest