Post 1,066 – Team Preview 2023: Carteret Ramblers

Carteret Ramblers  

June 28, 2023

2022:

  • 7-4 
  • Lost to Wall and beat Robbinsville in the South/Central Jersey consolations 
  • Wins included Governor Livingston, North Plainfield, and Perth Amboy 
  • Losses were to Hillside, Rahway, and South Plainfield 
  • Scored 266 points for a 24.18 average 
  • Allowed 176 points for a 16.00 average 

Graduation: 

  • OL/DL Cameron Browne – William PAterson 
  • DE Napoleon WIlliams – Caldwell sprint 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 10   

Quarterback: 

  • Tyrece Parrott, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter; passed for 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns per nj.com 

Running Back: 

  • Jakir Thomas, Junior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter; rushed for 1,100 yards per nj.com 
  • Jordan Muniz, Senior, 5-9, 155 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Hezekiah Ragland, Senior, 6-2, 200 – 3-year starter 
  • Jahad Thompson, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter; caught 44 passes for 618 yards per nj.com 
  • Jeremiah Serrano, Senior, 5-11, 175 – 3-year starter; also the backup quarterback 
  • Yariel Castellanos, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter  
  • Eric Thompson, Junior, 5-11, 165 – part of the rotation; started on defense 
  • Asi Powell, Senior, 5-7, 160 – part of the rotation 
  • Thailer Jones, Senior, 6-1, 170 – provides depth 
  • Michael Gomm, Senior, 5-11, 190 – provides depth and will play some tight end 

Offensive Line: 

  • Akeem Jubrilla, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at left tackle 
  • Jacob Bess, Junior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter at left guard  
  • Jonathan Hughes, Sophomore, 5-10, 215 – pushing for time at guard 
  • Yari Miranda, Junior, 6-4, 240 – returning starter at center; competing 
  • Raymond Ortiz, Senior, 5-9, 240 – competing at center 
  • Jack Wlodarczyk, Senior, 6-2, 290 – 3-year starter at right guard 
  • Khris Armstrong, Senior, 6-0, 280 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Abraham Lowman, Senior, 5-10, 220 – provides depth along the line 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

  • Jack Wlodarczyk, Senior, 6-2, 290 – 3-year starter at nose guard 
  • Khris Armstrong, Senior, 6-0, 280 – part of rotation at nose guard 
  • Jacob Bess, Junior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter at end 
  • Akeem Jubrilla, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at end 
  • Yari Miranda, Junior, 6-4, 240 – part of rotation at end 
  • Jonathan Hughes, Sophomore, 5-10, 215 – part of rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

  • Antwaun Jackson, Senior, 6-3, 195 – 3-year starter on strong side 
  • Chris Prosser, Junior, 6-0, 230 – front-runner in the middle  
  • Hezekiah Ragland, Senior, 6-2, 200 – 3-year starter on weak side  
  • Michael Gomm, Senior, 5-11, 190 – provides depth 

Secondary: 

  • Jahad Thompson, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
  • Jakir Thomas, Junior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
  • Eric Thompson, Junior, 5-11, 165 – returning starter at free safety 
  • Yariel Castellanos, Senior, 5-10, 165 – 3-year starter at bandit 
  • Jordan Muniz, Senior, 5-9, 155 – front runner at spur 
  • Kayson Grant, Senior, 6-0, 170 – pushing for time at spur 
  • Jeremiah Serrano, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of rotation at cornerback 
  • Yohance Wray, Junior, 5-10, 165 – part of rotation at cornerback 
  • Thailer Jones, Senior, 6-1, 170 – provides depth at free safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Kicker and punter have not been decided 
  • Senior Jahad Thompson is the main return man 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/25, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton) 
  • Friday, 9/1, at Perth Amboy 
  • Friday, 9/8, South Plainfield at home 
  • Saturday, 9/16, at Plainfield 
  • Friday, 9/22, at North Plainfield 
  • Friday, 9/29, JP Stevens at home 
  • Friday, 10/6, at Governor Livingston 
  • Friday, 10/13, Rahway at home 
  • Friday, 10/20, Hillside at home 

Concerns: 

  • Depth on the line and continuing to build up the first team 

Recruiting: 

  • Ragland has offers from Maine, LIU, and Sacred Heart
  • Jahad Thompson and Jackson have heavy interest from 1-AA schools 
  • Wlodarczyk is a D3 prospect with interest from Montclair State 
  • Serrano and and several others are D3 candidates 
  • Underclassmen:
  • Thomas is strong and fast with 1-AA interest 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have senior leaders and we lacked that at times last year. This year, it will show what we are about. We are coming in with the same offense, as opposed to last year. We look to improve in the summer and put the focus on us.” – Head Coach Kevin Freeman

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