Elizabeth Minutemen 

June 30, 2023

2022: 

• 2-7 
• Lost to Phillipsburg in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 quarterfinals 
• Wins came against St. Joe’s (Metuchen) and Plainfield 
• Losses included Union, Westfield, Watchung Hills, and Somerville 
• Scored 141 points for a 15.67 average 
• Allowed 299 points for a 33.22 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Gerald Baker – East Coast Prep (Mass.) 
• OL/DL Bryan Alvarez – Montclair State 
• TE/LB Leonicio Remiglio – Kean 
• WR Joshua Penick – Kean 
• LB Jaden Canelo – Kean 
• OL Ayo Adejumo – Kean for track 
• DB Dale Pettaway – Caldwell sprint 
• DL Jah’sir Shumate – Penn State satellite for track 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

• Arique Fleming, Freshman, 6-2, 180 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Nireese McDougald, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter 
• Jamad Lyles, Junior, 5-9, 165 – will spell McDougald 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ibn McDaniels, Senior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter and backup quarterback 
• Michael Sagues, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter 
• Imad Canty, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at slot receiver 
• Nahjae Smith, Freshman, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 
• Alex Coles, Senior, 6-5, 175 – part of the rotation 
• Kyshawn DeCarteret, Junior, 5-6, 150 – part of the rotation at slot receiver 

Tight End: 

• Lucas Martinez, Senior, 6-3, 220- returning starter 
• Luis Nasir Cuero, Junior, 6-5, 220 – provides depth and will play in two-tight end formations 

Offensive Line: 

• Josue Blanco, Senior, 5-10, 250 – returning starter at center 
• Alex Ramirez, Senior, 5-11, 260 – returning starter at right guard 
• Timmy Smith, Junior, 5-11, 225 – projected starter at right tackle; started one game  
• Isaiah Cohen, Senior, 6-3, 280 – projected starter at left guard 
• Nico Abreu, Junior, 5-9, 240 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Marcellus Millington, Senior, 6-4, 300 – pushing hard for a spot on the line 
• Joel Lopez, Sophomore, 6-1, 235 – competing and will see action 
• Bryan Palamer, Sophomore, 6-3, 230 – competing and will see action 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Daivon Davis, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at end 
• Jaquy’ri Williams, Senior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter at end, moving from linebacker 
• Alex Ramirez, Senior, 5-11, 260 – returning starter at tackle 
• Andres Rengifo, Senior, 6-3, 209 – front-runner at nose guard rotation 

Linebacker: 

• TJ Hawkins, Junior, 5-11, 160 – projected starter on the inside 
• Shawn Roberts, Senior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter on the inside 
• Quameen Williams, Sophomore, 6-1, 165 – projected starter on the outside 
• Jayden DeRosa, Junior, 6-10, 170 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Ibn McDaniels, Senior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter ar cornerback 
• David Fordjour, Senior, 6-2, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Michael Sagues, Senior, 6-1, 170 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
• Isaiah DeRosa, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at safety 
• Nireese McDougald, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at safety 
• Samuel Mezard, Senior, 5-11, 160 – part of the rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore David Lazo will be the kicker and punter is between senior Lucas Martinez and senior Axel Alvarado 
• Senior Will Arias-Guerrero returns as the long snapper 
• Williams, McDougald, Lyles, Canty, and McDaniels are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Linden at Kean University 
• Saturday, 9/2, at Plainfield 
• Friday, 9/8, Hunterdon Central at home 
• Thursday, 9/14, at Westfield, 4:00 PM 
• Friday, 9/22, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at Somerville 
• Friday, 10/6, Union at home 
• Friday, 10/13, at Bridgewater-Raritan 
• Friday, 10/20, Watchung Hills at home 

Concerns: 

• Inexperience at quarterback, along with depth behind center 
• Inexperience at inside linebacker 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• McDougald has 1-AA interest 
• Isaiah DeRosa will play somewhere 
• McDaniel is very talented who will also play somewhere 
• Ramirez will play at an Ivy League or NESCAC school; he squats 600 lbs. and bench presses 400 
• Underclassmen: 
• Freshmen Fleming and Smith are Power 5 prospects 
• Canty and Lyles are interesting prospects among juniors 

Coach’s Comments: 

“This team is more experienced than last year’s and the culture is set. Overall, we can be much better, but we have a hammer of a schedule and we need to stay healthy.” – Head Coach John Fiore