Paterson Eastside Ghosts 

July 9, 2023 

2022: 

• 7-4 
• Lost to Phillipsburg in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 semifinals after beating Piscataway in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Ridgewood, Passaic Tech, Hackensack, and Kennedy 
• Losses were to Old Tappan, Clifton, and Rancocas Valley 
• Scored 206 points for an 18.73 average 
• Allowed 150 points for a 13.64 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

• QB/DB Carnell Goodwin – Syracuse: enrolling in January, 2024, rehabbing an injury 
• WR/DB Elijah Carroll – East Stroudsburg 
• OL/DL Taiwan Davis – Nassau County College 
• WR/LB Samar Harrison – Kean for track 
• DB Jaheim Best – Caldwell sprint 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5    

Quarterback: 

• Nigel Jennings, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter; Bergen Catholic transfer 

Running Back: 

• Jordan Reams, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected co-starter 
• Exavier Cuevas, Junior, 5-8, 170 – projected co-starter and may see time at slot receiver  

Wide Receiver: 

• Messiah McCollum, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter on the outside  
• Nyreek Clyburn, Senior, 6-4, 235 – projected starter on the outside; saw action at h-back; started on defense 
• Adrian Rivera, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – part of rotation on the outside; Paramus Catholic transfer 
• Exavier Cuevas, Junior, 5-8, 170 – part of rotation at slot receiver 
• Jamar Robinson, Junior, 5-7, 150 – part of the rotation at slot receiver 
• Tah’ny Moss, Senior, 5-7, 150 – part of rotation at slot receiver; Kennedy transfer 

Offensive Line: 

• Malachi Bethea, Senior, 6-3, 285 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Shakeem Senior, Senior, 5-10, 260 – returning starter at left guard 
• Jared Edwards, Junior, 5-10, 270 – 3-year starter at center 
• Rayvon Jackson, Senior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at right guard 
• Joshua Baker, Junior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at right tackle; started games late in the year  

Defense: 

• Formation: 50 
• Returning Starters: 2 

Defensive Line: 

• Nyreek Clyburn, Senior, 6-4, 235 – 4-year starter at end 
• Nehemiah Green, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Rayvon Jackson, Senior, 5-10, 240 – projected starter at nose guard; rotated last year 
• Shakeem Senior, Senior, 5-10, 260 – projected starter at tackle; rotated last year 
• Justin Kimutai, Sophomore, 6-4, 260 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Sean Neal, Junior, 6-1, 220 – competing 
• Jordan Reams, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing 
• Zaire Williams, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Javier Kinchen, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Exavier Cuevas, Junior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter at opposite corner 
• Messiah McCollum, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at strong safety 
• Anthony Estevez, Senior, 5-11, 170 – front-runner at free safety 
• Tah’ny Moss, Senior, 5-7, 150 – part of rotation at cornerback and safety; Kennedy transfer  
• Jamar Robinson, Junior, 5-7, 150 – part of the rotation at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams: 

• Kicker and punter are open 
• Cuevas and Moss are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Snyder, home at Bauerle Field 
• Friday, 9/1, Rancocas Valley, home at Hinchliffe Stadium 
• Friday, 9/8, Columbia, home at Hinchliffe Stadium 
• Friday, 9/15, at Clifton 
• Friday, 9/22, Passaic, home at Hinchliffe Stadium 
• Friday, 9/29, at Ridgewood 
• Friday, 10/6, Old Tappan, home at Hinchliffe Stadium 
• Friday, 10/13, at Hackensack 
• Thursday, 10/19, Passaic Tech, home at Hinchliffe Stadium 
• Thursday, 11/22, Kennedy at Hinchliffe Stadium 

Concerns: 

• Inexperience at linebacker 

Recruiting: 

• Clyburn verballed to Maine
• Bethea has offers from Ole Miss and Delaware 
• Jennings is getting his chance this year and Columbia is interested; has become a leader in short time here  
• Green is the sleeper of the class and a good player; coachable and improving his game  
• Jackson is a high-effort player 
• Others may go the D3 route 
• Underclassmen:
• Kinchen is a good prospect and Baker is a sleeper 
• Edwards is short, but a very accurate snapper at center 
• Rivera, a sophomore, is very athletic with good potential  

Coach’s Comments: 

“This is my fifth year here and this is the hardest working team we’ve had. We will be very fast at the skill positions, though a little undersized.” – Head Coach James Magazine