Post 1,088 – Team Preview 2023: Woodbridge Barrons

Woodbridge Barrons 

July 11, 2023

2022: 

  • 4-6 
  • Lost to Ramapo in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Sayreville, Summit, and JFK (Iselin) 
  • Losses were to North Hunterdon, Cranford, Colonia, Irvington, and Linden 
  • Scored 219 points for a 21.90 average 
  • Allowed 249 points for a 24.90 average  

Graduation: 

  • RB Mike Darkwah – Delaware Valley (Pa.) 
  • OL/DL Kaelyb Barahona – Lock Haven (Pa.) 
  • QB Antonio Rosato – Caldwell sprint 
  • OL/DL Julian Taveras – Caldwell sprint 
  • LB Laz Lisojo – Caldwell sprint 
  • LB Milton Davis – Caldwell sprint 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

  • Derek Anderson, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Tony Wright, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing 
  • Jahmir Beal, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing 
  • Angelo Campos, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing 
  • Barry Carter, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing 

H-Back: 

  • Dean Fiore, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter, moving from wide receiver 

Wide Receiver: 

  • AJ Bosch, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter 
  • Jordan Byron, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter 
  • Bryan Anderson, Junior, 6-0, 170 – 3-year starter 
  • Sincere Barner, 5-9,  170 – returning starter, moving from h-back 
  • Izaiah Toliver, Junior, 6-2, 185 – part of the rotation 
  • Ian Roberts, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

  • Jancarlos Mena, Junior, 6-3, 290 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Jeremiah Colon, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at left guard; started games late in year 
  • Anthony McGuire, Junior, 5-10, 270 – competing at center 
  • Kenny Mongelli, Sophomore, 5-10, 250 – competing at center 
  • Kevin Rosario, Senior, 6-2, 290 – projected starter at left guard; started on defense 
  • Jayden Feliciano, Junior, 5-10, 245 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Jhonny Collado, Sophomore, 6-3, 280 – provides depth 
  • Jose Tejeiro, Junior, 6-0, 210 – provides depth and may line up as a tight end 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-3 
  • Returning Starters: 6  

Defensive Line: 

  • Jeremiah Colon, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at end 
  • Jose Tejeiro, Junior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter at end 
  • Nadino Joseph, Senior, 6-3, 205 – part of rotation at end 
  • Chris Milevoi, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter and part of rotation, moving from linebacker 
  • Kevin Rosario, Senior, 6-2, 290 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Jancarlos Mena, Junior, 6-3, 290 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Jhonny Collado, Sophomore, 6-3, 280 – part of rotation at tackle 
  • Anthony McGuire, Junior, 5-10, 270 – part of rotation at tackle 
  • Arrow Andrewz, Sophomore, 5-10, 260 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Dean Fiore, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter on strong side 
  • Tyler Simkovich, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing in the middle 
  • Joe Roige, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing in the middle 
  • Jack Brenner, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing on the weak side 
  • Jeremiah Allen, Junior, 6-0, 165 – competing on the weak side 

Secondary: 

  • AJ Bosch, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter at safety 
  • Bryan Anderson, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at safety 
  • Jordan Byron, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Barry Carter, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Sincere Barner, 5-9,  170 – part of the rotation at safety and cornerback 
  • Ian Roberts, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of the rotation at safety and cornerback 

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Izaiah Toliver is a 3-year starter at kicker and senior Dean Fiore returns at punter 
  • Bosch, Beal, Roberts, and Byron are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/25, Old Bridge at home 
  • Saturday, 9/2, at Summit 
  • Friday, 9/8, Linden at home 
  • Friday, 9/15, at Cranford 
  • Friday, 9/22, Colonia at home 
  • Friday, 9/29, Perth Amboy at home 
  • Friday, 10/6, at JFK (Iselin) 
  • Friday, 10/13, North Hunterdon at home 
  • Friday, 10/20, at Sayreville 

Concerns: 

  • Staying healthy 
  • Tough schedule 
  • Offensive and defensive line depth 

Recruiting: 

  • Bosch has offers from Sacred Heart, Bucknell, and Saint Anselm 
  • Fiore, Byron, Brenner, Rosario, and Wright are D3 prospects 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Mena is a 1-AA prospect 
  • Both Andersons have potential 
  • For others, it depends on their season 
  • The top sophomore is Roberts has good potential 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We bring back experience on both sides of the ball and we’re excited for the season.” – Head Coach Joe LaSala

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