Snyder Tigers 

July 15, 2023

2022: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Summit and beat North Plainfield in the North Jersey Group 3 consolations 
• Wins included Newark Central, Dickinson, and Hoboken 
• Losses included Weequahic, Newark West Side, and Ridgefield Park 
• Scored 254 points for a 25.40 average 
• Allowed 174 points for a 17.40 average 

Graduation: 

• DL Pharrell Adams – Rhode Island  
• OL/DL Deon Tisdale – Shaw (NC) 
• OL/DL Isaiah Anighoro – Springfield  
• DB John Hopson – Pace 
• LB Aaron Garcia – Alvernia (Pa.) 
• RB Emerson Deline – Albright (Pa.) 
• FB Malachi Sappe – Eastern University (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback: 

• Zaire Ballon, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter; Lincoln transfer 

Running Back: 

• DJ McClary, Junior, 6-2, 210 – 3-year starter; moving from quarterback, where he may still see some action; rushed for 2,107 yards per nj.com 
• Keyon Thorpe, Junior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter who will play here and ast slot receiver 
• Basir Shivers, Junior, 5-10, 185 – will have reps and saw action; started on defense 
• Nadir Thomas, Senior, 5-10, 150 – will see action and had playing time last year 

Wide Receiver: 

• NyMir Murchison, Senior, 5-9, 150 – returning starter 
• Trayvon Terry, Junior, 6-3, 180 – projected starter 
• Kamal Rouse, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
• Keyon Thorpe, Junior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter at running back who will see action at slot receiver 
• Mohamad Guaye, Senior, 6-1, 155 – part of the rotation; Dickinson transfer 

Offensive Line: 

• Michael Carter, Junior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Noah Jackson, Sophomore, 6-2, 245 – projected starter at left guard 
• Zaire Reed, Junior, 5-11, 250 – projected starter at center 
• Mohamad Abdell, Sophomore, 6-1, 265- projected starter at right guard 
• Hebreux Jeantine, Junior, 6-2, 220 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Tyree Jefferson, Sophomore, 5-11, 255 – provides depth on the line 
• Nyrell Domnie, Freshman, 6-2, 260 – provides depth on the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 / 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Michael Carter, Junior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter at end 
• Abraham Davidson, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at end; saw action 
• Hebreux Jeantine, Junior, 6-2, 220 – part of the rotation at end 
• Noah Jackson, Sophomore, 6-2, 245 – projected starter at tackle; saw action 
• Zaire Reed, Junior, 5-11, 250 – projected co-starter at tackle 
• Mohamad Abdell, Sophomore, 6-1, 265- projected co-starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• DJ McClary, Junior, 6-2, 210 – 3-year starter at middle linebacker 
• Basir Shivers, Junior, 5-10, 185 – 3-year starter on the weak side; may see action at end  
• Trayvon Terry, Junior, 6-3, 180 – projected starter on the strong side; may see action at end  

Secondary: 

• Keyon Thorpe, Junior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter at cornerback, moving from safety 
• Kamal Rouse, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Mohamad Guaye, Senior, 6-1, 155 – projected starter at safety; Dickinson transfer 
• Shymeir Hargrove, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Christian Lloyd, Freshman, 6-1, 170 – part of the rotation at cornerback and safety 
• NyMir Murchison, Senior, 5-9, 150 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
• Zaire Ballon, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Junior DJ McClary returns at punter and kicker is junior Diba Ibrahim  
• McClary, Thorpe, and Guaye are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, at Paterson Eastside (Bauerle Field) 
• Friday, 9/1, at Immaculata 
• Friday, 9/8, at Ridgefield Park 
• Friday, 9/15, Weequahic at home 
• Thursday, 9/21, Kennedy at home 
• Thursday, 9/28, Barringer at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at Hoboken 
• Thursday, 10/12, Newark Central at home 
• Friday, 10/20, at West Side 
• Friday 11/10, Lincoln at home – tentative 

Concerns: 

• Young up front, offensively and defensively: how do they gel and mature as the summer progresses? 

Recruiting: 

• Guaye has interest from Monmouth, Stonehill, Sacred Heart, LIU, and Delaware State
• Ballon has received D2 looks 
• Others may go the D3 route 
• Underclassmen:
• McClary has over 20 offers, including Rutgers, Penn State, Oregon, Ohio State, and Michigan 
• Shivers has offers from LIU and Sacred Heart, plus other 1-AA interest 
• Thorpe has a Sacred Heart offer and 1-AA interest 
• Terry is the sleeper and could have Power 5 interest after the season 
• Others need a good junior year 
• Noah Jackson is the top sophomore with interest from Rutgers and Boston College 
• It is still early for the others 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re very deep at the skill positions, the deepest since I’ve been here. We have a good group of young kids and we want to make sure they trust the process. We’ve improved year to year and want to continue that trend.” – Head Coach AJ Dobson