Post 1,260 – Team Preview 2024: Ramsey Rams

Ramsey Rams

June 13, 2024 

2023: 

  • 3-6 
  • Lost to Bernards in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 quarterfinals 
  • Wins came against Bergenfield, Ridgefield Park, and Mahwah 
  • Losses were to Westwood, Pascack Valley, Cedar Grove, Lakeland, and Newton 
  • Scored 142 points for a 15.78 average 
  • Allowed 245 points for a 27.22 average 

Graduation: 

  • RB/DB Luca Gemma – Stony Brook (NY)
  • OL/DL Logan Bahn – Penn State as a walk-on 
  • OL/DL Andrew Ohnegian – Ithaca 
  • OL Gavin Post – Tufts as a long snapper 

Offense: 

  • Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters 4  

Quarterback: 

  • Justus Favata, Junior, 5-11, 170 – returning co-starter 
  • Christian Fojon, Senior, 5-11, 170 – provides depth and will play some at running back 

Running Back: 

  • Judd Davis, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – projected starter 
  • Christian Fojon, Senior, 5-11, 170 – will spell Davis 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Joey Korcak, Junior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter 
  • Roberto Cotes, Junior, 5-9, 155 – returning starter 
  • Mike Campanile, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter; Bergen Catholic transfer 
  • Chase Reid, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation 
  • Patrick O’Neill, SoOphomore, 6-3, 170 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Luke Langella, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter here and in the slot 

Offensive Line: 

  • Noah Magnus, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter, moving from tight end 
  • Max Hoerter, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Andrew McDade, Senior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter at guard; started on defense 
  • Mason Gonzalez, Junior, 5-11, 200 – projected starter at guard; started on defense 
  • Chris Goulet, Junior, 5-10, 205 – competing at center 
  • Mike Ohnegian, Sophomore, 5-9, 215 – competing at center 
  • Tefik Abdulai, Sophomore, 6-5, 275 – provides depth at tackle 

Defense: 

  • 3-3 Stack 
  • Returning Starters: 9 

Defensive Line: 

  • Andrew McDade, Senior, 5-10, 195 – returning starter at end 
  • Noah Magnus, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at end 
  • Max Hoerter, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

  • Gio Ruiz, Senior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter at stack backer 
  • David Larsen, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter at middle stack backer 
  • Mason Gonzalez, Junior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter at stack backer 
  • Jack Muraca, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter on the outside, moving from cornerback 
  • Luke Langella, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on the outside 
  • JT Aliano, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – part of the rotation at the stack backers 

Secondary: 

  • Chase Reid, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at safety 
  • Christian Fojon, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at cornerback, moving from safety 
  • Roberto Cotes, Junior, 5-9, 155 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Mike Campanile, Senior, 5-10, 165 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
  • Jack Harniman, Senior, 5-9, 155 – part of the rotation at safety 

Special Teams:  

  • Junior Joey Korcak will be the kicker and senior Gio Ruiz will punt 
  • Fojon and Cortes will be the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/30, at Palm Beach Christian Prep (Florida) 
  • Friday, 9/6, Englewood at home 
  • Friday, 9/13, at Mahwah 
  • Friday, 9/20, Pequannock at home 
  • Friday, 9/27, at Pascack Hills 
  • 10/4-5, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 10/11, Lakeland at home 
  • Friday, 10/18, at Westwood 
  • Friday, 10/25, Dumont at home 

Concerns: 

  • Can the experience help despite the youth? 

Recruiting: 

    • McDade will probably go to a military-based school 
    • Reid, Ruiz, and Campanile are D3 candidates
    • Others are D3 types 
    • Underclassmen: 
    • Hoerter has the size colleges are looking for 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We will be experienced, but still be young. The experience gained last year was helpful and we hope it pays off this year.” – Head Coach Adam Baiera

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