Oakcrest Falcons  

July 6, 2023

2023: 

• 5-5 
• Lost to Haddon Heights in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Atlantic City, Vineland, and Absegami 
• Losses were to Mainland, Cedar Creek, Middle Township, and Moorestown 
• Scored 151 points for a 15.1 average 
• Allowed 119 points for an 11.9 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Nasir Mahmoud – William & Mary 
• WR Emir Chambers – Montclair State 
• RB/DB Jamad Davis – Kean 
• OLB Tauheed Hill – Kean 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

• Andrew Estrada, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Jaleel Williams, Junior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter; part of committee  
• Lawrence Bennett, Senior, 5-11, 200 – part of committee 
• Donnie Linthicum, Junior, 5-11, 190 – part of committee 

Wide Receiver: 

• Zicri Forest, Senior, 6-0, 165 – 3-year starter 
• Jaden Harvey, Junior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter 
• Ryan Staton, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter 
• Kayon McCullough, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Aidan Oldfield, Senior, 6-3-½, 230 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Jefferson Samuels, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at center 
• Evan Xayaphacan, Senior, 5-10, 215 – 3-year starter at guard 
• Lakai Cotapo, Junior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Zay Fernandez, Senior, 5-8, 198 – returning starter 
• The last position is undecided and positions will be settled in the preseason 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Sean Torres, Senior, 5-11, 220 – 3-year starter at end 
• Jaleel Williams, Junior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter at end 
• Aidan Oldfield, Senior, 6-3-½, 230 – returning starter at tackle 
• The other tackle will be decided in camp 

Linebacker: 

• Donnie Linthicum, Junior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter 
• Kayon McCullough, Senior, 5-10, 170 – frontrunner 

Secondary: 

• Zicri Forest, Senior, 6-0, 165 – 4-year starter at free safety 
• Ryan Staton, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at strong safety 
• Jaden Harvey, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter at the rover 
• Jayden Rice, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – projected starter at cornerback 
• The opposite corner is up for grabs 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Andrew Estrada returns as the kicker and senior Aidan Oldfield is back as the punter 
• Forest is the main return man 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/31, Hammonton at Egg Harbor in the Battle of the Beach 
• Friday, 9/6, at Holy Spirit 
• Friday, 9/13, Cumberland at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Middle Township 
• Friday, 9/27, at Absegami 
• Friday, 10/4, Cedar Creek at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at Pleasantville 
• Friday, 10/18, St. Joe’s (Hammonton) at home 
• Friday, 10/25, Lower Cape May at home 

Concerns: 

• Not concern, but excitement for what the younger guys can do 

Recruiting: 

• Forest has an offer from Jacksonville State and interest from Syracuse, Delaware, James Madison, and Villanova 
• Oldfield has interest from Cornell, Penn, and Lehigh 
• Torres is a very good football player with a size issue 
• Others can play somewhere with a good year 
• Underclassmen: 
• Jaleel Williams has Power-4 interest along with 1-AA 
• Linthicum is hearing from 1-AA programs 
• Harvey has potential and needs good film 

Coach’s Comments: 

“Things are pretty good. This is the first year having a senior class who has been here from the start and they are becoming leaders of the team. We are starting to become a program and want to build on what we have.” – Head Coach Michael Forest