DePaul Spartans 

July 7, 2024

2023: 

• 6-6 
• Lost to Red Bank Catholic in the Non-Public finals and beat St, Thomas Aquinas in the semifinals, and St. Mary in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Don Bosco, Paramus Catholic, and St. Peter’s Prep 
• Losses were to Bergen Catholic, Delbarton, St. Joe’s (Montvale), Bishop McDevitt (Pa.), and Archbishop Stepinac (NY) 
• Scored 288 points for a 26.18 average – does not include a forfeit win 
• Allowed 274 points for a 24.91 average – does not include a forfeit win 

Graduation: 

• OL Nazario Ramos – Amherst (Mass.) 
• C Triquil Monroe – Muhlenberg (Pa.) 
• DE Paul Vidal – Millersville (Pa.) 
• DL Jorden Caldwell – Alvernia (Pa.) 
• DL Josh Turner – Montclair State 
• TE Zack Padron – Union College (NY) 
• LB Jeremy Lopez – Millersville (Pa.) 
• DB Ali Seidou – Pace (NY) 
• LB Mayy Hurliev – Hobart (NY) 
• DL Joe Styskal – U New England (Maine)  

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Quarterback: 

• Derek Zammit, Junior, 6-1, 190 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,757 yards, 15 touchdowns and 7 interceptions per nj.com 
• Gavin Bickford, Senior, 6-1, 190 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

• Nolan James, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter; rushed for 1,422 yards, 23 receptions per nj.com 
• Marquan Carter, Junior, 5-9, 180 – will spell James 

Wide Receiver: 

• Dez Jones, Senior, 5-11, 185 – 4-year starter; 56 receptions, 898 yards, 6 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Elijah Burress, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter; 29 receptions, 439 yards, 5 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Ryhen Thomas, Junior, 5-8, 180 – projected starter in the slot 
• Steve Fiorendino, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter; injured part of the season 
• AJ Larkin, Junior, 5-7, 175 – projected starter and line up all over 

Tight End: 

• Michael Knox, Junior, 6-1, 225 – will play often 
• Ethan Lilley, Senior, 6-2, 225 – will play often 

Offensive Line: 

• Marlen Bright, Junior, 6-6, 275 – returning starter at left tackle 
• James MacKenzie, Junior, 6-2, 280 – competing at left guard 
• Giancarlo Scirocco, Senior, 6-2, 270 – returning starter at center who may play guard 
• Aidan Murray, Senior, 6-0, 250 – competing at center 
• Mike Troutman, Senior, 6-3, 285 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Matt Alvarez, Junior, 6-3, 270 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Liam Orrego, Junior, 6-4, 275 – will see time at tackle or guard 
• Curt Thomas, Senior, 6-0, 260 – will see time at guard or center 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-and-4-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Logan Nagle, Junior, 6-4, 240 – returning starter at end 
• Lorenzo Nieves, Senior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at end; injured most of 2023 
• Ethan Lilley, Senior, 6-2, 225 – part of the end rotation 
• Mike Troutman, Senior, 6-3, 285 – projected starter at tackle 
• John Lucariello, Senior, 6-2, 285 – projected starter at tackle 
• Quadir Harris, Senior, 6-0, 270 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Anthony Bua, Senior, 6-2, 295 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Anthony Nittoli, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter on the weak side 
• Yasire Howell, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter in the middle 
• Jaxon Bastante, Junior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter on the strong side 
• Nick Sanchez, Senior, 6-0, 190 – part of the outside rotation 
• Cartier Canady, Junior, 5-10, 210 – part of the outside rotation 
• Logan Moneyne, Junior, 5-11, 215 – part of the rotation in the middle 

Secondary: 

• DeShawn Stewart, Senior, 6-2, 205 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Marquet Dorsey, Senior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Cody Farrell, Senior, 5-9, 185 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Dez Jones, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at safety; will play often 
• Cory Davis, Junior, 5-9, 180 – will play often at safety 
• Tyson Capers, Senior, 5-10, 190 – will play often at safety 
• Patrick Maignan, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will play often at safety 

Special Teams:  

• Freshman Ryan Sayles and senior Julian DeAngelis are competing at kicker and punter 
• Ryhen Thomas, Larkin, and James will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Pope John at home 
• Friday, 9/6, Good Counsel (DC) at home 
• Saturday, 9/14, at Cardinal Hayes (Bronx NY) 
• Friday, 9/20, Seton Hall Prep at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Paramus Catholic 
• Friday, 10/4, at Don Bosco 
• 10/11-12, Bye Week 
• Thursday, 10/17, St. Peter’s Prep at Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson 
• Friday, 10/25, Delbarton at home 
• Saturday, 11/2, at St. Joe’s (Montvale) 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy and grounded 
• Defensive line depth 

Recruiting: 

• James verballed to Boston College 
• Jones and Stewart verballed to Ohio State 
• Burress verballed to Notre Dame 
• Troutman verballed to Penn State 
• Dorsey verballed to Northwestern 
• Nittoli has interest from Johns Hopkins 
• Howell has interest from Marist and St. Francis 
• Bickford has interest from Ithaca, Hobart, and Gettysburg 
• Fiorendino has interest from Muhlenberg 
• Scirocco has interest from Marist, Williams, MIT, and RPI 
• Nieves needs more film after missing much of last year with an injury 
• Underclassmen: 
• Zammit, Bright, and Nagle have offers 
• Ryhen Thomas news more tape 
• Bastante is a sleeper at this point 
• The sophomore class is talented, but has not proven anything – however, there are promising players, such as WR Ky’shawn Bryant, WR Kyron Dubose, DB Chris Bogardo, and DB Peter Troutman  

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are excited. This is the most experienced team we have had in a while. We have a large and talented senior class.” – Head Coach Nick Campanile