Camden Panthers   

July 11, 2024 

2023: 

• 10-3 
• Lost to Delsea in the South Jersey Group 3 regional finals 
• Won the Central Jersey Group 3 sectional title by beating Cedar Creek in the finals, Holmdel in the semifinals, and Carteret in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Haddonfield, Haddon Heights, and Camden Catholic 
• Losses were to Camden Eastside and Lake Taylor (Va.) 
• Scored 388 points for a 29.85 average 
• Allowed 145 points for an 11.15 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Braheem Long – Syracuse 
• DL Richard James – North Carolina Central 
• DB Eric Lane – New Hampshire 
• TE/DL Dylan Seay – U Penn 
• RB Judah Anthony – East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 
• RB/LB Nasere Blakney – East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 
• LB John Smith – East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 
• OL Yazariah Best, William Paterson 
• DEJoshua Steeley – Kean 
• DL Nigel Cook – Lackawanna (Pa. JUCO)  

Offense: 

• Formation: Pro-Raid 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

• Mahki Brunson, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter; passed for 1,315 yards and 13 touchdowns per nj.com  

Running Back: 

• Christian Braxton, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected co-starter; rushed for 533 yards per nj.com 
• Jaiden Steele, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected co-starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• D’Hani Cobbs, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter 35 receptions, 602 yards, and 6 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Malik Redd, Senior, 5-9, 165 – 3-year starter; 28 receptions, 422 yards, and 5 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Ceshaan Collins, Senior, 5-7, 150 – projected starter 
• Paris Pratt, Junior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter 
• Scott Freeman, Junior, 6-3, 180 – part of the rotation 
• Wasi Muhammad, Junior, 5-11, 150 – part of the rotation 

Tight End (situational): 

• Ty-Shon Nick, Senior, 6-0, 160 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Joseph White, Junior, 6-4, 240 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Israel Banks, Senior, 6-0, 245 – 4-year starter at left guard 
• Rhyan Brown-Dispensa, Junior, 5-11, 240 – projected starter at right guard 
• Will Crisdon, Junior, 6-3, 280 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Jamal Dobson, Junior, 5-9, 225 – competing at center
• Danny Williams, Freshman, 6-3, 350 – competing at center 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Haleen Muhammad, Junior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter at end 
• On’Jae Williams, Senior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter at end; started on offense and moving to defense only 
• Will Crisdon, Junior, 6-3, 280 – projected starter at tackle 
• Anthony Nelson, Freshman, 6-0, 255 – projected starter at tackle 
• Aaron Spalding, Freshman, 5-10, 250 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Joseph White, Junior, 6-4, 240 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Khalil Dale, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter
• Aaron James, Senior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter 
• Will Mann, Junior, 5-9, 170 – in the mix 
• Naaim Presbery, Sophomore, 5-8, 190 – in the mix 
• Jayson Nelson, Freshman, 5-8, 190 – in the mix 

Secondary: 

• Azir Lee, Senior, 6-1, 165 – returning starter at cornerback; staill recuperating from an injury  
• Jaiden Steele, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Chase Robinson, Junior, 5-10, 150 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Jawan Brownlee, Junior, 5-7, 145 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Jeremiah Steeley, Junior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• Ibn Muhammad, Junior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter at safety 
• Talib Shaikir, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams:  

• Junior Jah’Rodd Hamilton returns as the kicker and junior Jawan Brownlee returns as the punter 
• The return men are Cobbs, on punts with Steele and Brownlee on kickoffs  

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, at St. Christopher School (Richmond, Va.) 
• Friday, 9/6, Kingsway at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Shawnee 
• Friday, 9/20, Holy Spirit at home 
• Friday, 9/27, Rancocas Valley at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at Winslow 
• Friday, 10/11, Timber Creek at home 
• Friday, 10/18, Lenape at home 
• 10/25-26, Bye Week 
• Thursday, 11/28, at Camden Eastside 

Concerns: 

• Losing experienced guys from last year 
• How quickly some kids mature at key positions 

Recruiting: 

• Cobbs verballed to Villanova 
• Lee verballed to Kent State 
• Redd is a 1-AA/D2 prospect 
• Banks and Jams are D2 candidates 
• Dale is D2/D3 
• Others have a chance to play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• White has a Syracuse offer 
• Muhammad has an Akron offer 
• Six or seven players have potential for 1-a offers 
• The incoming freshman class has several who may procure 1-A offers  

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a deep, talented group this year, but we must grow up quickly. Our divisional and out-of-division teams are all talented and well-coached opponents.” – Head Coach Rob Hinson