Vineland Fighting Clan   

July 12, 2024

2023: 

• 5-7
• Lost to Camden Eastside and beat Atlantic City in the South Jersey consolations 
• Wins came against Pennsauken, Eastern, and Egg Harbor 
• Losses included Millville, Kingsway, Holy Spirit, and Washington Township 
• Scored 202 points for a 16.83 average 
• Allowed 248 points for a 20.67 average  

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Tyrell Powell – Marist 
• OL Patrick Gilbert – Albright (Pa.) 
• LB Gavin Gallo – Albright (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Olufemi Sode  – Livingstone (NC) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback: 

• Mark Mutcherson, Senior, 6-2, 180 – competing; started on defense 
• Gage Gallon, Senior, 6-1, 165 – competing 
• Antwann Witt, Sophomore, 6-3, 170 – competing 
• Elijah Calderon, Freshman, 6-1, 165 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Charles Clark, Senior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter 
• George Figueroa, Freshman, 5-7, 165 – will spell Clark 
• Caden Barnes, Senior, 5-7, 160 – will spell Clark 

Wide Receiver: 

• Zha’vian Diaz, Senior, 5-10, 160 – 4-year starter
• Mason Afanador, Senior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter 
• Benjamin Rojas-Torres, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter 
• Saquan Anderson, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter 
• Kaidyn Chestnut, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – part of the rotation 

Tight End (situational):  

• Noah Cruz, Senior, 6-1, 210 – competing; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Nothing has been solidified and everyone is competing; many underclassmen make this a work in progress 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-3 Stack  
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Donny Saint-Jean, Senior, 5-6, 270 – returning starter at nose guard 
• The ends will be decided in the preseason 

Linebacker: 

• Noah Cruz, Senior, 6-1, 220 – 3-year starter 
• The other stack backers are undecided at this point 

Secondary: 

• Zha’vian Diaz, Senior, 5-10, 160 – 4-year starter at cornerback 
• Saquan Anderson, Senior, 5-9, 160 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Mason Afanador, Senior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter at safety 
• Mark Mutcherson, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter at the rover 
• Ronald Temple, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at the other rover 

Special Teams:  

• Kicker and punter are wide open 
• Diaz, Anderson, Mutcherson, and Figueroa are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton) 
• Saturday, 9/7, at Atlantic County Tech 
• Friday, 9/13, at Eastern 
• Friday, 9/20, at Pennsauken 
• Friday, 9/27, Clearview at home 
• Friday, 10/4, Atlantic City at home 
• 10/11-12, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/18, Highland at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Cherry Hill West 
• Thursday, 11/28, Millville at home 

Concerns: 

• Youth on both lines 

Recruiting: 

• Diaz is an explosive athlete who will go 1-AA/D2 
• Cruz and Mutchreson are D2/D3 
• There are talented underclassmen and they need to prove it on the field 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a great group of young kids. We graduated many seniors and we will be sophomore/junior heavy. We will compete in every game.” – Head Coach Jose Guzman