Carteret Ramblers   

July 12, 2024 

2023: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Camden in the Central Jersey Group 3 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Rahway, Governor Livingston, and South Plainfield  
• Hillside and Plainfield 
• Scored 304 points for a 30.4 average 
• Allowed 137 points for a 13.7 average  

Graduation: 

• WR/LB Hezekiah Ragland – New Haven 
• WR/DB Jahad Thompson – New Haven 
• LB Antwaun Jackson – New Haven 
• QB/LB Michael Gomm – The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
• OL/DL Abraheme Lowman – William Paterson 
• QB Tyreece Parrott – Post U (Ct.) 
• WR/DB Yariel Castellanos- enlisted in US Marines 

Offense: 

• Formation: Wing T in the gun 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Eric Thompson, Senior, 5-11, 165 – competing; started on defense 
• Kyle Higgins, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Jakir Thomas, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 3-year starter; rushed for 697 yards in 2023 and 1,100 in 2022 per nj.com 
• Darius Armstrong, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at wingback 
• Al-Naiquan Boseman, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at fullback 
• Chris Prosser, Senior, 5-11, 245 – part of the rotation 
• Jedidiah Andrews, Junior, 5-11, 190 – part of the rotation 

End: 

• Jeremiah Arrington, Junior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter at split end 
• Prince Ragland, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – part of the rotation at split end  
• Samwel Nyaringo, Junior, 6-3, 225 – competing at tight end 
• Thomas Battle, Sophomore, 6-3, 180 – competing at tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Akeem Jubrilla, Senior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Jacob Bess, Senior, 6-3, 240 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Masihah Long, Sophomore, 6-3, 230 – projected starter at center 
• Jonathan Hughes, Junior, 5-10, 215 – projected starter at left tackle; started two games 
• Yani Miranda, Senior, 6-4, 240 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Zadok Abrokwah-Nkapia, Junior, 6-0, 225 – sixth man along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 3  

Defensive Line: 

• Jacob Bess, Senior, 6-3, 240 – 3-year starter at end 
• Anthony Bilbao, Sophomore, 6-1, 205 – competing at the opposite end 
• Yani Miranda, Senior, 6-4, 240 – competing at the opposite end 
• Masihah Long, Sophomore, 6-3, 230 – competing at the opposite end 
• Zadok Abrokwah-Nkapia, Junior, 6-0, 225 – projected starter at tackle 
• Akeem Jubrilla, Senior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Nicholas Gomm, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – frontrunner 
• Chris Prosser, Senior, 5-11, 245 – projected starter 
• Al-Naiquan Boseman, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing 
• Kelvin Sarpong, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Jakir Thomas, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 4-year starter at the nickel 
• Eric Thompson, Senior, 5-11, 165 – 4-year starter at cornerback 
• Yohance Wray, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jayden Howard, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Darius Armstrong, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at safety 
• Jeremiah Arrington, Junior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter at safety 
• Thomas Battle, Sophomore, 6-3, 180 – part of the safety rotation 
• Prince Ragland, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Junior Goutik Bhardwaj will be the kicker and senior Eric Thompson will return as the punter 
• Jakir Thomas is the main return man 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, at St. John Vianney 
• Friday, 9/6, Perth Amboy at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Cranford 
• Saturday, 9/21, at Summit 
• Friday, 9/27, Scotch Plains-Fanwood at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at New Brunswick 
• Friday, 10/11, Hillside at home 
• Saturday, 10/19, at Linden 
• Friday, 10/25, Bernards at home 

Concerns: 

• Youth and how they respond: how fast they close the gap to varsity football, the speed of the game, and the schemes 

Recruiting: 

• Thomas and Bess have 1-AA/D2 interest 
• Armstrong, Thompson, and Jubrilla are D3 candidates 
• Prosser can play well but needs to stay healthy 
• Underclassmen: 
• Arrington has the most experience, has good size, and is able to dunk a basketball 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a couple of seniors who are leaders. There is a bunch of young talent, but it is inexperienced. Many spots are open and there is a lot of competition. Some of that is because our numbers are up. We have 85 players in the program, with approximately 22 freshmen, who have finished 13-1-2 the last two years.” – Head Coach Kevin Freeman