Freehold Township Patriots

July 13, 2024 

2023: 

• 7-4 
• Lost to Toms River North in the Central Jersey Group 5 sectional semifinals and beat North Brunswick in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Brick, Ocean, and Matawan 
• Losses were to Marlboro, Brick Memorial, and Middletown North 
• Scored 256 points for a 23.27 average 
• Allowed 285 points for a 25.91 average  

Graduation: 

• WR/DB GianPaul Cortes – Montclair State 
• WR/DB Nick Carnevale – U Rochester (NY) 
• OL Jack Horan – enlisted in the US Army 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Nick Cardone, Senior, 5-10, 170 – 3-year starter; passed for 2,327 yards, 24 touchdowns, and rushed for 467 yards per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Justin Tamai, Senior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter 
• Jake Rattiner, Junior, 58, 170 – will spell Tamai 

Wide Receiver: 

• Noah Cancela, Senior, 6-1, 180 – 3-year starter; 29 receptions for 334 yards per nj.com 
• Noah Marchica, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter 
• Amarie Jimenez, Senior, 5-11, 155 – projected starter 
• Luke Meehan, Senior, 5-7, 155 – projected starter in the slot 
• Nick Schicchi, Junior, 5-10, 150 – part of the rotation 
• Jake Schultzel, Sophomore, 6-2, 170 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Jayden Vera, Junior, 5-8, 185 – returning starter at center 
• Lorenzo Machado, Senior, 6-0, 230 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Justin Flores, Senior, 6-3, 315 – projected starter at guard; started on defense  
• Braden Larkin, Senior, 5-8, 215 – competing at open positions; started on defense  
• Lorenzo Martinez, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing at open positions 
• Xavier Ore, Senior, 6-0, 270 – competing at open positions 
• Garrett Siulva, Junior, 6-0, 265 – competing at open positions 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Braden Larkin, Senior, 5-8, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Dom Fiore, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing at the opposite end 
• Jack Mills, Junior, 6-0, 190 –  competing at the opposite end 
• Justin Flores, Senior, 6-3, 315 – returning starter at tackle 
• Jullien Benjamin, Junior, 5-9, 265 – competing at tackle 
• Aiden Tackney, Junior, 6-0, 205 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Jake Minniear, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter 
• Josh Clites, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing 
• David Sarcone, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing 
• Jake Platt, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Nick Cardone, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing at hybrid linebacker/safety 
• Noah Cancela, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing at hybrid linebacker/safety 
• Ryan Ironside, Junior, 5-7, 180 – competing at hybrid linebacker/safety 
• Justin Tamai, Senior, 5-8, 165 – competing at hybrid linebacker/safety 
• Noah Marchica, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Nick Schicchi, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jumar Irvin, Junior, 5-10, 155 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Jake Rattiner, Junior, 58, 170 – projected starter at free safety 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Justin Tamai returns as the kicker and punter 
• Tamai, Rattiner, and Marchica are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, at Toms River South 
• Friday, 9/6, at Howell 
• Friday, 9/13, at Ocean 
• Friday, 9/20, at Red Bank 
• Friday, 9/27, Matawan at home 
• Saturday, 10/5, at Marlboro 
• Friday, 10/11, Freehold Boro at home 
• Friday, 10/18, Manalapan at home 
• Friday, 10/25, Middletown North at home 

Concerns: 

• Experience with some seniors still being young as far as experience goes 

Recruiting: 

• Cardone and Cancela are D3 prospects 
• Others may also go D3 with a good senior year 
• The current underclassmen are unproven 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a young team that graduated many good players. We hope the kids pick things up and improve throughout the season.” – Head Coach Cory Davies