Snyder Tigers 

July 15, 2024

2023: 

• 5-5 
• Lost to River Dell in the North Jersey Group 3 consolations 
• Wins included Newark Central, Ridgefield Park, and Barringer 
• Losses were to Paterson Eastside, Immaculata, Weequahic, and Kennedy 
• Scored 226 points for a 22.6 average 
• Allowed 273 points for a 27.3 average 

Graduation: 

• OL Mareon Tisdale – American International (Mass.) 
• WR/DB Mohamed Gueye – Wilkes (Pa.) 
• DL Abraham Davidson – Wilkes (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Shymier Hargrove, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at wide receiver who will see time here 
• DJ McClary, Senior, 6-2, 220 – 4-year starter here and at running back 

Running Back: 

• DJ McClary, Senior, 6-2, 220 – 4-year starter; rushed for 1,424 yards and 19 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Keyon Thorpe, Senior, 5-7, 160 – 3-year starter who will play here and at running back 
• Mekhi Casseus, Senior, 5-7, 155 – will get reps here and at running back 

Wide Receiver: 

• Keyon Thorpe, Senior, 5-7, 160 – 3-year starter who will play here and at running back 
• Shymier Hargrove, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter; will play here when not playing quarterback 
• Mekhi Casseus, Senior, 5-7, 155 – will get reps here and at running back 
• Reiheem Brown, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 
• Issa Gueye, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – part of the rotation 
• Trayvon Terry, Senior, 6-3, 180 – part of the rotation 

Tight End (situational): 

• Basir Shivers, Senior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Johnny Jimenez, Senior, 5-11, 205 – will see action; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Michael Clark, Senior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Tyree Jefferson, Junior, 5-11, 270 – projected starter at left guard 
• Zaire Reed, Senior, 5-11, 275 – returning starter at center 
• Mohammed Abdell, Senior, 6-2, 220 – projected starter at right guard; was injured all of 2023 and would have started 
• Hebreux Jeantine, Senior, 6-2, 220 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Anthony Sims, Freshman, 6-2, 290 – provides depth along the line 
• Lamont Logan, Senior, 5-10, 200 – provides depth along the line 
• Khalil Hobson, Senior, 6-3, 305 – provides depth along the line 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Johnny Jimenez, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter at end 
• Michael Clark, Senior, 6-2, 240 – part of the opposite end rotation 
• Hebreux Jeantine, Senior, 6-2, 220 – part of the opposite end rotation 
• Tyree Jefferson, Junior, 5-11, 270 – projected starter at tackle 
• Khalil Hobson, Senior, 6-3, 305 – projected starter at tackle 
• Zaire Reed, Senior, 5-11, 275 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Anthony Sims, Freshman, 6-2, 290 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• DJ McClary, Senior, 6-2, 220 – 4-year starter in the middle 
• Basir Shivers, Senior, 5-10, 190 – 4-year starter on the weak side 
• Reiheem Brown, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing at the strong side 
• Christian Lloyd, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – competing at the strong side 

Secondary: 

• Keyon Thorpe, Senior, 5-7, 160 – 3-year starter at safety, moving from cornerback 
• Mekhi Casseus, Senior, 5-7, 155 – projected starter at safety 
• Shymier Hargrove, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at cornerback and may rotate at safety 
• Issa Gueye, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Bassirou Gueye, Junior, 5-9, 150 – competing at cornerback 
• Jeffrey Pryor, Junior, 5-11, 155 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams:  

• Senior DJ McClary is a 3-year starter as the punter and will add kicking duties 
• Thorpe, McClary, Casseus, and Issa Gueye are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Hillside at West Orange, 3PM 
• Thursday, 9/5, Newark Central at home 
• Saturday, 9/14, at Newark Collegiate 
• Friday, 9/20, at West Side 
• Saturday, 9/28, at Hudson Catholic 
• Friday, 10/4, Shabazz at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at Immaculata 
• Saturday, 10/19, Weequahic at home: night game 
• Saturday, 10/26, Lincoln at home 

Concerns: 

• How do they gel up front? 
• Are the young players ready to take the next step? 

Recruiting: 

• McClary verballed to Rutgers 
• Shivers has interest from LIU, Delaware State, Sacred Heart, and others 
• Thorpe has interest from Monmouth, Marist, and Sacred Heart 
• Terry has interest from Stonehill and Delaware State  
• Clark has Stonehill interest 
• Reed has D3 interest 
• Underclassmen: 
• Issa Gueye and Lloyd are sophomores who will command attention 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a good group of players that are talented. We are developing depth. The kids are battle-tested, having experience at taking snaps. We are starting to see our culture settle in and hope to see things come together.” – Head Coach AJ Dobson