Morristown Colonials 

July 16, 2024

2023: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to Phillipsburg in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Mendham, Chatham, and Millburn 
• Losses were to Mount Olive, Roxbury, Morris Knolls, Randolph, and West Morris 
• Scored 146 points for a 14.6 average 
• Allowed 175 for a 17.5 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Giakoby Hills-Temple 
• LS Elliott Petr – Bloomsburg (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Conor Richardson – Duquesne (Pa.) for track & field 
• K/P Oliver Acuna-Casey – Army for rugby 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Quarterback: 

• James Dzikowski, Junior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter 
• Weston Elms, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

• Reed Donegan, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at halfback 
• Jeremiah Moreau, Senior, 5-9, 155 – returning starter at halfback 
• Lucas Reza, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at fullback  

Wide Receiver: 

• Jasiah Brown, Junior, 5-11, 150 – returning starter; 19 receptions per nj.com  
• Trey Friday, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter 

Tight End: 

• Ryan Myers, Senior, 6-2, 175 – returning starter 
• Christian VanderGroef, Senior, 6-1, 160 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Chase Bright, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at tackle 
• Greydon Carcich, Senior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
• AJ Johnson, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at guard; saw action 
• Dimitrios Mihalakakos, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at guard; moving from fullback where he saw time 
• Nick Santucci, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing at center 
• Emerson Petr, Junior, 6-1, 205 – competing at center 
• Pat Hassan, Junior, 5-10, 215- competing at center 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 4-4  
• Returning Starters: 9 

Defensive Line: 

• Chase Bright, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Jahaziel Torres, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at end 
• Greydon Carcich, Senior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
• AJ Johnson, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at tackle; saw action 
• Nick Santucci, Senior, 5-9, 165 – part of the rotation at tackle and end 
• Jake Brough, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation at tackle and end 
• Pat Hassan, Junior, 5-10, 215 – part of the rotation at tackle and end 

Linebacker: 

• Dimitrios Mihalakakos, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the inside 
• Lucas Reza, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter on the inside 
• James Dzikowski, Junior, 6-0, 190 – part of the inside rotation 
• Ryan Myers, Senior, 6-2, 175 – returning starter on the outside 
• NyAire Lyle, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter on the outside; started two games 
• Christian VanderGroef, Senior, 6-1, 160 – part of the outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Jeremiah Moreau, Senior, 5-9, 155 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jasiah Brown, Junior, 5-11, 150 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Reed Donegan, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at safety 

Special Teams:  

• Kicker and punter are wide open 
• Brown and Moreau are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Paterson Eastside at home 
• Friday, 9/6, at Randolph 
• Friday, 9/13, West Morris at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Clifton at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Mount Olive 
• Saturday, 10/5, Old Bridge at home 
• Thursday, 10/10, Elizabeth at home 
• Saturday, 10/21, at Morris Knolls 
• Friday, 10/27, at Roxbury 

Concerns: 

• See where the leadership takes them
• They lost some good players that need replacing 

Recruiting: 

• There are good football players who can go D2 or D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Brown ran a 4.4 40-yard dash 
• Dzikowski is a quarterback who can play linebacker 

Coach’s Comments: 

“ We have experienced skill players and a good handful of linemen returning and they’ll drive the success as a group with their senior leadership and continue to build the program the right way.” – Head Coach Casey Flynn