Phillipsburg Stateliners

July 19, 2024

2023: 

• 10-2 
• Lost to Union City in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 finals, beat Westfield in the semifinals, and Morristown in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Easton (Pa.), Sayreville, Ridge, Hunterdon Central, and Union 
• Their other loss was to Hillsborough 
• Scored 431 points for a 35.92 average 
• Allowed 148 points for a 12.33 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Jack Regan – Rowan 
• K Colin Hoey – Rowan 
• WR/DB Cam Bohal – Springfield College (Mass.) 
• TE/LB Ricky Krouse – Moravian (Pa.) 
• OL Colin Higgins – Bloomsburg (Pa.) 
• WR/DB Kevin Burgess – Central Connecticut state for baseball 
• QB Nick Stettner – Northampton (Pa.) for baseball 
• LB Patrick Day – DeSales (Pa.) for lacrosse 
• RB Caleb Rivera – enlisted in teh US Air Force 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple-I
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Jett Genovese, Senior, 5-11, 195 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,351 yards, 14 touchdowns-to-4 interceptions per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Sam Dech, Junior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter; rushed for 628 yards per nj.com  
• Ziyahn McGurn, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will spell Dech 

Fullback: 

• Jah’quil Dooley, Junior, 6-1, 205 – projected starterstarted on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Matthew Scerbo, Senior, 6-2, 185 – 3-year starter; 45 receptions, 717 yards, and 6 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Felix Matos, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Michael Bracco, Junior, 6-1, 190 – part of the rotation 
• Jaysen Blacknall, Junior, 5-10, 180 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Luke Hywel, Senior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter 
• Justin Marek, Senior, 6-0, 190 – second tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Zack Pherson, Junior, 6-2, 220 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Khalil Lewis, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at left guard 
• Ben Coury, Senior, 5-10, 210 – 3-year starter at center 
• Louis Manochio, Senior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at right guard 
• Alex Randazzo, Sophomore, 5-10, 215 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Jah’lil Dooley, Senior, 6-1, 220 – key reserve 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Ben Coury, Senior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Jah’lil Dooley, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at end 
• Khalil Lewis, Junior, 5-10, 185 – part of the end rotation 
• Brody Lee, 5-10, 180 – part of the end rotation 
• Luke Hywel, Senior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter at tackle 
• Aeden Hywel, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at tackle 
• Zack Pherson, Junior, 6-2, 220 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Alex Randazzo, Sophomore, 5-10, 215 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Jayden Lucas, Senior, 5-9, 215 – returning starter on the inside 
• Charles Maina, Senior, 5-9, 215 – projected starter on the inside 
• Justin Marek, Senior, 6-0, 190 – part of the inside rotation 
• Ziyahn McGurn, Junior, 5-10, 180 – part of the inside rotation 
• Jah’quil Dooley, Junior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter on the outside 
• Jett Genovese, Senior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter on the outside 
• Michael Bracco, Junior, 6-1, 190 – part of the outside rotation 
• Sam Dech, Junior, 5-9, 185 – part of the outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Felix Matos, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at safety 
• Jaysen Blacknall, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Matthew Scerbo, Senior, 6-2, 185 – projected starter at cornerback 
• David Blount, Senior, 5-10, 170 – in the mix at cornerback 

Special Teams:  

• Junior Alexie Moreira will be the kicker and he is competing with juniors Michael Bracco and Jeremy Emmel at punter 
• Matos, Scerbo, and Blacknall are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, Westfield at home 
• Friday, 9/13, Hunterdon Central at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Ridge 
• Friday, 9/27, Hillsborough at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at West Orange 
• Friday, 10/11, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Union 
• Friday, 10/25, at Bridgewater-Raritan 
• Thursday, 11/28, Easton (Pa.) at Lafayette College (Pa.) 

Concerns: 

• Replacing the middle of the defense, but they will replace them with typical Phillipsburg kids 

Recruiting: 

• Scerbo has offers from Lafayette, Lehigh, Colgate, and Sacred Heart 
• Genovese is a D2/D3 prospect 
• Others might play D3 
• The underclassmen have good football players 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a new team with some old faces who have been playing since their sophomore year. It is a nice blend of new and old who we expect to step up.” – Head Coach Frank Duffy