Pleasantville Greyhounds 

July 23, 2024 

2023: 

• 8-2 
• Lost to Willingboro in the Central Jersey Group 2 sectional semifinals and beat Johnson in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Glassboro, Middle Township, Penns Grove, Salem, Absegami, and Clayton 
• Their other loss was to Ocean City 
• Scored 363 points for a 36.3 average 
• Allowed 146 points for a 14.6 average, including two shutouts  

Graduation: 

• TE Khalil Witherspoon – Akron 
• DB Dwayne Carter – Delaware State 
• DB Kwalil Shepperson – Slippery Rock (Pa.) 
• OL Jalen Ford – Johnson C Smith (NC) 
• RB Rashad Floyd – Delaware Valley (Pa.) 
• WR Dasan Brown – Kean 
• LB Ah’shod Hill – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback: 

• Ahmad Jones, Junior, 6-0, 175 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,219 yards, 18 touchdowns-to-3 interceptions, and rushed for 249 yards per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Nazir Griffin, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – projected co-starter 
• Alchino Blakely, Junior, 5-11, 190 – projected co-starter; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Braswell Thomas, Senior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter 
• Jamil Hudson, Junior, 6-0, 160 – projected starter 
• Ta’kiesse Barnes, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – projected starter; saw action 
• Julius Townsel, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter 

Tight End (Situational): 

• Dajuan Martin, Senior, 6-2, 215 – projected to play; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• Fedlyn Toussaint, Junior, 5-10, 215 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Jose Morales, Sophomore, 5-10, 255 – projected starter at left guard 
• Clossie Williams, Junior, 5-11, 290 – projected starter at center 
• Amar Coley, Junior, 5-11, 250 – returning starter at right guard 
• Robert Payne, Senior, 5-10, 210 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Quayan Cade, Junior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter at end; saw action in rotation 
• Amar Coley, Junior, 5-11, 250 – projected starter at end 
• Terrell Henry, Sophomore, 6-1, 195 – part of the rotation 
• Clossie Williams, Junior, 5-11, 290 – projected starter at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Dajuan Martin, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter on the outside 
• Fedlyn Toussaint, Junior, 5-10, 215 – projected starter on the inside 
• Samaad Johnson, Senior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter on the inside  
• Tejohn Cooper, Sophomore, 5-8, 185 – key reserve on the inside 
• Julius Townsel, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter on the outside hybrid safety 

Secondary: 

• Eli Marable, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at cornerback and part of 3-man rotation 
• Semaj Dozier, Sophomore, 6-2, 165 – part of the 3-man cornerback rotation 
• Qwasim Jackson, Junior, 6-2, 165 – part of the 3-man cornerback rotation 
• Alchino Blakely, Junior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Braswell Thomas, Senior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter at free safety 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Dajuan Martin returns as the punter and kicker will be decided in the preseason 
• The return men are undecided 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, at Timber Creek 
• Friday, 9/6, at Rancocas Valley 
• Friday, 9/13, at Seneca 
• Thursday, 9/19, Paul VI at home 
• Friday, 9/27, Haddonfield at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at Woodstown 
• Friday, 10/11, Oakcrest at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Willingboro 
• Friday, 10/25, Gloucester at home 

Concerns: 

• After graduating 21 seniors, who will step up and the guys? 

Recruiting: 

• Thomas verballed to Penn State 
• Martin has interest from Monmouth, Sacred Heart, Delaware State, Morgan State, among others 
• Townsel has received interest from Wagner, Sacred Heart, and Hampton 
• Others may play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Blakely has seven D1 offers, including Michigan, West Virginia, and Pittsburgh 
• Others will have opportunities 

Coach’s Comments: 

“ We are very excited about this year and it is my third year in the program and our juniors have been with me and a few have started since freshman year. They have been to the sectional semifinals each of the two years and are ready to take the next step.” – Head Coach Malachi Timberlake