Post 1,337 – Team Preview 2024: West Deptford Eagles

West Deptford Eagles 

July 26, 2024 

2023: 

  • 3-8 
  • Lost to Delran and beat Egg Harbor in the South Jersey consolations 
  • Wins came against Paulsboro and Sterling 
  • Losses included Woodbury, Camden, Haddonfield, Salem and Haddon Heights 
  • Scored 109 points for a 9.91 average 
  • Allowed 261 points for a 23.73 average 

Graduation: 

  • None 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Wing T in the gun 
  • Returning Starters: 4  

Quarterback: 

  • Brady Cobb, Junior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter

Running Back: 

  • Zamir Davis, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at slot back 
  • Cole Paskiewicz, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – projected starter at slot back 
  • Logan Rivell, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected co-starter at fullback 
  • Bryce Wynn, Junior, 6-1, 190 – projected co-starter at fullback 
  • Bryce Wright, Senior, 6-1, 200 – will play any of the backfield spots and wide receiver, adding versatility to the offense 

End: 

  • Michael Joseph, Sophomore, 6-3, 190 – projected starter at split end 
  • Bryce Wright, Senior, 6-1, 200 – will play any of the backfield spots and wide receiver, adding versatility to the offense 
  • Caleb Jackson, Senior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter at tight end; started on defense 
  • Louis Nacke, Senior, 5-8, 140 – provides depth at split end 
  • Colin Klugh, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – provides depth at tight end 

Offensive Line: 

  • Charlie Schriver, Sophomore, 6-1, 235 – projected starter at left tackle; started on defense 
  • Shane Cruz, Sophomore, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Sal Fife, Junior, 6-1, 280 – returning starter at center 
  • Chris Dunn, Junior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Tommy Beyer, Senior, 5-10, 235 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Tyler Sims, Sophomore, 6-0, 200 – key reserve along the line and started a few games
  • Nick Cruz, Sophomore, 5-10, 230 – part of the guard rotation 

Defense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 3-4 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

  • Charlie Schriver, Sophomore, 6-1, 235 – returning starter at end 
  • Nick Cruz, Sophomore, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at end 
  • Brian Dunn, Sophomore, 6-1, 255 – competing at nose guard 
  • Terrence Coles, Sophomore, 5-9, 210 – competing at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

  • Kam Simpkins, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – returning starter in a 3-man rotation on the inside 
  • Bryce Wynn, Junior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter in a 3-man rotation on the inside 
  • Bryce Wright, Senior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter in a 3-man rotation on the inside
  • Ryder DuBois, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Caleb Jackson, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Gio Tomasetto, Freshman, 5-10, 180 – will be part of the rotation 
  • Al Dayrell, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – provides depth on the outside 

Secondary: 

  • Zamir Davis, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at free safety 
  • TJ Cross, Sophomore, 6-1, 150 – projected starter at strong safety 
  • Logan Rivell, Senior, 5-10, 175 – will play at the nickel after seeing action 
  • Dom Doe, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Cole Paskiewicz, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • David Shields, Freshman, 5-8, 150 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

  • Junior Brady Cobb will be the kicker and punter 
  • Davis, Paskiewicz, and Rovell are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/29, Manchester Township at Ocean City in the Battle of the Beach and the New Jersey season’s first game 
  • Friday, 9/6, at Pennsville 
  • Friday, 9/13, Collingswood at home 
  • Friday, 9/20, at Camden Catholic 
  • Saturday, 9/28, at Audubon 
  • Friday, 10/4, at Haddonfield 
  • Friday, 10/11, Salem at home 
  • Friday, 10/18, Paulsboro at home 
  • Friday, 10/25, Overbrook at home 

Concerns: 

  • Youth, but there is some experience 
  • The first year of the program 
  • Growing together 

Recruiting: 

  • Wright has offers from Kent State and Morgan State 
  • Rivell, DuBois, and others may play D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Fife is a 1-AA prospect and is the top junior prospect 
  • Among sophomores, Zamir Davis has offers from Temple and Kent State, Joseph has a Syracuse offer, Schriver is a 1-AA prospect, and Paskiewicz possesses good speed 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a good, young team. Many sophomores gained experience as freshmen. The seniors we have are good players. We are senior and sophomore-heavy, with 30 sophomores in the program with good sub-varsity teams last year. Once we get more experience, we will be a good team.” – Head Coach John Emel

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