Willingboro Chimeras 

July 26, 2024

2023: 

• 10-3 
• Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in the South Jersey regional final 
• Won the Central Jersey sectional championship by beating Point Pleasant Boro in the final, Pleasantville in the semifinals, and Monmouth in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Camden Eastside, Pennsauken, and Nottingham 
• Losses were to Northern Highlands and Timber Creek 
• Scored 476 points for a 36.61 average 
• Allowed 195 points for a 15.0 average, including four shutouts 

Graduation: 

• TE/DE Damar Jackson – Delaware State 
• RB/DB Ray’Mir Johnson – Kean 
• WR/DB Nasir Hawkins – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 
• WR/DB Jerelle Tayllor – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 
• RB/DB Derrick Bryant – Peru State (Neb) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Sean Taylor, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter, moving from wide receiver 

Running Back: 

• Chris Scott, Senior, 5-8, 165 – competing; Holy Cross transfer 
• Tacir Dunmar, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – competing 
• Mekhi Cottle, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing

Wide Receiver: 

• Terrance Knighton, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter; 47 receptions, 900 yards, 10 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Zahir Bryant, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter; 12 receptions, 237 yards per nj.com 
• Darold Coleman, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter 
• Brandon Cox, Sophomore, 6-2, 170 – projected starter 
• James Pemberton, Senior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter

Tight End (situational): 

• King Harmon, Junior, 5-10, 220 – will see action 
• Kaseem Hall, Freshman, 6-3, 220 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Jordan Richardson-Wright, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter at tackle 
• Jasiah Little, Junior, 6-1, 310 – returning starter at guard 
• Brandon Loving, Freshman, 5-10, 250 – projected starter at center 
• Jaiden House, Senior, 6-1, 285 – competing at tackle and guard 
• Anthony Lim, Junior, 6-1, 210 – competing at guard 
• Others are competing 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Jaelen Johnson, Senior, 5-9, 240 – returning starter ta tackle 
• Kadeem Hutcher, Senior, 5-9, 240 – projected starter at tackle; saw action  
• Jordan Richardson-Wright, Senior, 6-2, 230 – 4-year starter at end, moving from linebacker or he may stay there 
• Mickey Moore, Junior, 5-11, 205 – competing at end
• Kaseem Hall, Freshman, 6-3, 220 – competing at end 

Linebacker: 

• Jordan Richardson-Wright, Senior, 6-2, 230 – 4-year starter who may move to end 
• King Harmon, Junior, 5-10, 220 – competing 
• William Torres, Senior, 5-8, 180 – competing 
• Mekhi Cottle, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Terrance Knighton, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Zahir Bryant, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• James Pemberton, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Darold Coleman, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter at safety 
• The third safety is undecided 

Special Teams:  

• Senior James Pemberton will handle kicking and punting duties 
• The return men are not decided 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/31, at Salem 
• Friday, 9/6, Camden Eastside at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Haddonfield 
• Friday, 9/20, Gloucester at home * 
• Friday, 9/27, at Paul VI 
• Friday, 10/4, at Timber Creek 
• Saturday, 10/12, at Woodbury 
• Friday, 10/18, Pleasantville at home 
• Friday, 10/25, Seneca at home 
• * game could be Thursday or Saturday 

Concerns: 

• Make sure they execute 
• The first year with new systems 

Recruiting: 

• Richardson-Wright has 1-AA interest 
• Scott, Johnson, and Hatcher will paly somewhere 
• Underclassmen: 
• Knighton is drawing interest 
• Hall is a freshman who could be Power-4 
• Others can establish themselves 

Coach’s Comments: 

“A very experienced team returns and we played meaningful football down the stretch. The kids are hungry to finish and working hard to do the job.” – Head Coach Kenny Scott