Post 1,340 – Team Preview 2024: Woodbury Thundering Herd

Woodbury Thundering Herd  

July 26, 2024

2023: 

  • 7-4 
  • Lost to Woodstown in the South Jersey Group 1 sectional finals, beat Burlington City in the semifinals, and Riverside in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Salem, Penns Grove, and West Deptford 
  • Losses were to Haddonfield, Woodstown, and Gloucester 

Graduation: 

  • RB/DB Anthony Reagan, Jr. – Howard 
  • WR/DB Jayden Johnson – East Stroudburg (Pa.) 
  • QB Dante Viccarelli – Alvernia (Pa.) 
  • DL Bryant Banks – Alvernia (Pa.) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 4   

Quarterback: 

  • Timothy Holmes, Jr., Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Kadeem Woods, Jr., Senior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter 
  • Shiwoe Varpilah, Junior, 5-10, 165 – will spell Woods 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Marquis Taylor, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter; 27 receptions, 621 yards, and 7 touchdowns per nj.com 
  • ElijahYoung, Junior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter 
  • Nico Soterion, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter 
  • Niko Jimenez, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
  • Quamir Battle, Senior, 6-1, 160 – part of the rotation 
  • Noel Huertas, Sophomore, 5-7, 135 – part of the rotation  

Tight End/H-Back: 

  • Jasuan Solomon, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter, moving from tackle 

Offensive Line: 

  • Amir Arnold, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter, moving from tackle 
  • Jordan Wallace, Senior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Isaiah Dunleavy, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at center 
  • Mustafa Moody, Sophomore, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Camyle Carter, Senior, 5-11, 235 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • James Noel, Senior, 6-2, 340 – key reserve 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-4
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Camyle Carter, Senior, 5-11, 235 – returning starter at end 
  • Amir Arnold, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at end 
  • Isaiah Dunleavy, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the end rotation 
  • Mustafa Moody, Sophomore, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at nose guard 
  • James Noel, Senior, 6-2, 340 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Jasuan Solomon, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter on the inside 
  • Samar Wilson, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing at the other inside post 
  • Omar Johnson, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing at the other inside post 
  • Shiwoe Varpilah, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter on the outside 
  • Kadeem Woods, Jr., Senior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter on the outside  

Secondary: 

  • Marquis Taylor, Senior, 5-10, 160 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
  • Samier Pettit, Junior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Kamryn Scott, Junior, 5-9, 145 – part of the cornerback rotation 
  • Niko Jimenez, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of the cornerback rotation 
  • ElijahYoung, Junior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter at safety 
  • Thomas Lewis, Sophomore, 6-1, 165 – projected starter at safety 
  • Quamir Battle, Senior, 6-1, 160 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

  • Senior Fabian Gonzalez is the kicker and junior Mark Martin is the punter 
  • Taylor and Huertas are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 9/7, Haddonfield at home 
  • Saturday, 9/14, Salem at home 
  • Friday, 9/20, at Woodstown 
  • Friday, 9/27, at Glassboro 
  • Friday, 10/4, at Gateway 
  • Saturday, 10/12, Willingboro at home 
  • Saturday, 10/19, Penns Grove at home 
  • Friday, 10/25, at Schalick 

Concerns: 

  • Inexperienced, but very talented 
  • Guys playing roles they haven’t handled 

Recruiting: 

  • Taylor has interest from CAA schools such as Towson, Bryant, Albany, and Stony Brook – he may also run track 
  • Solomon will be a linebacker at the next level 
  • Carter and Arnold are D2/D3 
  • Woods is a D3 prospect 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Moody has talent 
  • Jimenez may surprise 
  • Varpilah may play somewhere 
  • Lewis is an intriguing sophomore  

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are excited about the energy of the team. We lost some good kids and the the current ones want to put their own imprint on the program.” – Head Coach Anthony Reagan, Sr.

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