Post 1,352 – Team Preview 2024: Gloucester Lions

Gloucester Lions 

*Thank you to Chris Baker for the information 

August 8, 2024 

2023: 

  • 9-2
  • Lost to Haddonfield in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional semifinals
  • Wins included Woodbury, Middle Township, and Gloucester Catholic
  • Losses to Schalick and Haddonfield
  • Scored 354 points for a 32.2 average
  • Allowed 103 points for a 9.4 average  

Graduation: 

  • OL/DL Justice Dolson – Rider for track & field 
  • RB/DB Jake Zearfoss – Rider for wrestling
  • OL/DL Caidan Elmore – Alvernia (Pa.) 
  • DL Damere Finley – Monroe College (NY JUCO)
  • OL/DL Kaleb Wright – Campbell (NC) for wrestling
  • QB Jake Seibert – Delaware Valley (Pa.) 

*not all sizes are available

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread
  • Returning Starters: 3

Quarterback: 

  • Kevin Boulden, Freshman,5-11, 155 – competing
  • Ashton Wall, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Mason Widman, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning three-year starter; shared duties but got the bulk of reps at the end of the year; rushed for 1,410 yards and 18 touchdowns per nj.com 
  • Trevin Burkhardt, Senior, 6-0, 185- 3-year starter; saw time as a TE and FB last year; could do the same this year 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Rylan Coffigny, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – competing
  • Will Rodgers, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing
  • John Pfeffer, Senior,  – competing
  • Keon Ebanks, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing

Tight End: 

  • Harry Ulmer, Junior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter

Offensive Line: 

  • Jaden Thompson, Senior – projected starter at tackle
  • Jake Lagani, Sophomore – projected starter at guard
  • Kevin Spencer, Junior – projected starter at center
  • Jeremy Schoenfeldt, Senior – returning starter at guard
  • Jose Irizarry, Junior – projected starter as tackle

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-4
  • Returning Starters: 2 

Defensive Line: 

  • Jaden Thompson, Senior – projected starter at tackle
  • Trevor Butler, Junior – returning starter at nose guard
  • Jalil Banks, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Trevin Burkhardt, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter on the outside
  • John Pfeffer, Senior – projected starter on the outside
  • Harry Ulmer, Junior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter on the inside
  • Ashton Wall, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on the inside; saw lots of time toward the end of the year

Secondary: 

  • Jayden Tillman, Junior – projected starter at cornerback
  • Will Rodgers, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at cornerback
  • Kadon Harris, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at free safety
  • Mason Widman, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at strong safety

Special Teams:  

  • Sophomore Ashton Wall takes over as the kicker
  • Sophomore Rylan Coffigny will be the punter

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/29, Pennsville at home
  • Thursday, 9/5, Lower Cape May at home
  • Friday, 9/13, at Paul VI
  • Saturday, 9/21, at Willingboro
  • Friday, 9/27, Seneca at home
  • Friday, 10/11, Schalick at home 
  • Friday, 10/18, Haddonfield at home 
  • Friday, 10/25, at Pleasantville 
  • Thursday, 11/28, at Gloucester Catholic

Concerns: 

  • None reported 

Recruiting: 

  • Widman has 1-AA and D2 interest; no official offers
  • Burkhardt has 1-AA and D2 interest; no official offers
  • Harris has met with Division 3 schools
  • Thompson has met with Division 3 schools 

Coach’s Comments: 

  • None
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