Wayne Valley Indians 

August 11, 2024

2023: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to Mount Olive in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins came against Wayne Hills, Passaic Valley, West Milford, and Nutley 
• Losses were against Mount Olive, Northern Highlands, Notre Dame, West Essex, and Tottenville (NY) 
• Scored 173 points for a 17.3 average 
• Allowed 199 points for a 19.9 average 

Graduation: 

• QB/DB Matt Chetirkin – Pace (NY) 
• WR/DB Justin Mondestin – Muhlenberg (Pa.) 
• WR/DB Brian Blake – Union College (NY) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6   

Quarterback: 

• Anthony DeStefano, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing 
• Danny Ferrauilo, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter and competing; started five games 

Running Back: 

• Eli Estevez, Junior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter 
• Jeriah Cabrales, Senior, 5-7, 150 – will spell Estevez and play slot receiver; started on defense 

Wide Receiver:

• Luke Rubino, Senior, 6-3, 170 – projected starter on the outside; played often 
• Bryce Flower, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter; saw action, 10 receptions and 3 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Nick Rubino, Junior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter at slot receiver; played late in the season  
• Jeriah Cabrales, Senior, 5-7, 150 – part of the rotation at slot receiver; saw action and started on defense 

Tight End: 

• Darrius Rivers, Senior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter 
• Brenden Immediato, Senior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Aidan Kindler, Senior, 6-3, 215 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Ben Cooper, Junior, 5-11, 250 – returning starter at left guard 
• Luis Lopez, Senior, 6-0, 205 – frontrunner at center 
• Anthony Rankin, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing at center 
• Diego Cruz, Senior, 6-2, 270 – returning starter at right guard 
• Adam Noufal, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Aidan Kindler, Senior, 6-3, 215 -returning starter at end 
• Adam Noufal, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at end 
• Diego Cruz, Senior, 6-2, 270 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Ben Cooper, Junior, 5-11, 250 – part of the rotation 
• Elijah Corvin, Senior, 6-2, 260 – part of the rotation 
• Gaetano Petrosillo, Senior, 5-10, 240 – part of the rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Darrius Rivers, Senior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter on the outside 
• Eli Estevez, Junior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter on the outside; saw action 
• Brayden Dunne, Junior, 6-0, 160 – part of the outside rotation 
• Brenden Immediato, Senior, 6-3, 210 – returning starter on the inside 
• Rian Zuta, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing on the outside 
• Anthony Rankin, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Jeriah Cabrales, Senior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Bryce Flower, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action 
• Jaden Lugo, Senior, 5-7, 150 – part of the cornerback rotation and competing at safety 
• Nick Rubino, Junior, 5-10, 155 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Anthony DeStefano, Senior, 5-11, 185 – frontrunner at safety 
• Dante Luglio, Senior, 6-2, 180 – frontrunner at safety 
• Kyle Betz, Junior, 6-0, 160 – competing at safety 
• Luke Rubino, Senior, 6-3, 170 – competing at safety 

Special Teams:  

• Junior Michael Stackhouse is the projected kicker and punter has junior Bryce Flowers competing 
• Nick Rubino and Cabrales are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, at Lancaster (Oh.) 
• Friday, 9/6, at Northern Highlands 
• Friday, 9/13, Passaic Valley at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Paramus at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Hackensack 
• Friday, 10/4, at Wayne Hills 
• Friday, 10/11, Ramapo at home 
• Friday, 10/18, Mount Olive at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Ridgewood 

Concerns: 

• Tough schedule 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Immediato is a 1-AA prospect 
• Rivers has D2 interest 
• Kindler could go D3 or higher 
• Cruz is a high-academic D2 or D3 prospect 
• Cabrales is a D3 candidate with a top work ethic 
• Underclassmen: 
• Flower, Estevez, Ferrauilo, and Cooper are the top junior prospects 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a good blend of returning players and talented new kids. There will be more depth this year. We have four offensive linemen back and that will help the running game. There is competition on this team.” – Head Coach Roger Kotlarz