Egg Harbor Eagles 

August 12, 2024

2023: 

• 1-9 
• Lost to West Deptford in the South Jersey consolation round 
• Their win was against Bridgeton 
• Losses included Holy Spirit, Mainland, Kingsway, Atlantic City, and Oakcrest 
• Scored 101 points for a 10.1 average 
• Allowed 362 points for a 36.2 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Noah Holliday – Kean 
• OL Zach Cozart – Eastern U (Pa.) 
• WR Bryce Jackson – Santa Barbara City Colege (Cal. JUCO) 
• QB Bradley Smith – Holy Family (Pa.) for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: No-Huddle spread 
• Returning Starters: 4   

Quarterback: 

• Xavier Cocci, Sophomore, 6-1, 205 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• John Lazos, Senior, 5-8, 165 – competing; started on defense  
• Zach Puentes, Senior, 5-10, 167 – competing 
• Noah Dawkins, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing 
• Kamel Gibson, Senior, 5-11, 161 – competing 
• Anthony Matos, Senior, 5-9, 190 – competing 

Fullback: 

• Zach Puentes, Senior, 5-10, 167 – competing 
• Maximus Cocci, Sophomore, 6-2, 245 – competing; started at tight end 
• Tyler Durham, Senior, 5-10, 188 – competing 
• Mike Rodas, Sophomore, 5-9, 197 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Julian Reyes, Junior, 6-0, 179 – projected starter 
• Chase Ford, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter 
• Jorden Sanchious, Senior, 6-2, 208 – projected starter 
• Thomas Thompson, Senior, 5-7, 140 – part of the rotation; started on defense 
• Nathaniel Nyankun, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – part of the rotation 
• Joseph Lacross, Senior, 5-9, 174 – part of the rotation 
• Elijah Simmons, Sophomore, 5-10, 135 – provides depth 
• Jaydenn Reyes, Senior, 6-4, 178 – provides depth 
• Brian Tennant, Junior, 5-5, 140 – provides depth 

Tight End:  

• Maximus Cocci, Sophomore, 6-2, 245 – returning starter  
• Jake Lund, Sophomore, 6-5, 230 – projected co-starter; St. Augustine transfer 
• TJ Biglan, Senior, 6-1, 220 – provides depth 
• Louis Correa, Junior, 6-1, 195 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

• Sam Cicchino, Senior, 6-4, 260 – returning starter at guard  
• Jack Stetser, Junior, 5-9, 225 – returning starter at guard, moving from center  
• Matthew Kaelble, Senior, 6-4, 287 – returning starter at tackle 
• Mark Ware, Senior, 6-0, 229 – projected starter at tackle 
• Bryan Vazquez, Senior, 5-8, 215 – projected starter at center 
• Tristin Reed, Junior, 5-8, 235 – provides depth at center 
• Anthony Ward-Moore, Senior, 5-9, 210 – provides depth at guard 
• Anthony Ona, Junior, 5-8, 215 – provides depth at guard 
• Gabriel Guillen, Senior, 6-1, 238 – provides depth at tackle 
• Anthony Velez, Junior, 6-2, 233 – provides depth at tackle  

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Matthew Kaelble, Senior, 6-4, 287 – returning starter at tackle 
• Sam Cicchino, Senior, 6-4, 260 – part of the rotation at tackle and end 
• Jake Lund, Sophomore, 6-5, 230 – provides depth at tackle; St. Augustine transfer 
• Bryan Vazquez, Senior, 5-8, 215 – competing at nose guard 
• Jack Stetser, Junior, 5-9, 225 – competing at nose guard 
• Tristin Reed, Junior, 5-8, 235 – competing at nose guard 
• Anthony Ward-Moore, Senior, 5-9, 210 – projected starter at end 
• TJ Biglan, Senior, 6-1, 220 – provides depth at end 

Linebacker: 

• Maximus Cocci, Sophomore, 6-2, 245 – returning starter in the middle 
• Anthony Ona, Junior, 5-8, 215 – projected starter on the weak side 
• Zach Puentes, Senior, 5-10, 167 – projected starter on the strong side 
• Chase Ford, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at the buzz/hybrid 
• Anthony Matos, Senior, 5-9, 190 – provides depth on the strong side and buzz/hybrid 
• Joe Palmieri, Junior, 5-8, 150 – provides depth on the strong side 
• Harwin Bernard, Senior, 5-7, 181 – provides depth in the middle 
• Owen Coupland, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – provides depth in the middle 
• Tyler Durham, Senior, 5-10, 188 – provides depth on the weak side and buzz/hybrid 
• Caleb Rodriguez, Junior, 5-7, 152 – provides depth on the weak side 
• Jacob Cicchino, Sophomore, 6-1, 196 – provides depth on the weak side 
• Noah Dawkins, Senior, 5-9, 175 – provides depth at the buzz/hybrid 

Secondary: 

• Malachi Tennet, Senior, 5-10, 155 – returning starter at cornerback, moving from safety  
• Thomas Thompson, Senior, 5-7, 140 – returning starter at cornerback 
• John Lazos, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Jaydenn Reyes, Senior, 6-4, 178 – projected starter at free safety 
• Kamel Gibson, Senior, 5-11, 161 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Nate Jones, Junior, 5-11, 143 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Xavier Aucule, Sophomore, 5-7, 148 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Brian Tennant, Junior, 5-5, 140 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Daniel Dunn, Senior, 5-6, 144 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Xavier Cocci, Sophomore, 6-1, 205 – provides depth at free safety 
• Nathaniel Nyankun, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – provides depth at free safety 
• Joseph Lacross, Senior, 5-9, 174 – provides depth at free safety 

Special Teams:  

• The kicker will be freshman Daymian Richardson and senior TJ Biglan will be the punter 
• Tennant, Lacross, and Lazos will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/31, West Windsor-Plainsboro at home in the Battle of the Beach 
• Friday, 9/6, St. Joe’s (Hammonton) at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Bridgeton 
• Friday, 9/20, Cherry Hill East at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Deptford 
• Friday, 10/4, at Lower Cape May 
• Thursday, 10/10, Mainland at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Triton 
• Friday, 10/25, Atlantic County Institute of Technology 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 
• Getting off to a good start 

Recruiting: 

• Kaelble is a 1-A/1-AA prospect 
• Cicchino has D2 attention 
• Lazos, Puentes, Sanchious, Thompson have D3 potential 
• Underclassmen: 
• Stetser, Ford, and Reyes may go D3 
• For sophomores, Xavier Cocci, Max Cocci, and Lund have future 1-A/1-AA potential 

Coach’s Comments: 

We had a great offseason in the weight room and 120 kids are in the program. The kids have improved greatly throughout the offseason. We can’t wait to see them on the field, making EHT fun to be around.” – Head Coach Rob Davis