Long Branch Green Wave 

August 12, 2024

2023: 

• 7-5 
• Lost to Winslow in the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional final, beat Brick Memorial in the semifinals, and Jackson in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Piscataway, Southern, Red Bank, Raritan, and St. John Vianney 
• Losses were to Donovan Catholic, Manalapan, Point Pleasant Boro, and Colts Neck 
• Scored 242 points for a 20.17 average 
• Allowed 294 points for a 24.5 average 

Graduation: 

• RB Davon Craft – Kean 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 8   

Quarterback: 

• Quentin Fisher, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Zahkai McDonald, Junior, 5-10, 180 – competing and will see action 
• Aulander Daniels, Senior, 5-11, 175 – competing and will see action; returning starter at wide receiver  
• Julian Otey, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – competing and will see action 

Wide Receiver:  

• Aulander Daniels, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter 
• Havi Gonzalez, Senior, 5-6, 150 – returning starter at slot receiver 
• Christopher Moses, Senior, 6-0, 160 – projected starter at outside receiver; saw action and started on defense 
• Nyron Snerling, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – projected starter at slot and outside receiver 

Tight End: 

• Miguel Maldonado, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning co-starter in rotation  
• Nehemeiah Lambert, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning co-starter in rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Joseph Corley, Senior, 6-1, 240 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Tyler Taylor, Senior, 5-11, 200 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Jaiden Mercado, Senior, 6-2, 220 – 3-year starter at center 
• Carl Griffin, Senior, 5-7, 170 – returning starter at right guard 
• Caiden Coleman, Junior, 6-3, 225 – projected starter at right tackle; was projected to starter last year, but missed the season with an injury 
• Miguel Marcial, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing at center and guard  

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

• Tyler Taylor, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter at end 
• Caiden Coleman, Junior, 6-3, 225 – projected starter at end 
• Jace Fenn, Senior, 6-3, 245 – projected starter at tackle; injured in 2022 and 2023 
• Nick Soria, Sophomore, 5-8, 235 – projected starter; saw action late in the season 
• Imer Jones, Freshman, 6-0, 220 – competing and rotate at tackle 
• Jaiden Mercado, Senior, 6-2, 220 – part of tackle and end rotation 
• Kory Castillo, Senior, 6-0, 215 – part of the end rotation 
• Darian Lawrence, Senior, 5-10, 185 – part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Joseph Corley, Senior, 6-1, 240 – 3-year starter in the middle 
• Javy Guzman, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter on the weak side; saw action 
• Aulander Daniels, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter on the strong side/safety position 
• Julian Otey, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – provides depth on the strong side/safety position 
• Zahkai McDonald, Junior, 5-10, 180 – provides depth on the weak side 

Secondary: 

• Christopher Moses, Senior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Nyron Snerling, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Nehemeiah Lambert, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Havi Gonzalez, Senior, 5-6, 150 – returning starter at safety 
• Kenny Perez, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – part of the safety rotation 
• Quentin Fisher, Junior, 5-11, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Israel Hutchinson, Junior, 5-9, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Arthur DeJesus returns as the kicker and senior Christopher Moses returns as the punter 
• Gonzalez and Daniels are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/31, at Holmdel 
• Friday, 9/6, Jackson at home 
• Friday, 9/14, Red Bank Catholic at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Rumson-Fair Haven at home 
• Saturday, 9/28, at Colts Neck 
• Friday, 10/4, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/11, Middletown South at home 
• Saturday, 10/19, at Red Bank 
• Saturday, 10/26, at Marlboro 

Concerns: 

• Depth 

Recruiting: 

• Corley has drawn attention from Villanova 
• Several others may play D3 
• Fenn is the sleeper, missing action in the past two years 
• Underclassmen: 
• Coleman, Fisher, and McDonald are the top juniors 

Coach’s Comments: 

“Losing players such as Reavey, Brown, and Craft give the perception that we won’t be as good, but we have much returning, including four offensive linemen. The offense looks good and while the depth is not what it was, the kids have done a good job over the summer. The schedule is tough and we play in a tough South Jersey Group 4, but it was tough last year and it helped us in the playoffs.” – Head Coach Ben Wooley