Woodbridge Barrons 

August 16, 2024 

2023: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Ridge in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Colonia, Linden, and Old Bridge 
• Losses were to Cranford, Summit, and Sayreville 
• Scored 319 points for a 21.9 average 
• Allowed 184 points for an 18.4 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB AJ Bosch – Bucknell 
• DL Nadino Joseph – Assumption (Mass.) 
• OL/DL Kevin Rosario – Montclair State 
• WR/LB Dean Fiore – Caldwell sprint football 
• WR/DB Jordan Byron – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 
• RB Tony Wright – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Triple Option 
• Returning Starters: 6   

Quarterback: 

• Derek Anderson, Senior, 6-0, 170 – passed for 1,750 yards, 20 touchdowns with 2 interceptions plus 328 yards rushing with 6 touchdowns per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Jahmir Beal, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter; 593 yards rushing, 6 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Tyler Simkovich, Senior, 5-8, 175 – will spell Beal 

Wide Receiver:

• Bryan Anderson, Senior, 6-0, 170 – 4-year starter on the outside; 30 receptions, 524 yards, 6 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Angelo Campos, Senior, 5-9, 155 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Daunte Difonzo, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Sincere Barner, Senior, 5-11, 180 – part of the slot receiver rotation 
• Izaiah Toliver, Senior, 6-2, 185 – competing on the outside; saw action 
• Anthony Ramirez, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing on the outside 
• Chris Melara, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing on the outside 

Offensive Line: 

• A’arrow Andrewz, Junior, 5-10, 260 – competing at left tackle 
• Jayden Feliciano, Senior, 5-10, 260 – returning starter at left guard 
• Anthony McGuire, Senior, 5-10, 285 – competing at center 
• Kenny Mongelli, Junior, 5-10, 220 – competing at center 
• Jhonny Collado, Junior, 6-2, 245 – competing t center 
• Jancarlos Mena, Senior, 6-3, 315 – 3-year starter at right guard or tackle, moving from tackle 
• Jeremiah Colon, Junior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter at right guard or right tackle  

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Jancarlos Mena, Senior, 6-3, 315 – returning starter at nose guard; competing and rotating 
• A’arrow Andrewz, Junior, 5-10, 260 – competing and rotating at nose guard 
• Jeremiah Colon, Junior, 5-11, 225 – competing at end 
• Anthony McGuire, Senior, 5-10, 285 – competing at end 
• Kenny Mongelli, Junior, 5-10, 220 – competing at end 
• Jayden Mance-Gadex, Senior, 5-10, 205 – competing at end 

Linebacker: 

• Tyler Simkovich, Senior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter on the inside 
• Jeremiah Allen, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter on the inside 
• Dylan Sabb, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – projected starter on the outside 
• Aiden Jones, Senior, 6-1, 195 – competing on the outside 
• Zackaryus Guzman, Senior, 5-6, 185 – competing on the outside 
• Carlos Rivera, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing on the outside  

Secondary: 

• Barry Carter, Senior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Josh Allen, Junior, 5-8, 155 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Angelo Campos, Senior, 5-9, 155 – competing at cornerback 
• Sean Russo, Junior, 5-10, 150 – competing at cornerback 
• Bryan Anderson, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at safety and will rotate 
• Jahmir Beal, Senior, 5-9, 165 – part of the safety rotation and may play cornerback 
• Sincere Barner, Senior, 5-11, 180 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Izaiah Toliver is a 4-year starter as kicker and sophomore Kyle Campos is the punter 
• Beal. Difonzo, Barner, and Bryan Anderson are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, at Old Bridge 
• Friday, 9/6, Watchung Hills at home 
• Friday, 9/13, Plainfield at home 
• Saturday, 9/21, at Colonia 
• Friday, 9/27, Linden at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at Perth Amboy 
• Friday, 10/11, Montgomery at home 
• Saturday, 10/19, at Summit 
• Friday, 10/25, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) at home 

Concerns: 

• Getting used to a new system 
• What happens up front? 

Recruiting: 

• Bryan and Derek Anderson have interest from Patriot and Ivy League schools 
• Mena has interest from Monmouth and CAA schools 
• Carter has a chance somewhere 
• Others are D3 prospects 
• It is too early to discuss the underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have an excellent group of seniors and some good juniors. The kids like football, it is a good town with great support, and football is important to the administration. The numbers have been encouraging and we are ready to go.” – Head Coach Joe Goerge