Paramus Spartans 

August 19, 2024 

2023: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Old Tappan in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Bergenfield, River Dell, and Dumont 
• Losses included Old Tappan and Pascack Valley 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Daniel Elyash – Davidson for wrestling 
• OL Aidin Xheraj – Pace (NY) 
• LB Chris Aykurt – Wesleyan 
• C/DL Isaac Moon – Moravian (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4   

Quarterback: 

• Cormac O’Hara, Senior, 6-2, 214 – 3-year starter 
• Thomas Hosie, Junior, 5-11, 195 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

• Uland Carroll, Junior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter; saw action 
• Mathias Singleton, Sophomore, 5-9, 145 – will spell Carroll 

Wide Receiver:

• Mason Merkle, Senior, 5-8, 150 – 3-year starter at slot receiver 
• Andrew Rennar, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter on the outside 
• Brandon Durrenberger, Senior, 6-0, 189 – projected starter 
• Theo Perides, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – will see action 

Tight End: 

• Liam Jones, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter  

Offensive Line: 

• Giuseppe Monteleone, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at center 
• Cesar Ortiz, Senior, 5-11, 191 – projected starter at guard; started on defense  
• Darwin Bobadilla, Senior, 5-11, 219 – projectred starter at guard 
• Dean Siderias, Sophomore, 6-0, 222 – competing at tackle 
• Noah Asmar, Junior, 5-11, 208 – competing at tackle 
• Kalitraj Sood, Senior, 6-7. 274 – competing at tackle  

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Darwin Bobadilla, Senior, 5-11, 219 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Noah Asmar, Junior, 5-11, 208 – competing at end and will see action 
• Dean Siderias, Sophomore, 6-0, 222 – competing at end and will see action 
• Kalitraj Sood, Senior, 6-7. 274 – competing at end and will play here and at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Cesar Ortiz, Senior, 5-11, 191 – returning starter on the inside 
• Liam Jones, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 4-year starter on the inside  
• Cormac O’Hara, Senior, 6-2, 214 – returning starter on the outside 
• Giuseppe Monteleone, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Mason Merkle, Senior, 5-8, 150 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Brandon Durrenberger, Senior, 6-0, 189 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Thomas Hosie, Junior, 5-11, 195 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Andrew Rennar, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Uland Carroll, Junior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter at safety 
• Mathias Singleton, Sophomore, 5-9, 145 – part of the safety rotation 
• Theo Perides, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Brandon Durrenberger returns at kicker and punter 
• Merkle, Carroll, and Singleton are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, West Milford at home 
• Friday, 9/6, Bergenfield at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at River Dell 
• Friday, 9/20, at Wayne  Valley 
• Friday, 9/27, at Old Tappan 
• Saturday, 10/5, Pascack Valley at home 
• Thursday, 10/10, Dumont at home 
• Saturday, 10/19, at Teaneck 
• Friday, 10/25, Mahwah at home 

Concerns: 

• Both lines 
• Depth 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• O’Hara and Jones could end up at 1-Aa to D3 
• Rennar is a likely lacrosse player 
• Others can play D3 with a good year 
• Underclassmen: 
• Carroll is undersized, but good 
• Others have potential 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We lost all five starters from our offensive line and our first order is plugging in the right pieces. WE return many of our skill players, but it all starts up front. Our biggest task this offseason was how to replace those five starters.” – Head Coach Joe Sabella