Haddon Heights Garnets 

August 19, 2024

2023: 

• 7-4 
• Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in he South Jersey Group 2 sectional semifinals and beat Oakcrest in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Penns Grove, Audubon, and West Deptford 
• Losses came against Haddonfield, Camden, and Woodstown 
• Scored 249 points for a 22.64 average 
• Allowed 182 points for a 16.54 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

• TE/LB Jayden Trace – West Chester (Pa.) 
• QB Drew Harris – George Washington for baseball 
• OL Terrance Mayo – Delaware Valley (Pa.) 
• OLB DeAndre Stokes – Chestnut Hill (Pa.) sprint football 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5   

Quarterback: 

• Kevin Clark, Junior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter, moving from wide receiver 

Running Back: 

• Cinque Matthews, Sophomore, 5-11, 195 – returning starter; rushed for 391 yards and 7 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Bobby Klaus, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing and will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Damier Outterbridge-Ali, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter; 33 receptions for 513 yards and 7 touchdowns 
• Kani Golden, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing; started on defense  
• Amare Ridley, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Camaj Matthews, Sophomore, 6-0, 205 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Raffael “RJ” Ali, Senior, 6-1, 200 – will see action; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Nate Lelionis, Junior, 6-1, 245 – returning starter at center 
• Brody Hubert, Senior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Jake Karley, Senior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at guard; started on defense  
• Julian Broder, Sophomore, 5-9, 220 – projected starter at tackle 
• Donato Saverino, Junior, 5-9, 200 – competing at guard 
• Dylan Scullin, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Cinque Matthews, Sophomore, 5-11, 195 – returning starter at end as part of 3-man rotation 
• Camaj Matthews, Sophomore, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at end as part of 3-man rotation 
• Raffael “RJ” Ali, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter at end as part of 3-man rotation 
• Nate Lelionis, Junior, 6-1, 245 – returning starter at tackle 
• Brody Hubert, Senior, 6-3, 250 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Jake Karley, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter in the middle, moving from outside 
• Amare Ridley, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – propjected starter on the outside 
• Bobby Klaus, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing on the outside 
• Chase Bailey, Senior, 5-9, 210 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Damier Outterbridge-Ali, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Yasir Arthur, Senior, 5-10, 17-0 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Mason Drumm, Senior, 6-3, 200 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Josh Freeman, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Kani Golden, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Jahcere Ali-Johnson, Junior, 5-8, 175 – projected starer at safety 
• Tajon Rivera, Junior, 5-5, 125 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Junior Ryan Bailey is the kicker and the punter 
• Outterbridge-Ali and Cinque Matthews are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/7, Glassboro at home 
• Saturday, 9/14, Burlington Township at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Cinnaminson 
• Friday, 9/27, at Moorestown 
• Friday, 10/4, at Camden Catholic 
• Saturday, 10/12, Woodstown at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Delran 
• Saturday, 10/26, Northern Burlington at home 
• Thursday, 11/28, at Haddonfield 

Concerns: 

• Depth 

Recruiting: 

• Outterbridge-Ali posses speed and has drawn 1-aA interest 
• Arthur and Ali have interest from schools 
• Others may be D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Cinque and Camaj Matthews will be prospects and their brother is ex-Eagle and current Jet, Hasson Reddick 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a nice young core to go with a good senior group. The schedule has changed and it’s challenging, playing two Group 4’s and two Group 3’s.” – Head Coach Chris Lina