Glassboro Bulldogs
August 21, 2024
2023:
- 9-4
- Lost to Mountain Lakes in the New Jersey Group 1 final
- Won the South Jersey regional championship by beating Woodstown
- Won the Central Jersey sectional championship by beating Schalick in the final, South Hunterdon in the semifinal, and Keyport in the quarterfinals
- Wins include Burlington City, Woodstown, and Clayton
- Losses were to Middle Township, Pleasantville, and Penns Grove
Graduation:
- TE/DE Caron Wright – Sussex County Community College
- OL/DL Damere Lassiter – Rider for track & field
- WR/DB Cartrell Moore – Rider for track & field
- OL Jeremiah Jones – Manhattan for track & field
- WR/DB Joseph Hadrick – Montclair State for track & field
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Pro/Spread
- Returning Starters: 7
Quarterback:
- Kristopher Foster, Sophomore, 6-1-½, 193 – returning starter; passed for 1,036 yards and 13 touchdowns per nj.com
- Jack O’Connell, Junior, 6-4, 170 – competing
Running Back:
- Kenny Smith, Senior, 5-10-½, 195 – projected starter
- Davon Barr, Sophomore, 6-0, 196 – returning starter; rushed for 666 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 11 receptions per nj.com
Wide Receiver:
- Amari Sabb, Junior, 5-9, 172 – 3-year starter; 15 receptions, 172 yards, 4 touchdowns, and rushed for 304 yards and 5 touchdowns per nj.com
- Xavier Sabb, Sophomore, 6-1, 188 – returning starter; 36 receptions, 609 yards, and 6 touchdowns per nj.com
- Mekhi Parker, Freshman, 6-3, 170 – projected starter
- Dayshaun Day, Senior, 6-2-½, 177 – part of the rotation; started on defense
- Kenny Johnson, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – part of the rotation; started on defense
- Hikim Theresa, Freshman, 5-7, 155 – part of the rotation
Tight End:
- Junior Serrano, Junior, 6-1, 213 – projected starter and played often; started on defense
Offensive Line:
- Amon Wright, Sophomore, 6-4, 270 – returning starter at left tackle
- Kyle Williams, Senior, 6-5, 280 – returning starter at left guard
- Jayce Grays, Junior, 6-3, 275 – 3-year starter at center
- Brandon Simmons Jr., Senior, 6-0, 272 – projected starter at right guard; started on defense
- The right tackle is currently being decided
Defense:
- Formation: 5-3
- Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Line:
- Junior Serrano, Junior, 6-1, 213 – returning starter at end
- The opposite end is undecided
- Brandon Simmons Jr., Senior, 6-0, 272 – 3-year starter at tackle
- Amon Wright, Sophomore, 6-4, 270 – projected starter at tackle
- Jayce Grays, Junior, 6-3, 275 – projected starter at nose guard
Linebacker:
- Ta’sheen Butler, Sophomore, 6-1, 225 – returning starter in the middle
- Dayshaun Day, Senior, 6-2-½, 177 – returning starter on the outside
- Kenny Smith, senior, 5-10-½, 195 – projected starter on the outside
- Davon Barr, Sophomore, 6-0, 196 – part of the middle rotation
Secondary:
- Amari Sabb, Junior, 5-9, 172 – 3-year starter at cornerback
- Kenny Johnson, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at cornerback
- Xavier Sabb, Sophomore, 6-1, 188 – returning starter at free safety
- Corey James, Junior, 5-7, 160 – will play in nickel situations
Special Teams:
- Freshman Mekhi Parker will be the kicker and punter
- Xavier and Amari Sabb will be the return men
Schedule:
- Thursday, 8/29, St. Frances local team (Md.)
- Saturday, 9/7, at Haddon Heights
- Saturday, 9/14, at Penns Grove
- Friday, 9/20, Salem at home
- Friday, 9/27, Woodbury at home
- Friday, 10/4, Deptford at home
- Friday, 10/11, at Cinnaminson
- Friday, 10/18, at Schalick
- Friday, 10/25, Woodstown at home
Concerns:
- Depth
- Staying healthy
Recruiting:
- Smith has offers from Pitt, Monmouth, and many Ivy League schools
- Simmons has offers from Miami, Pitt, UConn, and West Virginia
- Day has 1-AA interest
- Kyle Williams has interest from 1-AA schools, including the Ivy League
- Others may play D3
- Underclassmen:
- Each Sabb brother has many offers, including Alabama, Georgia, and Michigan
- Grays has an Akron offer
- Serrano has received interest from high-academic 1-AA schools
- Wright has offers from Syracuse and Akron
- Butler posses an Akron offer
- Kenny Johnson and Barr will have offers in time
Coach’s Comments:
“We need to remain as healthy as possible, play the game each week, and go 1-0 each week.” – Head Coach Timmy Breaker