Post 1,384 – Team Preview 2024: Glassboro Bulldogs

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

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