Paulsboro Raiders
August 24, 2024
2023:
- 1-7
- Did not participate in the postseason
- Their lone win came against Audubon
- Losses included Camden, Haddonfield, Woodstown, Woodbury, and West Deptford
- Scored 86 points for an 8.75 average
- Allowed 223 points for a 27.88 average
Graduation:
- LB Buddha Payne – Kean
- RB/DB Keros Cooper – Widener (Pa.)
- QB/DB Roman Onorato – Drexel (Pa.) for wrestling
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Malachi McKenzie, Junior, 6-1, 160 – projected starter
Running Back:
- Jaden Green, Junior, 6-0, 210 – competing and part of the rotation
- Sawyer Cabanas, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing and part of the rotation
- Kayden Weber, Junior, 5-8, 180 – competing and part of the rotation
- Parris Graves, Sophomore, 5-9, 230 – competing and part of the rotation
Wide Receiver:
- Kyaire Harvey, Senior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter; was part of the rotation
- Jeremiah Carr, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – projected starter
- Jamaal Robinson, Junior, 5-11, 155 – projected starter
- Marques Eli, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – part of the rotation
Tight End:
- Eric Scott, Senior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter
- Jahmar Martin, Senior, 5-11, 200 – part of the rotation
Offensive Line:
- Chris Neff, Junior, 6-4, 245 – 3-year starter at left tackle
- Connor Haynes, Senior, 5-8, 205 – returning starter at left guard
- Frank Damminger, Sophomore, 5-8, 220 – returning starter at center
- Jason Yandach, Junior, 5-9, 210 – returning starter at right guard
- Jared Hazel, Senior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 5-2
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- Eric Scott, Senior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter at end
- Jahmar Martin, Senior, 5-11, 200 – projected starter at end
- Jared Hazel, Senior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at tackle
- Amari Roberts, Sophomore, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at tackle
- John Blake, Junior, 5-9, 250 – projected starter at nose guard
Linebacker:
- Jaden Green, Junior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter
- Kayden Weber, Junior, 5-8, 180 – projected starter who saw action
- Parris Graves, Sophomore, 5-9, 230 – part of the rotation
- Sawyer Cabanas, Junior, 5-8, 160 – part of the rotation
Secondary:
- Jeremiah Carr, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – returning starter at cornerback
- Kyaire Harvey, Senior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter at cornerback
- Marques Eli, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – projected starter at safety
- Jamaal Robinson, Junior, 5-11, 155 – projected starter at safety; played often
Special Teams:
- Sophomore Jeremiah Carr will be the kicker and the punter
- The return men are still being decided
Schedule:
- Saturday, 8/31, Penns Grove at home
- Saturday, 9/7, at Audubon
- Saturday, 9/21, Camden Catholic at home
- Thursday, 9/19, at Collingswood
- Saturday, 9/28, Overbrook at home
- Saturday, 10/5, Schalick at home
- Saturday, 10/12, Pennsville at home
- Saturday, 10/19, at West Deptford
- Thursday, 10/24, at Clayton
Concerns:
- Injuries
- Depth
Recruiting:
- Scott and Hazel have interest from Villanova
- Others are D3 prospects
- The underclassmen have good opportunities ahead of them
Coach’s Comments:
“We can have a good season, depending on how we do upfront. We have a couple of good skill players, along with an up-and-coming quarterback. We’ll surprise people and get back on the winning track.” – Head Coach Kevin Harvey