Post 1,391 – Team Preview 2024: Paulsboro Raiders

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

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