Madison Dodgers
August 25, 2024
2023:
- 3-6
- Lost to Caldwell in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 quarterfinals
- Wins came against Pequannock, Jefferson, and Morris Catholic
- Losses included Caldwell, Mountain Lakes, Hanover Park, and Mendham
- Scored 195 points for a 21.67 average
- Allowed 275 points for a 30.56 average
Graduation:
- RB/DB Greg Randall – Monmouth
- H-back/LB Luke D’Ambola – Stevenson (Md.)
- OL/LB James Amorosi – Stevens Institute of Technology for lacrosse
- DL Andres Panagas – Middlebury (Vt.) for track & field
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple
- Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Luke McGuire, Junior, 5-10, 170 – frontrunner; started on defense
- George Cripe, Junior, 6-4, 175 – competing
Running Back:
- Chris Carfano, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter at fullback
- Andrew Carreno, Senior, 5-8, 155 – competing at tailback
- Liam Melvin, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing at tailback
- Javier Izzo, Junior, 5-7, 155 – competing at tailback
- Ryan Nallin, Sophomore, 5-8, 145 – competing at tailback
Wide Receiver:
- Jonathan Erickson, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter; 11 receptions for 117 yards per nj.com
- Caleb Hewes, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter; 10 receptions for 156 yards per nj.com
- Carter Ferris, Junior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter
- AJ Eldridge, Junior, 5-11, 160 – competing
Tight End (Situational):
- Titus Green Junior, 6-5, 185 – competing
- Brody Dineen, Senior, 6-4, 190 – competing
Offensive Line:
- Lex Peterson, Senior, 6-0, 265 – projected starter at left tackle; started on defense
- James Doehner, Junior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter at left guard
- Alex Arndt, Junior, 6-6, 225 – projected starter at center
- Hudson Flemming, Junior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter at right guard
- Aaron Leak, Senior, 6-0, 265 – projected starter at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 4-2-5 Base
- Returning Starters: 5
Defensive Line:
- Jonathan Erickson, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter at end
- Hudson Flemming, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter at end
- Jordan McMillan, Senior, 5-10, 180 – provides depth at end
- Titus Green Junior, 6-5, 185 – provides depth at end
- Lex Peterson, Senior, 6-0, 265 – returning starter at tackle
- Aaron Leak, Senior, 6-0, 265 – projected starter at tackle
- Jonathan Cotterill, Junior, 5-10, 205 – provides depth at tackle
- Alex Arndt, Junior, 6-6, 225 – provides depth at tackle
Linebacker:
- Chris Carfano, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter
- James Doehner, Junior, 6-1, 205 – projected starter; part of last year’s rotation
- Brody Dineen, Senior, 6-4, 190 – provides depth
Secondary:
- Carter Ferris, Junior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter at cornerback
- AJ Eldridge, Junior, 5-11, 160 – competing at cornerback
- Javier Izzo, Junior, 5-7, 155 – competing at cornerback
- Luke McGuire, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at safety
- Liam Melvin, Junior, 5-9, 170 – part of the rotation; saw action
- Andrew Carreno, Senior, 5-8, 155 – part of the rotation
- Caleb Hewes, Senior, 6-2, 185 – part of the rotation
- Ryan Nallin, Sophomore, 5-8, 145 – provides depth at safety
Special Teams:
- The kicker will be sophomore Mac Russo or senior Colin Hewes, while the punter is either Hewes or junior George Cripe
- The return men have a competition among Melvin, Izzo, Eldridge, Erickson, and junior Rohan Tucker
Schedule:
- Saturday, 9/7, Hanover Park at home
- Friday, 9/13, at Mendham
- Saturday, 9/21, Cedar Grove at home
- Friday, 9/27, at Lenape Valley
- Saturday, 10/5, Mountain Lakes at home
- Thursday, 10/10 at Parsippany
- Friday, 10/18, Pequannock at home
- Friday, 10/25, at Morris Catholic
Concerns:
- Depth on the offensive line
Recruiting:
- Erickson has interest from Columbia and high-academic schools from 1-AA to D3
- Carreno has the potential to play somewhere
- Others could play D3 if they want, especially in the junior class
Coach’s Comments:
We have more experience than last year and it’s a good group. We are bigger and stronger with more energy. We have high expectations.” – Head Coach Chris Kubik