Montclair Mounties 

August 25, 2024

2023: 

• 8-4 
• Lost to Passaic Tech in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 finals, beat Watchung Hills in the semifinals, and Columbia in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included West Orange, East Orange, Clifton, and Columbia 
• Losses were to Union City, Ridgewood, and Irvington 
• Scored 320 points for a 26.67 average 
• Allowed 224 points for an 18.67 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB David Thom-Rogers – Army 
• LB Manny Robinson – Rowan 
• OL/DL Wes Mathis – Rowan 
• DE Kal Wilson – Bowdoin (Me.) 
• RB Yasin Latham – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 
• LB Akie Green – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 
• C Tyler Porter – Ursinus (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5    

Quarterback: 

• Jaylin Bullock, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Ja-Khi Chance, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter; rushed for 679 yards, 7 touchdowns, caught caught 15 passes per nj.com 
• Richard Williams, Senior, 6-0, 195 – will spell Chance 

Wide Receiver:

• Jace Auletta, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter; 21 receptions, 567 yards, 9 touchdowns per nj.com  
• Jayden Lee, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter; 34 receptions, 411 yards per nj.com  
• Jahaad Battle, Senior, 6-3, 180 – projected starter 
• Lawson Richburg, Senior, 5-9, 170 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Martin Quiros, Senior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Myles Walton, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Caden Wrenn, Junior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at left guard 
• Harry Miller, Senior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at center who played here, tackle, and guard’ may move to tackle or guard if injuries occur 
• Moustapha Green, Senior, 6-1, 270 – returning starter at right guard 
• Myles Walton, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Aaron Smith, Junior, 5-11, 215 – key reserve 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Jarius Davis, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Martin Quiros, Senior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter at end 
• Moustapha Green, Senior, 6-1, 270 – returning starter at tackle 
• Caden Wrenn, Junior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Myles Walton, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter on the inside 
• Richard Williams, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter on the inside 
• Jackson Wright, Senior, 5-11, 187 – projected starter on the outside 
• Teryq White, Senior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter on the outside  

Secondary: 

• Ja-Khi Chance, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter cornerback 
• Jayden Lee, Senior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jace Auletta, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter at safety 

Special Teams:  

• The kicker will be junior Quinn Previdi and the punter will be junior Oscar Crosbie-Smyth 
• The return men will be Lee and senior Oswald Russell Jr. 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Winslow at Egg Harbor in the Battle of the Beach 
• Saturday, 9/7, Ridgewood at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Bloomfield 
• Saturday, 9/21, at East Orange 
• Saturday, 9/28, Ramapo at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at Union City 
• Thursday, 10/10, West Orange at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson 
• Friday, 10/18, at Barringer 
• Saturday, 10/26, Livingston at home 

Concerns: 

• Quarterback getting used to a new system 
• Health and depth 

Recruiting: 

• Auletta, Lee. Chance, Williams, Davis, Quiros, and others may be playing D3 next year  
• It is still too early to determine the underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have good skill guys, but we have a talented new quarterback facing varsity competition for the first time. We need our line to perform, but we lost five players who may have helped to transfer, moving, and other reasons.” – Head Coach Jermain Johnson