St. Joe’s (Metuchen) Falcons  

August 29, 2024 

2023: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Seton Hall Prep in the Non-Public A first round 
• Wins included Pope John, Westfield, Watchung Hills, and Summit 
• Losses were to Union and Somerville 
• Scored 241 points for a 24.1 average 
• Allowed 199 points for a 19.9 average 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Jeremy DeCaro – Marist (NY) 
• TE/LB Elias Scott – Bates (Me.) 
• RB Jason Ridges – Morehouse (Ga.) 
• QB Daniel DeGennaro – City Grove College (Pa.)  

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3   

Quarterback: 

• Justin Scaramuzzo, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Javon Hudson, Senior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter at fullback who saw action and started on defense 
• Jaylen Frias, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – will see action at halfback and fullback 
• Dylan Pierce, Junior, 5-10, 190 – will see action at halfback and fullback 
• Reggie Bropleh, Junior, 5-10, 190 – will see action at halfback 
• Jacob Pappas, Senior, 5-9, 170 – will see action at halfback; started on defense  
• Tristan Bester, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – will see action at halfback 
• Sean Muce, Junior, 5-9, 155 – will see action at halfback 

Wide Receiver:

• Ashton Irving, Senior, 6-4, 185 – returning starter at split end who started on defense; 15 receptions for 249 yards per nj.com 

Tight End: 

• Tom Meyers, Junior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter 
• Tyler Huseth, Senior, 6-0, 185 – will see action; started on defense  
• Steven Szabo, Senior, 5-11, 185 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

• Tyler Bien, Senior, 6-3, 275 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Nick Faria, Senior, 5-10, 255 – projected starter at left guard 
• Brody Picariello, Junior, 5-10, 285 – returning starter at center 
• Tommy Kwiatkowski, Junior, 6-1, 275 – returning starter at right guard 
• Jason Gross, Junior, 6-3, 230 – projected starter at right tackle  
• John Kelly, Senior, 5-11, 230 – key reserve at guard who started on defense  
• Liam Barr, Sophomore, 5-11, 230 – key reserve at center and guard 
• Paul Domenick, Senior, 5-11, 260 – ley reserve at tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Tyler Huseth, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at end 
• Jason Gross, Junior, 6-3, 230 – projected starter at end who was part of the rotation last year 
• Tommy Kwiatkowski, Junior, 6-1, 275 – returning starter at tackle 
• John Kelly, Senior, 5-11, 230 – returning starter at tackle 
• Jack Cummings, Sophomore, 6-0, 185 – part of the end rotation 
• Brody Picariello, Junior, 5-10, 285 – part of the tackle rotation and did that last year 
• Matt Smith, Sophomore, 6-0, 335 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Javon Hudson, Senior, 5-10, 205 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Steven Szabo, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing on the inside and part of the outside rotation 
• Dylan Castleton, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing on the inside 
• Dylan Pierce, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter on the outside/hybrid 
• Tristan Bester, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – projected starter on the outside/hybrid 

Secondary: 

• Ashton Irving, Senior, 6-4, 185 – 3-year starter at free safety 
• Jacob Pappas, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Reggie Bropleh, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Sean Muce, Junior, 5-9, 155 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Tyler Huseth returns as the kicker and punter 
• Irving, Bropleh, Bester, and Pappas are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/7, Ridge at home 
• Saturday, 9/14, Union at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Elizabeth 
• Saturday, 9/28, at Westfield 
• Friday, 10/4, North Brunswick 
• Friday, 10/11, at Phillipsburg 
• Saturday, 10/19, St. Thomas Aquinas at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Woodbridge 
• Saturday, 11/2, St. John Vianney at home 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 
• Practicing at a high level every single day 

Recruiting: 

• Irving has an offer from Alvernia 
• Huseth has interest from New Haven as a kicker 
• Hudson is a D3 prospect 
• Others may play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Picariello, Kwiatkowski, Bropleh, and Gross may play college ball 
• Bester is the top sophomore 

Coach’s Comments: 

“I like the team very much and we’ve had a great three weeks of practice, improving rapidly. The leadership is strong and the chemistry is good. We have a tough schedule, but we are up to the challenge.” – Head Coach Bill Tracy