Post 1,482 – Team Preview 2025: Collingswood Panthers

Collingswood Panthers 

June 14, 2025 

2024: 

  • 3-7 
  • Lost to Gateway in the South Jersey Group 2 consolation 
  • Wins came against Clayton, Overbrook, and Sterling 
  • Losses were to Paulsboro, West Deptford, Pleasantville, Camden Catholic, Haddon Township, and Audubon 
  • Scored 132 points for a 13.2 average 
  • Allowed 293 points for a 29.3 average 

Graduation: 

  • OL Dane Coder – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
  • WR/DB Yon Anderson – Alvernia (Pa.) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Pro 
  • Returning Starters: 9 

Quarterback: 

  • John Antrilli, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter

Running Back:

  • Caden Luby, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter 
  • Terrence Goffney, Junior, 5-8, 165 – will spell Luby and saw almost as much action as Luby; started on defense   

Wide Receiver: 

  • Ernest “Brandon” Carter, Junior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Elgin Baylor, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – projected starter on the outside; Haddon Township transfer, where he caught 13 passes 
  • Iasah Cruz, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at slot receiver, moving from wingback in a Wing T 
  • Lino Bataloni, Senior, 5-8, 155 – returning starter at slot receiver, moving from wingback in a Wing T 
  • Jayden Wesley, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – provides depth and will see action  

Tight End (situational): 

  • Semaj Trotman, Senior, 6-1, 185 – will see time 
  • Jayden Diaz, Junior, 6-2, 195 – will see time 

Offensive Line: 

  • Cooper Gavaghan, Senior, 6-2, 265 – returning starter at right tackle, moving from left tackle 
  • Ryan Prater, Sophomore, 5-11, 235 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Aiyon Hudson, Junior, 6-2, 290 – projected starter at center 
  • Tim Rambo, Senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Julian Maxwell, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from right tackle 
  • Derek Fleming, Junior, 5-10, 225 – competing along the line 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

  • Ryan Prater, Sophomore, 5-11, 235 – returning starter at end 
  • Josiah Evans, Senior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter at end 
  • Ray Ray Prater, Freshman, 6-1, 180 – part of the end rotation 
  • Aiyon Hudson, Junior, 6-2, 290 – will be part of a tackle rotation 
  • Cooper Gavaghan, Senior, 6-2, 265 – will be part of a tackle rotation 
  • Alex Feliciano, Senior, 6-2, 270 – will be part of a tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Caden Luby, Senior, 5-11, 190 – 3-year starter 
  • Semaj Trotman, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter 
  • Tim Rambo, Senior, 6-0, 210 – will provide depth 
  • Bubba Akers, Freshman, 5-10, 170 – will provide depth 

Secondary: 

  • Terrence Goffney, Junior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter at cornerback, moving from safety 
  • Ernest “Brandon” Carter, Junior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Iasah Cruz, Senior, 5-10, 170 – will play cornerback or rover 
  • Lino Bataloni, Senior, 5-8, 155 – will play cornerback or rover 
  • Jayden Wesley, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – will play somewhere 
  • James Giles, Junior, 5-6, 140 – will see action at cornerback 
  • Tacere Redd, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – competing at rover; Camden Eastside transfer 

Special Teams:

  • Kicker and punter are undecided 
  • Wesley, Goffney, and Baylor will be the return men 

*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/29, Clayton at home, 10:30 AM 
  • Friday, 9/5, at Overbrook 
  • Thursday, 9/11, West Deptford at home 
  • Saturday, 9/20, at Paulsboro 
  • Friday, 9/26, Haddon Township at home 
  • Friday, 10/3, at Sterling 
  • Friday, 10/10, at Audubon 
  • Friday, 10/17, Camden Catholic at home 
  • Friday, 10/24, Pennsville at home 

Concerns:  

  • Staying healthy, which has been a problem for the last four years 
  • The need to be more physical up front 
  • Leadership 
  • Getting off to a fast start 

Recruiting: 

  • Gavaghan has size and has been to the Syracuse camp; he is still new to the game, only playing three years, but he has shown progress 
  • Luby will play somewhere in college 
  • Antrilli has a baseball option 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Ryan Prater, a sophomore, is a good football player 
  • Others will be noticed in time 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The kids are getting after it. We lost some close games, and we need to win more of them. We have some new coaches, including former Highland head coach Brian Leary. We have kids who don’t back down and hope playing young kids last year pays off this year.” 

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