Spotswood Chargers
June 21, 2025
2024:
- 8-2
- Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in the Central Jersey Group 2 quarterfinals
- Wins included South Hunterdon, Highland Park, and Roselle
- Their other loss was to Wood-Ridge
- Scored 225 points for a 22.5 average
- Allowed 117 points for an 11.7 average
Graduation:
- WR/LB Stephen Henits – Kean
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 7
Quarterback:
- Se’mir Tolbert-Brimage, Senior, 6-4, 215 – returning starter; passed for 791 yards and 10 touchdowns, while rushing for 638 yards and 11 touchdowns per nj.com
- Jon Regan, Junior, 5-11, 160 – provides depth; started on defense
Running Back:
- Sebastian Saracino, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter; rushed for 692 yards and 5 touchdowns per nj.com
- Dominic Rodriguez, Sophomore, 5-7, 170 – provides depth and started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Ryan Foster, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – returning starter; 28 receptions for 418 yards and 5 touchdowns per nj.com
- Vinny Young, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – returning starter; 14 receptions per nj.com
- Malcolm Ballard, Sophomore, 5-6, 125 – competing for third wideout
- Adam Rivera, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing for third wideout
- Jayden Young, Senior, 6-0, 160 – competing for third wideout
Tight End:
- Julian Sanchez, Senior, 5-11, 177 – projected starter and started on defense
Offensive Line:
- Tyrus Lazar, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at left tackle
- Dan Keelen, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at left guard, moving from tackle
- Steven Barnacz, Senior, 5-10, 220 – 3-year starter, moving from guard
- Nick Albert, Junior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at right guard
- JJ Tymon, Senior, 6-2, 230 – projected starter who started 2-3 games
- Jackson Canto, Junior, 6-2, 190 – provides depth at guard and tackle
- Alex Varick, Junior, 6-0, 190 – provides depth at center
Defense:
- Formation: 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Line:
- Dan Keelen, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter at end
- Se’mir Tolbert-Brimage, Senior, 6-4, 215 – projected starter at end; started 5 games
- Tyrus Lazar, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at tackle who saw action
- JJ Tymon, Senior, 6-2, 230 – projected starter at tackle who saw action
- Nick Albert, Junior, 6-0, 230 – part of the rotation at tackle and end
- Jackson Canto, Junior, 6-2, 190 – part of the rotation at end
Linebacker:
- Julian Sanchez, Senior, 5-11, 177 – returning starter
- Adam Rivera, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter
- Ozzie Rivas, Freshman, 5-8, 150 – competing
- Oscar Pena, Junior, 5-7, 165 – competing
Secondary:
- Sebastian Saracino, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 4-year starter at free safety
- Dominic Rodriguez, Sophomore, 5-7, 170 – returning starter at safety/linebacker
- Jon Regan, Junior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter at safety/linebacker
- Ryan Foster, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at cornerback
- Vinny Young, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – returning starter at cornerback
- Jayden Young, Senior, 6-0, 160 – provides depth at cornerback
- Malcolm Ballard, Sophomore, 5-6, 125 – provides depth at cornerback
Special Teams:
- Senior Gavin Pereira returns as kicker and punter, one of the state’s best kickers
- Foster will be the primary return man
*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change
Schedule:
- Thursday, 8/28, Middlesex at home
- Friday, 9/5, Roselle at home
- Friday, 9/12, Brearley at home
- Saturday, 9/20, at South River
- Thursday, 9/25, Highland Park at home
- Friday, 10/3, Bound Brook at home
- Friday, 10/10, at Dayton
- Friday, 10/17, at South Hunterdon
- Friday, 10/24, Roselle Park at home
Concerns:
- Staying healthy
- Depth up front
Recruiting:
- Tolbert-Brimage has interest from Maine and Monmouth
- Pereira has interest from Monmouth and Temple
- Saracino is a D2/D3 prospect
- Sanchez and Keelen are D3 prospects
- The rest depends on how seniors and underclassmen perform this year
Coach’s Comments:
“ We are excited about the program. The kids continue to improve and work hard. Our attitude i taking it one game at a time.” – Head Coach Chris Meagher