Manville Mustangs 

July 6, 2025

2024: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Paulsboro in the South Jersey Group 1 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included South Hunterdon, Keyport, and Highland Park 
• Losses were to Belvidere and Middlesex 
• Scored 272 points for a 27.2 average 
• Allowed 155 points for a 15.5 average 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Naquavere Thomas – William Paterson 

Offense: 

• Formation: Wing T 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Josh D’Ambrosio, Senior, 6-0, 190 – 3-year starter when they are in the gun and plays running back when they are under center; passed for 453 yards and 4 touchdowns and rushed for 764 yards and 13 touchdowns 
• Sammy Echeverri, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returns as quarterback when the team is under center; started on defense 

Running Back:

• Collin Shimp, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at fullback, moving from tight end, where he had 10 receptions 
• Isaiah Bennett, Senior, 5-5, 160 – 3-year starter at halfback; rushed for 489 yards and 8 touchdowns 
• Sammy Echeverri, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing at halfback when the team is in the gun 
• Jayden Watson, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing at halfback when the team is in the gun 
• Josh D’Ambrosio, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at halfback when they are under center and quarterback when they are in the gun 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jayden Watson, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing here and at halfback 
• Steven Urena, Senior, 5-7, 170 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Trevor Metz, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Princeton Ramos, Senior, 6-0, 235 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Tyler Johnson, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at left guard 
• Evan Canica, Senior, 5-10, 225 – 3-year starter at center 
• Noah Sommers, Junior, 5-7, 185 – returning starter at right guard 
• Joseph Monge, Senior, 5-7, 205 – competing at right tackle 
• John Lunsford, Senior, 5-8, 200 – competing at right tackle 
• Aidan Herrera, Junior, 5-9, 230 – competing at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 8  

Defensive Line: 

• Evan Canica, Senior, 5-10, 225 – returning starter at end, moving from linebacker 
• Jayden Watson, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing at end 
• Tyler Johnson, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – competing at end 
• Princeton Ramos, Senior, 6-0, 235 – returning starter at tackle 
• Joseph Monge, Senior, 5-7, 205 – projected starter at tackle who saw action 
• John Lunsford, Senior, 5-8, 200 – part of rotation at tackle 
• Aidan Herrera, Junior, 5-9, 230 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Collin Shimp, Senior, 6-0, 185 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Jaret Quesada, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing on the inside, along with others 
• **Canica could still enter the picture on the inside 
• Trevor Metz, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter on the outside 
• Isaiah Bennett, Senior, 5-5, 160 – returning starter on the outside 
• Mohamed Abdelmageed, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – provides depth on the outside  

Secondary: 

• Josh D’Ambrosio, Senior, 6-0, 190 – 4-year starter at safety 
• Sammy Echeverri, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jonathan Gosk, Junior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Cassius Carter, Sophomore, 5-6, 140 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Aidon Johnson, Sophomore, 5-6, 140 – part of the rotation at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams:

• Senior Josh D’Ambrosio is a 3-year starter as the punter, and sophomore Jaret Quesada and junior Samil Villar are competing at kicker 
• The return men have not been determined 

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

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/30, at Keyport 
• Friday, 9/5, at Hopatcong 
• Friday, 9/12, Belvidere at home 
• Friday, 9/19, Middlesex at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at South Hunterdon 
• Saturday, 10/4, at JP Stevens, 4 PM 
• Thursday, 10/9, Dunellen at home 
• Friday, 10/17, Highland Park at home 
• Friday, 10/24, at Bound Brook 

Concerns:  

• Replacing players at right tackle and left guard 
• Replacing the production of Naquavere Thomas and his 947 yards rushing at fullback, a critical part of the Wing T 

Recruiting: 

• D’Ambrosio is a D3 prospect who has also drawn 1-AA interest 
• Bennett is a good player with a size issue who may play sprint football 
• Canica and Shimp are baseball prospects, with Canica also winning 20 matches last year in wrestling 
• Others need time to prove themselves as prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• On a side note, Abdelmageed set the school record for wrestling wins as a freshman 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a veteran-laden group with experience. They are gritty and tough. Our expectations are high this year. We not only want to make the playoffs this year, but we also want to make some noise. Manville has never won a playoff game in its history, and we look to change that.” – Head Coach Dave Markovitch