Seneca Golden Eagles 

July 11, 2025

2024: 

• 8-4 
• Lost to Mainland in the South Jersey Group 3 sectional final, after beating Hopewell Valley in the semifinals and Timber Creek in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Haddonfield, Willingboro, and Gloucester City 
• Losses were to Paul VI, Hopewell Valley, and Williamstown 
• Scored 238 points for a 19.83 average 
• Allowed 225 points for an 18.79 average 

Graduation: 

• RB/DB Jamar Warthen – Albright (PA) 
• OL/DL Tyshaun Nokes – Kean 
• WR/DB Jake Hasson – DeSales (PA) for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Anthony Tirico, Junior, 5-11-¾, 185 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,853 yards and 14 touchdowns, while rushing for 899 yards and 12 touchdowns 

Running Back:

• Brody Phillips, Senior, 6-1, 198 – returning starter; rushed for 45 yards and  touchdowns, plus 41 receptions for 449 yards and 2 touchdowns 

Wide Receiver: 

• Nate Sauerwald, Junior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter; 21 receptions for 363 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Kingston Williams, Senior, 6-2, 185 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Jahseh Jett, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Gabe Atz, Junior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter 

Tight End: 

• Colin Smith, senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Pat Degnan, Senior, 6-4, 290 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Cayden McCormick-Giletto, Junior, 6-1, 255 – returning starter at center 
• Christian Alexander, Junior, 6-1, 235 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Romi Del Ray, Junior, 6-0, 245 – competing at guard 
• Sean O’Reilly, Senior, 6-2, 220 – competing at guard; Camden Catholic transfer 
• Ayden Buchanan, Senior, 5-11, 205 – competing at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Kingston Williams, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter at end 
• Sean O’Reilly, Senior, 6-2, 220 – competing at the opposite end 
• Maddox Wilkins, Junior, 6-0, 210 – competing at the opposite end 
• Christian Alexander, Junior, 6-1, 235 – returning starter at tackle, moving from end 
• Pat Degnan, Senior, 6-4, 290 – returning starter at tackle 
• Gio Gonzalez, Junior, 6-1, 225 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Colin Smith, senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter 
• Bobby Livingstone, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter 

Secondary: 

• Jahseh Jett, Junior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Brody Phillips, Senior, 6-1, 198 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Gabe Atz, Junior, 5-8, 165 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Chase Horner, Junior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at free safety 
• Sawyer Rosenberg, Junior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter at nickel linebacker/safety 
• Anthony Tirico, Junior, 5-11-¾, 185 – projected starter at strong safety who saw action 

Special Teams:

• Senior Tyler Hood is the returning kicker, and junior Chase Horner returns as the punter 
• Phillips will be one of the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, Williamstown at home 
• Friday, 9/5, at Moorestown 
• Friday, 9/12, at Pleasantville 
• Friday, 9/19, Haddonfield at home 
• Friday, 9/26, Gloucester City at home 
• Friday, 10/3, Hopewell Valley at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at Hammonton 
• Friday, 10/17, at Paul VI 
• Thursday, 10/23, Willingboro at home 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Degnan gave a verbal commitment to Villanova 
• O’Reilly may be playing somewhere 
• Others are good high school football players who may play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Tirico has opportunities in the Ivy and Patriot Leagues, plus the Group of 5 schools
  
• Alexander and Hood have potential in the PSAC (D2) schools 
• The rest are probably D3 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are excited and return many starters. We had success last year, and our expectations are high. We have a good group of players who are driven and goal-oriented.” – Head Coach Anthony DiOrio