Atlantic City Vikings  

July 12, 2025 

2024: 

• 8-2 
• Lost to Washington Township in the Central Jersey Group 5 sectional finals, after beating Cherokee in the semifinals and Eastern in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Cherokee, Cedar Creek, Ocean City, Eastern, and Vineland 
• Losses were to Holy Spirit, Millville, and Mainland 
• Scored 317 points for a 26.42 average 
• Allowed 252 points for a 21.0 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Sah’nye DeGraffenreidt – Rutgers 
• QB/DB Kahjuan Roseborough – West Chester (PA) 
• OL/DL Zephaniah Bradley-Brown – West Chester (PA) 
• DL Walid Rhodes – Montclair State 
• LB Jeremiah Williams – Rowan 
• OL Mahki Grant – enlisted in the US Air Force 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Kevin Entress, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing 
• Marvin Burroughs, Sophomore, 6-0, 205 – competing 

Running Back:

• Kyree Barksdale, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter and projected co-starter; rushed for 388 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Marty Small, Jr., Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – projected co-starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Tamir Rex, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter in the slot; 24 receptions for 497 yards and 5 touchdowns 
• Vishaad Turner, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter in the slot; 24 receptions for 325 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Dantaye Thompson, Sophomore, 5-11, 150 – projected starter on the outside; saw action 
• Jaylen Day, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter on the outside; saw action 
• Quamir Bailey, Senior, 6-0, 175 – competing on the outside 

Tight End (situational): 

• Exclusive Dublin, Senior, 6-3, 190 – will play 

Offensive Line: 

• Sears Wright, Junior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Ambrose Kurtz, Sophomore, 6-0, 215 – competing at left guard 
• Jakai Mobley, Senior, 5-9, 240 – competing at left guard 
• Tariq Ransome, Junior, 6-0, 290 – 3-year starter at center 
• Nick McBall-Jones, Senior, 5-10, 275 – returning starter at right guard 
• Edgar Camacho, Senior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Anas Newsome, Junior, 5-9, 305 – 3-year starter at nose guard 
• Nick McBall-Jones, Senior, 5-10, 275 – returning starter at end 
• Edgar Camacho, Senior, 6-3, 245 – projected starter at end 

Linebacker: 

• Jayden Hemphill, Senior, 5-10, 205 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Lendell Wilson, Senior, 5-9, 185 – competing at the other inside spot 
• Ambrose Kurtz, Sophomore, 6-0, 215 – competing at the other inside spot 
• Omar Kelly, Junior, 5-10, 186 – returning starter on the outside, moving from safety 
• Jarrod Barnes, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – projected starter on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Kyree Barksdale, Senior, 5-9, 185 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Tamir Rex, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jaylen Day, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at safety 
• Marty Small, Jr., Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams:

• Senior Exclusive Dublin returns as the punter, and senior Kevin Entress is back as the kicker 
• Rex and Day are the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, Mainland at Salesianum (DEL) at 4 PM 
• Friday, 9/5, Millville at home 
• Saturday, 9/13, at Cedar Creek 
• Friday, 9/19, Ocean City at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Cherokee 
• Thursday, 10/2, Vineland at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at  Eastern 
• Saturday, 10/18, at Hammonton 
• 10/24-25, Bye Week 
• Thursday, 11/27, Holy Spirit at home 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Barksdale possesses an offer from West Virginia State 
• Hemphill is a good football player who should play somewhere 
• There are good high school football players with size issues, including height 
• Underclassmen: 
• Kelly is their best defensive player who puts in the work by living in the weight room, plays aggressively, and runs an 11.3 100 meters 
• Small is a good football player who should play somewhere  

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re optimistic. We’re better on defense right now, and we’re still working on our offense. There is a lot of speed with guys who can make plays: very explosive. Our offensive line has the most continuity this program has had in a long time.” – Head Coach Keenan Wright