Butler Bulldogs 

July 13, 2025

2024: 

• 11-1 
• Lost to Cedar Grove in the North Jersey regional championship 
• Won the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 championship by beating Mountain Lakes in the finals, Glen Ridge in the semifinals, and Weehawken in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Glen Rock, Waldwick/Midland Park, New Milford, and Hasbrouck Heights 
• Scored 454 points for a 37.83 average 
• Allowed 145 points for a 12.08 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB PJ Coffey – Rhode Island 
• WR/LB Mikey Henehan – Moravian (PA) 
• OL/DL Maks Stojanovic – Wilkes (PA) 
• OL/DL – Luca Toriello – Springfield College (MASS) 
• WR/DB Max Reilly – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) for track & field (high jump) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• David Smith, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter; passed for 1,499 yards and 28 touchdowns-to-5-interceptions, while rushing for 706 yards and 6 touchdowns 

Running Back:

• Yadi Perez, Senior, 5-8, 185 – returning starter; filled in when an injury struck the starter and started six games, rushing for 599 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging almost 7 yards-per-carry 
• AJ Kilmot, Junior, 5-8, 170 – competing for time 
• Willem Juhlin, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing for time 

Wide Receiver: 

• Nick Parkinson, Senior, 6-0, 190 – 3-year starter on outside; 12 receptions for 211 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Jay Sepulveda, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing for the other outside position 
• Logan Mondaglio, Senior, 5-11, 160 – competing for the other outside position 
• Danny Wilson, Senior, 6-2, 175 – competing for the other outside position 
• CJ Bentley, Senior, 5-8, 155 – projected starter in the slot; started on defense 
• Will Jones, Junior, 5-8, 155 – will see action in the slot 

Tight End: 

• Evan Croker, Junior, 6-3, 185 – projected starter 
• Jayden DiNatale, Senior, 5-11, 190 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Cole Benicasa, Senior, 6-3, 260 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Tommy Henehan, Junior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter at left guard 
• Peyton Kiburz, Senior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter at right tackle 
• David Santo, Senior, 5-11, 240 – competing at center and right guard 
• Andrew Harilaou, Senior, 6-3, 225 – competing at center and right guard 
• Christian Franco, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – competing at center and right guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 

Defensive Line: 

• Peyton Kiburz, Senior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter at end 
• Tommy Henehan, Junior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter end 
• Cole Benicasa, Senior, 6-3, 260 – projected starter at tackle; saw action 
• David Santo, Senior, 5-11, 240 – competing at other tackle 
• Andrew Harilaou, Senior, 6-3, 225 – competing at other tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Evan Croker, Junior, 6-3, 185 – projected starter on outside; saw action 
• Jayden DiNatale, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter; started 5-6 games through injury 
• AJ Kilmot, Junior, 5-8, 170 – competing at the other inside position 
• Yadi Perez, Senior, 5-8, 185 – competing at the other inside position 
• Willem Juhlin, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing at the other inside position 

Secondary: 

• CJ Bentley, Senior, 5-8, 155 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Jay Sepulveda, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at cornerback and saw action 
• Nick Parkinson, Senior, 6-0, 190 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Will Jones, Junior, 5-8, 155 – competing at the other safety 
• Danny Wilson, Senior, 6-2, 175 – competing at the other safety 
• Logan Mondaglio, Senior, 5-11, 160 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams:

• Kicker and punter have seniors Logan Mondaglio and Yurem Arias competing 
• Parkinson, Jones, and Bentley are the likely return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, Becton at home 
• Friday, 9/12, Hawthorne at home 
• Friday, 9/19, at Saddle Brook 
• Friday, 9/26, at Secaucus 
• Friday, 10/3, Hasbrouck Heights at home 
• Saturday, 10/10, at New Milford, 3 PM 
• 10/17-18, to be determined 
• 10/24-25, to be determined 

Concerns:  

• Replacing the best senior class since Head Coach Jason Luciani has been coaching at Butler (1998) 
• Where is the talent and leadership going to come from? 

Recruiting: 

• Parkinson and Benicasa range from 1-AA to D3 
• Smith and Kiburz are D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen:
• Croker has good size, with toughness and skill in his first year as a starter 
• Henehan can play somewhere 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a good returning core of players, and we are in a division with good coaches and players. We will qualify for the playoffs, but it remains to be seen what we will do with what we have.” – Head Coach Jason Luciani