Rahway Indians 

July 15, 2025

2024: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Ridge in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Watchung Hills and North Hunterdon
• Losses were to Somerville and Cranford 
• Scored 258 points for a 25.8 average 
• Allowed 115 points for an 11.5 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Kevin Taylor – Pace (NY)
• RB/DL Donea Fish – Eastern University (PA)
• OL Daniel Davidson – Eastern University (PA)
• NG Imir Bearfield – Eastern University (PA)
• WR/DB Darion Wiggins – FDU (Florham)
• K/P Anthony Lopez – Kean
• OL/DL Malachi Lowe – Kean

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Jaquan Robinson, Junior, 6-1, 180 – 3-year starter; passed for 706 yards and 8 touchdowns 

Running Back:

• Andrew Avent, Senior, 6-1, 205 – 4-year starter; rushed for 1,412 yards and 16 touchdowns
• Jyvon Cooper, Junior, 5-10, 195 – will spell Avent 
• Allen Davorson, Junior, 5-9, 170 – will spell Avent; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Sinceir Toussaint, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter; 12 receptions for 249 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Ziare Fields, Senior, 5-9, 160 – 3-year starter; 14 receptions for 236 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Triston Driscal, Junior, 6-2, 140 – projected starter; saw action 
• Duvet Sheppard, Senior, 5-8, 160 – part of the rotation, started on defense 
• Jason Louis, Sophomore, 5-7, 130 – part of the rotation; started on defense 
• Cimair Tate, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation  

Tight End/H-Back: 

• Jalen Eastman, Junior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter 
• Walter Price, Junior, 6-0, 165 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

• Ryan Gourdet, Senior, 6-3, 268 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Jair Jordan, Junior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter at center 
• Mouad Barkoui, Senior, 5-11, 265 – competing at tackle and guard 
• Justin Henry, Sophomore, 5-9, 225 – competing at tackle and guard 
• Za Barron, Junior, 5-10, 290 – competing at tackle and guard 
• Tyreke Knordle, Junior, 6-3, 275 – competing at tackle and guard 
• Marvin Pierre, Sophomore, 6-3, 310 – competing at tackle and guard 
• Nakki Pender, Sophomore, 5-9, 240 – competing at tackle and guard 
• Gus Citsay, Sophomore, 6-0, 215 – competing at tackle and guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Jalen Eastman, Junior, 6-3, 220 – 3-year starter at end 
• Christian Smith, Senior, 6-3, 195 – competing at end 
• David Kahlu, Sophomore, 6-2, 195 – competing at end 
• Jair Jordan, Junior, 5-10, 205 – competing at end or tackle 
• A linebacker could play here 
• Za Barron, Junior, 5-10, 290 – projected starter at tackle 
• Nakki Pender, Sophomore, 5-9, 240 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Andrew Avent, Senior, 6-1, 205 – 4-year starter 
• Jaquan Robinson, Junior, 6-1, 180 – frontrunner, and saw action 
• Jyvon Cooper, Junior, 5-10, 195 – competing here and at the rover 
• Daniel Gonzalez, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing here and at the rover 

Secondary: 

• Jason Louis, Sophomore, 5-7, 130 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ziare Fields, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Duvet Sheppard, Senior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• Allen Davorson, Junior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Cimair Tate, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation at safety 
• Triston Driscal, Junior, 6-2, 140 – part of the rotation at cornerback 

Special Teams:

• Senior Andrew Avent returns as the punter, while the kicker will be between sophomore Jayden Martinez and senior Daniel Gonzalez 
• Fields and Sheppard will be the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, Willingboro at home 
• Friday, 9/5, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood 
• Thursday, 9/11, Perth Amboy at home 
• Saturday, 9/20, Somerville at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at North Hunterdon 
• Friday, 10/3, at Cranford 
• Friday, 10/10, Watchung Hills at home 
• Friday, 10/17, at New Brunswick 
• Friday, 10/24, Montgomery at home 

Concerns:  

• The offensive line, with four starters gone 

Recruiting: 

• Avent has offers from Lafayette, Maine, and LIU, plus interest from other schools  
• Toussaint checks many boxes for colleges 
• The others will depend on their senior year 
• Underclassmen: 
• Eastman has offers from Delaware State and Wofford 
• Louis is the top sophomore at this point 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We were 7-3 last year. We were run-heavy, and we will change things this year. I am confident in the skill players, but the new linemen have to open holes for them.” – Head Coach Brian Russo