Paterson Eastside Ghosts 

July 16, 2025 

2024: 

• 4-8 
• Beat Perth Amboy and lost to Teaneck in the North Jersey consolations 
• Wins included Kennedy, Passaic, and Bergenfield 
• Losses included Passaic Tech, East Orange, Morristown, Bayonne, Clifton, and Hackensack 
• Scored 184 points for a 15.33 average 
• Allowed 329 points for a 27.42 average  

Graduation: 

• LB Zorian Leslie – American International (MASS)
• WR Javier Kinchen – Kean 
• OL/DL Justin Kimutai – Montclair State 
• LB Sean Neal – William Paterson 
• RB/DB Exavier Cuevas – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• David Gonzalez, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter; passed for 970 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Jayden Rivera, Senior, 6-0, 175 – provides depth 

Running Back:

• Tyrik Maddo, Senior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Malcolm Cokley, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter 
• Kayson McCaskill, Senior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter 
• Adrian Rivera, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter; 16 receptions for 202 yards and 2 touchdowns  
• Yasin Carter, Junior, 5-10, 160 – provides depth 
• Rashad McCoy, Junior, 5-7, 155 – provides depth 

Tight End: 

• Dolston Gordon, Junior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter

Offensive Line: 

• Zachai Curry, Junior, 6-1, 270 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Yandel Rosario, Sophomore, 6-6, 260 – projected starter at left guard; saw action 
• Joel Garcia, Junior, 5-11, 240 – projected starter at center; saw action late in the year 
• Nehemiah Boreland, Senior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at right guard 
• Victorious Rollins, Sophomore, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Darius Burke, Junior, 6-3, 230 – projected starter at end; saw action 
• Tyrik Maddo, Senior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter at end 
• Nehemiah Boreland, Senior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
• Yandel Rosario, Sophomore, 6-6, 260 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Dolston Gordon, Junior, 6-2, 230 – projected starter; saw heavy action 
• Josiah Mickens, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter 

Secondary: 

• Justin Rosario, senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Kayson McCaskill, Senior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Adrian Rivera, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Malcolm Cokley, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter at free safety 
• Xavier Rivera, Junior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at hybrid safety/linebacker 

Special Teams:

• Senior Tyrik Maddo will be the kicker and punter 
• McCaskill and Adrian Rivera will be the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/30, Chicago Hope Academy (ILL) at home, Bauerle Field 
• Friday, 9/5, Clifton at home, Bauerle Field 
• Friday, 9/12, at Passaic Tech 
• Friday, 9/19, at Hackensack 
• Thursday, 9/25, Bayonne at home, Bauerle Field 
• Friday, 10/3, Passaic at home 
• Saturday, 10/11, at East Orange 
• Saturday, 10/18, at Bergenfield 
• Friday, 10/24, Edison at home 
• Thursday, 11/28, Kennedy at Hinchliffe Stadium 

Concerns:  

• How tough will they be? They need it because it wasn’t there last year 

Recruiting: 

• McCaskill has an offer from East Stroudsburg 
• David Gonzalez has interest from East Stroudsburg 
• Maddo is still new to the game and will play somewhere 
• Boreland is a D3 prospect 
• Underclassmen: 
• Gordon is a D2/D3 player 
• Rosario is a sophomore with good grades and may be as high as 1-AA 

Coach’s Comments: 

We have put in a lot of hard work in the weight room. We were pushed around last year, and hopefully, we will push back.” – Head Coach James Magazine