Lenape Indians 

July 26, 2025 

2024: 

• 1-9 
• Lost to Camden Catholic in the South Jersey consolations 
• Their win was against Camden Eastside  
• Losses were to Shawnee, Cherokee, Passaic Tech, St. Augustine, Ocean City, Washington Township, Camden, and Rancocas Valley 
• Scored 168 points for a 16.8 average 
• Allowed 264 points for a 26.4 average 
• Margins of defeat were 4, 17, 7, 14, 9, 28, 17, 21, and 1 

Graduation: 

• K/P Ethan Blackburn – Albany 
• RB/DB Derrick Hammond – Kean 
• LB Joey Buonadonna – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
• ST David Moncayo – King’s (PA) for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Kellen Pierce, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter; passed for 940 yards and 7 touchdowns 
• Declyn Shifren, sophomore, 5-9, 180 – provides depth 

Running Back:

• Reggie Lawrence, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter  

Fullback (situational): 

• Eric Lundy, Senior, 5-10, 190 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Malik Gadsen, Junior, 6-3, 160 – projected starter 
• Dev’yne Smith, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter 
• Dylan Gambetta, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing 
• Nemo Brown, Senior, 5-11, 180 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Connor Hepperlen, Senior, 6-4, 220 – 3-year starter; 15 receptions for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Johnny Myers, Junior, 6-2, 210 – will see action as the second tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Jackson Mickno, Junior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter at center 
• Andrew Johnson, Senior, 5-9, 235 – returning starter at guard 
• Sterling Miles, Junior, 6-3, 275 – competing at guard 
• Khalil Fulton, Junior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at left tackle; started two games 
• Markeim Briscoe, Junior, 5-10, 220 – competing 
• Antonio Pettiford, Senior, 6-1, 250 – competing 
• Joey Innamorato, Senior, 6-1, 235 – competing 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Jeremiah Days, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Quinton Richardson-Wright, Senior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at end 
• Sterling Miles, Junior, 6-3, 275 – projected starter at nose guard; started a few games 
• Markeim Briscoe, Junior, 5-10, 220 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Antonio Pettiford, Senior, 6-1, 250 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Connor Hepperlen, Senior, 6-4, 220 – returning starter on the outside 
• Reggie Lawrence, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter on the outside 
• Jalan Tyler, Junior, 6-1, 180 – part of the outside rotation 
• Eric Lundy, Senior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter on the inside 
• Connor Ganatra, Junior, 6-0, 210 – competing at the other inside position 
• Malachi Taylor-Williams, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing at the other inside position 

Secondary: 

• Malik Gadsen, Junior, 6-3, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Dev’yne Smith, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Dylan Gambetta, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• Will D’Antonio, Senior, 5-8, 155 – competing at the other safety 
• Owen Dickson, Senior, 5-8, 160 – competing at the other safety 
• Kellen Pierce, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at the other safety 

Special Teams:

• Junior Anthony Conti will be both the kicker and punter 
• Dev’yne Smith and Gambetta are the return men 
• Senior Brendan Sochor returns as the long snapper

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 9/4, at Cherokee 
• Friday, 9/12, Ocean City at home 
• Saturday, 9/20, at Camden Eastside 
• Friday, 9/26, Shawnee at home 
• Friday, 10/3, at Washington Township 
• Friday, 10/10, St. Augustine at home 
• Saturday, 10/18, Camden at home 
• Saturday, 10/25, at Rancocas Valley 

Concerns:  

• Replacing the skill positions, although the line will be better 
• Who steps up at linebacker? 

Recruiting: 

• Hepperlen has an offer from Maine 
• Richardson-Wright has been coming on and may have a big year 
• Dev’yne Smith has speed and may be D3 or higher 
• Andrew Johnson, Days, and Pettiford are D3 prospects 
• Lawrence may play lacrosse in college 
• Underclassmen:
• Pierce, Gambetta, Miles, Gadsen, Fulton, Myers, and Briscoe all have a chance to play college football   

Coach’s Comments: 

“From year one to year two, there is a huge difference in relationships. We had a late start, as we were hired right before camp. This group cares about each other, and they have bought in. It is fun to watch them compete against one another.” – Head Coach Matt Kreider