Sayreville Bombers

July 27, 2025 

2024: 

• 4-6 
• Beat Monroe in the South Jersey consolations 
• Wins included North Brunswick, Edison, and Montgomery 
• Losses included St. Thomas Aquinas, Hillsborough, Piscataway, and Linden 
• Scored 196 points for a 19.6 average 
• Allowed 265 points for a 26.5 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Rick Nunez – Montclair State 

Offense: 

• Formation: Delaware Wing T 
• Returning Starters: 7   

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Tyler Butka, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter who started six games when the starting quarterback was injured  

Running Back:

• Shaun Jackson, Senior, 6-0, 185 – 3-year starter at halfback; rushed for 1,485 yards and 14 touchdowns, and had 13 receptions for 52 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Sherwin Appiah, Junior, 6-1, 205 – projected starter at fullback; started on defense 
• Maclord Mennia, Senior, 5-11, 175 – competing at the other halfback/wingback; started on defense 
• Carson Martin, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing at the other halfback/wingback 
• Dion Osei, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing at the other halfback/wingback 

Wide Receiver/Tight End: 

• Joe Curbelo, Senior, 6-2, 170 – returning starter at split end 
• Andrew Provenza. Junior, 6-2, 180 – competing at split end 
• Ryan Sanfiorenzo, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Adrian Ciesla, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Brian Zangrillo, Senior, 5-10, 220 – returning starter at left guard 
• Connor McKevitt, Senior, 5-11, 220 – returning starter at center 
• Chris Rodriguez, Senior, 5-11, 200 – projected starter at right guard 
• Emmanuel Escobar, Senior, 6-1, 240 – probable starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Demitri DiSario, Senior, 5-9, 240 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Adrian Ciesla, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at end 
• Julian Perez, Senior, 6-3, 230 – probable starter at end 

Linebacker: 

• Brian Zangrillo, Senior, 5-10, 220 – returning starter on the inside 
• Chase Barnes, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter on the inside 
• Ryan Sanfiorenzo, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter on the outside, moving from end 
• Christian Kelly, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing at the other outside post 
• Julian Fields, Junior, 6-2, 180 – competing at the other outside post 

Secondary: 

• Sherwin Appiah, Junior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Maclord Mennia, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Shaun Jackson, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at safety 
• Joe Curbelo, Senior, 6-2, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Dion Osei, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing at safety 
• Christian Wood, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – competing at safety 

Special Teams:

• Barnes is the kicker and punter after starting later in the season 
• Jackson and Osei will be the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, at Colonia 
• Friday, 9/5, Linden at home 
• Friday, 9/12, at Edison 
• Friday, 9/19, Hillsborough at home 
• Friday, 9/26, North Brunswick at home 
• Friday, 10/3, at Piscataway 
• Friday, 10/10, at Franklin 
• Friday, 10/17, Montgomery at home 
• Friday, 10/24, St. Thomas Aquinas at home 

Concerns:  

• The team is senior-heavy with a talented sophomore class, who will have to grow up quickly 

Recruiting: 

• Jackson is 1-AA/D2 
• Ciesla will be at an Ivy League or NESCAC school 
• Sanfiorenzo is a D2/D3 prospect 
• Underclassmen: 
• Appiah is a 1-AA/D2 candidate 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a great senior class, with talent and leadership. They will have to lead the underclassmen, so they know how it’s done.” – Head Coach Mark Poore