Carteret Ramblers 

July 27, 2025

2024: 

• 4-6 
• Beat Matawan in the South Jersey consolations 
• Wins included Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Perth Amboy, and New Brunswick 
• Losses were to St. John Vianney, Summit, Cranford, Hillside, Bernards, and Linden 
• Scored 149 points for a 14.9 average 
• Allowed 190 points for a 19.0 average  

Graduation: 

• RB Jakir Thomas – East Stroudsburg (PA) 
• DB Darius Armstrong – Kean 
• OL/DL Akeem Jubrilla – Montclair State 
• DB Yohance Wray – Wilkes (PA) 
• QB/DB Eric Thompson – Nassau Community College (NY) 
• LB Chris Prosser – Nassau Community College (NY) 
• OL/DL Yani Miranda – enlisted in the US Army 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Danyun McKill, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
• Sir Nehemiah Ragland, Junior, 6-1, 175 – competing 

Running Back:

• Al-Naiquan Boseman, Junior, 5-9, 190 – projected starter; started when starter moved to quarterback and gained 607 yards and 6 touchdowns on 114 carries 
• Derrick Boakye, Senior, 5-9, 165 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jeremiah Arrington, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter 
• Thomas Battle, Junior, 6-2, 185 – projected starter 
• Jadiel Torres, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Jayden Howard, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Jasir Cottle, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Anthony Bilbao, Junior, 6-3, 235 – projected starter 
• Nick Gomm, Junior, 5-11, 190 – will be the second tight end in 2-tight end situations 

Offensive Line: 

• Masihah Long, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Christian White, Junior, 5-10, 225 – projected starter at left guard 
• Brandon Byron, Junior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter at center 
• Jonathan Arias, Senior, 6-3, 300 – projected starter at right guard 
• Zadok Abrokwah-Nkapia, Senior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Samuel Nyaringo, Senior, 6-3, 220 – key reserve 
• Jake Crawford, Senior, 6-0, 280 – key reserve 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Anthony Bilbao, Junior, 6-3, 235 – projected starter at end; started two games before being injured 
• Masihah Long, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at end 
• Zadok Abrokwah-Nkapia, Senior, 6-1, 260 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Samuel Nyaringo, Senior, 6-3, 220 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Jonathan Arias, Senior, 6-3, 300 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Jonathan Hughes, Senior, 5-10, 215 – returning starter on the outside 
• Ronelle Nimneh-Gilbert, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter on the outside 
• Jadiel Torres, Senior, 5-11, 185 – part of the outside rotation 
• Nick Gomm, Junior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter on the inside 
• Jedidiah Andrews, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the inside 
• Avian Martinez, Junior, 6-0, 175 – part of the outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Jeremiah Arrington, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Jayden Howard, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at safety who saw action 
• Sir Nehemiah Ragland, Junior, 6-1, 175 – part of the safety rotation 
• Thomas Battle, Junior, 6-2, 185 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Derrick Boakye, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Tahir Watkins, Junior, 5-8, 155 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams:

• Senior Gatik Bhardwaj returns at kicker, and sophomore Jahir Medina will be the punter 
• The return game is open 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/5, at Perth Amboy 
• Friday, 9/12, Cranford at home 
• Friday, 9/19, Summit at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood 
• Friday, 10/3, New Brunswick at home 
• Saturday, 10/11, at Hillside 
• Friday, 10/17, Linden at home 
• Friday, 10/24, at Bernards 

Concerns:  

• Inexperience with four returning on offense and five on defense 
• Renovations of the grandstand and locker room may keep the Ramblers on the road again 

Recruiting: 

• Hughes and Abrokwah-Nkapia will play at high-academic schools 
• Nimneh-Gilbert is a D2/D3 prospect 
• Underclassmen: 
• Bilbao and Long have the measurables that schools would want 
• Boseman and Gomm will play somewhere 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are hoping to have home games this year. Attendance in the offseason has been great, the best it’s been in a while. Also, there have been no academic issues. Here is an increased commitment, and the kids have bought in, with good senior leaders.” – Head Coach Kevin Freeman