Roxbury Gaels 

July 28, 2025

2024: 

• 1-8 
• No postseason 
• Their lone win came against Parsippany Hills 
• Losses were to Mount Olive, West Morris, Morris Knolls, Chatham, Sparta, Montville, Randolph, and Morristown 
• Scored 52 points for a 5.78 average 
• Allowed 343 points for a 38.11 average 

Graduation: 

• QB/LB Connor May – Montclair State 
• LS Nick Riska – New Haven (CT) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Blake Lieberwirth, Junior, 6-2, 170 – competing 
• Frankie Falco, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – competing 

Running Back:

• Jimmy Murphy, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing; started on defense  
• DJ Benfatti, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Gio DelRosario, Junior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter; 16 receptions 
• Nik Edelman, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter; 15 receptions 
• Liam May, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing 
• Ryan Valentine, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Jack Mancino, Senior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter; 9 receptions 

Offensive Line: 

• Jonah Kali, Senior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Aiden Mulholland, Senior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter at left guard 
• Patrick Shivas, Junior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at center; started four games 
• Matt Donnelly, Junior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at right guard 
• Vincent Zanni, Junior, 5-9, 240 – returning starter at right tackle 
• William Connolly, Junior, 5-10, 220 – sixth man along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

• Matt Donnelly, Junior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at tackle 
• Vincent Zanni, Junior, 5-9, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
• Jonah Kali, Senior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
• Michael Geary, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Jack Mancino, Senior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter on the inside 
• DJ Benfatti, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – projected starter on the inside 
• Greg Webber, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing on the inside 
• Jimmy Murphy, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter on the outside 
• Peyton Seader, Senior, 5-10, 200 – competing on the outside 
• Christian Tummino, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Gio DelRosario, Junior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ryan Valentine, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Luca Argenziano, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Dominick DeMarco, Junior, 5-7, 150 – competing at cornerback 
• Nik Edelman, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at safety 
• Liam May, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at safety 
• Jaret Haupt, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – competing at safety 

Special Teams:

• Junior Josh DiPasquale returns as the kicker and the punter 
• Murphy and Edelman are the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, at Parsippany Hills 
• Friday, 9/5, at Mount Olive 
• Friday, 9/12, Sparta at home 
• Friday, 9/19, at Montville 
• Friday, 9/25, Morris Knolls at home 
• Saturday, 10/4, at Chatham 
• Friday, 10/10, Randolph at home 
• Friday, 10/17, West Morris at home 
• Friday, 10/24, at Morristown 

Concerns:  

• Still being young and inexperienced 
• Still having open positions  

Recruiting: 

• Mancino and Kali are D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• Donnelly is the top junior 
• Others need more experience 

Coach’s Comments: 

“Coming off last year, we have a lot to prove. I think we have the right group of kids to turn things around, and point us in the right direction.”- Head Coach Ryan Roumes