Saddle Brook Falcons 

July 29, 2025 

2024: 

• 3-6 
• Lost to Fort Lee in the North Jersey consolations 
• Wins came against Hawthorne, North Arlington, and Secaucus 
• Losses included Butler, Hasbrouck Heights, New Milford, and Rutherford 
• Scored 188 points for a 20.89 average 
• Allowed 303 for a 33.67 average 

Graduation: 

• None available 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 9  

Statistics courtesy of maxpreps.com 

Quarterback: 

• Nik Vitiello, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter 
• Chris Vermilyea, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – provides depth 

Running Back:

• Dylan Cerciello, Senior, 5-9, 160 – 3-year starter; rushed for 820 yards and 12 touchdowns 
• Colin Taylor, Junior, 5-9, 190 – will spell Cerciello and see time at slot receiver 

Fullback (situational): 

• Jake Rigolosi, Senior, 5-7, 150 – will see action 
• Aiden Keenan, Senior, 5-9, 185 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jayden Gaytas, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter; 15 receptions for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns, while rushing for 684 yards and 8 touchdowns 
• Anthony Way, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• TJ Filan, Sophomore, 6-0, 200 – returning starter at slot receiver 
• Danilo Jasnic, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter 
• Chris Vermilyea, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – competing here, in addition to quarterback 
• Brandon Zapata, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing 
• Landon Dolak, Sophomore, 5-9, 155 – competing 

Tight End (situational):  

• TJ Filan, Sophomore, 6-0, 200 – will play here, in addition to slot receiver 
• Jakob Ferrer, Sophomore, 5-10, 205 – will see action; St. Joe’s (Montvale) transfer  

Offensive Line: 

• Lucas LaMonte, Junior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter and competing 
• JohnCarlo Gross, Senior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter and competing 
• Dimitri Clarke, Junior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter and competing 
• Brandon Bouzoumita, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter and competing 
• Savion Lee, Sophomore, 5-11, 215 – competing 
• Jonathan Schnaper, Junior, 5-11, 205 – competing 
• Sal Zuccaro, Junior, 6-1, 200 – competing 
• Anthony Bello, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing 
• *Everyone is competing, and positions will be determined in camp 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 9  

Defensive Line: 

• Sal Zuccaro, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at end 
• Dimitri Clarke, Junior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter at end 
• Brandon Bouzoumita, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter at tackle 
• Jakob Ferrer, Sophomore, 5-10, 205 – projected starter at tackle; St. Joe’s (Montvale) transfer  
• Jake Francin, Freshman, 6-3, 235 – competing at tackle 
• JohnCarlo Gross, Senior, 6-3, 250 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Savion Lee, Sophomore, 5-11, 215 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Jonathan Schnaper, Junior, 5-11, 205 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• TJ Filan, Sophomore, 6-0, 200 – returning starter 
• Lucas LaMonte, Junior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter 
• Jayden Gaytas, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter on the outside 
• Jake Rigolosi, Senior, 5-7, 150 – will see action 

Secondary: 

• Colin Taylor, Junior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter at the rover 
• Dylan Cerciello, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Anthony Way, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Danilo Jasnic, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at safety 
• Nik Vitiello, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter who will play defense sparingly 
• Chris Vermilyea, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – competing at safety 

Special Teams:

• The kicker and punter are undecided 
• Cerciello, Gaytas, and Way are the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, Kittatinny at Hasbrouck Heights 
• Friday, 9/5, Bogota at home 
• Friday, 9/12, at Secaucus 
• Friday, 9/19, Butler at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Hasbrouck Heights 
• Friday, 10/3, New Milford at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at Hawthorne 
• 10/17-18, To Be Determined 
• 10/24-25, To Be Determined  

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Gaytas has interest from Fordham and Marist 
• Vitiello and Gross can go D2 or D3 
• Cerciello is a D3 prospect 
• Underclassmen: 
• Taylor, Filan, Jasnic, Way, and Clarke have the possibility of playing in college 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a great group of kids who work hard. If we quickly learn a new offense and defense, we can be dangerous.” – Head Coach Joe Cutrona