Bayonne Bees 

July 30, 2025 

2024: 

• 6-3 
• Lost to Piscataway in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Irvington, Paterson Eastside, Newark East Side, and Clifton 
• Losses were to Union City and Elizabeth 
• Scored 218 points for a 24.22 average 
• Allowed 183 points for a 20.33 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Cassius Velasquez – wrestling 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5   

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

•  Nico Sampson, Senior, 6-2, 185 – 3-year starter; passed for 876 yards and 12 touchdowns 

Running Back:

• Chance Fischer, Senior, 5-6, 195 – returning starter; rushed for 1,235 yards and 15 touchdowns, while catching 16 for 173 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Jared Edwards, Junior, 5-8, 190 – will spell Fischer and saw action; rushed for 192 yards and 1 touchdown, with 25 receptions for 142 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Caleb Bazile, Sophomore, 6-0, 215 – will spell Fischer; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Jerome Hayes, Jr., Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter; 13 receptions for 237 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Deon McKinnon, Senior, 6-0, 185 – 3-year starter; 27 receptions for 370 and 4 touchdowns 
• Kamal Rouse, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter who was injured most of last year 
• Jared Edwards, Junior, 5-8, 190 – will see time here when he is not at running back 
• Jayden Barron, Sophomore, 5-8, 175 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Xavier Paulino, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter 
• Zaheer Lockett, Sophomore, 6-1, 205 – second tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• David Interiano, Junior, 6-3, 275 – competing 
• Aiden Brito, Junior, 6-3, 280 – competing; started four games at guard and started on defense 
• Addin Trinidad, Senior, 5-11, 220 – competing 
• Omar Clark, Junior, 6-1, 230 – competing 
• Enrique Valentin, Junior, 5-11, 265 – competing 
• Ethan Haynes, Junior, 6-4, 250 – competing; started on defense  

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Ethan Haynes, Junior, 6-4, 250 – returning starter at end 
• Xavier Paulino, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at end 
• Aiden Brito, Junior, 6-3, 280 – returning starter at tackle 
• Enrique Valentin, Junior, 5-11, 265 – projected starter at tackle 
• Zaheer Lockett, Sophomore, 6-1, 205 – part of the end rotation 
• Addin Trinidad, Senior, 5-11, 220 – part of the end rotation 
• Agostino Petrillo, Junior, 5-9, 220 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Jerome Hayes, Jr., Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter 
• Caleb Bazile, Sophomore, 6-0, 215 – returning starter 
• Logan Diaz, Sophomore, 5-7, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Gerin Garcia, Junior, 5-9, 185 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Deon McKinnon, Senior, 6-0, 185 – 3-year staarter at free safety 
• Kameron Martin, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at the rover 
• Chance Fischer, Senior, 5-6, 195 – returning starter at strong safety, moving from cornerback 
• Rahmar Chambers, Junior, 6-1, 185 – part of the safety rotation 
• Daryl Smith, Senior, 5-7, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Juelze Jackson-Holland, Junior, 6-3, 185 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jace Elliot, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Jared Edwards, Junior, 5-8, 190 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Jayden Barron, Sophomore, 5-8, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams:

• Junior Jared Edwards returns as the punter and adds kicking duties this year 
• Fischer, Edwards, and Barron are the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, Morris Knolls at West Orange, 3:30 
• Friday, 9/5, at Elizabeth 
• Friday, 9/12, Union City at home 
• Friday, 9/19, Irvington at home 
• Thursday, 9/25, at Paterson Eastside 
• Friday, 10/3, Clifton at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at Hudson Catholic 
• Friday, 10/17, Columbia at home 
• Friday, 10/24, at Orange  

Concerns:  

• Offensive line, having to replace five starters: they did play all eight JV games together, but now they are on the varsity stage 

Recruiting: 

• Hayes made a verbal commitment to LIU 
• McKinnon has offers from Albany, Maine, New Hampshire, Stonehill, and Wofford 
• Smith has an offer from Elizabeth City State 
• Fischer has interest from Stony Brook and LIU 
• Daryl Smith will play somewhere 
• Paulino can choose between football and wrestling 
• Underclassmen: 
• It is still early, but Edwards can play somewhere 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are excited about this group. This is the first class that has been all four years, since I have been the head coach. They know our language, they work hard, and they excel in both the weight room and the classroom. Our skill kids can play with anyone, and hopefully, we can go out and have a great season.” – Head Coach Jerome Hayes, Sr.