Middletown South Eagles 

August 3, 2025

2024: 

• 4-7 
• Lost to Shawnee in the South Jersey Group 4 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Middletown North and Manalapan 
• Losses were to Rumson-Fair Haven, Red Bank Catholic, Cherokee, Marlboro, and Jackson 
• Scored 151 points for a 13.72 average 
• Allowed 219 points for a 19.91 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Ryan Harden – Muhlenberg (PA) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Power Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Luca Donofrio, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter; passed for 831 yards and 3 touchdowns, while rushing for 388 yards and 3 touchdowns  
• Anthony Petracca, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing 

Running Back:

• Justin Rosato, Junior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter; rushed for 499 yards and 6 touchdowns 
• Connor Leon, Sophomore, 5-9, 190 – will get carries 

H-Back: 

• Mike Murphy, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter; 11 receptions for 121 yards and 1 touchdown 

Wide Receiver: 

• Logan Burbank, Senior, 6-2, 170 – returning starter; 25 receptions for 363 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Josh Antonucci, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter; 10 receptions for 95 yards 
• Owen Maguire, Junior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter 
• Ryan Kilcullen, Senior, 5-8, 175 – part of the rotation 
• Luke Picariello, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of the rotation 
• Mike Mullane, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation; started on defense 

Tight End: 

• Anthony Bennett, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Brendan Roudi, Junior, 6-5, 280 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Dylan Lynch, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at left guard 
• Alec Rahill, Senior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter at center 
• Chris Mauriello, Senior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter at right guard 
• Marcus Rayson, Junior, 6-3, 250 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Alex Schwerdt, Sophomore, 6-2, 215 – competing and the projected sixth man along the line 
• John Talmage, Junior, 5-9, 250 – competing at center 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

• Dylan Lynch, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Chris Mauriello, Senior, 6-2, 235 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Gavin Leon, Senior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at end 
• Alec Rahill, Senior, 6-0, 210 – competing at the opposite end 
• Beckett White, Junior, 6-1, 220 – competing at the opposite end 

Linebacker: 

• Mike Murphy, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter in the middle 
• Anthony Bennett, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter on the strong side; saw action  
• Mike Chappell, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing on the weak side; saw action 
• Gavin Burciu, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing on the weak side 

Secondary: 

• Ryan Goode, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at the rover 
• Mike Mullane, Junior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Logan Burbank, Senior, 6-2, 170 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Ryan Cerminario, Junior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter at free safety 
• Justin Rosato, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams:

• Senior Mike Marinich and sophomore Bradley Abraham are competing at both kicker and punter 
• Rosato and Burbank are the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, Cherokee at home 
• Friday, 9/5, Manalapan at home 
• Friday, 9/12, Red Bank Catholic at home 
• Friday, 9/19, at Holmdel 
• Friday, 9/26, at Marlboro 
• Friday, 10/3, Jackson at home 
• 10/11-12, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/17, at Red Bank 
• Friday, 10/24, Rumson-Fair Haven at home 
• Thursday, 11/27, at Middletown North 

Concerns:  

• Young offensive and defensive lines 
• Starting fast in games 

Recruiting: 

• Burbank has interest from Syracuse and 1-AA schools 
• Murphy has interests ranging from 1-aA to D3 
• Others may be able to play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Roudi is drawing interest from Monmouth and Villanova 
• Rosato has Ivy League potential 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are returning a lot who had bright spots last year. There is more experience. We need to get off to a fast start, and the Cherokee game will show how much progress we’ve made.” – Head Coach Marc Tomo