Williamstown Braves
August 4, 2025
2024:
- 2-8
- Beat Camden Eastside in the South Jersey consolations
- Their other win came against Seneca
- Losses included Winslow, Washington Township, Rancocas Valley, Shawnee, Timber Creek, Cherokee, Delsea, and Kingsway
- Scored 115 points for an 11.5 average
- Allowed 265 points for a 26.5 average
Graduation:
- Nobody is playing college sports
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 6
Statistics courtesy of nj.com
Quarterback:
- Tyson Forman, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing
- Khris Foster, Junior, 6-2, 195 – competing; Glassboro transfer
Running Back:
- Trey Alexander, Sophomore, 5-10, 200 – returning starter; rushed for 547 yards and 7 touchdowns
- Chris Wilder, Senior, 5-9, 175 – will spell Alexander and play in 2-back sets
- Elijah Campbell, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – will spell Alexander and play in 2-back sets; started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Kysheem Prunty, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter; 21 receptions for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Marco Colbert, Junior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter at slot receiver; 14 receptions for 139 yards
- Van Barry, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter
- Pierce Nowell, Freshman, 5-9, 160 – competing
- Josh Quam, Freshman, 6-1, 170 – competing
Tight End:
- Aiden Ezeiruaku, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – competing and started on defense
- Dominic Dipietropolo, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing
Offensive Line:
- Gabe Goldsmith, Senior, 6-0, 270 – projected starter, moving from center, and missed the 2024 season with an injury
- Tom Wood, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at left guard
- Logan Kennedy, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at center
- Bryan Stankiewicz, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter at right guard
- Jake Shaver, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing at right tackle
- Jayden Arsenault, Junior, 6-1, 320 – competing at tackle and saw time
- De’aire Simpson, Junior, 5-9, 220 – competing at guard
- Dan Taylor, Freshman, 6-2, 240 – competing at tackle
- Kordell Pease, Freshman, 6-2, 250 – competing at tackle
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 8
Defensive Line:
- Diar McBeth, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at end who saw action
- Aiden Ezeiruaku, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – returning starter at end
- Ruben Lozoda, Senior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter at tackle
- Karlens Borgart, Senior, 5-11, 195 – competing at the other tackle
- Elijah Lewis, Sophomore, 5-10, 225 – competing at the other tackle
- Dan Taylor, Freshman, 6-2, 240 – competing at the other tackle
- Kordell Pease, Freshman, 6-2, 250 – competing at the other tackle
Linebacker:
- Aiden Garcia, Senior, 5-10, 195 – returning starter
- Ed Urban, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter
- Trey Alexander, Sophomore, 5-10, 200 – part of the rotation
- Sinere Ebanks, Freshman, 5-11, 180 – part of the rotation
Secondary:
- Elijah Campbell, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at the rover
- Sheldon Lewis, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback
- Kysheem Prunty, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback
- Marco Colbert, Junior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter at safety
- Jawaun Carney, Senior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at safety
- Pierce Nowell, Freshman, 5-9, 160 – part of the cornerback rotation
- Naheem Ballard, Sophomore, 5-9, 140 – part of the cornerback rotation
- Jacob Kwan, Freshman, 6-1, 170 – will play somewhere on defense
- Josh Kwan, Freshman, 6-1, 170 – will play somewhere on defense
Special Teams:
- Senior Cole Snyder is back as the kicker, and the punter has juniors Chris Davis and John Boisgend competing
- Colbert, Prunty, Campbell, and Carney will be the return men
*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change
Schedule:
- Thursday, 8/28, at Seneca
- Friday, 9/5, Shawnee at home
- Friday, 9/12, at Chichester (Pa.)
- Friday, 9/19, at Timber Creek
- Friday, 9/26, Washington Township at home
- Friday, 10/3, at Rancocas Valley
- Friday, 10/10, Cherokee at home
- Friday, 10/17, Delsea at home
- Friday, 10/24, at Kingsway
Concerns:
- Inexperience and an extremely young team, but they are athletic
- Offensive line
- Linebacker
Recruiting:
- Seniors are D3
- Underclassmen:
- Juniors are D3
- Ezeiruaku has offers from Syracuse, Boston College, and Rutgers
- Alexander has offers from Syracuse and Pitt
- Campbell has an offer from Syracuse
Coach’s Comments:
“We are pretty excited about our athletes. If both lines get moving, we can make some noise.” – Head Coach Frank Fucetola