Post 1,553 – Team Preview 2025: Rancocas Valley Red Devils

Rancocas Valley Red Devils 

August 5, 2025 

2024: 

  • 9-3 
  • Lost to Toms River North in the South Jersey Group 5 sectional final, beat Hillsborough in the semifinals, and Edison in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Washington Township, Shawnee, and St. Augustine 
  • Their other losses were to Camden and Pascack Valley 
  • Scored 390 points for a 32.5 average 
  • Allowed 243 points for a 20.25 average  

Graduation: 

  • WR/DB Brody Deiter – West Chester (PA) 
  • RB-WR/DB Montrel Wilson – East Stroudsburg (PA) 
  • WR/DB Devin Duana – King’s College (PA) 
  • DB Eddie Yarngo – King’s College (PA) 
  • OL Dan Luther – Montclair State 
  • LB Aiden Kitts – Grove City College (PA) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Run and Shoot 
  • Returning Starters: 5  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

  • Sayvien Adams, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter; passed for 2,134 yards and 26 touchdowns-to-7 interceptions, while rushing for 1,036 yards and 8 touchdowns 

Running Back:

  • Jameer Bellamy, Senior, 5-11, 175 – 653 yards and 4 touchdowns 
  • JJ Stewart, Sophomore, 5-9, 185 – part of the rotation 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Terrance Knighton, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter 
  • Mike McQueen, Junior, 6-3, 175 – projected starter 
  • Malcolm Harrison, Junior, 6-0, 170 – competing 
  • Andre Byrdsong, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – competing 
  • Julian Carter, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing 
  • Daniel Rivers-King, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing; started on defense 

Tight End: 

  • Ricky Doppler, Senior, 6-3, 250 – 3-year starter 
  • Michael Beasley, Sophomore, 6-2, 200 – part of the rotation; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

  • Jordan Evans, Senior, 6-5, 310 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Reid Hunt, Junior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at center 
  • Michael Johnson, Junior, 6-0, 240 – competing at guard 
  • Gabe Futch, Junior, 6-4, 300 – competing at guard 
  • Gavin Flood, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – competing at guard 
  • Tavon Knox, Junior, 5-9, 250 – competing at guard 
  • Jaden Juillet, Junior, 6-3, 220 – competing at tackle 
  • Vinny Pichalski, Senior, 6-1, 215 – competing at tackle 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

  • David Ogunsola, Junior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter at end 
  • Michael Beasley, Sophomore, 6-2, 200 – returning starter at end 
  • Lorenzo Patterson, Sophomore, 6-2, 200 – part of the end rotation 
  • Ricky Doppler, Senior, 6-3, 250 – 3-year part of the tackle rotation 
  • Thomas Ajasin, Junior, 6-2, 245 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Chris Santiago, Senior, 6-1, 230 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Reid Hunt, Junior, 6-0, 240 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Aaron Bright, Senior, 5-10, 205 – 3-year starter on the inside 
  • Kristopher Oesterle, Junior, 5-11, 200 – projected starter on the inside 
  • JJ Stewart, Sophomore, 5-9, 185 – part of the rotation on the inside 
  • Malcolm Harrison, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter on the outside 
  • Roger Gonzalez, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing on the outside 
  • Terrance Knighton, Senior, 5-11, 180 – competing on the outside 
  • Kamil Copeland, Senior, 6-2, 185 – competing on the outside 
  • Julian Carter, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

  • Daniel Rivers-King, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at safety 
  • Mike McQueen, Junior, 6-3, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • CJ Gunter, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Sayvien Adams, Senior, 5-11, 175 – 
  • Jameer Bellamy, Senior, 5-11, 175 – 
  • Andre Byrdsong, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – 

Special Teams:

  • Senior Jameson Hollander is a 4-year starter at kicker, and sophomore Andre Byrdsong will be the punter 
  • Junior Kristopher Oestrle will be the long snapper 

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

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/29, Millville at Rowan in the Battle of the Beach 
  • Friday, 9/5, at Pleasantville 
  • Saturday, 9/13, at Camden Eastside 
  • Friday, 9/19, at Shawnee 
  • Friday, 9/26, Camden at home 
  • Friday, 10/3, Williamstown at home 
  • Friday, 10/10, Washington Township at home 
  • Saturday, 10/18, at St. Augustine 
  • Saturday, 10/25, Lenape at home 

Concerns:  

  • Getting skill position players up to speed with their system 

Recruiting: 

  • Adams has a verbal commitment to Monmouth 
  • Evans has a verbal commitment to Bryant 
  • Bellamy has offers from Maine, New Haven, Stonehill, and New Haven 
  • Doppler, Rivers-King, Knighton, and Bright have 1-AA and D2 interest 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Beasley is a sophomore with a Pitt offer 
  • Others will play somewhere 

Coach’s Comments: 

“At Rancocas Valley, we’ve built a culture rooted in toughness, accountability, and relentless effort. Our players have been grinding all offseason – the weight room has become our second home. Our standard is to compete for a championship. We have to attack each day with enthusiasm.” – Head Coach Garrett Lucas 

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