Camden Panthers
August 10, 2025
2024:
- 9-3
- Lost to Point Pleasant Boro in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional finals, beat Willingboro in the semifinals, and Middle Township in the quarterfinals
- Wins included Kingsway, Shawnee, Rancocas Valley, Timber Creek, and Camden Eastside
- Their other losses were to Holy Spirit and Winslow
- Scored 329 points for a 27.42 average
- Allowed 168 points for a 14.0 average, including two shutouts
Graduation:
- DB Azir Lee – Delaware
- WR D’Hani Cobbs – Villanova
- WR Malik Redd – Wagner
- LB Khalil Dale – King’s College (PA)
- TE Ty-Shon Nock – Delaware Valley (PA)
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 6
Statistics courtesy of nj.com
Quarterback:
- Ahmad Jones, Senior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter
- Greg Wyche, Jr., Freshman, 6-1, 170 – provides depth
Running Back:
- Christian Braxton, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter; rushed for 1,169 yards and 11 touchdowns
- Roman Duckett, Junior, 5-10, 205 – projected co-starter
- Jayden Boyce, Freshman, 5-9, 180 – will see action
Wide Receiver:
- Scott Freeman, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter; 9 receptions for 101 yards and 4 touchdowns
- Ibn Muhammad, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter; 21 receptions for 158 yards and 1 touchdown
- Wasi Muhammad, Senior, 6-0, 160 – projected starter who played often; 14 receptions for 162 yards and 1 touchdown
- Jaiden Steele, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter, moving from running back, where he rushed for 581 yards and 5 touchdowns
- Storm McCrae, Senior, 5-10, 180 – part of the rotation
- Ah’zeir Pagan, Senior, 5-9, 150 – part of the rotation
- Shannon Flores, Freshman, 5-10, 145 – part of the rotation
- Donterrio Green-Watson, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – part of the rotation
- Jeremy Benson, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – part of the rotation
Tight End:
- Andre Robinson, Sophomore, 6-4, 205 – projected starter
Offensive Line:
- Joseph “Jojo” White, Senior, 6-5, 260 – returning starter at left tackle
- Danny Williams, Sophomore, 6-4, 350 – projected starter at left guard
- Aaron “AJ” Spalding, Sophomore, 5-10, 260 – returning starter at center
- Will Crisdon, Senior, 6-2, 285 – returning starter at right guard
- Eytan D’Oleo, Sophomore, 6-7, 290 – projected starter at right tackle
- Brandon Moreno, Sophomore, 6-2, 290 – sixth man along the line
- Jamel Dobson, Senior, 5-9, 230 – provides depth
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Line:
- Haleem Muhammad, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter at end
- Gabe Marshall, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – projected starter ate nd
- Anthony Nelson, Sophomore, 6-0, 285 – returning starter at tackle
- Jerome Foster, Senior, 5-9, 255 – returning starter at tackle
- Bryce Jones, Freshman, 5-9, 220 – part of the tackle rotation
- Jaiden Trainer, Freshman, 5-9, 230 – part of the tackle rotation
- Andre Robinson, Sophomore, 6-4, 205 – part of the end rotation
- Jaythan Candelario, Senior, 6-0, 220 – part of the end rotation
Linebacker:
- Naaim Presbury, Junior, 5-9, 205 – returning starter
- Will Mann, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing
- Michael Smith, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing
- Roman Duckett, Junior, 5-10, 205 – competing
Secondary:
- Jeremiah Steeley, Senior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter at cornerback
- Chase Robinson, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing at cornerback
- Scott Freeman, Senior, 6-3, 195 – competing at cornerback
- Talib Shakir, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at safety
- Ibn Muhammad, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at safety
- Zahir Andrews, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing at the panther (rover)
- Storm McCrae, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing at the panther (rover)
- Saadiq Marshall, Freshman, 5-9, 150 – competing at the panther (rover)
Special Teams:
- Senior Jaythan Candelario is the punter, and the kicker is undecided
- Ibn Muhammad and Steele are the return men
*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/29, at Martinsburg (WV)
- Friday, 9/5, Kingsway at home
- Friday, 9/12, Shawnee at home
- Friday, 9/19, at Holy Spirit
- Friday, 9/26, at Rancocas Valley
- Saturday, 10/4, Winslow at home
- Thursday, 10/9, at Timber Creek
- Saturday, 10/18, at Lenape
- 10/24-25, Bye Week
- Thursday, 11/27, Camden Eastside at home
Concerns:
- Gelling on offense early
- Linebacker depth
Recruiting:
- White and Ibn Muhammad have verbal commitments to Syracuse
- Shakir has a verbal commitment to Colgate
- Braxton has offers from Maine and West Virginia State
- Steele has offers from New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine
- Ahmad Jones and Haleem Muhammad have offers from West Virginia State
- Freeman and Wasi Muhammad have 1-AA interest
- Crisdon and Steeley have 1-AA/D2 interest
- Foster is a D3 candidate
- Underclassmen:
- Duckett is a junior who will play somewhere
- In the sophomore class, D’Oleo has a Syracuse offer, and Nelson one from Temple
- Robinson and Williams have 1-A interest
- Spalding has 1-A and 1-AA interest
Coach’s Comments:
“We feel like we have a chance for a state championship season if we handle our business and a few things fall in line.” – Head Coach Rob Hinson