Post 1,567 – Team Preview 2025: Camden Panthers

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 

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