Shabazz Bulldogs 

August 12, 2025 

2024: 

• 10-4 
• Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in the New Jersey Group 2 state finals 
• Won the North Jersey Group 2 Regional Championship by beating Hanover Park 
• Won the North Jersey Section 1 Group 2 championship by beating Bernards in the finals, Westwood in the semifinals, and Caldwell in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Verona, Snyder, and Hoboken 
• Losses were to Immaculata, Caldwell, and Weequahic 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Omari Gaines – Stanford 
• DB Samir Wilkins – Villanova 
• WR Ian Adrien – Pace (NY) 
• QB Romelo Tables – Central Connecticut State 
• RB Jalen Cline – Slippery Rock (PA) 
• WR/DB Daveoin Porter – Lackawanna (PA) 
• LB Shamar Meyers – Lackawanna (PA) 
• OL Mike Calhoun – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 
• C Felix Santiago – William Paterson 
• OL/DE Dave Ukewrere – William Paterson 
• DB Sahaaj Bennett – Lincoln U (PA) 
• DL Dajon Fields – East Coast Prep (MASS)  

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Karriem Coston, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing; started three games and passed for 585 yards and 11 touchdowns  
• Jaden Hill, Sophomore, 6-1, 200 – competing 

Running Back:

• Noah Foxworth, Senior, 5-8, 195 – competing and will play 
• Faheem Ausborn, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing and will play 
• Isa Thomas, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – competing and will play 
• Yazeed Sharif, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing and will play 

Wide Receiver: 

• Rayquan Clark, Senior, 5-8, 155 – returning starter 
• Nosym Brown, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
• Josiah Perez, Junior, 6-0, 155 – projected starter 
• Nasir Richardson, Sophomore, 6-2, 165 – projected starter 
• Ahmaad McClain, Sophomore, 5-7, 165 – part of the rotation 
• Suhaad Judge, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – part of the rotation 
• Fahiq Amin, Freshman, 5-7, 155 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Zaiden McDonald, Senior, 6-2, 200 – 3-year starter who will line up at other positions; 18 receptions for 226 yards and 1 touchdown, while rushing for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Kyle Young, Junior, 6-2, 190 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Nasir Bennett, Junior, 5-10, 265 – returning starter at center 
• Devonte Harris, Senior, 5-9, 250 – returning starter at guard 
• Makai Walker-Dortch, Junior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Mark Rajgopaul, Sophomore, 6-2, 270 – projected starter at guard or tackle 
• Elijah Charles, Junior, 5-11, 255 – projected starter at guard 
• Dai’Ryus Cancel, Sophomore, 6-1, 255 – competing 
• Elijah Walker, Junior, 6-0, 240 – competing 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Adetayo Adekunbi, Junior, 6-2, 245 – returning starter at end 
• Makai Walker-Dortch, Junior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at end 
• Kyle Young, Junior, 6-2, 190 – part of the end rotation 
• Jaden Hill, Sophomore, 6-1, 200 – part of the end rotation 
• Dai’Ryus Cancel, Sophomore, 6-1, 255 – part of the rotation at end and outside linebacker 
• Nasir Bennett, Junior, 5-10, 265 – returning starter at tackle 
• Devonte Harris, Senior, 5-9, 250 –   projected starter at tackle 
• Elijah Charles, Junior, 5-11, 255 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Mark Rajgopaul, Sophomore, 6-2, 270 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Jeremiah Bowen, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Zaiden McDonald, Senior, 6-2, 200 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Asaad Reynolds, Junior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter on the inside 
• Zykir Best, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter on the outside 
• Faheem Ausborn, Junior, 6-0, 180 – part of the outside rotation 
• Ishmael Pray, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of the outside rotation 
• Dai’Ryus Cancel, Sophomore, 6-1, 255 – part of the outside and end rotation 

Secondary: 

• Rayquan Clark, Senior, 5-8, 155 – 3-year starter at safety  
• Seth Foxworth, Junior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter at safety 
• Nasir Richardson, Sophomore, 6-2, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Nosym Brown, Sophomore, 6-0, —, projected starter at cornerback 
• Fahiq Amin, Freshman, 5-7, 155 – will play at cornerback and safety 
• Isa Thomas, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Ahmaad McClain, Sophomore, 5-7, 165 – competing at safety 
• Suhaad Judge, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – competing at safety 

Special Teams:

• Senior Basit Raimi will do the kicking and punting 
• Isa Thomas and Amin will be the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/30, at Shabazz (night) 
• Friday, 9/5, Lincoln at home 
• Friday, 9/12, St. Peter’s Prep at Kean University 
• 10/19-20, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/26, at Immaculata 
• Thursday, 10/2, Snyder at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at Caldwell 
• Friday, 10/17, Kinnelon at home 
• Friday, 10/24, at Verona 
• Thursday, 11/27, at Weequahic 

Concerns:  

• Young team with new coaches 

Recruiting: 

• McDonald gave a verbal commitment to Stanford 
• Clark has offers from Stonehill, Maine, and Delaware State 
• Foxworth is a D2/D3 prospect 
• Harris is a D3 candidate 
• Underclassmen: 
• Ausborn has offers from Temple and Wofford 
• Adekunbi, Walker-Dortch, Best, and Reynolds are other juniors with college potential 
• Rajgopaul is a sophomore with offers from Duke, Temple, and Wofford 
• Richardson has offers from Rutgers, Penn State, and Syracuse 

Coach’s Comments: 

“I love the team. They’re coming together. I have some shoes to fill with Naz Oliver leaving for Penn State, but I have a good staff, featuring Matt Hewitt as the offensive coordinator and AJ Dobbs as the defensive coordinator. They prepare he kids for college and how to overcome adversity.” – Head Coach Nasir Gaines