DePaul Spartans 

August 13, 2025 

2024: 

• 11-1 
• Won the Non-Public B Championship by beating Pope John in the finals, Holy Spirit in the semifinals, and Paul VI in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Don Bosco, St. Joe’s (Montvale), Paramus Catholic, and Good Counsel (Md.) 
• Their lone loss was to Delbarton 
• Scored 473 points for a 39.42 average 
• Allowed 249 points for a 20.75 average 

Graduation: 

• RB Nolan James – Notre Dame 
• WR Elijah Burress – Notre Dame 
• WR/DB Dez Jones – Ohio State DB DeShawn Stewart – Ohio State 
• OL Mike Troutman – Penn State 
• CB Marquet Dorsey – Northwestern 
• C Giancarlo Sciorocco – Marist (NY) 
• QB Gavin Bickford – Ithaca (NY) 
• DT Lorenzo Nieves – Saint Anselm (NH) 
• LB Anthony Nittoli – U of Chicago 
• OL Curt Thomas – Stevenson (MD) 
• DB Tyson Capers – Millersville (PA) 
• K/P Julian DeAngelis – Moravian (PA) 
• WR Steve Fiorentino – Endicott (MASS) 
• OL John Lucariello – RPI (NY) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Derek Zammit, Senior, 6-1, 190 – 4-year starter; passed for 2,576 yards and 35 touchdowns-to-4 interceptions, while rushing for 531 yards and 6 touchdowns 
• Frankie Moreno, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – provides depth 

Running Back:

• Sean Nevers, Junior, 6-0, 215 – projected co-starter 
• Marquan Carter, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected co-starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Mason James, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter on the outside; 13 receptions for 130 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Kyron DuBose, Junior, 6-3, 180 – projected starter on the outside 
• Rhyen Thomas, Senior, 5-8, 180 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• AJ Larkin, Senior, 5-7, 175 – part of the slot rotation 

Tight End: 

• Michael Knox, Senior, 6-1, 225 – 3-year starter; 18 receptions for 161 yards and 1 touchdown 

Offensive Line: 

• Marlen Bright, Senior, 6-6, 275 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• James MacKenzie, Senior, 6-2, 280 – returning starter at left guard 
• Liam Orrego, Senior, 6-5, 275 – returning starter at center, moving from guard: started six games 
• Matt Alvarez, Senior, 6-3, 280 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Paul Corrado, Junior, 6-4, 275 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Derek Mitros, Junior, 6-2, 260 – key substitute 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-and-4-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Logan Nagle, senior, 6-4, 275 – 3-year starter at end 
• Amaree Ervin, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at end 
• Anthony Alfonso, Junior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Zyon Rivera, Junior, 6-1, 290 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Matt Alvarez, Senior, 6-3, 280 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Derelle Berryman, Junior, 6-0, 270 – part of the rotation 
• Nick Haramis, Junior, 6-2, 250 – part of the rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Logan Monteyne, Senior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter in the middle 
• Jaxon Bastante, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter on the outside 
• Tayvion Monroe, Junior, 6-2, 210 – competing on the outside 
• Colby Woodall, Senior, 5-10, 195 – competing on the outside 
• Sebastian Rosario, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing on the outside 
• Stephen Walker, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Cory Davis, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Chris Bogado, Junior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Pat Maignan, Senior, 5-10, 180 – will see action at safety 
• Peter Trautman, Junior, 5-11, 185 – will see action at safety 
• Giancarlo Glass, Junior, 6-3, 180 – will see action at safety 
• Chris Newman, Senior, 5-8, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Elijah Franklin, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams:

• Sophomore Ryan Sayles returns as the kicker, and he is the frontrunner at punter 
• Larkin and Thomas are the return men 
• Senior Jaxon Bastante will be the long snapper, and junior Derek Mitros will snap on kicks 

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

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/30, at Pope John 
• Friday, 9/5, at Good Counsel (Md.) 
• Friday, 9/12, Archbishop Stepinac (NY) at home 
• Saturday, 9/20, at Seton Hall Prep 
• Friday, 9/26, Paramus Catholic at home 
• Friday, 10/3, Don Bosco at home 
• 10/10-11, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/17, at St. Peter’s Prep 
• Saturday, 10/25, at Delbarion 
• Friday, 10/31, St. Joe’s (Montvale) at home 

Concerns:  

• Replacing many good starters 
• Gelling as a team: theta re still a work in progress 

Recruiting: 

• Bright gave a verbal commitment to Penn State 
• Zammit gave a verbal commitment to Washington 
• Nagle gave a verbal commitment to Pitt 
• Bastante gave a verbal commitment to Monmouth 
• C. Davis gave a verbal commitment to Brown 
• Knox gave a verbal commitment to Marist 
• Orrego, James, and Monteyne have 1-AA interest 
• Others may play D2 or D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Nevers has a Temple offer 
• DuBose may be a top prospect 
• The rest of the underclassmen have a chance to develop this year 

Coach’s Comments: 

“I have had the most fun coaching in a long time. This is a close group that is all team and no ego. That makes coaching easier. We are looking forward to a great year.” – Head Coach Nick Campanile