Passaic Tech Bulldogs 

August 15, 2025 

2024: 

• 9-3 
• Lost to Union City in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 finals, beat Elizabeth in the semifinals, and Plainfield in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included West Orange, Ridgewood, and Clifton 
• Losses were to Ramapo and Irvington 
• Scored 316 points for a 16.33 average 
• Allowed 168 points for a 14.0 average, including three shutouts 

Graduation: 

• WR Mikael Simon – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
• OL  Zamir Robinson-Jones – American International (MASS) 
• DL Alex Arrington – Saint Anselm (RI) 
• WR/DB Brandon Ramirez – Wilkes (PA) 
• OL/DL Abraham Ballesteros – King’s College (PA) 
• DL Justice Anderson – Montclair State 
• LB Ahmed Ballal – Rowan 
• WR/DB Joel Perez – Delaware Valley (PA) 
• K Luca Aliano – Delaware Valley (PA) 
• LS Craig Heyward – Delaware Valley (PA) 
• RB/DE Aarom Menoza – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 
• DB Jayden Santiago – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 5  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Gabe Miles, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter; passed for 1,766 yards and 17 touchdowns, and rushed for 641 yards and 10 touchdowns 
• Ian McDuffie, Junior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter at wide receiver who is spotted at quarterback 

Running Back:

• Kadir Younge, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter who started last six games; rushed for 412 yards and 3 touchdowns, and had 10 receptions for 82 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Naz Mitchell, Senior, 5-8, 165 – will spell Younge 
• Yaseen Aboulenain, Sophomore, 5-8, 175 – competing for the third running back 
• Randy Lewis, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing for the third running back 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ian McDuffie, Junior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter; 23 receptions for 446 yards and 6 touchdowns, and rushed for 278 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Jose Trinidad, Senior, 5-5, 125 – returning starter at slot receiver 
• Tyson Watkins, Junior, 6-0, 160 – projected starter 
• Ahmad Williams, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 
• Christian Davis, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – part of the rotation 

Tight End/Fullback: 

• Jordan Laracuente, Sophomore, 6-4, 215 – projected starter 
• Mike Michalski, Senior, 5-11, 175 – competing 
• John Ghazey, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing here and at fullback 

Offensive Line: 

• Marlon Williams, Junior, 6-4, 270 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Jayden Paulino, Junior, 6-4, 260 – projected starter at left guard 
• Zach Rosario, Junior, 5-7, 240 – projected starter at center 
• Rashone Carter, 5-10, 200 – projected starter at right guard 
• Jeremiah Rogers, Senior, 5-11, 225 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Jayden Daniels, Junior, 6-2, 240 – provides depth 
• Jonathan Davidson, Sophomore, 5-11, 235 – provides depth 
• Jhadiel Ruiz, Senior, 5-9, 220 – provides depth 
• Joshua Ricketts, Sophomore, 6-2, 260 – provides depth 
• Noel Vasquez, Sophomore, 6-2, 280 – provides depth  

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• David Jackson, Senior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at end who saw action 
• Zahvion Mahoney, Junior, 5-11, 200 – projected starter at end 
• Angel Mendoza, Junior, 5-11, 225 – projected starter at tackle 
• Rodney Walker, Junior, 5-10, 270 – projected starter at tackle 
• Some offensive linemen may rotate here 
• Tamar Goodman, Sophomore, 5-10, 215 – part of the rotation  

Linebacker: 

• Michael Moro, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter 
• Dante Fasoli, Senior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter who was injured half of the season 
• Xavier Colcloughly, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter who saw action 
• Ian McDuffie, Junior, 6-2, 215 – part of the rotation 
• Jhon Salazar, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of the rotation 
• Elix Mora, Junior, 5-9, 175 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Jose Trinidad, Senior, 5-5, 125 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Tony Baldwin-Harris, Junior, 6-0, 165 – projected starter at cornerback who saw action 
• Tyson Watkins, Junior, 6-0, 160 – frontrunner at safety as part of the rotation 
• Ahmad Williams, Junior, 5-10, 165 – frontrunner at safety and part of the rotation 
• Christian Davis, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – competing and part of the safety rotation 
• Aiden Aponte, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – competing and part of the rotation at safety and cornerback 

Special Teams:

• Senior Nicholas Dragone is the projected kicker and punter 
• Daniel Stilianessis is the long snapper 
• McDuffie, Younge, Watkins, and Trinidad are the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, Burlington Township at West Orange 
• Saturday, 9/6, West Orange at Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson 
• Friday, 9/12, Paterson Eastside at home 
• Friday, 9/19, Columbia at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Ridgewood 
• Friday, 10/3, Ramapo at home 
• Friday, 10/10, Irvington at home 
• Friday, 10/17, at Clifton 
• Thursday, 10/23, Passaic at home 

Concerns:  

• Are the young kids ready to fill the gaps of graduation? 

Recruiting: 

• Mora, Younge, and Miles are anywhere from 1-AA to D3 
• Others are D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• McDuffie has offers from James Madison and Temple, with more to come 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The kids are excited to go out and play football. They want to get a sectional title after losing a great game to Union City.” – Head Coach Matt Demarest