North Brunswick Raiders 

August 17, 2025

2024: 

• 2-7 
• No postseason 
• Wins were against Edison and Franklin 
• Losses included Jackson, St. Thomas Aquinas, South Brunswick, Sayreville, St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Westfield, and Ridge
• Scored 146 points for a 16.22 average 
• Allowed 265 points for a 29.44 average  

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Jahir Dawud – Penn 
• DE Xavier Hullum – American International (MASS) 
• RET Nyem Houston – Montclair State 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 3  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Zach Cipot, Senior, 6-1, 205 – projected starter; started on defense 

Running Back:

• Mekhi Ford, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – projected starter 
• Ricky Drake, Senior, 5-7, 165 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Kaji Brown, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – projected starter 
• Sal Fama-Linn, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Kayvon Dozier, Junior, 5-7, 145 – projected starter 
• Zion Trigg, Senior, 5-7, 170 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Tomi Osho, Junior, 6-3, 230 – competing 
• Chris Rivelli, Junior, 6-0, 190 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Ruhan Sriram, Senior, 6-3, 280 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Reddrick Robinson, Senior, 6-0, 270 – returning starter at left guard 
• Elisha Berkley, Sophomore, 6-3, 260 – projected starter at center 
• Caleb Gocher, Senior, 6-3, 245 – projected starter at right guard 
• Elijah Tamakloe, Senior, 6-0, 255 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Brandon Wilmote, Senior, 6-1, 220 – key sub 
• Jovannie Nelson, Senior, 5-11, 215 – key sub 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Reddrick Robinson, Senior, 6-0, 270 – returning starter at end 
• Ruhan Sriram, Senior, 6-3, 280 – projected starter at end 
• Elisha Berkley, Sophomore, 6-3, 260 – will rotate at nose guard 
• Jovannie Nelson, Senior, 5-11, 215 – will rotate at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Zach Cipot, Senior, 6-1, 205 – 3-year stater in the middle 
• Tomi Osho, Junior, 6-3, 230 – projected starter on the strong side 
• Alie Sankoh, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing on the weak side 
• Zion Trigg, Senior, 5-7, 170 – competing on the weak side 
• Chris Rivelli, Junior, 6-0, 190 – part of the rotation 
• Nolan Joseph, Junior, 5-11, 165 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Sal Fama-Linn, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at safety 
• Mekhi Ford, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – projected starter at linebacker/safety 
• Kayvon Dozier, Junior, 5-7, 145 – projected starter at linebacker/safety 
• Kaji Brown, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Nahsyr Walker, Sophomore, 6-0, 145 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Titus Page, Senior, 5-8, 160 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams:

• Senior Zach Cipot will be the punter, and sophomore Elijah Berkeley will be the kicker 
• Revelli and Gocher will be long snappers 
• Fama-Lynn and Brown will be the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, Jackson at home 
• Thursday, 9/4, at South Brunswick 
• Friday, 9/12, at St. Thomas Aquinas 
• Friday, 9/19, Edison at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Sayreville 
• Friday, 10/3, at St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 
• Friday, 10/10, Westfield at home 
• Friday, 10/17, at Ridge 
• Friday, 10/24, Franklin at home 

Concerns:  

• Depth 
• Inexperience in the skill positions 

Recruiting: 

• Sriram has a Saint Anselm offer plus D2/D3 looks
• Cipot and Robinson have D2/D3 interest 
• Underclassmen: 
• Fama-Lynn will play somewhere 
• Osho needs experience 
• There is a talented sophomore class, with Ford, Walker, and Brown among them 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have had one of the best offseasons we have had in a while. We have a good, senior-led line, and this is a tighter group than last year. This is a hard-working group, and their numbers are up in training.” – Head Coach Mike Cipot