Woodbury Thundering Herd 

August 18, 2025 

2024: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to Shore in the Central Jersey Group 1 semifinals and beat Middlesex in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Penns Grove, Gateway, and Salem 
• Losses were to Glassboro, Haddonfield, Woodstown, Willingboro, and Schalick 
• Scored 221 points for a 22.1 average 
• Allowed 227 points for a 22.7 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Camyle Carter – Rowan 
• K Fabian Gonzalez – Albright (PA) 
• RB Kadeem Woods – Chestnut Hill Academy sprint football (PA) 
• WR/DB Marquis Taylor – Rowan for track 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Niko Jimenez, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 

Running Back:

• Dale Thomas, Junior, 5-7, 175 – returning starter 
• Shiwoe Varpilah, Senior, 5-10, 175 – will spell Thomas; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Elijah Young, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter; 16 receptions for 269 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Orlando Concepcion, Junior, 6-0, 160 – projected starter; started on defense  
• Samier Pettit, Senior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Thomas Lewis, Junior, 6-0, 165 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Noel Huertas, Junior, 5-8, 150 – part of the slot rotation 
• Aaron Johnson, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – part of the slot rotation 
• Mark Martin, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the outside rotation 

H-Back (situational): 

• Omar Johnson, Junior, 5-11, 185 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Mustafa Moody, Junior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Caleb Currie, Senior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at left guard 
• Nisiya Soterion, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at center 
• Isaiah Dunleavy, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at right guard, moving from center 
• Julian Dunbar, Junior, 6-4, 230 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Isaac Sanyaolu, Senior, 5-10, 210 – key reserve 
• Elijah Sistrunk, Freshman, 6-2, 220 – key reserve 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Caleb Currie, Senior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Mustafa Moody, Junior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at end 
• Julian Dunbar, Junior, 6-4, 230 – projected starter at end 
• Isaiah Dunleavy, Senior, 5-11, 190 – part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Shiwoe Varpilah, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter on the inside 
• Kahree Brown, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter on the inside 
• Dale Thomas, Junior, 5-7, 175 – projected starter on the outside 
• Omar Johnson, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter on the outside 
• Jeremiah Graham, Senior, 5-9, 175 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Elijah Young, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at safety  
• Orlando Concepcion, Junior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter at safety, starting the last half of the season 
• Mark Martin, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Thomas Lewis, Junior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Kamryn Scott, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Samier Pettit, Senior, 5-8, 160 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Niko Jimenez, Junior, 5-10, 165 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams:

• Junior Mark Martin returns as the punter and will add kicking duties 
• Dale Thomas will be the long snapper  
• Huertas, Graham, and Aaron Johnson will be the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, at Brick Township 
• Saturday, 9/13, at Salem 
• Saturday, 9/20, Woodstown at home 
• Saturday, 9/27, Glassboro at home 
• Saturday, 10/4, Gateway at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at Willingboro 
• Saturday, 10/18, at Penns Grove 
• Saturday, 10/25, Schalick at home 

Concerns:  

• Health 

Recruiting: 

• Young has interest from Sacred Heart and East Stroudsburg 
• Brown and Varpilah are D2/D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• The junior class is deep with Dunbar, Lewis, Johnson, Moody, and Concepcion, who are prospects 

Coach’s Comments: 

“I am excited for the team. We gained experience last year, and they understand what it takes to be successful.” 0 Head Coach Anthony Reagan, Sr.