Brick Township Dragons
August 20.2025
2024:
- 3-6
- Lost to Manasquan in the South Jersey consolations
- Wins included Lacey, Jackson Liberty, and Toms River East
- Losses included Brick Memorial, Toms River South, Central, Jackson, and Southern
- Scored 166 points for an 18.44 average
- Allowed 218 points for a 24.22 average
Graduation:
- RB/DB Jayden Johnson – Wilkes (PA)
- DB Gavin Maffei – TCNJ (College of New Jersey)
- WR/LB Sean Savannah – Felician for baseball
- DL Chris Quick – Arcadia (CAL) for baseball
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple
- Returning Starters: 7
Statistics courtesy of nj.com
Quarterback:
- James Hirtes, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter and competing; passed for 658 yards and 5 touchdowns, and rushed for 501 yards and 7 touchdowns
- Weston Baumert, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing
- Jaylen Johnson, Sophomore, 5-9, 155 – competing
Running Back:
- Matt McGuigan, Senior, 6-0, 200 – all will see action
- Cian Foy, Junior, 6-0, 205 – all will see action
- Owen Maffei, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – all will see action
Wide Receiver:
- Germaine Rice, Senior, 6-1, 190 – 4-year starter; 17 receptions for 197 yards, and rushed for 259 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Braden Rostek, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter
- Messiah Odunsi, Junior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter
- Kole Perrine, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing
- TyShawn Corbett, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – competing
- Vince Vieira, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing
- Rowan Foy, Junior, 6-1, 200 – competing
- Matt Kosza, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – competing
- Sebastian Porebski, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing
- Sean Nausedas, Junior, 6-2, 225 – competing
- Justin Farris, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing
Offensive Line:
- Cameron Newcomb, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at left tackle
- Martin Marlowe, Senior, 6-0, 265 – returning starter at left guard
- Conor Rooney, Senior, 5-11, 225 – competing at center
- Jayden Ortiz, Junior, 5-11, 225 – competing at center
- James Walters, Senior, 6-0, 290 – returning starter at right guard
- Louizos Krashias, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at right tackle
- Logan Vitale, Senior, 6-2, 220 – provides depth
- Cameron Carter, Sophomore, 6-1, 240 – provides depth
- Joe Martucci, Senior, 5-9,m 225 – provides depth
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple
- Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Line:
- Martin Marlowe, Senior, 6-0, 265 – returning starter at tackle
- James Walters, Senior, 6-0, 290 – projected starter at tackle
- Louizos Krashias, Senior, 6-0, 230 – part of the end rotation; injured most of last year
- Cameron Newcomb, Senior, 6-0, 220 – part of the end rotation after rotating last year
- Messiah Odunsi, Junior, 6-3, 210 – part of the end rotation after rotating last year
- Logan Vitale, Senior, 6-2, 220 – part of the end rotation after rotating last year
Linebacker:
- Matt McGuigan, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter on the outside
- Rowan Foy, Junior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter on the outside
- Ricky Buell, Senior, 6-2, 180 – depth on the outside
- Kole Perrine, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – depth on the outside
- Cian Foy, Junior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter on the inside
- Matt Kaiser, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter on the inside
- Anthony Mogavero, Junior, 5-10, 190 – part of the inside rotation
- Owen Massey, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of the inside rotation
Secondary:
- Germaine Rice, Senior, 6-1, 190 – 4-year starter at cornerback
- Braden Rostek, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter at cornerback
- TyShawn Corbett, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation
- Vince Vieira, Senior, 6-1, 190 – part of the cornerback rotation
- Sebastian Porebski, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at safety
- Jaylen Johnson, Sophomore, 5-9, 155 – provides depth at safety
- James Hirtes, Senior, 6-0, 170 – provides depth at safety
- Matt Kosza, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – provides depth at safety afety
Special Teams:
- Senior James Hirtes returns as the kicker and punter
- Ortiz and Rooney are the long snappers
- The return men are Rostek, Rice, and Corbett
*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change
Schedule:
- Thursday, 8/28, Woodbury at home
- Friday, 9/5, Long Branch at home
- Friday, 9/12, Toms River South at home
- Friday, 9/19, at Southern
- Friday, 9/26, at Central
- Friday, 10/3, at Manalapan
- Friday, 10/10, at Brick Memorail
- Friday, 10/17, Manasquan at home
- Friday, 10/24, Manchester Township at home
Concerns:
- How quickly do they gel as a team?
Recruiting:
- Rice has a Saint Anselm offer
- The rest of them are D3 prospects
- Underclassmen:
- The talent is there, but it needs to be shown on the field
Coach’s Comments:
“We had a great offseason, and the kids have been dedicated. We like what we have and hope they gel early.” – Head Coach Jay Graber