Mount Olive Marauders 

August 20, 2025 

2024: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Morris Knolls in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 semifinals and beat Newark Central in the quarterfinals
• Wins included West Morris, Morristown, Randolph, and Vernon 
• Losses were to Morris Knolls, Chatham, and Wayne Valley 
• Scored 303 points for a 30.3 average 
• Allowed 211 points for a 21.1 average 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Tyler Cumming – Hobart (NY) 
• LB/TE Lincoln Youtz – U New England (ME) 
• OL/DL Rich Vanata – St. John Fisher (NY) 
• LB Dan McGarry – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
• WR/DB Jekori Zapata – FDU (Florham) 
• WR/DB Rondell Derrick – FDU (Florham) 
• DB Anthony Collier – FDU (Florham) 
• LB Johnny Reed – FDU (Florham) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Frank Gallo, Senior, 5-11, 190 – competing; started on defense  
• Justin Reed, Junior, 6-3, 180 – competing 

Running Back:

• Raynell Derrick, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected co-starter 
• Brayden Longo, Junior, 5-11, 195 – projected co-starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Tom Canning, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter; 21 receptions for 231 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Ryan Dugan, Senior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter 
• Justin Bullock, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter; started on defense 

Tight End/H-Back: 

• Jared Martini, Junior, 5-11, 235 – projected starter who saw action 
• Liam Shelton, Senior, 6-2, 190 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• James Rizzo, Senior, 6-4, 285 – returning starter at left tackle 
• James Giammanco, Senior, 6-4, 275 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Sam Lagatutta, Junior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter at center 
• Shane Oblen, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at right guard 
• Mason Kilka, Junior, 6-0, 220 – competing at right tackle 
• Jon Silverman, Junior, 5-11, 230 – competing at right tackle 
• Darijus Tamulionis, Junior, 5-11, 200 – competing at right tackle  

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• James Rizzo, Senior, 6-4, 285 – returning starter at nose guard
• James Giammanco, Senior, 6-4, 275 – 3-year starter at end 
• Jared Martini, Junior, 5-11, 235 – projected starter at end who saw action 

Linebacker: 

• Brayden Longo, Junior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter on the inside 
• Liam Shelton, Senior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter on the inside 
• Tyler Castillo, Sophomore, 6-2, 195 – part of the inside rotation 
• Darijus Tamulionis, Junior, 5-11, 200 – part of the inside rotation 
• Tom Canning, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing on the outside 
• Raynell Derrick, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing on the outside  
• Malcolm Gilyard, Junior, 5-7, 160 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Frank Gallo, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ryan Dugan, Senior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Justin Bullock, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Justin Reed, Junior, 6-3, 180 – projected starter at free safety 

Special Teams:

• Returning at kicker is junior Colby Batsch, while senior Raynell Derrick is the frontrunner at punter 
• The long snappers are Lagatuta and Shelton 
• The return men are Longo and Gilliard 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/5, Roxbury at home 
• Friday, 9/12, at Randolph 
• Friday, 9/19, Chatham at home 
• Saturday, 9/27, at Morristown 
• Saturday. 10/4, at Morris Knolls 
• Friday, 10/10, Vernon at home 
• Friday, 10/17, Wayne Valley at home 
• Friday, 10/24, at West Morris 

Concerns:  

• Depth 
• Replacing a good senior class 

Recruiting: 

• Giammanco has offers, including Sacred Heart 
• Rizzo has offers, including Georgetown 
• Others may play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Longo has a verbal commitment to play baseball at Rutgers 
• The rest is unproven 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a talented group, and some of the young guys are doing well. The biggest thing is staying healthy, especially when our roster is not as big this year, which makes it more important.” – Head Coach Brian O’Connor