Montclair Mounties 

August 20. 2025 

2024: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to East Orange in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 quarterfinals 
• Wins included East Orange and Livingston 
• Losses were to Winslow, Ridgewood, Union City, Ramapo, and West Orange 
• Scored 176 points for a 17.6 average 
• Allowed 215 points for a 21.5 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Jayden Lee – Gettysburg (PA) 
• TE/DE Martin Quiros – Ithaca (NY) 
• LB Richard Williams – Post University (CT) 
• WR Lawson Richberg – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 
• ATH Jarius Davis – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 0 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Samad Jiles, Junior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter who started on defense 
• Andrew Reynolds, Freshman, 6-2, 180 – provides depth 

Running Back:

• Zahkir Huff, Junior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter 
• Qwawi Bennett, Senior, 6-2, 195 – will spell Huff 

Wide Receiver: 

• Dylan Fowler, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter 
• Jesiah Pelham, Junior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter 
• Gabriel Gill, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 
• Adam Schmitt, Senior, 6-3, 205 – projected starter 

H-Back: 

• Dylan Kaelin-Panico, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Lamont Luks, Sophomore, 6-3, 245 – projected starter at tackle 
• Fred Chitwood, Sophomore, 6-3, 225 – projected starter at tackle 
• Avery Burden, Junior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at guard 
• Jaydon Rodriguez, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at guard 
• Aaron Smith, Senior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at center 
• Joshua Brooks, Junior, 6-3, 250 – working as the third tackle 
• Langston Sanders, Junior, 5-11, 200 – provides depth 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 1  

Defensive Line: 

• Joshua Brooks, Junior, 6-3, 250 – projected starter at end 
• Avery Burden, Junior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at end 
• Aaron Smith, Senior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Jaydon Rodriguez, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Dylan Kaelin-Panico, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter in the middle 
• Qwawi Bennett, Senior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter on the outside 
• Ike Hedberg, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – projected starter on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Samad Jiles, Junior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Cameron Whittington, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Zahkir Huff, Junior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter at safety  
• Jake Martin, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams:

• Senior Quinn Previdi returns as the kicker, and senior Oscar Crosbie-Smyth is back as the punter 
• Jiles, Huff, and Martin are the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, at St. Thomas Aquinas 
• Friday, 9/5, at Ridgewood 
• Saturday, 9/13, Bloomfield at home 
• Saturday, 9/20, East Orange at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Ramapo 
• Saturday, 10/4, Union City at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at West Orange 
• Saturday, 10/18, Barringer at home 
• Friday, 10/24, at Livingston 

Concerns:  

• Youth and inexperience 
• Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Crosbie-Smyth is a D1 punter
• With others, it depends on this year 
• Underclassmen: 
• Jiles has an offer from Wofford 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We did very good things today (scrimmage), but we need to work on correctable things. The kids are getting used to varsity football. They are young, and they will have a baptism by fire, the only way to learn. The kids have great attitudes.” – Head Coach Ron Anello