Wayne Valley Indians 

August 27, 2025

2024: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Chatham in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Passaic Valley, Mount Olive, Ridgewood, and Hackensack 
• Losses were to Northern Highlands, Ramapo, and Wayne Hills 
• Scored 216 points for a 21.6 average 
• Allowed 205 points for a 20.5 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Aidan Kindler – MIT (MASS) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Spread with Wing T concepts 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Danny Ferrauilo, Senior, 6-2, 184 – 3-year starter; passed for 2,229 yards and 14 touchdowns 
• Nico Squeglia, Sophomore, 5-9, 156 – provides depth 

Running Back:

• Eli Estevez, Senior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter; rushed for 748 yards and 9 touchdowns 
• Ty Cummings, Senior, 6-0, 176 – will get carries 
• Jadon Cabrales, Junior, 5-7, 144 – will get carries 
• Brayden Dunne, Senior, 5-11, 185 – will get carries 

Wide Receiver: 

• Bryce Flower, Senior, 6-2, 188 – returning starter; 34 receptions for 444 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Kyle Betz, Senior, 6-0, 187 – projected starter 
• Zion Denham, Senior, 6-0, 194 – projected starter 

H-Back: 

• Brayden Dunne, Senior, 5-11, 185 – will see action 
• Ty Cummings, Senior, 6-0, 176 – will see action 

Offensive Line:

•  Michael Grochola, Junior, 6-4, 211 – projected starter at left tackle
• Ben Cooper, Senior, 5-11, 259 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Ryan Porada, Junior, 6-3, 256 – projected starter at center  
• Troy Loffredo, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at left guard 
• Chase Workman, Junior, 6-4, 222 – projected starter at left tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 2 

Defensive Line: 

• Nick Rovere, Senior, 5-11, 214 – projected starter at end 
• Donovan Brown, Junior, 6-2, 218 – projected starter at end 
• Antonio Dell’Accio, Senior, 5-11, 258 – projected starter at nose guard 
• The offensive linemen may be part of the rotation  

Linebacker: 

• Anthony Rankin, Senior, 5-10, 197 – returning starter in the middle 
• Zion Denham, Senior, 6-0, 194 – projected starter on the weak side 
• Brayden Dunne, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on the strong side, who saw action 
• Eli Estevez, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter at the jack/rover 
• Brody Graynor, Junior, 5-8, 151 – will rotate for Estevez at the jack/rover 

Secondary: 

• Bryce Flower, Senior, 6-2, 188 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Kyle Crystal, Senior, 5-8, 154 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jadon Cabrales, Junior, 5-7, 144 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Frankie Pietropaolo, Junior, 5-8, 149 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Kyle Betz, Senior, 6-0, 187 – projected starter at safety 
• Ty Cummings, Senior, 6-0, 176 – projected starter at safety 
• Braydon Rude, Senior, 5-11, 155 – will be the third safety 

Special Teams:

• Senior Michael Stackhouse will be the kicker and punter 
• Junior Michael Grachola will be the long snapper 
• Flower and Cabrales will be the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/30, Cedar Grove at West Point Prep School, West Point, NY 
• Friday, 9/5, Northern Highlands at home 
• Friday, 9/12, at Passaic Valley 
• Friday, 9/19, at Paramus 
• Friday, 9/26, Hackensack at home 
• Friday, 10/3, Wayne Hills at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at Ramapo 
• Friday, 10/17, at Mount Olive 
• Friday, 10/24, Ridgewood at home 

Concerns:  

• How well does a first-year head coach and staff mesh? 

Recruiting: 

• Ferrauilo has interest from Marist, plus offers from Wilkes and Muhlenberg 
• Estevez has an offer from Wagner 
• Flowers can go from 1-AA to D3 
• Rankin is a D3 prospect 
• Underclassmen: 
• There is a good junior class, but it hasn’t been proven on the field 

Coach’s Comments: 

“There is a lot of positive energy. We are developing a relationship with the kids, and they are buying him.” – Head Coach Chris Benecquista