West Deptford Eagles
August 28, 2025
2024:
- 5- 5
- Lost to Manchester Township in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional quarterfinals
- Wins included Pennsville, Collingswood, and Overbrook
- Losses were to Haddonfield, Paulsboro, Manchester Township, and Camden Catholic
- Scored 320 points for a 32.0 average
- Allowed 208 for a 20.8 average
Graduation:
- None are playing college sports
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Gun with Wing T
- Returning Starters:
Statistics courtesy of nj.com
Quarterback:
- Brady Cobb, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter; passed for 742 yards and 11 touchdowns
- Tim Holmes Jr., Junior, 6-0, 205 – provides depth
Running Back:
- Zamir Davis, Junior, 5-10, 195 – 3-year starter at halfback; rushed for 754 yards and 10 touchdowns, and 9 receptions and 1 touchdown
- Cole Paskiewicz, Junior, 5-11, 182 – returning starter at halfback; rushed for 662 yards and 6 touchdowns, and 11 receptions for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns
- Bryce Wynn, Senior, 6-1, 196 – returning starter at fullback; rushed for 386 yards and 1 touchdown, and 14 receptions for 148 yards and 4 touchdowns
- David Shields, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – provides depth at halfback
- Kam Simpkins, Junior, 5-11, 190 – provides depth at fullback; started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Michael Joseph, Junior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter; 20 receptions for 302 yards and 4 touchdowns
- Curtis Pearson, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – provides depth
Tight End:
- Colin Klough, Junior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter
- Talib Bogar, Sophomore, 6-2, 195 – provides depth
- Mason DeJesus, Freshman, 6-0, 190 – provides depth
Offensive Line:
- Charlie Schriver IV, Junior, 6-1, 240 – 3-year starter at left tackle
- Shane Cruz, Junior, 5-10, 250 – returning starter at left guard
- Sal Fife, Senior, 6-2, 280 – 3-year starter at center
- Chris Dunn, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 3-year starter at right guard
- Nick Cruz, Junior, 5-10, 250 – projected starter at right tackle who started two games
- Tyler Sims, Junior, 6-1, 235 – key reserve
- Bobby Brooks, Junior, 5-11, 235 – key reserve
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Line:
- Al Dayrell, Junior, 6-2, 195 – returning starter at end
- Michael Joseph, Junior, 6-3, 205 – competing at end; started a few games
- Bryce Wynn, Senior, 6-1, 196 – competing at end; started a few games
- Charlie Schriver IV, Junior, 6-1, 240 – 3-year starter at tackle
- Tyler Sims, Junior, 6-1, 235 – projected starter at tackle who started two games
- Nick Cruz, Junior, 5-10, 250 – part of the tackle rotation
- Sal Fife, Senior, 6-2, 280 – part of the tackle rotation
- Talib Bogar, Sophomore, 6-2, 195 – part of the end rotation
- Julian Garcia, Sophomore, 5-9, 205 – part of the end rotation
Linebacker:
- Kam Simpkins, Junior, 5-11, 190 – 3-year starter
- Colton Sabo, Junior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter
- Chris Dunn, Senior, 5-10, 185 – part of the rotation
- Devonte King, Junior, 6-0, 180 – part of the rotation
Secondary:
- Cole Paskiewicz, Junior, 5-11, 182 – returning starter at cornerback
- Dom Doe, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback
- TJ Cross, Junior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter at free safety
- Zamir Davis, Junior, 5-10, 195 – 3-year starter at strong safety
- David Shields, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at the nickel/strong safety
- Curtis Pearson, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – key reserve who will play and possibly start
Special Teams:
- Senior Brady Cobb returns as the kicker and punter
- Junior Colin Klough returns as the long snapper
- The return men will be Davis, Paskiewicz, Pearson, and Doe
*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/29, KIPP Cooper Norcross at Rowan in the Battle of the Beach
- Friday, 9/5, Pennsville at home
- Thursday, 9/11, at Collingswood
- Friday, 9/19, Camden Catholic at home
- Thursday, 9/25, Audubon at home
- Friday, 10/3, Haddonfield at home
- Saturday, 10/11, at Salem
- Saturday, 10/18, at Paulsboro
- Friday, 10/24, at Overbrook
Concerns:
- Staying healthy
- Staying hungry
- Developing the younger players for depth
Recruiting:
- Fife has an offer from Syracuse as a walk-on and 1-AA/D2 interest
- Cobb has interest from Cornell and Penn in sprint football
- Wynn has D2 looks
- Underclassmen:
- Davis has an offer from Temple, Kent State, and Eastern Michigan
- Joseph has a James Madison offer
Coach’s Comments:
“We have eleven starters back on offense, and we should be explosive. There are high expectations. A strong regular season brings us home playoff games. This team has a high ceiling.” – Head Coach John Emel