Post 1,604 – Team Preview 2025: West Deptford Eagles

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 

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