Delran 

June 3, 2026

2025: 

• 10-2 
• Lost to Haddonfield in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional finals, beat West Deptford in the semifinals, and Overbrook in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Bridgeton, Ewing, and Northern Burlington 
• Their other loss was to Burlington Township 
• Scored 378 points for a 31.5 average 
• Allowed 123 points for a 10.25 average, including five shutouts 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Justin Mary Jr. – Shippensburg (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Ryan Grimshaw – Bloomsburg (Pa.) 
• RB/DB Nick Pean – Albright (Pa.) 
• WR/LB Jack Jordan – Albright (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Stanley McGraw – FDU (Florham) 
• OL/DL Sam DaSilva – Salem Community College (NJ) 
• QB Vinny Sacca – Immaculata (Pa.) for baseball 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread with Wing T 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Nate Marter, Junior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Brycen Smith, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – competing 

Running Back:  

• DeShae Diggs, Junior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter who saw action 
• Alex Conard, Junior, 5-9, 160 – will see action and also play wingback 

Wide Receiver: 

• Anthony Marino, Senior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter who saw time 
• Denis Forbes, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 
• Aiden Moore, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
• Liam Simon, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – part of the rotation in the slot and as a running back 

Tight End: 

• Joel Grimshaw, Junior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

• LJ Wambold, Senior, 6-3, 310 – returning starter at center 
• Bryce Danson, Junior, 5-10, 235 – returning starter at guard 
• Truman Sacca, Junior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter at guard who saw time 
• Seamus Rowland, Junior, 5-11, 220 – competing at tackle 
• Joe Marino, Junior, 6-1, 200 – competing at tackle 
• Xavian Ellington, Junior, 5-10, 225 – competing at tackle 
• Ethan Detrick, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing at tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 2  

Defensive Line:  

• Joel Grimshaw, Junior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Ethan Detrick, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing at end 
• Bryce Danson, Junior, 5-10, 235 – competing at end; saw action 
• Terrance Freeman, Junior, 5-8, 295 – part of nose tackle rotation 
• Brandon Croce, Sophomore, 5-9, 300 – part of nose tackle rotation 
• LJ Wambold, Senior, 6-3, 310 – part of nose tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Justin Rush, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 
• TJ Howley, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter 
• Alex Conard, Junior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter who saw action 
• Joe Marino, Junior, 6-1, 200 – part of the rotation 
• Eddie Kavalkovich, Sophomore, 5-11, 205 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Nate Marter, Junior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at the hybrid safety/linebacker, moving from free safety 
• Shane Palena, Senior, 5-10, 255 – competing at the hybrid safety/linebacker 
• Nyck Ferreira, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter at free safety; started games late in the year 
• Anthony Marino, Senior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter at cornerback, who started four games 
• DeShae Diggs, Junior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter at cornerback who saw action 
• Liam Simon, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Brycen Smith, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – competing at cornerback 
• Aiden Moore, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – provides depth at free safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Shane Palena returns as the kicker and will add punting duties, while sophomore Eddie Kavalkovich may do kickoff honors 
• Simon, Forbes, and Diggs will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/28, Cherry Hill East at Rowan in the Battle of the Boro, 2:30 PM 
• Thursday, 9/3, Paul VI at home 
• Thursday, 9/10, at Cinnaminson 
• Friday, 9/18, at Haddonfield 
• Thursday, 9/24, at Seneca 
• Friday, 10/2, Nottingham at home 
• Friday, 10/9, Ewing at home 
• Friday, 10/16, at West Deptford 
• Thursday, 10/22, Willingboro at home 

Concerns:  

• They graduated a good senior class in each of the last two years  
• There are new players with more experience on defense 
• Replacing a 3-year starter at quarterback 

Recruiting: 

• Palena has 1-AA and D2 interest as a kicker 
• Wombold has D3 looks 
• Others may get D3 interest 
• Underclassmen: 
• Grimshaw has drawn Ivy League interest 
• Marter is a D2/D3 prospect 
• Diggs has D2 interest 
• Danson has D 3 interest 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have to replace a lot of kids. Our kids are tough; they play hard, and teams won’t want to play us in the playoffs. I like how they approached the offseason, and they will be legitimate starters late in the year.” – Head Coach Colin Hewko