West Orange Mountaineers

June 6, 2026

2025: 

• 9-3 
• Lost to Passaic Tech in the North Jersey Section 1 Group  5 finals, beat Livingston in the semifinals, and Passaic in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Passaic Tech, Irvington, East Orange, and Livingston 
• Losses were to Shabazz and Phillipsburg 
• Scored 366 points for a 30.5 average 
• Allowed 176 points for a 14.67 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB David Moore – U Mass 
• WR/DB Ahkir Morgan – U Mass 
• RB Farad Green – Central State (Ohio) 
• LB Micah Howell – Assumption (Mass) 
• WR Jeremiah Barnes – Western Connecticut 
• OL Greg Andrews – Western Connecticut 
• OL Caleb Loban – Rowan 
• QB Brandon LaBanca – Norwich (Vt.) 
• LB Daniel Akinboyewa – Franklin Pierce (NH) 
• DB Bashir Moss – Monroe (NY) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com

Quarterback:  

• Daniel Lewis, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning co-starter who will be the full-time starter; passed for 767 yards and 7 touchdowns 

Running Back:  

• Tyreon Spruell, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing 
• Tyler Laniyan, Senior, 5-7, 165 – competing 
• Israel Giles, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Sydney Padilla, Senior, 6-6, 235 – 3-year starter who can also play tight end 
• Evian Mishoe, Junior, 6-3, 200 – projected starter 
• CJ Smith, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing at slot receiver; will play  
• Daniel Baskin, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at slot receiver; will play 
• Nasir Doughty, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected co-starter at one spot 
• Xavier Davis, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected co-starter at one spot; started on defense 
• Jacoby Warsager, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – will be in the mix 

Tight End (situational): 

• Sydney Padilla, Senior, 6-6, 235 – will play here in situations 
• AJ Chitty, Senior, 6-3, 250 – will be used as a blocker; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• Alex Pineda, Senior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Wagley Auguste, Senior, 6-4, 300 – returning starter at left guard 
• Aidan Watt, Senior, 6-1, 250 – 3-year starter at center 
• Genel Dalmacy, Senior, 5-10, 270 – competing at right guard 
• Donovan Livingston, Senior, 6-0, 260 – competing at right guard 
• Joshua Petrillo, Senior, 6-2, 265 – competing at right guard 
• Sam Furr, Junior, 6-5, 300 – returning starter at right tackle, moving from right guard 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line:  

• Sydney Padilla, Senior, 6-6, 235 – 3-year starter at end 
• AJ Chitty, Senior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter at end 
• Joshua Pineda, Junior, 6-6, 230 – part of the end rotation 
• Faheem Issah, Senior, 5-11, 240 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Sam Furr, Junior, 6-5, 300 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Aidan Watt, Senior, 6-1, 250 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Alex Pineda, Senior, 6-3, 245 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Caiden Grant, Sophomore, 6-3, 240 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Dylan Adams, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter 
• CJ Jenkins, Junior, 6-1, 205 – projected starter 
• Caleb Harbin, Sophomore, 5-8, 190 – competing 
• Cameron Grant, Sophomore, 6-1, 200 – competing 
• Terrell Williams, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Xavier Davis, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at nickel safety 
• Israel Giles, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at nickel safety 
• Dante Palmer, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jayden Letren, Senior, 5-9, 155 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Jayden Pierre-Saint, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Kolbi Turner, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at free safety 
• Eddie Edgar, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing at free safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Clavens Pierre returns as the punter, while the kicker is either sophomore Noel McKinley or senior Daniel Rodas 
• The return men are seniors Xavier Davis, CJ Smith, and Tyler Walters (5-6, 150) 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Ramapo at home 
• Friday, 9/4, Livingston at home 
• Thursday, 9/10, at Irvington 
• Friday, 9/18, at Shabazz 
• Friday, 9/25, East Orange at home 
• 10/2-3, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/9, at Bloomfield 
• Saturday, 10/17, at Barringer 
• Friday, 10/23, Montclair at home 

Concerns:  

• The newcomers need to gel with the veterans 

Recruiting: 

• Padilla verballed to Rutgers
• Davis has offers from Princeton, Harvard, Georgetown, Penn, and others 
• Auguste has offers from Monroe, New Haven, and Fordham 
• Lewis has offers from Delaware State and Wofford 
• Watt has interest from Morehouse and North Carolina A&T 
• Others will go from 1-AA to D3 
• Underclassmen:
• Turner, Pierre-Saint, Furr, and Spruell are juniors to watch 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We love our team and our chances. We have a veteran group that is battle-tested, and we’ll be ready to go.” – Head Coach Darnell Grant