West Deptford Eagles 

June 11, 2026

2025: 

• 9-2 
• Lost to Delran in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional semifinals and beat Camden Eastside in the quarterfinals  
• Wins included Paulsboro, Overbrook, Salem, Collingswood, and Pennsville 
• Their other loss was to Haddonfield 
• Scored 352 points for a 32.0 average 
• Allowed 120 points for a 10.91 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Brady Cobb – Gettysburg (Pa.) 
• RB Bryce Wynn – Butler Community College (Kansas) 
• C Sal Fife – Naval Academy Prep (RI) and will attend Merchant Marine Academy 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Gun with Wing T
• Returning Starters: 7 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Tim Holmes, Junior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter 
• TJ Cross, Senior, 6-1, 160 – provides depth; started on defense  

Running Back:  

• Zamir Davis, Senior, 5-10, 195 – 4-year starter at halfback; rushed for 1,158 yards and 19 touchdowns, and 11 receptions for 165 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Cole Paskiewicz, Senior, 5-11, 192 – 3-year starter at halfback; rushed for 1,001 yards and 11 touchdowns, and 13 receptions for 254 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Kam Simpkins, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter at fullback; started on defense 
• Vince Busbee, Sophomore, 5-7, 155 – will get carries at halfback 
• David Shields III, Junior, 5-9, 175 – will get carries at halfback and fullback; started on defense  
• Jayden Thomas, Freshman, 5-10, 180 – competing 
• Kingston Linton, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Michael Joseph, Senior, 6-3, 205 – 3-year co-starter; 15 receptions for 275 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Curtis Pearson Jr., Junior, 5-11, 155 – returning co-starter; 8 receptions for 175 yards and 1 touchdown 

Tight End: 

• Colin Klugh, Senior, 5-11, 205 – 3-year starter 
• Talib Bogar, Junior, 6-1, 213 – competing and will see action
• Mason DeJesus, Sophomore, 6-1, 205 – competing and will see action here and can play wide receiver 

Offensive Line: 

• Charlie Schriver IV, Senior, 6-1, 250 – 4-year starter at left tackle 
• Shane Cruz, Senior, 5-10, 250 – 4-year starter at left guard 
• Bobby Brooks Jr., Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing at center 
• Mason Van Der Grift, Junior, 5-10, 245 – competing at center 
• Tyler Sims, Senior, 6-0, 235 – frontrunner at right guard; started on defense 
• Nick Cruz, Senior, 5-10, 257 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Alston Finocchiaro, Senior, 5-9, 230 – competing at right guard 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 11 

Defensive Line:  

• Al Dayrell, Senior, 6-2, 205 – 3-year starter at end 
• Michael Joseph, Senior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter at end 
• Talib Bogar, Junior, 6-1, 213 – pushing hard at end 
• Charlie Schriver IV, Senior, 6-1, 250 – 4-year starter at tackle 
• Tyler Sims, Senior, 6-0, 235 – returning starter at tackle 
• Terrence Coles, Senior, 5-8, 220 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Kam Simpkins, Senior, 5-11, 190 – 4-year starter 
• Colton Sabo, Senior, 6-3, 200 – returning starter 
• Mason DeJesus, Sophomore, 6-1, 205 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Cole Paskiewicz, Senior, 3-year starter at cornerback 
• TJ Cross, Senior, 6-1, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Zamir Davis, Senior, 5-10, 195 – 4-year starter at strong safety 
• Curtis Pearson Jr., Junior, 5-11, 155 – returning starter at free safety 
• David Shields III, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at nickel safety 
• Vince Busbee, Sophomore, 5-7, 155 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Evan Wehman and sophomore Joey Grubb are competing at both kicker and punter 
• Senior Colin Klugh returns as the long snapper 
• Davis, Paskiewicz, Pearson, and Busby are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/28, Kinnelon at Ocean City in the Battle of the Beach 
• Friday, 9/4, Willingboro at home 
• Friday, 9/11, Paulsboro at home 
• Thursday, 9/17, at Paul VI 
• Friday, 9/25, Haddonfield at home 
• Thursday, 10/1, at Overbrook  
• Saturday, 10/10, at West Nassau (Fla), 6 PM 
• Friday, 10/16, Delran at home 
• Friday, 10/23, at Seneca 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 
• Staying hungry 

Recruiting: 

• Paskiewicz and Joseph have Ivy/CAA/Patriot League interest 
• Davis has HBCU/Patriot/CAA interest 
• Dayrell has 1-AA/D2 interest 
• Shriver and Sabo have D2/D3 interest 
• Others may play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Pearson and Bogar are two top juniors 
• There are talented underclassmen, and the future will play itself out 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have experience and have had a great offseason. There are 25 players in the 1,000-lb. Club (bench press, squat, and straight-bar dead lift). There is a good mix of 3- and 4-year starters plus good young talent. And the team is deeper than it has been.” – Head Coach John Emel