Post 1,690 – Team Preview 2026: Edison Eagles

Edison Eagles 

June 15, 2026

2025: 

  • 2-8 
  • Beat Watchung Hills in the consolation game 
  • The other win was against North Brunswick 
  • Losses included Old Bridge, Sayreville, Piscataway, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Colonia 
  • Scored 158 points for a 15.8 average 
  • Allowed 262 points for a 26.2 average 

Graduation: 

  • TE/DE Robert Roma – Wagner for baseball 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Pro-I
  • Returning Starters: 7  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

  • Kevin Wertz, Senior, 6-0, 175 – competing; started final three games, passing for 329 yards and 2 touchdowns 
  • Ryan Toth, Senior, 5-11, 195 – competing; started first seven games before an injury, passing for 614 yards and 3 touchdowns 

Running Back:  

  • Michael Florentino, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning part-time starter and the frontrunner, and will play; rushed for 260 yards and a touchdown
  • Khaleel Toney, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing and will see action 

H-Back: 

  • Shaun Garland, Senior, 6-2, 235 – 3-year starter; rushed for 555 yards and 7 touchdowns, and 19 receptions for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Alex Garbolino, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
  • Kaden Lee, Junior, competing 
  • Xavier Chetham, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing 
  • Michael Swen, Senior, 5-8, 155 – competing 
  • Jayden Wallace, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing 

Tight End: 

  • Johnson Lin, Senior, 6-1, 225 – competing and will see action 
  • Dennis Toth, Senior, 6-2, 210 – competing and will see action 

Offensive Line: 

  • Brayden Roma, Junior, 6-3, 285 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Gavin Boslet, Senior, 6-0, 265 – returning starter at guard 
  • Mak Reyad, Senior, 5-11, 265 – returning starter at center 
  • Savion Gainer, Junior, 6-2, 255 – returning starter at guard 
  • Danny Abbey, Senior, 6-3, 255 – competing at tackle 
  • Victor Martinez, Junior, 6-2, 255 – competing at tackle 
  • Nikko Wright, Junior, 5-10, 285 – competing at guard; started on defense  
  • Adriano Gonzalez, Senior, 5-10, 230 – competing at center 

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line:  

  • Shaun Garland, Senior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter at end 
  • Nikko Wright, Junior, 5-10, 285 – returning starter at nose guard 
  • Rhys Benton, Junior, 5-9, 245 – competing at tackle 
  • Adriano Gonzalez, Senior, 5-10, 230 – competing at tackle 
  • Johnson Lin, Senior, 6-1, 225 – competing at end 
  • Savion Gainer, Junior, 6-2, 255 – competing at end 
  • Danny Abbey, Senior, 6-3, 255 – competing at end 

Linebacker:  

  • Logan Ulozas, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter with 82 tackles 
  • Victor Flores, Junior, 5-9, 195 – competing 
  • Tayvien Santiago, Junior, 5-10, 210 – competing 
  • Dennis Toth, Senior, 6-1, 195 – competing 
  • Andrew Latham, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing 

Secondary: 

  • Maki Williams, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at free safety 
  • Idris Jennings, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter; started 5 games 
  • Maliek Riley, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing at cornerback  
  • Antonio Veras, Junior, 6-0, 165 – competing at nickel safety 
  • Manny Chavez, Junior, 6-1, 160 – competing at nickel safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Ryan Toth is the returning punter, while the kicker has Seniors Adriano Gonzalez and junior Antonio Veras competing, after they handled the job last year 
  • The return game is undecided 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/27, Union at home 
  • Thursday, 9/3, Woodbridge at home 
  • Friday, 9/11, at Sayreville 
  • Friday, 9/18, North Brunswick at home 
  • Saturday, 9/26, at Summit 
  • Friday, 10/2, East Brunswick at home 
  • Friday, 10/9, at Franklin 
  • Friday, 10/16, St. Thomas Aquinas at home 
  • Friday, 10/23, at Rahway 

Concerns:  

  • Depth 
  • Skill position 
  • Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

  • Garland has 1-AA and Group-of-5 interest in 1-A: should have offers in camps 
  • Boslet will play somewhere 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Roma is drawing Power-4 interest 
  • Gainer and Wright will draw interest with good junior years 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We need to be better; last year, we lost a bunch of close games that we needed to find a way to win. We have young starters at some key positions. The summer will be very important for us to improve.” – Head Coach Matt Yascko

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