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