Post 1,712 – Team Preview 2026: Riverside Rams

Riverside Rams 

July 1, 2026 

2025: 

  • 7-3
  • Lost to Point Pleasant Beach in the Central Jersey Group 1 quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Florence, Lawrence, and Holy Cross 
  • Losses were to Burlington City and Bordentown 
  • Scored 286 points for a 28.6 average 
  • Allowed 186 points for an 18.6 average  

Graduation: 

  • TE/LB Isaiah Ali-Lewis – Keystone (Pa.) 
  • QB/LB Dean Potts – U Valley Forge (Pa.) for baseball  

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Gun/Wing T 
  • Returning Starters: 5 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

  • Andrew Weaver, Senior, 6-3, 160 – competing; started on defense 
  • Jay Ulrich, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing 

Running Back:  

  • Terence Barnes, Junior, 5-7, 155 – returning starter; rushed for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns, and had 20 receptions for 366 yards and 6 touchdowns  
  • Max DeAngelo, Senior, 5-7, 205 – projected starter at running back and fullback; started on defense 
  • Aaron Clark-Webb, Junior, 5-10, 150 – part of the rotation here and at wide receiver  

Wide Receiver: 

  • Alton Howell, Senior, 5-10, 165 – 3-year starter who was injured part of last season; 7 receptions for 155 yards, and rushed for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns 
  • Brian Gottlieb-Chew, Junior, 5-11, 160 – projected starter; started on defense  
  • Aaron Clark-Webb, Junior, 5-10, 150 – part of the rotation here and at running back 

Tight End/H-Back: 

  • Jamison Moril, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter for blocking purposes 

Offensive Line: 

  • Xavier Martinez, Senior, 6-2, 240 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
  • Tim Tallmadge, Senior, 5-11, 260 – competing at left guard 
  • Josh Blend, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing at left guard 
  • Brett McCourt, Junior, 5-10, 240 – competing at center 
  • Colin Sada, Sophomore, 5-11, 290 – competing at center 
  • Justin Cranmer, Senior, 6-3, 265 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Jon Cabrero-Barrero, Junior, 6-4, 295 – returning starter at right tackle 

Defense:  

  • Formation: Multiple 
  • Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line:  

  • Alex Roman, senior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter at one end 
  • Xavier Martinez, Senior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at end 
  • Josh Blend, Junior, 6-0, 185 – part of the end rotation 
  • Jayden Harris, Senior, 5-11, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Aadon Jones, Senior, 6-0, 245 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Colin Sada, Sophomore, 5-11, 290 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

  • Max DeAngelo, Senior, 5-7, 205 – 3-year starter in the middle 
  • Jay Ulrich, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing at the other linebacker 
  • Kayden McNeil, Sophomore, 510, 190 – competing at the other linebacker 

Secondary: 

  • Brian Gottlieb-Chew, Junior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Terence Barnes, Junior, 5-7, 155 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Andrew Weaver, Senior, 6-3, 160 – returning starter at the nickel 
  • Alton Howell, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at free safety 
  • Keith Sartin, Senior, 6-1, 150 – projected starter at the will 
  • Messi’h Jemerson, Junior, 5-9, 150 – part of the rotation at the safeties 
  • Erick Santos-Oliveira, Sophomore, 5-11, 155 – part of the cornerback rotation 
  • Jayden Ullaguari, Sophomore, 5-7, 145 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Max DeAngelo is in his third year as the punter, and sophomore Jayden Ullaguari will be the kicker 
  • Senior Andrew Weaver returns as the long snapper 
  • Barnes and Clark-Webb are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/27, at Clayton 
  • Friday, 9/4, at Camden Catholic 
  • Friday, 9/11, Holy Cross at home 
  • Friday, 9/18, KIPP Cooper Academy at home 
  • Friday, 9/25, at Florence 
  • Friday, 10/2, at Gloucester City 
  • Friday, 10/9, Burlington City at home 
  • Saturday, 10/17, Bordentown at home 
  • Saturday, 10/24, at Maple Shade 

Concerns:  

  • New faces on the offensive line, but head Coach Bob Van Sciver has faith in his line coach, Bruce Lazaruk 

Recruiting: 

  • Some have D3 potential, including Howell and Cranmer  
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Barnes, Gottlieb-Chew, and Cabrero-Barrero can play at the next level 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have a division realignment, but the goals are the same. We will have a new turf field. We can be more explosive on offense and in the secondary.” – Head Coach Bob Van Sciver

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