Millville Thunderbolts 

July 11, 2026

2025: 

• 7-5 
• Lost to Winslow in the South Jersey Group 4 sectional final, beat Northern Burlington in the semifinals, and Toms River East in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Mainland, Delsea, St. Augustine, and Cherokee 
• Losses were to Washington Township, Winslow, Atlantic City, and Rancocas Valley 
• Scored 338 points for a 28.17 average 
• Allowed 266 points for a 22.17 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

• DE Jayden Jones – UConn 
• DB Shermar Collins – Eastern Michigan 
• DL Sincere Gilmore – Eastern (Pa.) 
• LB Terrance Ridgway -Eastern (Pa.) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Robert O’Connor, Senior, 6-2, 190 – 3-year starter at quarterback; passed for 2,390 yards and 23 touchdowns 
• Samir Headley, Junior, 6-2, 170 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

• Jahcere Graves, Senior, 5-9, 190 – projected starter (he was Jahcere Patterson last year) 
• Lee Gorman, Junior, 5-10, 170 – provides depth 
• Andre Gross, Junior, 6-0, 195 – provides depth 
• Reginald Holley, Senior, 5-10-1/2, 180 – 4-year starter at wide receiver, who will see time here 

Wide Receiver: 

• Reginald Holley, Senior, 5-10-1/2, 180 – 4-year starter; 59 receptions for 1,024 yards and 9 touchdowns, and rushed for 396 yards and 10 touchdowns 
• Jaden Days, Senior, 6-0, 205 – 3-year starter; 37 receptions for 698 yards and 9 touchdowns 
• James Jackson, Senior, 6-5, 200 – returning starter, moving from tight end 
• Ronald Saunders, Junior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter; started last half of the season with 19 receptions for 244 yards and 2 touchdowns  
• Dante Bennett, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – part of the rotation 
• Parion McCoy, Senior, 6-0, 170 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Rylan Harris, Senior, 6-0, 280 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from center 
• The left guard position is open 
• Adrian Tirado, Sophomore, 5-10-½, 275 – projected starter at center; started last five games 
• Andrew Pinnock, Junior, 5-11, 260 – projected starter at right guard; started on defense 
• Issiah Thomas, Senior, 6-5, 265 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Rayquan Miller, Sophomore, 5-10, 280 – competing 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-5 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line:  

• Andrew Pinnock, Junior, 5-11, 260 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Adrian Tirado, Sophomore, 5-10-½, 275 – competing at nose guard 
• Rayquan Miller, Sophomore, 5-10, 280 – competing at nose guard 
• Issiah Thomas, Senior, 6-5, 265 – competing at end 
• Rylan Harris, Senior, 6-0, 280 – competing at end 
• Andre Gross, Junior, 6-0, 195 – competing at end and at linebacker 

Linebacker:  

• Darnell Williams, Senior, 5-10-½, 205 – 3-year starter on the strong stack  
• Nyshon Jones, Junior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter in the middle stack 
• Byron Sharpe, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing at the weak stack 
• Jazoni Wright, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing at the weak stack 
• Jamel Jones Jr., Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter on the outside 
• Dante Bennett, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – competing at the other outside spot 
• Andre Gross, Junior, 6-0, 195 – competing at the other outside spot, along with defensive end 

Secondary: 

• Jaden Days, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at safety 
• Savion Jones, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Antoine Barber, Senior, 5-10, 160 – frontrunner at the opposite corner 
• Ronald Saunders, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at the opposite corner 
• John Ball, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Reginald Holley, Senior, 5-10-1/2 , 180 – depth at safety 
• Parion McCoy, Senior, 6-0, 170 – depth at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Jack Powers returns as the kicker and will add punting duties 
• The return game is undecided 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/29, Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn) at Ocean City in the Battle of the Beach, 7 PM 
• Thursday, 9/3, at Washington Township 
• 9/11-12, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/18, at Kingsway 
• Friday, 9/25, St. Augustine at home 
• Friday, 10/2, Rancocas Valley at home 
• Thursday, 10/8, Mainland at home 
• Thursday, 10/15, at Atlantic City 
• Friday, 10/23, Winslow at home 
• Thursday, 11/26, at Vineland 

Concerns:  

• Coming in with the right mindset and limited distractions 

Recruiting: 

• Days has a verbal commitment to Temple 
• Thomas has a verbal commitment to Monmouth 
• Holley has offers from Maine, Rhode Island, and Bryant 
• Jackson has an offer from UMass 
• O’Connor has interest from Ivy and Patriot League schools 
• Underclassmen:
• Bennett is a sophomore with a Syracuse offer 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have a solid team back, and we feel strongly about playing in December, but we must take things week-to-week.” – Head Coach Humberto Ayala