Bridgeton Bulldogs 

July 18, 2026

2025: 

• 6-3 
• No postseason 
• Wins included Cumberland, Absegami, and Egg Harbor 
• Losses were to Cherry Hill East, Delran, and Triton 
• Scored 279 points for a 31.0 average 
• Allowed 129 points for a 14.33 average, including three shutouts 

Graduation: 

• QB Dante Howell – Florida A&M 
• DB Jerrell Burks – American International (Mass.) 
• DB Terrance Bryant – Kean 
• WR/DB Stephen Little – Salem Community College 
• WR/DB Jeremiah Russell – Salem Community College 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Kyheem Simpson, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 

Running Back:  

• Vascell McKoy, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter; rushed for 810 yards and 8 touchdowns 
• Herron Lee, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – will spell McKoy and play at wide receiver 

Wide Receiver: 

• Omar Bunton, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter; 13 receptions for 254 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Jeremiah Barrett, Junior, 5-11, 174 – projected starter 
• Cor’Jon Hill, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – projected starter 
• Herron Lee, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – will see action here and at quarterback 
• Stephen Sadler, Sophomore, 5-11, 195 – competing  

Tight End: 

• Jah’Zeer Thompson, Senior, 6-2, 170 – 4-year starter at tight end; 15 receptions for 308 yards and 5 touchdowns 
• Dominick McBride, Sophomore, 6-3, 190 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

• Shaquille Anthony, Senior, 6-0, 290 – 4-year starter at center 
• Ta’Saun Evans, Senior, 6-0, 270 – projected starter at guard; started some games 
• James Summers, Senior, 5-9, 245 – projected starter at guard 
• Tay’Von Gibson, Senior, 6-3, 260 – returning starter at tackle, moving from guard 
• Contrell Slayton, Sophomore, 6-3, 285 – returning starter at tackle 
• Jeremiah Brown, Senior, 5-9, 250 – key reserve 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 40 Even Front 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line:  

• Jayden Pender, Junior, 6-3, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Jeremiah Brown, Senior, 5-9, 250 – projected starter at end 
• Contrell Slayton, Sophomore, 6-3, 285 – projected starter at tackle 
• Ta’Saun Evans, Senior, 6-0, 270 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker:  

• Jayden Barnett, Senior, 6-0, 225 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Rakeem Stubbs, Junior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter on the inside 

Secondary: 

• E’Shon Underwood, Junior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter at the nickel 
• Jah’Zeer Thompson, Senior, 6-2, 170 – 4-year starter at safety, moving from linebacker 
• Jeremiah Barrett, Junior, 5-11, 174 – projected starter at safety 
• Omar Bunton, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Cor’Jon Hill, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Stephen Sadler, Sophomore, 5-11, 195 – part of the safety rotation 
• Me’Jour Dawkins, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Henry Morales returns as the kicker, and senior Omar Bunton will be the punter 
• Senior Jayden Barnett will be the long snapper 
• The return game is undecided 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/29, Southern at Ocean City in the Battle of the Beach, 10 AM 
• Friday, 9/4, at Highland 
• Friday, 9/11, Hammonton at home 
• Thursday, 9/17, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton)  
• Friday, 9/25, Vineland at home 
• Saturday, 10/3, at Atlantic Tech 
• Saturday, 10/10, at Pennsauken 
• Thursday, 10/15, Timber Creek at home 
• Friday, 10/23, Cumberland at home 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Bunton and Barnett are 1AA prospects 
• Thompson and Gibson are D2/D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• McKoy is a 1AA prospect 
• Others need to prove it 

Coach’s Comments:   

“This is a mature team in my third year as coach. They bought into the program, and they are holding one another accountable this year, becoming a player-led team.” – Head Coach Dom Williams