Marlboro Mustangs 

July 19, 2026

2025: 

• 2-8 
• Lost to Brick Memorial in the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins came against Colts Neck and Toms River South 
• Losses were against Red Bank Catholic, Middletown North, Rumson-Fair Haven, Holmdel, Wall, Middletown South, and Howell 
• Scored 120 points for a 12.0 average 
• Allowed 305 points for a 30.5 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Colin Burke – Stevenson (Md.) 
• LB Jennaro Percodani – Merchant Marine Academy (NY) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Pro-I 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Nick Dimino, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter; passed for 781 yards and 3 touchdowns, and rushed for 430 yards and 5 touchdowns 
• Zac Thomas, Junior, 6-1, 175 – provides depth 

Fullback:  

• Dylan Preston, Junior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter 

Running Back:  

• Zach Mojares, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter – competing and may be part of a rotation; rushed for 482 yards and 6 touchdowns 
• Hudson Muhlback, Senior, 5-10, 180 – was injured much of the year, but rushed for 211 yards and 2 touchdowns; competing and may be part of a rotation 
• Shaque Richardson, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing and may be part of a rotation 

Wide Receiver: 

• Charlie Kaplan, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter; 31 receptions for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Chris Scaff, Senior, 5-7, 160 – competing; started on defense 
• Mike Messina, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing 
• Tristan Lawless, Senior, 5-10, 160 – competing 
• Sean Tuohy, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – competing 
• Miles Block, Freshman, 5-9, 165 – competing 

Tight End: 

• James Torres, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter 
• Justin Goodman, Senior, 6-2, 220 – provides depth and will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Jayden Preston, Junior, 6-4, 300 – projected starter at left tackle; saw action 
• Garrett Kleinman, Senior, 5-7, 185 – competing at left guard and center 
• Sebastian Forgione, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing at left guard 
• Joe Stiglic, Junior, 5-9, 265 – competing at center 
• Xander Strohl, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at right guard and competing 
• Chris D’Orazio, Senior, 5-9, 250 – competing at right guard 
• Mark Risi, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at right tackle  

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line:  

• Jake Bazerman, Senior, 5-10, 235 – returning starter at end and is competing 
• Sebastian Forgione, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing at end 
• James Torres, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Xander Strohl, Senior, 6-1, 225 – competing at end 
• Justin Goodman, Senior, 6-2, 220 – competing at end 
• Jayden Preston, Junior, 6-4, 300 – competing at nose guard 
• Joe Stiglic, Junior, 5-9, 265 – competing at nose guard 

Linebacker:  

• Andy Mehmedaj, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter on the outside 
• Hudson Muhlback, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing on the outside 
• Sean Tuohy, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – competing on the outside 
• Lucas Kleinman, Senior, 5-7, 185 – returning starter on the inside 
• Justin Hui, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing with Kleinman on the inside 
• Zach Mojares, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the inside 
• Dylan Preston, Junior, 5-10, 205 – competing with Mojares on the inside 

Secondary: 

• Chris Scaff, Senior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Charlie Kaplan, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Mike Messina, Senior, 5-9, 160 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Miles Block, Freshman, 5-9, 165 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Dean Diadema, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing at strong safety 
• Jack Gaudio, Junior, 5-8, 150 – competing at strong safety 
• Nick Dimino, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter at free safety 
• Shaque Richardson, Senior, 5-10, 175 -provides depth at free safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Zach Mojares has experience at both kicker and punter 
• The return game is undecided 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Colts Neck at home 
• Thursday, 9/3, at Manalapan 
• Thursday, 9/10, Neptune at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at Ocean Township 
• Friday, 9/25, Raritan at home 
• Friday, 10/2, Matawan at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at Howell 
• Friday, 10/16, Middletown South at home 
• Friday, 10/23, at Red Bank 

Concerns:  

• Being a consistent football team 

Recruiting: 

• Domino and Torres are getting looks 
• Mojares is getting interest as a kicker 
• Others could play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Jayden Preston will be on people’s radar 

Coach’s Comments:   

We have a lot of guys returning and coming off a brutal schedule, but that’s life. They learned a lot of lessons, and we’re ready to get going.” – Head Coach Jason Dagato