Colonia Patriots 

July 23, 2026

2025: 

• 7-4 
• Lost to Phillipsburg in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 semifinals and beat Ridge in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Cranford, Plainfield, and Linden 
• Losses were to Woodbridge, Sayreville, and Old Bridge 
• Scored 284 points for a 25.82 average 
• Allowed 241 points for a 21.91 average 

Graduation: 

• QR/DB RJ Wortman – Rutgers 
• TE/LB Julien Jones – West Chester (Pa.) 
• QB Dylan Chiera – U Charleston (WV) 
• WR Jaylen McCrea – FDU (Florham) 
• WR/DB Tyler Herman – FDU (Florham) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Brady Hammond, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter 
• Cason Chiera, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

• Aaron Gonzalez, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter; started on defense  
• Ibn Ricks, Junior, 5-9, 175 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

• Kyle Bell, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter, moving from running back; rushed for 434 yards and 5 touchdowns, and 23 receptions for 219 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Tyronn Holloway, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter 
• Dylan Hommel, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter 
• Nasir Maturkanitch, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation 
• Daniel Brown, Senior, 60-1, 170 – part of the rotation  

H-Back/Tight End: 

• Anthony Reinoso, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• Tomisin Tinubu, Junior, 6-5, 280 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Jonathan Nadella, Junior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at left guard 
• Louis Ruiz, Senior, 6-0, 190 – competing at center 
• Elijah Graciani, Senior, 6-2, 275 – competing at center 
• Jorge Perez-Guerrero, Sophomore, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at right guard 
• Evan Graciani, Senior, 6-4, 210 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Jason Eyetan, Senior, 6-3, 230 – sixth man along the line; started on defense 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line:  

• Jason Eyetan, Senior, 6-3, 230 – returning starter at end 
• Tomisin Tinubu, Junior, 6-5, 280 – projected starter at end 
• Evan Graciani, Senior, 6-4, 210 – part of the end rotation 
• Jeremiah Arvello, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – part of the end rotation 
• Jonathan Nadella, Junior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jayden Ferret-Arvelo, Senior, 5-10, 235 – projected starter at tackle 
• Elijah Graciani, Senior, 6-2, 275 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Evan Cook, Sophomore, 5-10, 225 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Khaden Canty, Junior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter in the middle 
• Anthony Reinoso, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter on the weak side 
• Louis Ruiz, Senior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter on the strong side 
• Kyle Bell, Senior, 5-9, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Jorge Perez-Guerrero, Sophomore, 6-1, 220 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Aaron Gonzalez, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Tyronn Holloway, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter at free safety 
• Dylan Hommel, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Daniel Brown, Senior, 60-1, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jeffrey Mellito, Senior, 6-0, 165 – part of the safety rotation 
• Angelo Pulecio, Junior, 6-1, 180 – part of the safety rotation 
• Nasir Maturkanitch, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Lucas Belo is the projected kicker and punter 
• Bell, Holloway, and Gonzalez are the return men 
• Senior Jeffrey Mellito is the long snapper 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/29, at Summit 
• Friday, 9/4, at Franklin 
• Friday, 9/11, Plainfield at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at Montgomery 
• Friday, 9/25, Woodbridge at home 
• Friday, 10/2, at Hillsborough 
• Friday, 10/9, at Linden 
• Friday, 10/16, Rahway at home 
• Friday, 10/23, South Brunswick at home 

Concerns:  

• Starting a new quarterback 
• Replacing some top seniors 

Recruiting: 

• The seniors are d3 prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• Tinubu is receiving 1AA looks 

Coach’s Comments:   

“The schedule is harder this year, but the kids are working. We have a good senior group, and we’re excited for our quarterback to get on the field.” – Head Coach Tom Roarty