Middletown South Eagles 

July 27, 2026

2025: 

• 4-7 
• Lost to Middletown North in the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Jackson, Red Bank, and Marlboro 
• Losses were to Middletown North, Red Bank Catholic, Holmdel, Manalapan, Rumson-Fair Haven, and Cherokee 
• Scored 203 points for an 18.45 average 
• Allowed 237 points for a 21.54 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Logan Donofrio – UConn 
• DB Ryan Goode – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Power Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Jack Schneider, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
• Drew Cerminario, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

• Justin Rosato, Senior, 5-10, 180 – 3-year starter; rushed for 829 yards and 7 touchdowns 
• Connor Leon, Junior, 5-9, 190 – will spell Rosato; started on defense 
• Shawn Menditto, Junior, 5-10, 175 – will spell Rosato 

Wide Receiver: 

• Owen Maguire, Senior, 5-8, 170 – 3-year starter; 30 receptions for 396 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Luke Picariello, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter 
• Cillian Duffy, Junior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter 
• Mike Mullane, Senior, 5-10, 175 – provides depth; started on defense 
• Ryan Cerminario, Senior, 6-2, 180 – provides depth; started on defense  
• Ryan McCarthy, Senior, 5-10, 160 – provides depth; started on defense  

H-Back/Tight End: 

• Anthony Bennett, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter 
• Beckett White, Senior, 6-0, 195 – will see action; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• Brendan Roudi, Senior, 6-5, 290 – returning starter at left tackle; missed most of the year with an injury 
• Marcus Rayson, Senior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at left guard 
• Ryan Rosato, Sophomore, 5-10, 225 – projected starter at center; started two games 
• Ryan Menditto, Junior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at right guard; started three games 
• Will Rentschler, Sophomore, 6-6, 230 – projected starter at right tackle; started one game 
• Paddi Mulholland, Sophomore, 6-1, 240 – sixth man along the line 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line:  

• Beckett White, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter at end 
• Ryan Menditto, Junior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at end; started two games 
• Nick Bennett, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – part of the end rotation 
• Aiden Adessi, Senior, 5-11, 210 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Will Rentschler, Sophomore, 6-6, 230 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Paddi Mulholland, Sophomore, 6-1, 240 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Connor Leon, Junior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter in the middle 
• Anthony Bennett, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter on the strong side 
• Ryan Kraft, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on the weak side 
• Shawn Menditto, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at the rover 
• Anthony Locasio, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – part of the rotation at all positions 

Secondary: 

• Mike Mullane, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Ryan McCarthy, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Justin Rosato, Senior, 5-10, 180 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Ryan Cerminario, Senior, 6-2, 180 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Drew Cerminario, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – rotating at all positions 

Special Teams: 

• Juniors Max Sanchez and Jack DeLumeau are competing at kicker and punter 
• Maguire, Mullane, and Rosato are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, at Cherokee 
• Friday, 9/4, at Rumson-Fair Haven 
• Thursday, 9/11, Freehold Township at home 
• Friday, 9/18, Shore at home 
• Saturday, 9/26, at Manasquan 
• Friday, 10/2, Holmdel at home 
• 10/8-10, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/16, at Marlboro 
• Friday, 10/23, at Matawan 
• Thursday, 11/26, Middletown North at home 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy, which affected them last year 
• Depth on the lines 

Recruiting: 

• Roudi has interest from Villanova, Monmouth, UMass, and Bryant 
• Rosato has offers from RPI, Hamilton, and Tufts, with interest from Ivy and Patriot League schools 
• Maguire has an offer from Hamilton 
• Bennett has interest from Patriot and Ivy League schools plus D2 and NESCAC schools 
• Others could play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Rentschler is an intriguing sophomore who will have Power 5 interest 

Coach’s Comments:   

“An experienced team returns, and we have been excited about these seniors since they were sophomores. Our system is in place, and we have had a great offseason through the summer.” – Head Coach Marc Tomo