Pleasantville Greyhounds 

July 29, 2026

2025: 

• 7-4 
• Lost to Cedar Creek in the South Jersey Group 3 semifinals and beat Delsea in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Haddonfield, Paul VI, and Gloucester 
• Losses were to Rancocas Valley, Seneca, and Willingboro 
• Scored 219 points for a 19.91 average 
• Allowed 162 points for a 14.73 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Qwasim Jackson – Shippensburg U (Pa.)
• OL/DL Amar Coley – Shippensburg U (Pa.) 
• WR Jamil Hudson – Salem Community College 
• DE Quyan Cade – Salem Community College 
• LB Jamaad Washington – Salem Community College 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com – stats unavailable 

Quarterback:  

• Samaj Dozier, Senior, 6-2, 175 – 3-year starter 
• Taj Smith, Freshman, 5-10, 160 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

• Ta’kiesse Barnes, Senior, 5-10, 190 – 3-year starter, moving from wide receiver 
• Tejohn Cooper, Senior, 5-9, 200 – will spell Barnes; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Nazir Griffin, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter, moving from running back 
• Raliel Wiggins, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter 
• Ahmir Wright, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
• Josh Roman, Junior, 5-7, 150 – part of the rotation 

Tight End/H-Back:  

• Tamir Ellis, Senior, 5-9, 205 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Eli Henry, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Jhancarlos Hernandez, Junior, 5-11, 240 – projected starter at left guard 
• Jayden Duncan, Senior, 5-10, 230 – returning starter at center 
• Yasir Molley, Junior, 5-9, 215 – projected starter at right guard 
• Ralphson Romulus, Senior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at right tackle; started in 2024 and missed last year with an injury 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line:  

• Terrell Henry, Senior, 6-3, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Eli Henry, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at end 
• Jayden Duncan, Senior, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at tackle 
• Yasir Molley, Junior, 5-9, 215 – projected starter at tackle 
• Rodney McCall, Senior, 5-9, 215 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Tejohn Cooper, Senior, 5-9, 200 – returning starter on the inside 
• Tamir Ellis, Senior, 5-9, 205 – returning starter on the inside 

Secondary: 

• Samaj Dozier, Senior, 6-2, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jeffery Austin, Junior, 6-1, 165 – projected starter at cornerback; was part of last year’s rotation 
• Ta’kiesse Barnes, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter at safety 
• Daryl Eason, Senior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter at safety 
• Nazir Griffin, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter at safety; part of last year’s rotation 
• Rashad Pannell, Junior, 6-1, 186 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams: 

• The kicker has not been decided, while the punter will be senior Raliel Wiggins 
• Barnes, Wiggins, and Dozier are the return men 
• Junior Jamaad Manning is the long snapper 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/28, at Mainland 
• Friday, 9/4, at Shawnee 
• Friday, 9/11, Cedar Creek at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at Cherokee 
• Friday, 9/25, at Burlington Township 
• Friday, 10/2, Holy Spirit at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at Lower Cape May 
• Friday, 10/16, Rancocas Valley 
• Thursday, 10/22, Delsea at home 

Concerns:  

• Stay healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Barnes gave a verbal commitment to Temple 
• Dozier gave a verbal commitment to Virginia Tech 
• Henry, Wiggins, and Griffin have 1AA interest 
• Others could play D3 
• It is too early for the underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We are taking it one day at a time and aim to improve each day. We have a tough schedule and need to get ready for Friday nights.” – Head Coach Elijah Glover