DePaul Spartans 

July 31, 2026

2025: 

• 8-4 
• Won the Non-Public B state championship by beating Paramus Catholic in the finals, Holy Spirit in the semifinals, and St. John Vianney in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included St. Peter’s Prep, Paramus Catholic, Pope John, Seton Hall Prep, and Archbishop Stepinac (NY) 
• Losses were to Don Bosco, St. Joe’s (Montvale), Delbarton, and Good Counsel (Md.) 
• Scored 321 points for a 26.75 average 
• Allowed 227 points for an 18.92 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Derek Zammit – Washington 
• OL Marlen Bright – Virginia Tech 
• DE Logan Nagle – Miami 
• TE Michael Knox – Marist 
• LB Jaxon Bastante – Monmouth 
• CB Cory Davis – Brown 
• WR AJ Larkin – New Haven 
• LB Logan Monteyne – Merrimack (Mass.) 
• OL James MacKenzie – Stony Brook 
• C Liam Orrego – Stony Brook 
• OL Matt Alvarez – Central Connecticut 
• RB Marquan Carter – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) 
• WR Mason James – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) 
• WR Ryhen Thomas – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) 
• DB Pat Maignan – Kiski (Pa. prep) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Frankie Morano, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing 
• Austin Ruane, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – competing 

Running Back:  

• Sean Nevers, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning co-starter; rushed for 273 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Gavin Sblendori, Junior, 5-9, 175 – will spell Nevers 
• Avery Cano, Junior, 6-0, 175 – will spell Nevers 

Wide Receiver: 

• Kyron DuBose, Senior, 6-3, 180 – returning starter; 22 receptions for 286 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Nolan Escobar, Junior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter, who started a few games 
• Thomas Mitchell, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• John Dimitrikiou, Junior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Nick Casale, Junior, 5-9, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Jarred Lewis, Junior, 5-7, 160 – part of the rotation 

Tight End (situational): 

• Aiden Davis, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Paul Corrado, Senior, 6-4, 270 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Jamir Dupree, Junior, 6-1, 255 – projected starter at left guard 
• Derek Mitros, Senior, 6-2, 270 – returning starter at center 
• Damari Deaveraux, Sophomore, 6-1, 275 – projected starter at right guard 
• Alex Surowiec, Junior, 6-7, 275 – competing at right tackle 
• Michael Dieguez, Senior, 6-3, 275 – competing at right tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 3-and-4-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line:  

• Nick Haramis, Senior, 6-2, 265 – projected starter at end; sw action 
• Anthony Alfonso, Senior, 6-2, 255 – projected co-starter at the opposite end 
• Prince Ezeanni-Obi, Senior, 6-0, 210 – projected co-starter at the opposite end 
• Derelle Berryman, Senior, 6-0, 280 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Zyon Rivera, Senior, 6-1, 295 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Tayvion Monroe, Senior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter on the strong side 
• Sebastian Rosario, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the weak side 
• Zach Wugman, Senior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter on the inside, who missed last year with an injury 
• Dante Koc, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – projected starter on the inside, who started late in the year 
• Noah Folmar, Junior, 6-2, 215 – part of the rotation 
• Steven Walker, Junior, 5-10, 195 – part of the rotation 
• * All six players will see heavy action 

Secondary: 

• Peter Trautman, Senior, 5-11, 185  -returning starter at safety 
• Giancarlo Glass, Senior, 6-3, 180 – projected starter at safety 
• Byron Stevenson, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of the safety rotation 
• Tyler Peleyo, Senior, 5-7, 160 – will rotate at one cornerback 
• Urijah Perez, Junior, 5-7, 155 – will rotate at one cornerback 
• Hamadou Seidou, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Avery Cano, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Elijah Franklin, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Chase Ligette, Junior, 5-9, 180 – competing at the opposite corner 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Ryan Sayles is a 3-year starter at kicker and the projected punter; pushing him at kicker are junior Dominic Garcia and sophomore Jaxon Guzman 
• Cano, Lewis, and others are the return men 
• Senior Derek Mitros returns as the long snapper, and sophomore Dante Koc is competing 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Red Bank Catholic at Rowan, 8:00 
• Friday, 9/4, Seton Hall Prep at home 
• Saturday, 9/12, at Msgr. Farrell (Staten Island, NY) 
• Saturday, 9/19, at St. Joe’s (Montvale) 
• Friday, 9/25, Delbarton at home 
• 10/1-3, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/9, Pope John at home 
• Friday, 10/16, at Don Bosco 
• Friday, 10/23, at Paramus Catholic 
• Saturday, 10/31, at Bergen Catholic 

Concerns:  

• Very young and inexperienced, but they are talented 
• Depth on both lines 

Recruiting: 

• Trautman gave a verbal commitment to Columbia 
• DuBose has offers from Rhode Island, New Haven, Stonehill, and others 
• Corrado has offers from Coastal Carolina, Rhode Island, Liberty, and others 
• Nevers and Rosario have an offer from Stonehill  
• Glass has an offer from Dartmouth 
• Monroe has interest from Albany 
• Mitros has interest from Ivy and Patriot League schools 
• Haramis will play for a high-academic school 
• Others need a good year 
• Underclassmen: 
• They are talented, but need some film  

Coach’s Comments:   

“I like our group. They are tight-knit and fun to be around. There is not as much experience, but they are good players. I like being an underdog, and we are going to surprise people.” – Coach Nick Campanile