Elizabeth Minutemen 

August 1, 2026

2025: 

• 5-5 
• Lost to Bayonne in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Linden, Westfield, and Union 
• Losses were to Bayonne, St. Joe’s (Metuchen), St. Thomas Aquinas, and Bridgewater-Raritan 
• Scored 257 points for a 25.7 average 
• Allowed 274 points for a 27.4 average 

Graduation: 

• OL Brian Palamar – Monroe (NY) 
• DB Charles Prezzy – William Paterson 
• K David Lazo – Kean 
• DB Ezekiel Penick – Wagner for track & field 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• A’rique Fleming, Senior, 6-2, 230 – 4-year starter; passed for 1,811 yards and 18 touchdowns, and rushed for 551 yards and 10 touchdowns 

Running Back:  

• Anthony Adams, Junior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter; rushed for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Jamiir Gregory, Senior, 5-8, 160 – will spell Adams; saw action; rushed for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns, and had 13 receptions for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns  
• Jharell Tinsley, Senior, 5-11, 185 – will spell Adams 

Wide Receiver: 

• Qua’Yon Williams, Senior, 5-7, 165 – 3-year starter; 37 receptions for 490 yards and 7 touchdowns 
• Nahjae Smith, Senior, 6-1, 195 – 4-year starter; 20 receptions for 289 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Eric Cespedes, Senior, 5-10, 170 – 3-year starter; 29 receptions for 383 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Jeremiah Jimenez, Senior, 5-11, 155 – projected starter; saw action  

Offensive Line: 

• Zadier Nieves, Junior, 6-2, 295 – projected starter at left tackle who started four games 
• Jaden Mondesir, Senior, 6-0, 230 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Gabe Rivera, Senior, 5-6, 200 – projected starter at center 
• Steven Morales, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at right guard 
• Zion Lowery, Senior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at right tackle; started on defense 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line:  

• Jaden Mondesir, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at end 
• Yvenson Prophete, Senior, 6-7, 215 – returning starter at the opposite end 
• Josiah Hood, Junior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Zion Lowery, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at tackle 
• Chris Narvaez, Senior, 5-10, 230 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Anthony Adams, Junior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter 
• Isaiah Butler, Senior, 6-4, 225 – projected starter; saw action 
• Jah’ki Williams, Sophomore, 501, 220 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Qua’Yon Williams, Senior, 5-7, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Tahmir Carson, Sophomore, 6-3, 190 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Eric Cespedes, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Nahjae Smith, Senior, 6-1, 195 – 4-year starter at safety 
• A’rique Fleming, Senior, 6-2, 230 – projected starter at safety; saw action 

Special Teams: 

• Senior A’rique Fleming returns as the punter, and the kicking game is undecided 
• Qua’yon Williams will be the main return man 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/28, at Carteret 
• Friday, 9/4, at Plainfield 
• Friday, 9/11, at Union 
• Friday, 9/18, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) at home 
• Friday, 9/25, at Ridge 
• Friday, 10/2, Linden at home 
• Friday, 10/9, Hillsborough at home 
• Saturday, 10/17 at Westfield 
• Friday, 10/23, Somerville at home 

Concerns:  

• The offensive line, but there will be plenty of competition there 

Recruiting: 

• Smith has 15 offers, including Boston College, Michigan State, Harvard, Cornell, and Dartmouth 
• Qua’yon Williams has a few offers, including Monmouth and Temple 
• Fleming has a Temple offer 
• Many are D3 prospects, including Mondesir, Morales, Hood, Cespedes, Prophet, Nieves, and Adams 
• The sleeper is Butler 
• Underclassmen: 
• Carson, a sophomore, has the chance to be a college player 
• Others need some film 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have a lot of experience and could be a very good club. We have to stay healthy and devlop players.” – Head Coach Eugene Kline