Brick Memorial Mustangs

August 3, 2026

2025: 

• 10-3 
• Lost to Winslow in the South Jersey Group 4 regional championship 
• Won the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional championship by beating Middletown North in the finals, Steinert in the semifinals, and Marlboro in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Wall, Point Pleasant Boro, Toms River North, Holmdel, Brick, Southern, and Jackson  
• Losses were to Rumson-Fair Haven and Donovan Catholic 
• Scored 432 points for a 33.23 average 
• Allowed 209 points for a 16.07 average 

Graduation: 

• LB Trey Tallamdge – Sacred Heart (Ct.) 
• QB Jason Lajara – Lycoming (Pa.) 
• RB Nazeer Whitaker – FDU (Florham) 
• OL/LB Ryan Mullahey – Alvernia (Pa.) 
• LB Mike Pappas – Gettysburg 
• WR/DB Nyzier Matthews – East Coast Prep (Mass.) 
• DL Elijah Webb – Hudson Valley Community College (NY) 
• WR/DB Ricky Dillon – FDU for track 
• OL Colin Barin – enlisted in the Coast Guard 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Spread Option 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Tyler Pierce, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 

Running Back:  

• Colin Schoellkopf, Senior, 6-0, 195 – competing; started on defense 
• Jack Marotta, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing; started on defense  
• Nymir Goodwin, Junior, 5-9, 150 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Shawn Fowler, Senior, 5-10, 160 – 3-year starter; 22 receptions for 518 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Jayvon Ellison, Junior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter 
• Casey Pierce, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing 
• Zyion Weaver, Freshman, 5-7, 150 – competing 
• Devin Mingalone, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
• Danny Talty, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Joe Livio, Senior, 6-4, 230 – returning starter; 18 receptions for 356 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Shea Salerno, Junior, 6-0, 220 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

• Logan Perry, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Jaxon Ellis, Senior, 6-2, 245 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Marc Gambaro, Senior, 5-10, 250 – projected starter at center 
• Zakir Moss, Junior, 6-2, 300 – competing at right guard 
• Gabe Do Amaral, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing at right guard 
• Jaxon Pacheco, Senior, 6-2, 300 – returning starter at right tackle, moving from center 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line:  

• Joe Livio, Senior, 6-4, 230 – returning starter at end 
• Jaxon Ellis, Senior, 6-2, 245 – returning starter at end 
• Jaxon Pacheco, Senior, 6-2, 300 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Marc Gambaro, Senior, 5-10, 250 – competing at tackle; may rotate 
• Zakir Moss, Junior, 6-2, 300 – competing at tackle; may rotate 
• Logan Perry, Senior, 6-2, 225 – part of tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Colin Schoellkopf, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter 
• Devin Mingalone, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing at other post 
• Gabe Do Amaral, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing at other post 

Secondary: 

• Jack Marotta, Senior, 5-10, 170 – 3-year starter at strong safety 
• Casey Pierce, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at weak safety 
• Jayvon Ellison, Junior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter at free safety 
• Shawn Fowler, Senior, 5-10, 160 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Zyion Weaver, Freshman, 5-7, 150 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Nymir Goodwin, Junior, 5-9, 150 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Danny Talty, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at the opposite corner 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Jack Marotta is a 4-year starter at kicker and will add punting duties 
• Fowler, Goodwin, Ellison, and Weaver are the return men 
• The long snapper will be either senior Casey Pierce or freshman Shane Scardilli 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/28, Wall at home 
• Thursday, 9/3, at Brick 
• Friday, 9/11, Donovan Catholic at home 
• Friday, 9/18, Toms River North at home 
• Friday, 9/25, at Point Pleasant Boro 
• Friday, 10/2, Neptune at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at Jackson 
• Friday, 10/16, at Rumson-Fair Haven 
• Friday, 10/23, Southern at home 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 
• Quarterback just has to be the best version of himself 
• Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Livio has an offer from Stonehill
• Pacheco has an offer from Rhode Island 
• Schoellkopf has interest from Marist and schools ranging from 1AA to D3 
• Fowler has interest from Kutztown and 1AA/D2 schools 
• Ellis may throw the shot put at an Ivy League school 
• Perry has D2/D3 interest 
• Both Pierce brothers have D3 interest 
• Underclassmen: 
• Goodwin, Ellison, Moss, and Weaver are the main prospects 

Coach’s Comments:   

“I love our guys; they work hard and grind it out. They do all the right things, and it is nice to see their time come. We have a top coaching staff, including Walt Currie, our previous head coach who has stayed on and is coaching the secondary.” – Head Coach James Mahoney