Salem Rams 

August 5, 2026

2025: 

• 6-5 
• Lost to Glassboro in the South Jersey Group 1 sectional semifinals and beat KIPP Cooper Norcross in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Schalick, Woodbury, and Woodstown 
• Losses included Glassboro, West Deptford, Pleasantville, and Cinnaminson 
• Scored 237 points for a 21.54 average 
• Allowed 152 points for a 13.82 average 

Graduation: 

• DE Antwuan Rogers – Temple 
• WR/DB Kaden Robinson – FDU (Florham) 
• DB William Dunn – Montclair State 
• OL Willie Chatum – Montclair State 
• OL Giovanni Traini – Rowan 
• OLB Javion Rios – Salem Community College 
• LB Troy Carey – Roosevelt U (Chicago) for bowling   

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Desmond Thomas, Senior, 5-11, 212 – returning starter; passed for 1,226 yards and 13 touchdowns-to-4 interceptions, and rushed for 329 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Owen McDonald, Freshman, 5-10, 160 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

• Cashmir Parsley, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – part of a 3-man committee 
• Izaiah Santiago, Junior, 5-8, 185 – part of a 3-man committee 
• Adrian Alleyne, Junior, 5-9, 175 – part of a 3-man committee 

Wide Receiver: 

• Kaisiere Muhammad, Senior, 6-2, 195 – returning starter; 8 receptions for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Quimere Bergen, Junior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter; 6 receptions for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns
• Kyvion Parsons, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – returning starter at slot receiver 
• Ahmad Tucker, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – returning starter 
• KyShann Long, Junior, 5-7, 155 – part of the rotation 
• David Harris, Senior, 5-9, 165 – part of the rotation 

H-Back (situational): 

• Mahkye Murray, Senior, 6-0, 240 – will see action 
• Myshion Barnes, Junior, 6-3, 215 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Ray Brown, Senior, 6-2, 255 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Jeremiah Robinson, Junior, 6-4, 330 – returning starter at right guard 
• Wyatt Irvine, Senior, 6-0, 270 – 4-year starter at center 
• Keldin Huff, Junior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at left guard 
• Abdur Jenkins, Senior, 5-10, 250 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Antonio Merendino, Junior, 6-3, 210 – sixth man on the line 
• Semaj Carey, Junior, 5-11, 215 – provides depth  

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Defensive Line:  

• Antonio Merendino, Junior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter at end 
• Myshion Barnes, Junior, 6-3, 215 – projected starter at end 
• Ray Brown, Senior, 6-2, 255 – part of the end rotation 
• Isaiah Carn, Junior, 6-0, 280 – returning starter at tackle 
• Wyatt Irvine, Senior, 6-0, 270 – returning starter at tackle 
• Jeremiah Robinson, Junior, 6-4, 330 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Abdur Jenkins, Senior, 5-10, 250 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Mahkye Murray, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter
• Kamal Chatum, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter 
• Cashmir Parsley, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – part of the rotation  
• Izaiah Santiago, Junior, 5-8, 185 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Kyvion Parsons, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Quimere Bergen, Junior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at cornerback, moving from safety 
• Ahmad Tucker, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – returning starter at safety 
• Kane Green, Junior, 5-11, 160 – projected starter at safety 
• Sincere Cook-Reese, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at safety 
• Adrian Alleyne, Junior, 5-9, 175 – part of the safety  rotation 
• David Harris, Senior, 5-9, 165 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Sincere Gillis, Freshman, 5-9, 155 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Jon Bower returns as the kicker, while the punter is undecided 
• Tucker, Parsons, Gillis, and Long are the return men 
• Junior Semaj Carey returns as the long snapper 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/29, at Ironton (Oh.) for Ironton’s 100th anniversary 
• Saturday, 9/5, Paulsboro at home 
• Saturday, 9/12, Audubon at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at Schalick 
• Saturday, 9/26, Overbrook at home 
• Saturday, 10/3, Woodstown at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at Clayton 
• Friday, 10/16, at Burlington City 
• Friday, 10/23, at Pennsville 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Parsons has offers from Syracuse, Temple, and Delaware 
• Tucker and Bergen have gained interest from 1A and 1Aa schools 
• Irvine and Brown have AA/D2 interest  
• Underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We will be improved, more seasoned and experienced. We will be bigger, stronger, and faster, and our attention to detail is better.” – Head Coach Kemp Carr