Montclair Mounties
August 5, 2026
2025:
- 1-8
- No Postseason
- Their lone win was against Barringer
- Losses included St. Thomas Aquinas, East Orange, Ramapo, Union City, West Orange, and Ridgewood
- Scored 128 points for a 14.22 average
- Allowed 401 points for a 44.55 average
Graduation:
- Unavailable
*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 6
Statistics courtesy of nj.com
Quarterback:
- Samad Jiles, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter who may play at wide receiver; passed for 823 yards and 9 touchdowns, and rushed for 296 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Eli Miller, senior, 6-0, 185 – competing
- Andrew Reynolds, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – competing
Running Back:
- Brad Webb, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – projected starter; saw action; started on defense
- Jaydon Rodriguez, Senior, 5-11, 190 – will see action and may play fullback
- Darien Boggs, Junior, 5-11, 165 – will spell Webb
Wide Receiver:
- Jesiah Godfrey-Pelham, Senior, 6-2, 175 – returning starter; 23 receptions for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Zahkir Huff, Senior, 5-9, 150 – returning starter, moving from running back; 13 receptions for 68 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Samad Jiles, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at quarterback who might move here
- Jaylin Howard, Junior, 6-2, 175 – part of the rotation
- Christian Todd, Junior, 6-1, 180 – part of the rotation
- Gabe Gill, Senior, 5-10, 165 – part of the rotation
- Cameron Whittington, Senior, 5-11, 160 – part of the rotation
Offensive Line:
- Fred Chitwood, Junior, 6-3, 225 – returning starter at left tackle
- Joshua Brooks, Senior, 6-2, 215 – competing at left guard
- Langston Sanders, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing at left guard
- Bryson Mattey, Junior, 6-2, 265 – projected starter at center
- Lamont Luks, Junior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at right guard
- Avery Burden, Senior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 3-man fronts
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- Joshua Brooks, Senior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter at nose guard
- Avery Burden, Senior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at end
- Fred Chitwood, Junior, 6-3, 225 – projected starter at end
- Isaiah Charles, Junior, 6-2, 190 – part of end rotation and may play linebacker
- Jaydon Rodriguez, Senior, 5-11, 190 – part of the end rotation
- Jazzir Page, Senior, 5-10, 215 – part of the nose guard rotation
Linebacker:
- Henry Osborn, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – projected starter in the middle
- Langston Sanders, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter
- Andrew Leeks, Junior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter
- Isaiah Charles, Junior, 6-2, 190 – part of the rotation
Secondary:
- Zahkir Huff, Senior, 5-9, 150 – returning starter at safety
- Brad Webb, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at safety
- Samad Jiles, Senior, 6-1, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback
- Tyree Hayes, Senior, 5-11, 160 – projected starter at cornerback
- Cameron Whittington, Senior, 5-11, 160 – part of the cornerback rotation
- Brock Provillon, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – part of the cornerback rotation
- Shawn Philander, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation
- Gabe Gill, Senior, 5-10, 165 – part of the safety rotation
Special Teams:
- Kicker and punter have not been decided
- Huff and Giles will be the return men
Schedule:
- Saturday, 8/29, Ridgewood at home
- Friday, 9/4, at Barringer
- Saturday, 9/12, Bloomfield at home
- Friday, 9/18, at Livingston
- Saturday, 9/26, Hackensack at home
- Saturday, 10/3, Clifton at home
- Saturday, 10/10, East Orange at home
- Friday, 10/16, at Nutley
- Friday, 10/23, at West Orange
Concerns:
- Making sure they have the players in the right positions
Recruiting:
- Jiles has 1AA interest
- Burden and Godfrey range from 1AA to D3
- Rodriguez may play D3
- The underclassmen need more film
Coach’s Comments:
“The team is ready to go and is locked in and excited about what is happening at Montclair.” – Head Coach Manj Singh