Egg Harbor Eagles 

August 15, 2026

2025: 

• 1-9 
• Lost to Toms River South in the consolations 
• Their win came against Deptford 
• Losses included Mainland, St. Joe’s (Hammonton), Bridgeton, Cherry Hill East, Lower Cape May, and Triton 
• Scored 86 points for an 8.6 average 
• Allowed 342 points for a 34.2 average 

Graduation: 

• DB Carl Loracle – Kean 
• DE Louis Correa – Kean 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Josh Colella, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter; passed for 1,000 yards and 6 touchdowns 
• Andrew Ollek, Senior, 6-1, 195 – provides depth and saw action; passed for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns; started on defense  

Running Back:  

• Jahiyd McClellan, Junior, 5-6, 160 – returning starter, moving from wide receiver; 48 receptions for 484 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Ryder Willet, Senior, 5-8, 175 – will spell McClellan; St. Joe’s (Hammonton transfer) 
• Andrew Ollek, Senior, 6-1, 195 – will spell McClellan and is the backup quarterback; started on defense 
• JR Floyd, Junior, 6-4, 230 – will spell McClellan and also play tight end; Holy Spirit transfer  

Wide Receiver: 

• Ahmad Cherry, Sophomore, 6-2, 195 – returning starter on the outside; 23 receptions for 248 yards 
• Elijah Simmons, Senior, 6-0, 155 – returning starter on the outside; 10 receptions for 104 yards 
• Ayden Thompson, Senior, 5-8, 145 – part of the outside rotation 
• Nate Nyankun, Senior, 6-2, 170 – part of the outside rotation 
• Ta’lik Jackson, Senior, 6-0, 150 – competing at slot receiver 
• Jake Pacquing, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing at slot receiver 
• Jayden Rodriguez, Senior, 5-9, 155 – competing at slot receiver 

Tight End/Fullback: 

• Jake Lund, Senior, 6-4, 242 – 3-year starter at tight end; 22 receptions for 326 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• JR Floyd, Junior, 6-4, 230 – provides depth and can also play running back; Holy Spirit transfer 
• Raymond Bonsu, Senior, 5-10, 225 – will play fullback 
• Michael Rodas, Senior, 5-10, 210 – will play fullback; returning starter, moving from guard 

Offensive Line: 

• Alex Mercado, Senior, 6-1, 298 – returning starter at tackle 
• Noah Griffin, Junior, 6-0, 205 – competing at the other tackle 
• Anthony Dunlap, Sophomore, 6-0, 273 – competing at the other tackle 
• Chris Dunlap, Sophomore, 5-11, 238 – competing at guard 
• MauReese Turner, Junior, 6-1, 315 – competing at guard 
• Dylan Brown, Senior, 6-0, 208 – competing at guard 
• Aiden Huynh, Junior, 5-9, 220 – returning starter at center 

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line:  

• Alex Mercado, Senior, 6-1, 298 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Michael Rodas, Senior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter at tackle or end 
• Jake Lund, Senior, 6-4, 242 – returning starter at end and will be in a 3-man rotation 
• JR Floyd, Junior, 6-4, 230 – will be part of a 3-man rotation at end 
• Chris Dunlap, Sophomore, 5-11, 238 – part of the end rotation 
• Anthony Dunlap, Sophomore, 6-0, 273 – competing at tackle 
• Sha-Cor Perkins, Senior, 5-10, 243 – competing at tackle 
• Xavier Rivera, Junior, 6-2, 212 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• MauReese Turner, Junior, 6-1, 315 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Ryder Willet, Senior, 5-8, 175 – projected starter on the inside; St. Joe’s (Hammonton) transfer 
• Cristian Lara, Junior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter on the inside 
• Jeremih Foster, Junior, 5-9, 185 – provides depth on the inside 
• Nathan Palmieri, Junior, 5-10, 190 – provides depth on the inside 
• Jacob Chatman, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter on the outside 
• Andrew Ollek, Senior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter on the outside 
• Julian Rodriguez, Junior, 5-8, 155 – part of the outside rotation 
• Ahmad Cherry, Sophomore, 6-2, 195 – part of the outside rotation 
• JR Floyd, Junior, 6-4, 230 – may see action on the outside, in addition to end 

Secondary: 

• Jayden Rodriguez, Senior, 5-9, 155 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ta’lik Jackson, Senior, 6-0, 150 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Elijah Simmons, Senior, 6-0, 155 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Jake Pacquing, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Alexander Lazos, Senior, 5-6, 145 – returning starter at strong safety/rover 
• Nate Nyankun, Senior, 6-2, 170 – part of the strong safety/rover rotation 
• Milan Radosavljevic, Junior, 5-11, 172 – competing at free safety 
• Jahiyd McClellan, Junior, 5-6, 160 – competing at free safety 
• Ayden Thompson, Senior, 5-8, 145 – competing at free safety 
• Dylan DeGraw, Junior, 5-10, 155 – competing at free safety 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Damian Richardson returns as the kicker, and both junior Justin Donahue and sophomore Dylan DeGraw punted last year 
• McClellan and Ta’lik Jackson will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/28, at Robbinsville 
• Thursday, 9/3, at Lower Cape May 
• Thursday, 9/10, at Clearview 
• Friday, 9/18, Oakcrest at home 
• Friday, 9/25, Atlantic Tech at home 
• Thursday, 10/1, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton) 
• Friday, 10/9, Cumberland at home 
• Friday, 10/16, at Absegami 
• Friday, 10/23, Hammonton at home 

Concerns:  

• Experienced, but still young 

Recruiting: 

• Lund has a verbal commitment to Buffalo 
• Ollek has Patriot League interest 
• Mercado and Willet have D3 interest 
• Underclassmen: 
• Floyd has 1A and 1AA interest 
• Cherry is a sophomore with 1A and 1AA interest 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We were young last year and took our lumps. This year we return a lot of guys, and they have worked hard in the offseason. It is shown in the summer, and we’re excited for the season.” – Head Coach Rob Davis