Passaic Tech Bulldogs 

August 20, 2026 

2025: 

• 10-4 
• Lost in the New Jersey Group 5 finals to Washington Township 
• Won the North Jersey Group 5 regional championship by beating Bridgewater-Raritan 
• Won the North Jersey Section 1 championship by beating West Orange in the finals, East Orange in the semifinals, and Morristown in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Ridgewood, Irvington, and Passaic 
• Losses were to Burlington Township, West Orange, and Ramapo 
• Scored 462 points for a 33.0 average 
• Allowed 270 points for a 19.28 average 

Graduation: 

• RB Kadir Younge – American International (Mass.) 
• WR Anthony D’Agostino – New Haven 
• LB Michael Moro – RPI (NY) 
• QB Gabe Miles – Lackawanna (Pa.) 
• TE Mike Michalski – William Paterson 
• DE David Jackson – William Paterson 
• DB Dante Fasoli – enlisted in the US Marines  

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Colin Hietanen, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter 

Running Back:  

• Randy Lewis, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter; rushed for 485 yards and 6 touchdowns, and had 27 receptions for 284 yards and 1 touchdown in a backup role 
• Elix Mora, Senior, 5-9, 180 – will spell Lewis 
• Yaseen Aboulaben, Junior, 5-8, 175 – will spell Lewis 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ian McDuffie, Senior, 6-2, 215 – 3-year starter; 26 receptions for 515 yards and 5 touchdowns 
• Tyson Watkins, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter; 37 receptions for 645 yards and 8 touchdowns 
• Christian Davis, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
• Malachi McGregor, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – projected starter 

Tight End: 

• Jordan Laracuente, Junior, 6-4, 230 – returning starter; 7 receptions for 89 yards 
• Basha Abdelrahim, Sophomore, 6-2, 210 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Jayden Paulino, Senior, 6-4, 275 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Noel Vasquez, Junior, 6-2, 280 – returning starter at left guard 
• Zach Rosario, Senior, 5-9, 235 – returning starter at center 
• Marlon Williams, Senior, 6-4, 265 – returning starter at right guard 
• Jayden Daniels, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Rashone Carter, Senior, 5-11, 220 – key reserve 
• Rodney Walker, Senior, 5-11, 270 – key reserve 
• Jeremy Wells, Junior, 6-3, 250 – key reserve 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 4-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line:  

• Jordan Laracuente, Junior, 6-4, 230 – returning starter at end 
• Jay Ghazey, Senior, 6-0, 195 – projected starter at end 
• Basha Abdelrahim, Sophomore, 6-2, 210 – part of the end rotation 
• Quinn Jenkins, Junior, 5-11, 190 – part of the end rotation 
• Jayden Paulino, Senior, 6-4, 275 – returning starter at tackle 
• Rodney Walker, Senior, 5-11, 270 – projected starter at tackle 
• Rashone Carter, Senior, 5-11, 220 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Zach Rosario, Senior, 5-9, 235 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Dahmir Brown, Senior, 5-10, 220 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Ian McDuffie, Senior, 6-2, 215 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Zahvion Mahoney, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing at the other inside post and will see action 
• Yamel Echavarria, Senior, 5-9, 190 – competing at the other inside post and will see action 
• Chase Marshall, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing at the other inside post and will see action 
• Jhon Salazar, Senior, 5-9, 190 – competing on the outside; saw action 
• Isaiah Dial, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Tyson Watkins, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Naz Phillip, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jake Nina, Senior, 5-9, 155 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Ahmad Williams, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at safety 
• Malachi McGregor, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – part of the safety rotation 
• Nick Henzel, Junior, 5-11, 175 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Christopher Motta will be the kicker, and senior Colin Hietanen will be the punter 
• Ahmad Williams, Lewis, Henzel, and Watkins will be the return men 
• Senior Daniel Stilianessis is the long snapper 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Burlington Township at Northern Highlands 
• Friday, 9/4, Shabazz at home 
• Friday, 9/11, Bayonne at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at Irvington 
• Friday, 9/25, Ramapo at home 
• Friday, 10/2, Mount Olive at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at Union City 
• Friday, 10/16, at Livingston 
• Thursday, 10/22, Columbia at home 

Concerns:  

• Will the seniors be able to live up to the standard of last year’s senior class? 

Recruiting: 

• McDuffie gave a verbal commitment to Central Florida 
• Paulino gave a verbal commitment to Boston College 
• Watkins has 1AA interest 
• Marlon Williams, Ahmad Williams, Daniels, Hietanen, and Lewis have D2/D3 interest 
• Underclassmen: 
• Laracuente, Davis, Vasquez, and McGregor will play somewhere 
• Phillip is a sophomore with potential 
• Others will rise once they have experience 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We’re excited to start a new year. The kids have waited to be leaders for four years. They are working hard to get back to where they were, and they want to be challenged.” – Head Coach Matt Demarest