Post 1,798 – Team Preview 2026: Camden Panthers

Camden Panthers 

August 22, 2026

2025: 

  • 12-2 
  • Won the New Jersey Group 2 state championship by beating Shabazz 
  • Won the South Jersey regional championship by beating Haddonfield 
  • Won the Central Jersey Group 2 sectional championship by beating Wall in the finals, Manasquan in the semifinals, and Voorhees in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Kingsway, Holy Spirit, Rancocas Valley, Camden Eastside, and 11-3 Martinsburg (WV) 
  • Scored 425 points for a 30.36 average 
  • Allowed 141 points for a 10.07 average, including four shutouts 

Graduation: 

  • WR/DB Ibn Muhammad – Syracuse 
  • OL Joseph White – Syracuse 
  • WR/DB Jaiden Steele – Monmouth 
  • DB Talib Shakir – Colgate 
  • RB Christian Braxton – Wagner 
  • QB Ahmad Jones – Lincoln (Pa.) 
  • WR Wasi Muhammad – Lincoln (Pa.) 
  • DE Haleem Muhammad – Central Connecticut 
  • WR Storm McCrea – Hobart (NY) 
  • OL Will Crisdon – Kean 
  • DB Jawan Brownlee – Kean 
  • LB Will Mann – Montclair State 
  • DL Jerome Foster – Delaware Valley (Pa.) 
  • DB Zahir Andrews – Keystone (Pa.) 
  • DB Jeremiah Steeley – Lackawanna (Pa.) 
  • WR/DB Scott Freeman – Hudson Valley Community College (NY) 
  • WR Ah’Zeir Pagan – Hudson Valley Community College (NY) 
  • QB/LB Jaythan Candelario – Hudson Valley Community College (NY) 
  • WR/DB Chase Robinson – Rowan for track & field 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 3 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

  • Greg Wyche, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – projected starter; started two games and passed for 719 yards and 7 touchdowns for the season  

Running Back:  

  • Roman Duckett, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning co-starter and will be the starter; rushed for 730 yards and 9 touchdowns 
  • Jayden Boyce, Sophomore, 5-9, 185 – will get significant carries 
  • CJ Green, Freshman, 5-10, 210 – will spell both runners 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Giovanni Marshall-Edwards, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter 
  • Kamau Ellis, Sophomore, 6-2, 165 – projected starter 
  • Davian Roman, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 
  • Yusuf Williams, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – projected starter 
  • Elijah Campbell, Junior, 5-11, 195 – will get significant time 
  • Tristen Murray, Freshman, 6-1, 160 – will get significant time 
  • Donterrio Green-Watson, Junior, 5-9, 160 – will get significant time 

Tight End (situational): 

  • Anthony Nelson, Junior, 6-1, 285 – will see action; started on defense 
  • Moyston McIntosh, Junior, 6-2, 240 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

  • Daniel Williams, Junior, 6-5, 360 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from guard 
  • Ryan Prater, Junior, 5-11, 255 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Jayden Trainer, Sophomore, 5-10, 235 – projected starter; started four games 
  • Aaron Spalding, Junior, 5-10, 260 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Brandon Moreno, Junior, 6-2, 335 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Terrance Rothmiller, Junior, 5-10, 190 – key reserve 

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line:  

  • Moyston McIntosh, Junior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at end 
  • Kaseem Hall, Junior, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at the opposite end 
  • Bryce Jones, Sophomore, 5-9, 220 – part of the end rotation 
  • Terrance Rothmiller, Junior, 5-10, 190 – part of the end rotation 
  • Anthony Nelson, Junior, 6-1, 285 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Aaron Spalding, Junior, 5-10, 260 – projected co-starter at tackle 
  • Ryan Prater, Junior, 5-11, 255 – projected co-starter at tackle

Linebacker:  

  • Naaim Presbery, senior, 5-9, 205 – 3-year starter 
  • CJ Green, Freshman, 5-10, 210 – competing at the other post 
  • Na’eem Grays, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing at the other post 

Secondary: 

  • Keyon Ali, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Chevon Whyles, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – projected starter at the opposite corner 
  • Kamau Ellis, Sophomore, 6-2, 165 – part of the cornerback rotation 
  • Giovanni Marshall-Edwards, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at safety 
  • Elijah Campbell, Junior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter at safety 
  • Davian Roman, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at safety 
  • Ahs’Zeir Perry, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing at the panther (rover) with one of the three safeties 
  • Perry Jenkins, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – part of the panther (rover) rotation  

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Anthony Nelson will do the kicking and punting duties 
  • Boyce, Ali, and Modrey will be the return men 
  • Sophomore Jayden Trainer returns as the long snapper  

Schedule: 

  • Saturday 8/29 at Imhotep Charter (Pa.) at Germantown Super Site 
  • Friday, 9/4, Holy Spirit at home  
  • 9/10-12, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 9/18, at Ocean City 
  • Friday, 9/25, Cedar Creek at home 
  • Thursday, 10/1, at Permian (Tx.) 
  • Friday, 10/9, Kingsway at home 
  • Friday, 10/16, at Glassboro 
  • Friday, 10/23, Mainland at home 
  • Thursday, 11/26, at Camden Eastside 

Concerns:  

  • Inexperience at the skill positions – a rarity in the inner city 
  • Time to gel and mature 

Recruiting: 

  • Duckett and Marshall-Edwards are drawing 1AA/D2 interest 
  • Other seniors may play D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Nelson has Power 4 offers 
  • Williams has some Power 4 offers 
  • McIntosh has Power 4 interest 
  • Ali is a sophomore with Power 4 offers 
  • Others need more film 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We will be a very good team as we mature.” – Head Coach Rob Hinson

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