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