Weequahic Indians  

August 26, 2026

2025: 

• 6-4 
• Beat Hillside in the consolations 
• Wins included Mountain Lakes, Immaculata, and Snyder 
• Losses were to Shabazz, Westwood, Cedar Grove, and Hanover Park 
• Scored 233 points for a 23.3 average 
• Allowed 145 points for a 14.5 average, including three shutouts 

Graduation: 

• QB Paul Jones III – Tennessee State 
• OL Javon Tyler – Central Connecticut State 
• DB Mekhi Armour – Johnson C Smith (NC) 
• RB Zamar Garmony – Alvernia (Pa.) 
• LB/WR Imaad Kelly – Alvernia (Pa.) 
• QB/WR Xavier Smith – William Paterson 
• DB Nasir Coleman – Dickinson (Pa.) 
• WR/DB Kareem Anthony – East Coast Prep (Mass.) 
• WR/LB Tyshaun Boyd – prep school for basketball 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Pro 
• Returning Starters: 5  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Zyon Lewis, Junior, 6-1, 160 – competing 
• Mitchell Lewis, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing 
• Isaac Negron, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing 

Running Back:  

• Raymond Carter, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter; saw action and rushed for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Princewill Amadi, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – will spell Carter 
• Derrick Henderson, Senior, 5-9, 210 – will spell Carter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Troy Grier, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter; 6 receptions for 127 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Kerion Johnson, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Toure Wilson, Senior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter 

H-Back (situational): 

• Kendall Smith-Hall, Senior, 6-0, 200 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Ahmad Greene, Senior, 5-11, 255 – returning starter at center 
• Javiion Knight, Senior, 6-3, 275 – returning starter at guard 
• Tristin Fitzgerald, Senior, 6-7, 290 – returning starter at tackle 
• Joshua Hargrave, Junior, 6-6, 350 – projected starter at tackle; saw action 
• Rashad Harris, Junior, 6-0, 280 – projected starter at guard 
• Jahsier Gray, Junior, 6-6, 250 – key reserve; started on defense 
• Joshua Mandeville, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – key reserve 
• Zaiyd Bashin, Senior, 6-6, 280 – key reserve 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line:  

• Javiion Knight, Senior, 6-3, 275 – returning starter at end 
• Kyro Wideman, Senior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter at end 
• Jahsier Gray, Junior, 6-6, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Tristin Fitzgerald, Senior, 6-7, 290 – returning starter at tackle 
• Angel Mercedes, Senior, 5-10, 240 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Adrian Crawford, Senior, 5-10, 228 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Derrick Henderson, Senior, 5-9, 210 – returning starter 
• Isaiah Negron, Junior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter 
• Others will make their way into the lineup 

Secondary: 

• Jasiyah Waldon, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Elijah Santiago, Senior, 5-11, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Kerion Johnson, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at the nickel, moving from cornerback 
• Elijah Musa, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at safety 
• Troy Grier, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at safety; saw action 
• Jaylen Stanton, Senior, 6-0, 180 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Anthony James, Junior, 5-8, 165 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Kicker and punter are undecided 
• Grier and Musa are the return men 
• Senior Kendall Smith-Hall returns as the long snapper 

Schedule: 

• 8/27-29, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/4, Newark Central at home 
• Friday, 9/11, at Nutley 
• Friday, 9/18, Barringer at home 
• Friday, 9/25, West Essex at home 
• Friday, 10/2, at Orange 
• Friday, 10/9, at Hoboken 
• Friday, 10/16, Chatham at home 
• 10/22-24, Bye Week 
• Thursday, 11/26, at Shabazz 

Concerns:  

• Stay Healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Fitzgerald gave a verbal commitment to Monmouth 
• Knight has an offer from Merrimack 
• Kerion Johnson has a Merrimack offer and other 1AA interest 
• Wideman is a late bloomer who could end up playing 1AA 
• Others could play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Gray has offers from Rutgers, Duke, Tennessee, and Syracuse, among others 
• Grier has interest from Syracuse 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We will be a decent squad. There are new faces, but we still have experience. If we mix it well, we will have a good team.” – Head Coach Brian Logan, Jr.