Post 1,865 – Team Preview 2026: Cherry Hill East Cougars

Cherry Hill East Cougars 

June 8, 2026

2025: 

  • 9-1 
  • Lost to Toms River North in the South Jersey Group 5 quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Eastern, Bridgeton, Triton, and Cherry Hill West 
  • Scored 383 points for a 38.3 average 
  • Allowed 86 points for an 8.6 average, including five shutouts 

Graduation: 

  • TE/LB Ryan Moyer – New Haven (Ct.) 
  • OL/DL Dominic Canzano – Kutztown (Pa.) 
  • OL/DL Ona Pela – Central Connecticut State 
  • DB Keon Simmons – The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)  

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Pro 
  • Returning Starters: 5 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

  • Josh Greenberg, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter; passed for 1,248 yards and 15 touchdowns-to-5 interceptions; rushed for 866 yards and 12 touchdowns 
  • Matthew Fingerman, Junior, 6-4, 220 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

  • Ben Allen, Senior, 5-11, 195 – competing 
  • Dillon Haddock, Senior, 6-0, 190 – competing; started on defense 
  • Taj Boaten, Senior, 5-11, 200 – will see action 
  • Micah Grant, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – may play here or at wide receiver 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Liam Sweeney, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing 
  • Noah Baker, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing; missed last year with an injury 
  • Mahki Campbell, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing 
  • Riley Percifull, Junior, 6-1, 165 – competing 
  • Micah Grant, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – competing and could also play running back 
  • CJ Hoy, Sophomore, 6-3, 210 – competing and may line up at tight end  

Tight End:  

  • Trevor Levin, Senior, 6-3, 230 – returning starter; 10 receptions for 170 yards and 5 touchdowns 
  • Marquine Manning, Senior, 6-0, 210 – provides depth and will play in two-tight end situations 
  • CJ Hoy, Sophomore, 6-3, 210 – may see action here or as a wide receiver 

Offensive Line: 

  • Frankie Castle, Senior, 6-0, 245 – returning starter at tackle, moving from center 
  • Jayden Pitter, Senior, 5-10, 235 – returning starter at guard 
  • Gavin Haney, Senior, 5-10, 250 – returning starter at guard 
  • Austin Morrissey, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at tackle; started on defense 
  • Drew Lieberson, Junior, 5-9, 250 – projected starter at center 
  • Numerous others are competing for playing time 

Defense:  

  • Formation: Multiple 4-3 
  • Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line:  

  • Austin Morrissey, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at end 
  • Matthew Fingerman, Junior, 6-4, 220 – part of the end rotation  
  • Trevor Levin, Senior, 6-3, 230 – part of the end rotation 
  • Ethan Reynolds, Junior, 5-10, 210 – competing at the opposite end 
  • Jayden Pitter, Senior, 5-10, 235 – competing at tackle 
  • Gavin Haney, Senior, 5-10, 250 – competing at tackle 
  • Atiyo Simpson, Junior, 5-10, 240 – competing at tackle 
  • Frankie Castle, Senior, 6-0, 245 – competing at tackle 
  • Alex Rivera, Junior, 5-11, 220 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker:  

  • Dillon Haddock, Senior, 6-0, 190 – 3-year starter on the outside 
  • Lawrence Forman, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter in the middle 
  • Marquine Manning, Senior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter on the outside 
  • CJ Hoy, Sophomore, 6-3, 210 – competing 
  • AJ Frasier, Junior, 5-11, 200 – competing 
  • Joshua Ferrell, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing here and at safety 
  • Gabe Wright, Junior, 6-0, 190 – competing here and at safety 

Secondary: 

  • Liam Sweeney, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter; played safety and could play cornerback 
  • Mahki Campbell, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing at cornerback and safety 
  • Matteo Valente, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing at cornerback and safety 
  • Jaiden Dalal, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing at cornerback and safety 
  • Micah Grant, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – competing at cornerback and safety 
  • Jackson Orange, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing at cornerback and safety 
  • Taj Boaten, Senior, 5-11, 200 – competing at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Judah Niv returns as the kicker and punter 
  • The return game has not been decided 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/28, Delran at Rown, 2:30 
  • Friday, 9/4, at Eastern 
  • Thursday, 9/10, Shawnee at home 
  • Friday, 9/18, Pennsauken at home 
  • Thursday, 9/24, Williamstown at home 
  • Thursday, 10/1, at Washington Township 
  • Friday, 10/9, at Cherry Hill West 
  • Friday, 10/16, Lenape at home 
  • Friday, 10/23, at Northern Burlington 

Concerns:  

  • Replacing graduated seniors 
  • This year has a more difficult schedule 

Recruiting: 

  • Levin, Niv, Morrissey, and Manning are 1-AA to D3 
  • Haddock, Greenburg, Sweeney, Pitter, Forman, and Valente have D3 ability 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Fingerman and Simpson can play somewhere 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have a big and committed senior class of 20 seniors looking to lead the way. We are excited about the opportunity for the guys to fill the void left by the graduating seniors. We’re looking to build off the success of back-to-back division titles and playoff appearances.” – Head Coach Tyler Drob

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