Freehold Township Patriots 

August 7, 2023 

2022: 

• 5-5 
• Lost to Lenape in the Central Jersey Group 5 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Howell, Brick Memorial, and Freehold Boro 
• Losses included Jackson, Manalapan, Colts Neck, and Marlboro 
• Scored 188 points for an 18.8 average 
• Allowed 202 points for a 20.2 average 

Graduation: 

• LB Nick Benjamino – Monmouth 
• DL Jayden Holmes-Cotter- Albany 
• WR/DB Anthony Long – Mercyhurst 
• DE-LB John Meehan – Susquehanna 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

• Nick Cardone, Junior, 5-9, 155 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Sebastian Andujar, Senior, 5-11, 195 – competing; started on defense 
• Nick Whisten, Senior, 5-8, 170 – competing; started on defense 
• Justin Tamai, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Noah Cancela, Junior, 5-11. 170 – returning starter 
• Nick Carnevale, Senior, 5-11, 165 – returning starter 
• GianPaul Cortes, Senior, 5-9, 150 – projected starter 
• Jaylen Gill-Anderson, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
• Trevor Tansey, Senior, 5-6, 145 – part of the rotation 
• Bobby Loff, Senior, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Ethan Rifkin, Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from guard 
• Peter Gozsa, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter at left guard 
• Adam Deinhardt, Senior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter at center 
• Jack Horan, Senior, 6-4, 260 – returning starter at right guard 
• Lorenzo Machado, Junior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Mike Daley, Junior, 6-3, 270 – key reserve along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Nick Manfre, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Jack Ironside, senior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter at end 
• Braden Larkin, Junior, 5-7, 200 – projected starter at nose guard; saw action 
• Justin Flores, Junior, 6-3, 300 – part of rotation at nose guard 
• Noah Cancela, Junior, 5-11. 170 – part of rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

• Sebastian Andujar, Senior, 5-11, 195 – 3-year starter on inside 
• Tyler Muranelli, Senior, 5-7, 175 – returning starter on inside 
• Jake Minniear, Junior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on inside 
• Nick Whisten, Senior, 5-8, 170 – 3-year starter on outside 
• Iziah Young, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter on outside 

Secondary: 

• Nick Carnevale, Senior, 5-11, 165 – 3-year starter at free safety 
• Bobby Loff, Senior, 5-8, 150 – returning starter at cornerback 
• GianPaul Cortes, Senior, 5-9, 150 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Noah Marchica, Junior, 5-10, 155 – part of rotation at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams: 

• Juniors Justin Tomai and Luke Meehan are competing at kicker, while Tomai and senior Bobby Loff are competing at punter 
• Gill-Anderson, Tomai, Andujar, and Carnevale are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Middletown North at home 
• Friday, 9/1, Red Bank at home 
• Friday, 9/8, at Matawan 
• Thursday, 9/14, Freehold Boro at home 
• Friday, 9/22, at Brick Memorial 
• Friday, 9/29, Marlboro at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at Brick 
• Friday, 10/13, Ocean at home 
• Friday, 10/20, at Barnegat 

Concerns: 

• How well the team gels: there is experience, but they lost a few good players 

Recruiting: 

• There are D3 prospects on the team, both seniors and underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re looking forward to the season, especially with this senior class. We have some talented kids who can play very well.” – Head Coach Cory Davies