Colonia Patriots 

August 9, 2023 

2022: 

• 8-2 
• Lost to Morris Knolls in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Woodbridge, Rahway, Summit, and Linden 
• Their other loss was to North Hunterdon 
• Scored 20-9 points for a 20.9 average 
• Allowed 210 points for a 21.0 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB/K-P Pat Miller – Ursinus 
• OL/DL Manuel Faxas – Montclair State 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7   

Quarterback: 

• Jaeden Jones, Senior, 6-0, 185 – 4-year starter; passed for 1,060 yards and rushed for 1,661 per nj.com

Running Back: 

• Joe Baca, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter; started on defense 
• George Simpson, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – will spell Baca 

Wide Receiver: 

• Casey Chiola, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• Nygel Hill, Junior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter 
• Jason Torre-Grasso, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter 
• RJ Wortman, Sophomore, 6-2, 170 – projected starter 
• Noah Bone, Senior, 5-9, 145 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Joe Perosi, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Elliot Rubin, Senior, 5-10, 220 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from guard 
• Gianni Scaturro, Junior, 6-1, 240 – competing at left guard 
• John Bekheet, Junior, 6-1, 235 – competing at left guard 
• Antonio Pulecio, Senior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter at center 
• Logan Ramos, Senior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter at right guard 
• Luke Colon, Senior, 5-10, 215 – returning starter at right tackle 
• John Trzaskos, Senior, 6-5, 225 – key reserve along the line; started on defense 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Alex Roy, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at nose guard 
• John Trzaskos, Senior, 6-5, 225 – returning starter at end 
• John Bekheet, Junior, 6-1, 235 – part of the rotation at end 
• Luke Colon, Senior, 5-10, 215 – part of the rotation at end 
• Logan Ramos, Senior, 6-3, 250 – part of the rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

• Joe Baca, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter on inside 
• Brian Freitas, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter on inside 
• Julian Jones, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation on the inside 
• Nic Straile, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the outside 
• Noah Bone, Senior, 5-9, 145 – competing on the outside 
• Jordyn Gomez, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing on the outside 
• Joe Perosi, Senior, 6-0, 190 – part of the rotation on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Tobi Popoola, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at cornerback
• Nygel Hill, Junior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Casey Chiola, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter who will rotate at corner and safety this year 
• Jaeden Jones, Senior, 6-0, 185 – 4-year starter at safety 
• Anthony Garofalo, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at safety 
• George Simpson, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – competing at safety 
• Noah Bone, Senior, 5-9, 145 – may rotate at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Noah Bone and junior Anthony Garofalo are competing at kicker and punter 
• Chiola, Popoola, Bone, and SImpson are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Sayreville at home 
• Thursday, 8/31, at Scotch Plains 
• Friday, 9/8, JFK (Iselin) at home 
• Friday, 9/15, at Linden 
• Friday, 9/22, at Woodbridge 
• Friday, 9/29, North Hunterdon at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at Perth Amboy 
• Friday, 10/13, Summit at home 
• Friday, 10/20 Rahway at home 

Concerns: 

• Replacing the seniors they lost; they were big parts of the team with three of the four best players 

Recruiting: 

• Jaeden Jones verballed to Monmouth
• Popoola and Trzaskos are D2/D3 candidates 
• The others could play D3 if they want 
• Underclassmen: 
• Hill is the top junior, while Simpson and Wortman are the top sophomores  

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re looking to build on last year – we gave up 210 points and scored 209. We want to go deeper into the playoffs and have the lines to pick us up.” – Head Coach Tom Roarty