Post 1,111 – Team Preview 2023: Seton Hall Prep Pirates

Seton Hall Prep Pirates  

August 11, 2023 

2022: 

  • 6-6 
  • Lost to Don Bosco in the Non-Public A semifinals, beat St. Joe’s (Montvale) in the quarterfinals, and Pope John in the first round  
  • Wins included Delbarton, Red Bank Catholic, Irvington, and Pope John 
  • Losses included Bergen Catholic, Don Bosco, St. Joe’s (Montvale), and St. Peter’s Prep 
  • Scored 266 points for a 22.17 average 
  • Allowed 301 points for a 25.08 average  

Graduation: 

  • LB Jordan McAllister  – New Hampshire 
  • DB Darren Burton – Hampton 
  • OL Dylan Kohler – New Haven 
  • OL Tyler Kohler – New Haven 
  • LS Patrick Knewitz – Sacred Heart 
  • WR Luke Sudol – Ithaca 
  • DE Patrick Cecala – Springfield College (Mass.) 
  • WR Mason Mac – Sacred Heart for lacrosse 
  • DB Elijah Rippey – Delaware for lacrosse 
  • RB Andrew Daly – Navy for lacrosse 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

  • Liam Londergan, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter; passed for 1,811 yards per nj.com 

Running Back: 

  • Luigi Pantano, Senior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter 
  • Michael Dunmore, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter 
  • Ben Mitrow, Junior, 5-8, 180 – part of the rotation 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Danny Easter, Senior, 6-2, 195 – returning starter 
  • Julius Vicari, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter; 37 receptions per nj.com  
  • Caleb Pasols, Junior, 5-8, 165 – competing and part of the rotation 
  • Avene Bracey-Bradley, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing and part of the rotation 
  • Matthew Bergwall, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing and part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Casey O’Sullivan, Senior, 6-4, 245 – returning starter 
  • Julian Eisenberg, Junior, 6-3, 215 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

  • Tyler Dunn, Senior, 6-4, 285 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Christian Legge, Senior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Mark Bergamatto, Senior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at center who played often 
  • Jack Astolfi, Junior, 6-2, 220 – competing at right guard 
  • Declan Naughton, Senior, 6-3, 260 – competing at right guard 
  • Declan McKiernan, Senior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-3 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

  • AJ Bicksler, Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter at end; may also play tackle 
  • James Dunnemann, Junior, 6-5, 235 – competing at end 
  • Charlie Hodulik, Senior, 6-3, 215 – competing at end 
  • Jack Tierney, Senior, 5-10, 260 – 3-year starter at tackle 
  • AJ Montoya, Senior, 6-2, 245 – competing at tackle; started a few games 
  • Brandon Dunn, Senior, 6-3, 245 – competing at tackle 
  • Tyler Amato, Junior, 6-1, 225 – competing at tackle and end 
  • Rocco Salerno, Sophomore, 5-10, 240 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Christian Black, Senior, 6-3, 215 – returning starter on the strong side 
  • Chris Peralta, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter in the middle 
  • Justin Cook, Junior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter on the weak side  
  • Nolan Eilander, Junior, 6-1, 205 – provides depth in the middle 
  • Dylan Gilmore, Junior, 6-1, 205 – provides depth on the outside  
  • Michael Wellet, Sophomore, 6-0, 200 – provides depth on the outside 

Secondary: 

  • Isaiah Watts, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Alleem Scott, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing at opposite corner 
  • Cody Aniche-Farrell, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing at opposite corner 
  • Taylor Daniels, Freshman, 5-10, 165 – competing at opposite corner 
  • Jaylen McClain, Senior, 6-2, 195 – 3-year starter at safety; may play cornerback 
  • Matthew Moran, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing at safety 
  • Kenyon McClain, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – competing at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Jack Catchpole returns at punter and he will compete with sophomore Declan Farrell at kicker
  • The return men have not been decided  

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/25, Baylor School (Tenn) at Dublin, Ireland 
  • Saturday, 9/2, at Pope John 
  • 9/8-9, Bye Week 
  • Saturday, 9/16, Bergen Catholic at home 
  • Friday, 9/22, at Irvington 
  • Saturday, 9/30, Red Bank Catholic at home 
  • Friday, 10/6, at Paramus Catholic 
  • Saturday, 10/14, Don Bosco at home 
  • Saturday, 10/21, at St. Joe’s (Montvale) 
  • Saturday, 10/28, St. Peter’s Prep at home 

Concerns: 

  • Health 
  • Getting off to a good start, especially in a great environment overseas 

Recruiting: 

  • Jaylen McClain verballed to Ohio State 
  • Black verballed to Fordham 
  • O’Sullivan has offers from Brown, Columbia, Holy Cross, and Villanova 
  • Dunn has an offer from Merrimack 
  • McKiernan has a Union offer 
  • Londergan has Ivy, Patriot, and NEC interest 
  • Vicari and Easter have 1-AA interest 
  • Dunmore ranges from 1-AA to D3 
  • Tierney will be at a high-academic school from the Ivy or NESCAC 
  • Bicksler is a D3 prospect 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Dunneman is a junior with general interest 
  • Kenyon McClain is a sophomore with interest from Rutgers, Penn State, Boston College, and West Virginia 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a great group of guys who work hard and care about one another. We are going to ride our seniors and want to improve on last year.” – Head Coach Bill Fitzgerald

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