Post 1,114 – Team Preview 2023: Woodbury Thundering Herd

Woodbury Thundering Herd 

August 12, 2023

2022: 

  • 12-2 
  • Won the New Jersey Group 1 state championship by beating Mountain Lakes 
  • Won the South Jersey Group 1 regional championship by beating Salem 
  • Won the South Jersey Group 1 sectional championship by beating Maple Shade in the finals, Shore Regional in the semifinals, and Penns Grove in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Paulsboro, West Deptford, Gloucester City, and Woodstown 
  • Losses were to Haddonfield and Salem 
  • Scored 401 points for a 28.64 average 
  • Allowed 147 points for a 10.5 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

  • WR/DB Jabron Solomon – New Haven 
  • LB Derron Moore – Duquesne 
  • QB Brian Johnson – Lackawanna JC (Pa.) 
  • WR/LB Dominic Abbatelli – Chestnut (Pa.) sprint football 
  • OL Marcellis Johnson – Kean 
  • DB Angel Arocho – Montclair State 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

  • Dante Viccarelli, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter; Pennsauken transfer, where he started

Running Back: 

  • Anthony Reagan Jr., Senior, 5-9, 175 – 4-year starter; rushed for 1,144 yards per nj.com 
  • Kahsir Nesmith, Junior, 6-0, 210 – will see action 
  • Kadeem Woods, Junior, 5-8, 165 – will see action

Wide Receiver: 

  • Jayden Johnson, Senior, 6-2, 175 – 3-year starter; 43 receptions for 746 yards per nj.com  
  • Ibn Muhammad, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – returning starter 
  • Wilson Torres, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter 
  • Marquis Taylor, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter; started on defense 

H-Back (situational): 

  • Dorian Dunbar, Senior, 6-2, 200 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

  • Jasuan Solomon, Junior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Amir Arnold, Junior, 6-1, 225 – projected starter; saw action 
  • Bryant Banks, Senior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at center 
  • Camyle Carter, Junior, 5-11, 240 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Israel Russell, Senior, 6-2, 300 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-4 
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Camyle Carter, Junior, 5-11, 240 – projected starter at nose guard 
  • Dorian Dunbar, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter at end; saw action 
  • Amir Arnold, Junior, 6-1, 225 – projected starter at end; saw action 
  • Bryant Banks, Senior, 6-1, 250 – part of the rotation 

Linebacker:

  • Kahsir Nesmith, Junior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Jasuan Solomon, Junior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter on the inside and may play some end 
  • Robert Meadows, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter on the inside 
  • Yahsi Cosby, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – competing on the outside 
  • Kadeem Woods, Junior, 5-8, 165 – competing at outside linebacker 

Secondary: 

  • Marquis Taylor, Junior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Wilson Torres, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback, moving from safety   
  • Ibn Muhammad, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at safety 
  • Jayden Johnson, Senior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter at safety 
  • Anthony Reagan Jr., Senior, 5-9, 175 – will play cornerback based on need, with Torres playing safety 
  • Elijah Young, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – may see time at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Kahsir Nesmith will punt and the kicker is between senior Robert Meadows and junior Jasuan Solomon 
  • The return men will be Reagan and Taylor 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/1, West Deptford at home, 10:30 AM 
  • Saturday, 9/9, Penns Grove at home 
  • Saturday, 9/16, at Paulsboro 
  • Saturday, 9/23, Haddonfield at home 
  • Saturday, 9/30, Gloucester City at home 
  • Friday, 10/6, at Woodstown 
  • 10/13-14, Bye Week 
  • Saturday, 10/21, Salem at home 
  • Thursday, 11/23, at Gateway 

Concerns: 

  • Staying healthy through a long season 

Recruiting: 

  • Reagan verballed to Howard 
  • Torres verballed to Campbell  
  • Johnson is drawing interest from Holy Cross, New Hampshire, and Stony Brook 
  • Viccarelli ranges from 1-AA to D3 
  • Banks is a D3 prospect 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Solomon, Nesmith, and Taylor can be 1-AA prospects 
  • Carter is a 1-AA/D2 prospect 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited about the work put in. The kids want to put their own imprint on the program and build off last year.” – Head Coach Anthony Reagan, Sr.

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