Rahway Indians

August 12, 2023 

2022: 

• 4-5 
• Lost to Randolph in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Linden, Carteret, Lincoln, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood 
• Losses included St. Thomas Aquinas, Colonia, and Summit 
• Scored 140 points for a 15.55 average 
• Allowed 213 points for a 24.09 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/LB Kyle Hall – Sacred Heart 
• OL/DL Jalen Barnes – East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 
• QB Amir Robinson – FDU (Florham Park) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3  

Quarterback: 

• Ziare Fields, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – competing 
• Jaquan Robinson, Freshman, 5-9, 160 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Andrew Avent, Sophomore, 6-0, 200 – returning starter 
• Trevor Delapara, Senior, 5-11, 185 – will spell Avent; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Marquis Diggs, Senior, 6-0, 165 – projected starter; started two games and started on defense  
• Damari Julius, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – projected starter 
• Isaiah Gurley, Senior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter; basketball player out first year 
• Donovan Doster, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Synceir Toussaint, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – part of the rotation 
• Darion Wiggins, Junior, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation at slot receiver 

H-Back: 

• Kai Fish, Junior, 5-10, 255 – returning starter 
• Brandon Ross, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – will spell Fish 

Offensive Line: 

• Ray Giaccobe, Senior, 6-4, 250 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Mikal Stephenson, Senior, 6-3, 250 – competing at left guard  
• Jaylen Thermitus, Senior, 6-1, 250 – competing at left guard 
• Terrance Avent, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at center 
• Ra’qui Martin, Junior, 6-3, 285 – projected starter at right guard 
• Daniel Davidson, Junior, 6-3, 270 – competing at right tackle 
• Richard Walker, Senior, 6-5, 290 – competing at right tackle; started on defense  

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Kai Fish, Junior, 5-10, 255 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Richard Walker, Senior, 6-5, 290 – returning starter at tackle 
• Mikal Stephenson, Senior, 6-3, 250 – competing at stud end 
• Andrew Bowers, Freshman, 6-1, 200 – competing at stud end 
• Malachi Lowe, Junior, 6-5, 230 – competing at rush end 
• Christian Smith, Sophomore, 6-3, 200 – competing at rush end 
• Guius Dabney, Senior, 6-2, 220 – competing at rush end 

Linebacker: 

• Andrew Avent, Sophomore, 6-0, 200 – returning starter on inside 
• Trevor Delapara, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter on inside 
• Brandon Ross, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – rotating on the outside 
• Donovan Doster, Junior, 5-10, 170 – rotating on the outside 
• Jaylyn Cooper, Junior, 5-9, 180 – provides depth 
• Jyvon Cooper, Freshman, 5-8, 160 – provides depth 

Secondary: 

• Jalen Rogers, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Marquis Diggs, Senior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Damari Julius, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – projected starter at free safety 
• Isaiah Gurley, Senior, 6-2, 180 – frontrunner at strong safety 
• Brian Davorson, Senior, 5-8, 165 – competing at strong safety   

Special Teams: 

• Senior Tony Lopez returns at kicker and Andrew Avent will be the punter 
• Julius is the main return man 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Perth Amboy at home 
• Friday, 9/1, at Linden 
• Friday, 9/8, Lincoln at home 
• Friday, 9/15, Scotch Plains-Fanwood at home 
• Friday, 9/22, Summit at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at Cranford 
• Friday, 10/6, St. Thomas Aquinas at home 
• Friday, 10/13, at Carteret 
• Friday, 10/20, at Colonia 

Concerns: 

• Youth and inexperience at quarterback 
• Inexperienced offensive line 

Recruiting: 

• Diggs has offers from New Hampshire and others 
• Giaccobe and Rogers will play at high-academic schools 
• Walker can play somewhere 
• Gurley is raw, but intriguing 
• Delapara can go D3 or up 
• Underclassmen:
• Fish will likely end up at D3; he is a very good player, but short 
• Martin has potential 
• Avent is a sophomore who receiving interest from D1 schools 
• Julius is another sophomore to watch 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited and have a lot of young players. The attitude has been great; we are young, but hungry. We will see what happens when the pads come on.” – Head Coach Brian Russo