Post 1,120 – Team Preview 2023: Egg Harbor Eagles

Egg Harbor Eagles 

August 13, 2023 

2022: 

  • 4-6 
  • Lost to South Brunswick in the South/Central consolations after beating Vineland 
  • Wins included Vineland, Absegami, and Bridgeton 
  • Losses came against Mainland, Holy Spirit, Atlantic City, Oakcrest, and Clearview 
  • Scored 261 points for a 26.1 average 
  • Allowed 264 points for a 26.4 average 

Graduation: 

  • Unavailable 

Offense: 

  • Formation: No-Huddle Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 3  

Quarterback: 

  • Bradley Smith, Senior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter 
  • Xavier Cocci, Freshman, 60-0, 195 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

  • Kemun Council, Senior, 5-7, 175 – returning starter 
  • Evan Mensh, Senior, 6-0, 200 – provides depth 

Fullback: 

  • Zion Woodford, Senior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter 
  • Maximus Cocci, Freshman, 6-0, 230 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Jorden Sanchious, Junior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter 
  • Justin Moore, Senior, 6-2, 155 – projected starter 
  • Noah Dawkins, Junior, 5-8, 180 – projected starter at slot receiver 
  • Julian Reyes, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – provides depth 
  • Bryce Jackson, Senior, 6-1, 200 – provides depth 
  • Zachary Puentes, Junior, 5-10, 175 – provides depth 

Tight End: 

  • Owen Andrews, Senior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter, moving from guard 

Offensive Line: 

  • Noah Holliday, Senior, 6-1, 265 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Matthew Kaelble, Junior, 6-5, 250 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Zachary Cozart, Senior, 5-11, 222 – projected starter at guard 
  • Sam Cicchino, Junior, 6-5, 228 – projected starter at guard 
  • Mark Ware, Junior, 5-10, 215 – projected starter at center 
  • TJ Biglan, Junior, 6-0, 243 – provides depth at tackle 
  • Ibn Alexander, Senior, 6-7, 265 – provides depth at tackle 
  • Tyler Durham, Junior, 5-10, 217 – provides depth at guard 
  • Anthony Ward-Moore, Junior, 5-11, 225 – provides depth at guard 
  • Jack Stetser, Sophomore, 5-10, 210 – provides depth at center 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

  • Mike Simeon, Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter at end 
  • Noah Holliday, Senior, 6-1, 265 – returning starter at end 
  • TJ Biglan, Junior, 6-0, 243 – returning starter at end 
  • Matthew Kaelble, Junior, 6-5, 250 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Owen Andrews, Senior, 6-1, 205 – part of rotation at end 
  • Zachary Cozart, Senior, 5-11, 222 – part of rotation at end 
  • Tyler Durham, Junior, 5-10, 217 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Calvin Johnson, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter in the middle 
  • Zion Woodford, Senior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter on the weak side 
  • Guichard Taylor, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter on the strong side 
  • Evan Mensh, Senior, 6-0, 200 – provides depth in the middle 
  • Anthony Matos, Junior, 5-8, 170 – provides depth on the outside 

Secondary: 

  • Noah Dawkins, Junior, 5-8, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Isaiah Samon, Junior, 5-9, 140 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Kamel Gibson, Junior, 5-8, 140 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
  • Samid Muhammad, Junior, 5-7, 170 – projected starter at safety 
  • Malachi Tennant, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter at safety 
  • Jorden Sanchious, Junior, 6-1, 170 – part of the rotation at safety 
  • Zachary Puentes, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • The kicker will be junior John Lazos and senior Mike Simeon will punt 
  • The return men are Council, Dawkins, Tennant, and Bryce Jackson 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/25, at Kingsway 
  • Friday, 9/1, Holy Spirit at home 
  • Friday, 9/8, at Bridgeton 
  • Friday, 9/15, Absegami at home 
  • Friday, 9/22, at Clearview 
  • Saturday, 9/30, Atlantic City at home 
  • Saturday, 10/7, at Oakcrest 
  • Saturday, 10/14, at Vineland  
  • Friday, 10/20, Mainland at home 

Concerns: 

  • Adapting to a new offense 
  • Getting off to a fast start 
  • Newness of the program with coach Rob Davis being hired in May 

Recruiting: 

  • Simeon is a 1-AA/D2 prospect 
  • Council is good enough to play somewhere 
  • Holliday is D2/D3 
  • Cozart and Andrews are D3 candidates 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Kaelble is a 1-A/1-AA prospect 
  • Others will get their chance 

Coach’s Comments: 

“I am excited about the players in the program: we have 84 from sophomores-to-juniors and the freshman class has 30. I am excited about the future of Egg Harbor football. We have great kids who work hard and can’t wait to compete.” – Head Coach Rob Davis

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