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