Winslow Eagles 

August 14, 2023 

2022: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Middletown South in the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals after beating Colts Neck in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included St. Joe’s (Hammonton), Shawnee, Cedar Creek, and Burlington Township 
• Losses included Delsea, Northern Highlands, and Washington Township 
• Scored 210 points for a 21.0 average 
• Allowed 182 points for an 18.2 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Ejani Shakir – East Coast Prep (Mass.) 
• RB/DB Jamil Peterson – Lackawanna JC (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Darrien Smith – Lackawanna JC (Pa.) 
• Deen Jones – Eastern U (Pa.) 
• QB James Wilson – taking a year off before playing college football 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Quarterback: 

• Deante Ruffin, Junior, 6-3, 220 – projected starter; Camden transfer who must sit 30 days 
• Jalen Parker, Freshman, 5-10, 180 – provides depth and will start until Ruffin is eligible 

Running Back: 

• Jevon Johnson, Senior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter in a committee 
• Kenneth Everett, Senior, 5-10, 185 – part of committee 
• Roman Duckett, Freshman, 5-10, 190 – part of committee 
• Julian Peterson, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – part of committee 

Wide Receiver: 

• Cam Miller, Junior, 5-11, 175 – 3-year starter 
• Jaylan Hornsby, Senior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter; Camden transfer 
• Kam Brown, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter 
• Nyqir Helton, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
• Kenneth Everett, Senior, 5-10, 185 – part of the rotation 
• Nakeem Powell, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – part of the rotation 

Tight End (situational):   

• Nahmir Tucker, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – projected to play 

Offensive Line: 

• Malachi Brown, Junior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from center 
• Nasaad Grubbs, Junior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at left guard 
• Philip Hatfield, Sophomore, 6-1, 280 – projected starter at center 
• Cayden Gray, Sophomore, 6-0, 225 – returning starter at right guard 
• Jalen McCain, Senior, 6-3, 215 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Jalen McCain, Senior, 6-3, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Malachi Brown, Junior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at end 
• Rob Carstarphen, Sophomore, 5-11, 230 – projected starter at tackle 
• Cayden Gray, Sophomore, 6-0, 225 – projected starter at tackle 
• Nasaad Grubbs, Junior, 6-0, 220 – part of rotation at tackle 
• Ethan Alexander, Senior, 5-11, 215 – part of the rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

• Nahmir Tucker, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – projected starter on the strong side 
• Benjamin Carter, Freshman, 6-0, 185 – projected starter in the middle 
• Ausar Heard, Freshman, 5-1`0, 190 – projected starter on the weak side 
• Jasiah Bullock, Junior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter who will be part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Cam Miller, Junior, 5-11, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Nakeem Powell, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Kenneth Everett, Senior, 5-10, 185 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
• Kam Brown, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Julian Peterson, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Timothy Bright is a 3-year starter at kicker and he will add punting duties 
• Miller, Brown, and Everett will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, at Cherokee 
• Thursday, 8/31, Lenape at home 
• Friday, 9/8, Delsea at home 
• Saturday, 9/16, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton) 
• Friday, 9/22, at Shawnee 
• Friday, 9/29, at Ocean City 
• Friday, 10/6, at Washington Township 
• Friday, 10/13, Burlington Township at home 
• Saturday, 10/21, at Cedar Creek 

Concerns: 

• Tough schedule 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Hornsby verballed to Texas A & M 
• Miller has 20 offers, including Michigan, Penn State, Georgia, and Oregon 
• Everett has a Temple offer 
• McCain will play at 1-A or 1-AA 
• Others may go D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Ruffin has offers from Rutgers, Syracuse,  West Virginia, and Kent State 
• Helton has offers from Penn State and U Conn
• Peterson has offers from Minnesota, East Carolina, Penn State, and West Virginia 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a good team that is gelling. I like where we are and excited to get the season going.” – Head Coach Bill Belton