Montclair Mounties 

August 17, 2023 

2022: 

• 0-9/4-5 – had to forfeit wins for using an ineligible player 
• Lost to Ridgewood by forfeit in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 quarterfinals 
• Wins on the field included Ridgewood, Nutley, and Livingston 
• Losses were to West Orange, Union City, East Orange, and Irvington 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Semaj Adams – East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 
• WR/LB Isaiah Holm – Kutztown (Pa.) 
• DL Nelson Clermont – New Haven 
• DL Jahaad Williams – Mount Union (Oh.) 
• FB/LB Justin Bernal – Muhlenberg (Pa.) 
• K/P Gage Hammond – Wesleyan (Ct.) 
• C Chris Monderoy – Montclair State 
• OL Richard Fortune – New Haven for track 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3  

Quarterback: 

• Bubba Lewis, Junior, 6-4, 195 – projected starter; Morris Catholic transfer, where he started 

Running Back: 

• Ja-Khi Chance, Junior, 5-8, 150 – will split duties; started on defense  
• Yasin Latham, Senior, 5-10, 195 – will split duties 

Fullback: 

• Richard Williams, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter 
• Zahmir Huff, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• David Thomas-Rogers, Senior, 6-4, 170 – 3-year starter 
• Jayden Lee, Junior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter; saw action 
• Jahad Battle, Junior, 6-3, 160 – projected starter 
• Lawson Richburg, Junior, 5-10, 145 – part of the rotation 
• Tyler Mack Mathisen, Senior, 5-9, 170 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• TK Jimenez, Junior, 6-2, 235 – competing 
• Kal Wilson, Senior, 6-2, 205 – competing; started on defense  
• Martin Quiros, Junior, 6-3, 290 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Samir Cortez, Senior, 6-2, 270 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Wes Mathis, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at left guard 
• Tyler Porter, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at center 
• Moustapha Green, Junior, 6-0, 300 – projected starter at right guard 
• Harry Miller, Junior, 6-1, 225 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Dan Pagan, Junior, 6-1, 255 – key reserve along the line 
• Mike Monderoy, Junior, 5-11, 210 – provides depth 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Kal Wilson, Senior, 6-2, 205 – 3-year starter at end 
• Martin Quiros, Junior, 6-3, 290 – competing at end 
• Tomas Kaan, Junior, 6-2, 235 – competing at end 
• Moustapha Green, Junior, 6-0, 300 – projected starter at tackle 
• Wes Mathis, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at tackle 
• Dan Pagan, Junior, 6-1, 255 – part of the rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Richard Williams, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter on the outside 
• Sam Sullivan, Junior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on the outside 
• Bunmi Ojolo, Senior, 5-9, 150 – part of the rotation on the outside 
• Forhan Ahmed, Junior, 5-6, 145 – part of the rotation on the outside 
• Cameron Burton, Junior, 6-0, 190 – competing on the inside 
• Manny Robinson, Senior, 6-3, 195 – competing on the inside 
• Akie Green, Senior, 6-2, 200 – competing on the inside 
• Zahmir Huff – Junior, 5-10, 180 – competing on the inside 
• Teryq White, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing on the inside 
• Derrick Hancock, Junior, 5-10, 210 – competing on the inside 

Secondary: 

• David Thom-Rogers, Senior, 6-4, 170 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Asani Brown, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ja-Khi Chance, Junior, 5-8, 150 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jace Auletta, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the rotation at safety; saw action  
• Shawn Kirkley, Senior, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Kicker and punter are open 
• The return men have not been decided 

Schedule:  

• Saturday, 8/26, Clifton at Palisades Park 
• Saturday, 9/2, West Orange at Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson 
• Saturday, 9/9, Nutley at home 
• Friday, 9/15, at Union City 
• Saturday, 9/23, Livingston at home 
• Saturday, 9/30, at East Orange 
• Saturday, 10/7, Irvington at home 
• Saturday, 10/14, Ridgewood at home 
• Friday, 10/20, at Columbia 

Concerns: 

• Young team: they can do very well; but we will have to see how they play 

Recruiting: 

• Thom-Rogers will be at a high-academic D1 school 
• Asani Brown is D2/D3 
• Wilson is an intriguing player 
• Latham is talented, but needs film 
• Others are in the D2/D3 range 
• Underclassmen: 
• Lewis is a 1-A/1-AA with interest from Rutgers 
• Lee may have an eye-opening season 
• There are some talented receivers 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The team has a chip on their shoulders for a good reason and we have an “unfinished business” shirt this summer because of being disqualified from the playoffs last year. We’re way ahead of where we were last year; the kids understand and are well prepared, asking a lot of questions. This is a tough group with tenacity who won’t back down from anyone.” – Head Coach Jermain Johnson