South Brunswick Vikings 

August 20, 2023 

2022: 

• 5-5 
• Beat Egg Harbor and Howell in the South/Central Group 5 consolations 
• Wins included Piscataway, East Brunswick, and Monroe 
• Losses came against North bBrunswick, Edison, Ridge, Somerville, and Old Bridge 
• Scored 210 points for a 21.0 average 
• Allowed 242 points for a 24.2 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Darren Rodman – Mansfield (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Triple Option 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Quarterback: 

• Braden Paulmenn, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at both quarterback and halfback 

Running Back: 

• Shawn Schneider, Senior, 5-8, 155 – competing 
• Jeylon Billups, Sophomore, 5-8, 200 – competing 
• Jayden Davis, Sophomore, 5-7, 145 – competing 
• Xavier Hullum, Junior, 6-2, 195 – competing 
• Evan Cojocar, Junior, 5-9, 150 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Shamil Dixon, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing 
• Mario Williams, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – competing 
• Josh Berg, Senior, 6-0, 165 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Matt Pierre, Senior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at center, moving from guard  
• Greg Sledge, Senior, 6-1, 255 – returning starter at guard, moving from tackle 
• Xavier Lynch, Senior, 6-1, 245 – returning starter at guard; competing   
• Nick Papandreou, Senior, 5-10, 235 – competing at guard 
• Dason Boateng, Junior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at tackle 
• Chisom Asonye, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at tackle 
• Ryan Rubin, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter, competing at all positions 
• Jacob Gerold, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – competing at tackle and guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Dason Boateng, Junior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Matt Pierre, Senior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Greg Sledge, Senior, 6-1, 255 – returning starter at end 
• Xavier Lynch, Senior, 6-1, 245 – part of the rotation 
• Ryan Rubin, Senior, 6-0, 205 – part of the rotation 
• Nick Papandreou, Senior, 5-10, 235 – part of the rotation 
• Jacob Gerold, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – part of the rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Chisom Asonye, Junior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter on the outside 
• Xavier Hullum, Junior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter in the middle 
• Bretton Lynch, Junior, 6-0, 200 – competing on the outside 
• Chris Andon, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing on the outside 
• Jeylon Billups, Sophomore, 5-8, 200 – provides depth in the middle 

Secondary: 

• Braden Paulmenn, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at free safety 
• Shawn Schneider, Senior, 5-8, 155 – returning starter at weak safety 
• Omar Adam, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at strong safety 
• Shamil Dixon, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing at strong safety 
• Mario Williams. Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – competing at strong safety 
• Jayden Davis, Sophomore, 5-7, 145 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Evan Cojocar, Junior, 5-9, 150 – frontrunner at opposite corner 
• Julian Williams, Junior, 5-8, 145 – competing at opposite corner

Special Teams: 

• Senior Koba Gelashvili is the punter and he will be competing with senior Matt Grzelak at kicker 
• Jayden Davis, Schneider, Mario Williams, and Adam will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Hillsborough at home 
• Friday, 9/1, North Brunswick at home 
• Friday, 9/8, at Old Bridge 
• Thursday, 9/14, East Brunswick at home 
• Friday, 9/22, at Piscataway 
• Friday, 9/29, Monroe at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at Ridge 
• Friday, 10/13, Edison at home 
• Friday, 10/20, at Somerville 

Concerns: 

• Depth 

Recruiting: 

• Paulmenn has a 1-AA chance 
• The others are D2/D3 possibilities 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a competitive schedule, opening with Hillsborough. We have many two-way players: how they handle that will determine how successful we will be.” – Head Coach Joe Goerge