Shore Blue Devils 

August 20, 2023 

2022: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Woodbury in the South Jersey Group 1 semifinals and beat Manville in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Keyport, Monmouth, and Point Pleasant Beach 
• Losses were to Westwood, asbury Park, and Manasquan 
• Scored 232 points for a 23.2 average 
• Allowed 177 points for a 17.7 average 

Graduation: 

• TE/DE Mike Furlong – Dickinson (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Wing T Spread 
• Returning Starters: 8  

Quarterback: 

• Josh Moeller, Junior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Lucas White, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter at halfback 
• Brendan O’Brien, Junior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter at fullback 
• Alex George, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter at halfback 
• Tommy Schroeder, Junior, 5-9, 165 – will see time at fullback 
• Kyle Trimble, Junior, 5-8, 160 – will see time at halfback 

Split End: 

• Parker Fegan, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning co-starter 
• CJ Sears, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning co-starter 

Tight End: 

• Jackson Whitacre, Senior, 6-4, 245 – 3-year starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Xavier Moro, Junior, 6-2, 285 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Jake Papera, Senior, 6-1, 220 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Paul Giglio, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at center 
• Malachy Connors, Senior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter at right guard; started on defense 
• Connor Haney, Senior, 6-3, 270 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Collin Rauch, Senior, 5-10, 200 – part of the rotation at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

• Jackson Whitacre, Senior, 6-4, 245 – 3-year starter at end 
• Jake Papera, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Sean Fisher, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Xavier Moro, Junior, 6-2, 285 – part of rotation at tackle 
• Connor Haney, Senior, 6-3, 270 – part of rotation at tackle 
• Paul Giglio, Senior, 6-0, 250 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Malachy Connors, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter on the inside 
• Brendan O’Brien, Junior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter on the inside 
• Tommy Schroeder, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of the rotation on the inside 
• Collin Rauch, Senior, 5-10, 200 – part of the rotation on the inside 
• Lucas White, Senior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter on the outside 
• Josh Moeller, Junior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Alex George, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Parker Fegan, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• CJ Sears, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Kyle Trimble, Junior, 5-8, 160 – part of the rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Kicker and punter are open 
• George, White, Sears, and others are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Manasquan at home 
• Friday, 9/1, KIPP Cooper Norcross at home 
• 9/8-9, Bye Week 
• Thursday, 9/14, Ocean at home 
• Friday, 9/22, at Asbury Park 
• Friday, 9/29, Manchester Township at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at St. John Vianney 
• Friday, 10/13, at Monmouth 
• Friday, 10/20, at Holmdel 

Concerns: 

• Very tough schedule, playing up from Group 1 most of the year 
• Health 

Recruiting: 

• Whitacre verballed to Delaware 
• Haney has Ivy League and other high-academic schools interested 
• Others can possibly play D3 
• The top underclassman is Moro 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a good team that has worked its tail off with a great attitude. They are football kids and they love it.” – Head Coach Mark Costantino