Post 1,150 – Team Preview 2023: West Deptford Eagles

West Deptford Eagles 

August 21, 2023

2022: 

  • 5-5 
  • Lost to Gloucester City in the Central Jersey Group 2 quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Salem, Haddon Heights, and Audubon 
  • Losses were to Woodbury, Camden, Paulsboro, and Haddonfield 
  • Scored 236 points for a 23.6 average 
  • Allowed 146 points for a 14.6 average 

Graduation: 

  • QB/DB Corey Baglivo – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
  • OL/DL Jibril Barksdale – Shippensburg (Pa.) 
  • K/P Brady Clark – Princeton 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Wing T 
  • Returning Starters: 2   

Quarterback: 

  • Brady Cobb, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Zack Gugel, Senior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter at fullback; started on defense  
  • Zamir Davis, Freshman, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at halfback 
  • James DeRocini, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter at halfback 
  • James Lorman, Senior, 5-9, 165 – will spell the starters 
  • Aiden Green, Senior, 5-7, 160 – will spell the halfbacks 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Dominic Doe, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation 
  • Ryder DuBois, Junior, 5-11, 175 – part of the rotation 
  • QuJuan Land, Senior, 6-2, 165 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Cory Ratcliffe, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter, moving from tackle 

Offensive Line: 

  • Andrew Tighe, Senior, 6-3, 195 – projected starter at right tackle; started on defense 
  • Brendan Loughery, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Sal Fife, Sophomore, 6-0, 255 – projected starter at center 
  • Tom Beyer, Junior, 5-10, 235 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Van Galbraith, Senior, 6-2, 255 – projected starter at left tackle 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

  • Andrew Tighe, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter at end 
  • Cory Ratcliffe, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter at end 
  • Tom Beyer, Junior, 5-10, 235 – part of the rotation at tackle 
  • Van Galbraith, Senior, 6-2, 255 – part of the rotation at tackle 
  • Sal Fife, Sophomore, 6-0, 255 – part of the rotation at tackle 
  • Charles Schriver, Freshman, 6-1, 218 – part of the rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Zack Gugel, Senior, 5-11, 205- returning starter 
  • Brendan Loughery, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter 

Secondary: 

  • James Lorman, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • QuJuan Land, Senior, 6-2, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Isaiah Bailey, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter at safety 
  • Ryder DuBois, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at safety 
  • Zamir Davis, Freshman, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Ryan Cook is the kicker and senior Cory Ratcliffe is the punter 
  • Davis and and DeRocini are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 8/26, Hightstown at Ocean City 
  • Saturday, 9.1, at Woodbury 
  • Friday, 9/8, at Camden Catholic 
  • Friday, 9/15, Camden at home 
  • Friday, 9/22, Paulsboro at home 
  • Friday, 9/29, at Haddonfield 
  • Friday, 10/6, Sterling at home 
  • Saturday, 10/14, at Salem 
  • Saturday, 10/21, at Haddon Heights 

Concerns: 

  • Depth 
  • Inexperience 

Recruiting: 

  • Ratcliffe, Tighe, Gugel, and Loughery are D3 prospects who plays other sports and are just as interested in those 
  • It is too early to determine the underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a team with a lot of fight. They feel like an old school, 1990’s kids. We have a tough schedule and we have to stay healthy.” – Head Coach Jason Morrell

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