Post 1,157 – Team Preview 2023: Pennsauken Indians

Pennsauken Indians

August 23, 2023 

2022: 

  • 8-1 
  • Lost to Long Branch in the Central Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Camden Eastside, Burlington Township, Willingboro, and Vineland 
  • Scored 321 points for a 37.22 average 
  • Allowed 110 points for a 12.22 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

  • WR/DB Khalil Ali – Boston College 
  • WR/DB Premier Wynn – Norfolk State 
  • LB Shane Kenner – Lynchburg (Va.) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6  

Quarterback: 

  • Nazir Negron, Freshman, 6-1, 165 – competing 
  • Jaiden Jones, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Elijah Jennings, Senior, 5-8, 170 – 3-year starter 
  • Karon Ali, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Bronze Whitmore, Senior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Jayden Polk, Junior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter 

H-Back: 

  • Isaiah Jones, Senior, 5-11, 210 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

  • Shane Davilla, Junior, 6-1, 270 – returning starter at center 
  • Steven Vu, Senior, 5-10, 315 – returning starter at guard 
  • Jayden Farmer, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Kane Hilsee, Senior, 5-10, 300 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Giovanni Padilla, Junior, 6-1, 265 – projected starter at guard 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-3 
  • Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

  • Jayden Farmer, Senior, 6-2, 230 – 3-year starter at end 
  • Derek Bayard, Junior, 5-9, 245 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Gio DaSilva, Junior, 6-0, 260 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Jibril Gregory, Junior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter at end 

Linebacker: 

  • Isaiah Jones, Senior, 5-11, 210 – 3-year starter in the middle 
  • CJ Horsey, Senior, 5-11, 200 – projected starter on the strong side; started two games 
  • Cyrus Davis, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter on the weak side 
  • Vincent Coleman, Junior, 6-0, 180 – part of the rotation on the outside 

Secondary: 

  • Elijah Jennings, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Bronze Whitmore, Senior, 5-10, 160 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
  • Karon Ali, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at safety 
  • Josh Williams, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at safety 
  • Derek Berry, Senior, 5-9, 160 – part of the rotation at cornerback and safety 
  • Anthony Dumas, Senior, 5-10, 260 – part of the rotation at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Anthony Dumas will be the kicker and punter 
  • Ali and Jennings are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/31, at Cherry Hill West 
  • Friday, 9/8, Camden Eastside at home 
  • Friday, 9/15, Burlington Township at home 
  • Friday, 9/22, at Trenton, 5:30 
  • Friday, 9/29, at Delran 
  • Friday, 10/6, at Willingboro 
  • Saturday, 10/14, Camden Catholic 
  • Friday, 10/20, Vineland at home 

Concerns: 

  • New quarterback 

Recruiting: 

  • Jennings has 14 offers, including Monmouth, Temple, Pitt, and New Hampshire 
  • Jones and Farmer and D2 
  • Others are D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Ali is a sophomore with 5 offers, including Rutgers, Boston College, and West Virginia plus he has a track background 
  • Josh Williams is another sophomore who has an offer from Boston College 

Coach’s Comments: 

We will be good on defense and we only allowed 13 points a game. On offense, we will play to the strength on the line and the running game. We have to get a quarterback settled; if we do that, we will be fine.” – Head Coach Clinton Tabb

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