Paulsboro Red Raiders
August 23, 2023
2022:
- 6-5
- Lost to Salem in the Central Jersey Group 1 sectional final, beat Woodstown in the semifinals, and Audubon in the quarterfinals
- Wins included Salem, West Deptford, Penns Grove, and Audubon
- Losses included Woodbury, Haddonfield, Woodstown, and Camden
- Scored 222 points for a 20.18 average
- Allowed 271 points for a 24.63 average
Graduation:
- OL/DL Ivan Murray – Villanova
- WR/DB Preston Moore – Shippensburg (Pa.)
- WR/DB Jamil Gantt – Rowan
- QB Rocco Pellegrino – Kean
- LB Jordan Eli – Franklin Pierce (NH)
- WR Javon Bagby – Rowan College of South Jersey for basketball
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 3
Quarterback:
- Roman Onorato, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter; started on defense, but will only play offense
Running Back:
- Karos Cooper, Senior, 5-8, 160 – projected co-starter
- Jon Jones, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected co-starter
Wide Receiver:
- Sharif Green, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter on the outside
- Jamaal Robinson, Sophomore, 6-0, 155 – projected starter on the outside
- Kyaire Harvey, Sophomore, 5-4, 135 – projected starter at slot receiver
- Shawn Daniels, Senior, 5-9, 155 – projected starter at slot receiver
Tight End:
- Eric Scott, Junior, 6-2, 205 – will share position
- Zane Leiser, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – will share position
Offensive Line:
- Chris Neff, Sophomore, 6-4, 245 – returning starter at left tackle
- Conner Haynes, Junior, 5-6, 170 – projected starter at left guard
- Jason Yandach, Sophomore, 5-9, 210 – projected starter at center
- Austin Willets, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter at right guard
- Jared Hazel, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 4-2-5
- Returning Starters:
Defensive Line:
- Eric Scott, Junior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter at end
- Zane Leiser, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at end
- Chris Neff, Sophomore, 6-4, 245 – projected starter at tackle
- Jared Hazel, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at tackle
- Austin Willets, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter at tackle; will be part of rotation
Linebacker:
- Buddha Payne, Senior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter
- Shawn Daniels, Senior, 5-9, 155 – projected starter
Secondary:
- Sharif Green, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter
- Kyaire Harvey, Sophomore, 5-4, 135 – projected starter
- Karos Cooper, Senior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter
- Jon Jones, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter
- Aundre Hill, Junior, 5-7, 150 – projected starter
- Jamaal Robinson, Sophomore, 6-0, 155 – projected starter
Special Teams:
- Kicker and punter are still being decided
- The return game has several who can perform these duties
Schedule:
- Friday, 90/1, at Haddonfield
- Saturday, 9/9, Woodstown at home
- Saturday, 9/16, Woodbury at home
- Friday, 9/22, at West Deptford
- Saturday, 9/30, at Penns Grove
- Saturday, 10/7, at Salem
- Saturday, 10/14, Camden at home
- Saturday, 10/21, Audubon at home
Concerns:
- Inexperience
Recruiting:
- Many seniors are D3 types
- Underclassmen who have the measurables to play at the next level are junior Eric Scott and sophomore Chris Neff
Coach’s Comments:
“We have to grow up fast. If we play well up front on both sides of the ball, we will be right there.” – Head Coach Kevin Harvey