Nottingham Northstars  

August 26, 2023

2022: 

• 5-4
• Lost to Camden in the Central Jersey Group 3 quarterfinals
• Wins included Notre Dame, Ewing, and Steinert 
• Losses included Hopewell Valley, Burlington Township, and Willingboro 
• Scored 209 points for a 23.22 average 
• Allowed 163 points for an 18.11 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Quiyon McMillan – Lock Haven (Pa.) 
• OL Ronnie McNulty – Lock Haven (Pa.) 
• RB Jed Carrette – Widener (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Wing T 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Antonio Martinez, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing 
• Jayden Farrior, Junior, 5-1-10-½, 170 – competing 
• Dante Vazquez, Sophomore, 6-1, 165 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Jamal Valentino, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at fullback 
• Saemeni Faeflen, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at wingback 
• Cole Funke, Senior, 5-9, 175 – frontrunner at wingback 

Ends: 

• Sabri Melvin, Junior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter 
• Fabian Arroyo, Senior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Anthony Torres, Senior, 6-1, 235 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Right guard is still being decided 
• August Cassidy, Freshman, 6-1, 220 – frontrunner at center 
• Takai Smith, Junior, 6-2, 275 – projected starter at left guard 
• Jahsean Sampson, Sophomore, 6-4, 295 – projected starter at left tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Prince Oghogho, Senior, 6-0, 245 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Jamal Valentino, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at end 
• The opposite end is still being decided 

Linebacker: 

• Lewis Cassidy, Senior, 5-8, 175 – projected starter on the outside 
• Hassan Joanem, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter on the outside 
• Michael Baldwin, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter on the inside 
• Dylan Nordgren, Senior, 5-8, 185 – projected starter on the inside 

Secondary: 

• Sabri Melvin, Junior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• Qymir McMillan, Junior, 5-11, 165 – frontrunner at safety 
• The cornerbacks are still competing 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Chris Alvarez returns at kicker and the punter will be junior James Walters 
• Melvin and others will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/1, at Burlington Township 
• Saturday, 9/9, Notre Dame at home 
• Saturday, 9/16, at Trenton 
• Saturday 9/23, at Steinert 
• Saturday, 9/30, Hopewell Valley at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at Ewing 
• Saturday, 10/14, Willingboro at home 
• Saturday, 10/21, Hamilton at home 

Concerns: 

• Very young and inexperienced 

Recruiting: 

• Faeflen is a D2/D3 prospect and Oghogho is getting interest
• Underclassmen: 
• Melvin is primed for a big year 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’ll be young and we’ll do our best, gaining experience throughout the season. We still plan on being contenders and we have a lot to prove.” – Head Coach Milo McGuire