Old Tappan Knights   

August 27, 2023 

2022: 

• 12-1 
• Won the New Jersey Group 3 championship  by beating Delsea 
• Won the North Jersey Group 3 regional championship by beating West Morris 
• Won the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 championship by beating Hillside in the finals, Sparta in the semifinals, and Lincoln in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Northern Highlands, River Dell, Paterson Eastside, and Paramus 
• Their loss was to Ramapo 
• Scored 436 points for a33.54 average 
• Allowed 125 points for a 9.61 average, including three shutouts 

 Graduation: 

• RB/LB Jack Diggins – Rochester 
• RB/LB Adrian Heaney – Tufts (Mass.) 
• QB Tommy Carraciolo – Texas Tech as a walk-on 
• WR/DB Luca Saracino – Springfield College (Mass.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Quarterback: 

• Alex Orecchio, Junior, 5-8, 155 – projected starter; saw action, including the state championship 

Running Back: 

• Nick Rossi, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Christian Greaney, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Nick Rotolo, Junior, 5-11, 165 – provides depth 
• Devin Radoian, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

• Evan Brooks, Senior, 6-3, 195 – 3-year starter 
• Mike Miceli, Senior, 5-11, 155 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Ronan Malady, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
• Robert Agans, Junior, 6-0, 190 – part of the rotation 
• Tim Rutigliano, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Jack Small, Senior, 6-7, 295 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Matt Renaghan, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing at left guard 
• Jack Horgan, Junior, 6-1, 245 – competing at left guard 
• Ryan O’Neill, Senior, 5-10, 215 – returning starter at center 
• Dennis Delaney, Senior, 6-0, 215 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Mike Gracey, Junior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Zach Falkenstern, Senior, 6-0, 265 – top reserve along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Defensive Line: 

• Jack Small, Senior, 6-7, 295 – returning starter at end 
• Dennis Delaney, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Ryan O’Neill, Senior, 5-10, 215 – part of rotation at nose guard 
• Mike Gracey, Junior, 6-0, 230 – part of rotation at nose guard 
• Zach Falkenstern, Senior, 6-0, 265 – part of rotation at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Nick Rossi, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter in the middle stack 
• Christian Greaney, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter on the weak side stack 
• Devin Radoian, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – will split time at the strong side stack 
• Kevin McMahon, Senior, 5-11, 180 – will split time at the strong side stack 
• Robert Agans, Junior, 6-0, 190 – will share time on the outside 
• Tim Rutigliano, Senior, 5-10, 170 – will share time on the outside 
• Antonio Campagna, Senior, 5-10, 185 – will share time on the outside 
• Luke Piccinich, Senior, 5-10, 185 – provides depth at stack linebackers 
• Zach Piccinich, Senior, 5-10, 185 – provides depth at the stack linebackers 

Secondary: 

• Mike Miceli, Senior, 5-11, 155 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ronan Mullady, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Evan Brooks, Senior, 6-3, 195 – 3-year starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Nico Ottomanelli is a 3-year starter at kicker and add punting duties 
• Mullady, and sophomore Joey Crescitelli are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday 9.1, Paramus at home 
• Friday, 9/8, at Northern Highlands 
• Friday, 9/15, Pascack Valley at home 
• Saturday 9/23, at Bergenfield 
• Friday, 9/39, at River Dell 
• Friday, 19/6, at Paterson Eastside 
• Friday, 10/13, at Ramapo 
• Friday, 10/20, Demarest at home 

Concerns: 

• Depth 
• Health 
• Young kids playing that have to learn first and compete at a high level 

Recruiting: 

• Ottomanelli verballed to Nebraska 
• Small verballed to Duke 
• Brooks has 1-AA and D2 offers 
• Others are D3 types 
• There is a wait and see outlook for underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The preseason has gone fast and we’re ready to get going. They’re good kids who have worked hard. We’ll see how they come together and respond to a challenging schedule.” – Head Coach Brian Dunn