East Orange Jaguars  

August 29, 2023 

2022: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to Clifton in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 quarterfinals 
• Wins included West Orange, Montclair, and Bloomfield 
• Losses included Irvington, Clifton, Passaic Tech, Randolph, and West Essex 
• Scored 203 points for a 20.3 average 
• Allowed 169 points for a 16.9 average 

 Graduation: 

• WR/DB Josh Richards – Maryland 
• OL/DL Auco Williams – Morgan State 
• WR/DB BJ Covington – Lincoln (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Elijah Pullins – Lincoln (Pa.) 
• RB/DB Irijah Wright – Kean 
• LB Na’il Johnson – Monroe JC (NY) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 2  

Quarterback: 

• Kyree Fisher, Senior, 6-2, 170 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Shakur Taylor, Junior, 5-7, 155 – will play here and at wide receiver  
• Isaac Mathurin, Junior, 5-7, 165 – will play here and at wide receiver 

Wide Receiver: 

• Alex Hanks, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – projected starter 
• Shakur Taylor, Junior, 5-7, 155 – will play here and at running back 
• Isaac Mathurin, Junior, 5-7, 165 – will play here and at running back 
• Jermaine Puryear, Senior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
• Ahkir Morgan, Sophomore, 5-7, 165 – part of the rotation 

H-Back: 

•  Corey Woolridge, Senior, 5-9, 220 – projected starter 

Tight End (situational): 

• Darrell James, Junior, 6-1, 225 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Alvin Collin, Junior, 5-11, 250 – returning starter at guard 
• Wazyn King, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at center 
• Standley Petitdor, Junior, 6-4, 320 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jontae Walters, Senior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at tackle 
• Christian Russsell, Junior, 5-11, 260 – competing at guard 
• Isaiah Robinson, Junior, 6-2, 280 – competing at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-4
• Returning Starters: 1  

Defensive Line: 

• Wazyn King, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at end 
• Jontae Walters, Senior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at end 
• Shaheem Dezonie, Sophomore, 6-4, 330 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Isaiah Robinson, Junior, 6-2, 280 – part of the rotation 
• Alvin Collin, Junior, 5-11, 250 – part of the rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Corey Wooldridge, Senior, 5-9, 220 – returning starter in the middle 
• Shaler Jackson, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – projected starter on the outside 
• Alex Hanks, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – projected starter on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Jaron Richards, Senior, 6-0, 160 – projected starter at free safety 
• Davion Thomas, Junior, 5-7, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Shakur Taylor, Junior, 5-7, 155 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Darrell James, Junior, 6-1, 225 – projected starter at hybrid safety/linebacker 
• Abdoul Kafando, Sophomore, 5-11, 230 – projected starter at hybrid safety/linebacker 
• Ernest Jeune, Junior, 6-1, 220 – will see action at hybrid safety/linebacker and as down lineman 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Sam Adekolu is the kicker and senior Justin Crutcher is the punter 
• Taylor and senior Da’maree Dyer are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/2, Clifton at Schools Stadium, Newark 
• Saturday, 9/9, Irvington at Schools Stadium, Newark 
• Thursday, 9/14, at Randolph 
• Friday, 9/22, at Bloomfield 
• Saturday, 9/30, Montclair at Schools Stadium, Newark 
• Saturday, 10/7, West Orange at Schools Stadium, Newark 
• Friday, 10/13, at Passaic Tech 
• Saturday, 10/21, West Essex at Schools Stadium, Newark 
• Thursday, 11/23, at Barringer 

*Home games will be played at Schools Stadium in Newark this year 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Fisher is a 1-AA prospect 
• Woolridge is a D2 prospect 
• Underclassmen: 
• Taylor has two offers 
• The season will bring interest to others as the season progresses 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a young group who are enthusiastic learners. We are looking forward to seeing what they can do.” – Head Coach John Jacobs