Lenape Indians
2018 in Review:
- 5-6 record
- Lost to Rancocas Valley in the South Jersey Group 5 semifinals
- Beat Kingsway in the first round
- Scored 185 points – 16.82 average
- Allowed 190 points – 17.27 average, including two shutouts
- Wins Included: Vineland, Allentown, and Cherokee
- Losses: Williamstown, Shawnee, Rancocas Valley, St. Augustine, and South Brunswick
Departing Seniors:
- WR/DB Amir Byrd – Rutgers as a walk-on
- WR/DB Brandon Marshall – Wesley
- RB/DB Dasan Craig – Wesley
- K/P Stephen Mulville – Kutztown
*The bold print below is a returning starter. This includes one who had playing time and one who started on the other side of the ball only in 2018, with explanation included after their name.
Offense:
Formation: Multiple-I with Pistol
Returning Starters: 8
Quarterback:
- Brady Long, Junior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Xavier Coleman, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter
- Hamza Bruce, Junior, 5-11, 190 – will spell Coleman
- Kobi Ray-Reed, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – will spell Coleman
Fullback:
- Luke Cole, Junior, 5-10, 205 – started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Connor Kennedy, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter
- Tyler Davis, Junior, 6-2, 175 – will split duties at other wideout
- Jack Niemela, Senior, 6-0, 170 – will split duties at other wideout
Tight End:
- Clyde Washington, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter
Offensive Line:
- Jake Silver, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from right side
- Vaughan Heller, Senior, 5-11, 240 – returning starter at left guard
- Owen Hartman, Senior, 6-3, 270 – returning starter at center
- Dom Monserrate, Senior, 5-11, 250 – returning starter at right guard
- Jammal Simon, Junior, 6-2, 240 – competing at right tackle
- Christian Wood, Junior, 6-2, 265 – competing at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 5
End:
- Jordan Walker, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter
- Jalen Walker, Junior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter
Tackle:
- Jammal Simon, Junior – projected starter who played often
- Spencer Leiby, Senior, 5-10, 250 – projected starter
- Dom Monserrate, Senior – will rotate
Linebacker:
- Luke Cole, Junior – returning starter
- Clyde Washington, Senior – returning starter on the weak side
- Kobi Ray-Reed, Sophomore – competing at the rover
- Drew Varlese, Junior, 5-11, 190 – competing at the rover
- Hamza Bruce, Junior – competing at the rover
Safety:
- Connor Kennedy, Senior – returning starter at free safety
- Xavier Coleman, Junior – projected starter at the bandit/strong safety
- Hamza Bruce, Junior – may spell Coleman here
Cornerback:
- Tyler Davis, Junior – projected starter
- Sean Kennedy, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at other corner
- Trevon Rice, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing at other corner
Special Teams:
- Washington is the punter and kicker is open with AJ Celona in contention
- Coleman and Connor Kennedy are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/6, Tottenville (Staten Island) at home
- Friday, 9/13, St. Augustine at home
- Friday, 9/20, at Vineland
- Friday, 9/27, at Williamstown
- Friday, 10/4, Allentown at home
- Bye Week
- Friday, 10/18, at Camden Catholic
- Saturday, 10/26, Rancocas Valley at home, 11AM
- Friday, 11/1 at Cherokee
- Thursday, 11/28, Shawnee at home
Concerns:
- The ability of both lines to match up to the opposition with their size, move people, and hold up
- Getting through the first four games
Recruiting:
- Washington verballed to Purdue
- Kennedy has interest from CAA/Patriot, plus Penn in the Ivy League
- Hartman will either go to an Ivy League school or Johns Hopkins
- Heller, Monserrate, Silver, and Walker are D3 candidates
- Underclassmen:
- Coleman has offers from Rutgers, West Virginia, Central Michigan, UMass, and Baylor, while Washington State is interested
- Long will be a high-level lacrosse recruit
- Simon is a D2 candidate who is a good player and very athletic
- Jalen Walker is D2 who has the physical attributes with a good work ethic and is a very good football player
- Davis is a player with promise
Coach’s Comments:
“We return many starters, but we were 5-6 and need to take the next step. Our first four games are very tough, but a good test; we’ll know what we have. So far, I like what we have and there’s a good opportunity to make a run in Group 5.” – Head Coach Joe Wojciechowski