Post 334 – HS Football Preview 2019: Lenape

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 

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