North Brunswick Raiders
2018 in Review:
- 10-2 record
- Lost to Sayreville in Central Jersey Group 5 finals
- Beat Edison in semi-finals and Trenton in first round
- Scored 365 points – 30.42 average
- Allowed 155 points – 12.92 average, two shutouts
- Wins Included: St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Edison, Woodbridge
- Losses: Sayreville
Departing Seniors:
- WR/OLB Sean Breheney – Marist
- DL Tyshawn Parson – William Paterson
- WR/OLB Manny Herrera – NJ Coastal (JUCO)
- QB Christian Petrillo – Southern New Hampshire for baseball
*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 Spread
Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Ramy Berberena, Senior, 5-9, 175 – will start and the was the state champion in outdoor track’s 400-meter hurdles
Running Back:
- Myles Bailey, Senior, 5-11, 190 – 4-year starter
- Reserve:
- Davhey Hicks, Senior, 5-11, 180
Fullback (when used):
- Chris Arnold, Senior, 6-0, 240 – started on defense
Wide Receiver:
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- Jayden Myers, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – saw action as a freshman and competing
- Marquis Perry, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – saw action as a freshman and competing
- Michael Baradhi, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing
- Leon Lowery, Senior, 6-4, 210 – started on defense and will be used at wide receiver and as a tight end
- Other players will be competing
Tackle:
- Tyrell Periera, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter
- Michael Ladjack, Senior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter
Guard:
- Jarron Douglas, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter
- Amaan Maiden, Senior, 5-10, 250 – 3-year starter
Center:
- Mike Gonzalez, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter
Top Reserve:
- Jan Alford, Senior, 6-1, 240
Defense:
Formation: Multiple 3-and-4-man fronts
Returning Starters: 6
End:
- Samod Wingo, Senior, 6-1, 200 – 3-year starter, 10.5 sacks in 2018
- Leon Lowery, Senior – returning starter, 13 sacks in 2018
Tackle:
- Isiah Oduro, Senior, 6-2, 245 – will be the nose guard
- Amaan Maiden – will play in 4-man fronts
- Jan Alford – will play in 4-man fronts
Inside Linebackers:
- Chris Arnold, Senior – returning starter
- Tyrell Periera, Senior – returning starter
- Asaru Napier, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter; very strong, physically
- Rotating:
- Jaiquil Boyd, Junior, 5-10, 215
- Keron Barbour, Senior, 5-11, 200
Outside Linebackers:
- Davhey Hicks, Senior
- Demonte Blount, Senior, 5-6, 170 – started three games
Cornerback:
- Jayden Myers, Sophomore – frontrunner
- Marquis Perry, Sophomore – frontrunner
- Dachaun Baker, Junior, 5-11, 165 – competing
Free Safety:
- Myles Bailey, Senior – 4-year starter
- Reserve:
- Marquis Perry, Sophomore
Special Teams:
- Kicker and punter are open for competition
- Return men are Blount, Bailey, and Hicks
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/6, South Brunswick at home
- Saturday, 9/14, at St. Joe’s (Metuchen)
- Friday, 9/20, at Sayreville
- Friday, 9/27, Edison at home
- Friday, 10/4, New Brunswick at home
- Friday, 10/11, at Piscataway
- Friday, 10/18, Linden at home
- Friday, 10/25, Hunterdon Central at home
- Saturday, 11/2, at Westfield
Concerns:
- Discipline, teamwork, and focus
- Depth at cornerback and wide receiver: they are happy with the starters
Recruiting:
- Lowery verballed to Syracuse
- Bailey has offers from Toledo, Syracuse, Boston College, Minnesota, Virginia Tech, Kent State, and others
- Arnold and Wingo have interest from Monmouth, LIU, and Wagner
- Hicks is at least a 1-AA talent
- Periera has interest from LIU
- Berberena has a track option as a hurdler
- Others may go D3
Coach’s Comments:
“Our leadership has grown in the last three years. The players are accountable and they have a goal. Now we will try to win the sectional championship. We have a schedule that’s tougher with new opponents in Westfield, Piscataway, Hunterdon Central, South Brunswick, and Linden: that should help prepare us. Our senior-led line and backfield are very good and we expect to have a good defense.“ – Head Coach Mike Cipot