Post 292 – HS Football Preview 2019: North Brunswick

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: 

    • 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 

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