Camden Panthers   

2018 in Review:  

• 10-2 record
• Lost to Haddonfield in South Jersey Group 2 final 
• Beat West Deptford in semifinals and Collingswood in first round 
• Scored 424 points – 35.33 average
• Allowed 105 points – 8.75 average, four shutouts, two games without allowing TD
• Wins Included: Woodrow Wilson, Willingboro, Cedar Creek, Delsea 
• Losses: Wise (Md.)  

Departing Seniors:   

• CB Donald Williams – Rutgers 
• WR/DB Jajuan Hudson – Bowling Green 
• OL Ronald Custis – Morgan State 
• QB Monte Williams – Albright 
• OL Tenaj Brown – Albright 
• DE Marc Venable – Albright 
• OLB Nicholas Cataldo – Dean (Mass.) 
• DE Raquan Ridley – Rowan 
• DT Kyle Brown – Rowan 
• DL Tidian Bamba – Jireh Prep Academy (NC) 
• WR Brian Whitmore – Jireh Prep Academy (NC) 
• OL Kahlil Phillips – Georgia Prep Sports Academy 
• DL Chris Levy – Georgia Prep Sports Academy 
• C Hiram Castro – enlisted in the US Air Force 
• RB/LB Ramer Nock – enlisted in Police Academy 

*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: 2 

Quarterback:  

• Jalin Brownlee, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing 
• Louis Ward, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – competing  

Running Back:  

• Nazir Dale, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – will share the position 
• Imir Catoe, Senior, 5-9, 170 – will share the position 

Wide Receiver:  

• Alijah Clark, Junior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter
• Darian “Duce” Chestnut, Junior, 5-11, 175 – started on defense 
• Damir Burns, Junior, 5-10, 165 – will start 
• Davion Harper, Senior, 5-10, 160 – will start 
• Majewel Figueroa, Senior, 6-4, 220 – started on defense and will push for time 

Tight End (when used): 

• Jay Jackson, Senior, 6-6, 250 

Offensive Line:  

• Jahni Hailey, Junior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at tackle and will play tackle or guard 
• Amir Freeman, Junior, 6-2, 225 – competing 
• Devontae Burns, Senior, 6-3, 250 – competing  
• Kenny Jones, Sophomore, 6-1, 225 – competing 
• Maasai King, Sophomore, 6-3, 250 – competing 
• Nasir Ward, Senior, 6-0, 260 competing 
• *Note: the five best will start and positions will be determined at that point   

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-3 stack
• Returning Starters: 5 

End: 

• Majewel Figueroa, Senior – returning starter  
• Nyseem Money, Senior, 6-0, 220 – will start   

Nose Guard:  

• Nasir Ward, Senior – competing 
• Jay Jackson, Senior – competing 

Inside Linebacker:  

• Tirek Austin-Cave, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter
• Nyair Graham, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – returning starter
• Emmett Prather, Senior, 6-1, 230 – started in 2017 and missed 2018 with injury 

Money & Star (outside linebacker/strong safety):  

• Hassan Turner, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing
• Imir Catoe, Senior – competing 
• Nazir Dale, Sophomore – competing 

Secondary:  

• Darian “Duce” Chestnut, Junior – returning starter at cornerback 
• Alijah Clark, Junior – will start at cornerback or free safety 
• Zaire Harris, Senior, 5-8, 150 – competing at both cornerback and free safety 
• Zyier Blount, Sophomore, 6-2, 170 – competing at cornerback and strong safety 

Special Teams: 

• Kicker and punter are open 
• Chestnut, Dale, and Harris will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, Winslow at home 
• Saturday, 9/14, at Cedar Creek 
• Friday, 9/20, Paul VI at home 
• Friday, 9/27, Delsea at home 
• Saturday, 10/5, at Pemberton 
• Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/18, at Pennsauken 
• Friday, 10/25, Camden Catholic at home 
• Friday, 11/1, at Willingboro 
• Thursday, 11/28, at Woodrow Wilson 

Concerns: 

• Youth and inexperience on the line 

Recruiting:   

• Austin-Cave verbaled to Miami 
• Figueroa has an offer from Kent State and interest from 1-AA and lower 1-A
• Prather missed the entire season after starting in 2017 and interest will increase 
• Jackson is a basketball player out for the team who could sneak into 1-AA  

• Underclassmen:
• Clark has seven offers, including Rutgers, Temple, Maryland, North Carolina State, West Virginia 
• Chestnut has the same offers Clark has plus Monmouth
• Sophomores Graham and Dale have a good chance to be 1-A 

Coach’s Comments: 

“It is always exciting to put all the pieces together. Our goal every year is championship or bust. We will play hard and compete.” – Head Coach Dwayne Savage