Post 1,355 – Team Preview 2024: Shawnee Renegades

Shawnee Renegades 

August 10, 2024 

2023: 

  • 5-6 
  • Lost to Millville in the South Jersey Group 4 sectional quarterfinals and beat Middletown South in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Camden Eastside, Lenape, and Northern Burlington 
  • Losses included Cherokee, Winslow, St. Augustine, Millville, and Washington Township 
  • Scored 258 points for a 23.45 average 
  • Allowed 261 points for a 23.73 average 

Graduation: 

  • TE/LB Liam Gilmore – Rutgers 
  • QB Joe Papa – Muhlenberg (Pa.) 
  • WR Jack Conners – Ithaca (NY) 
  • DL Danny Sullivan – Hartford CC for baseball 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 4   

Quarterback: 

  • Lucas Solomen, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Brett Lundberg, Junior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Tyler Nickles, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at slot receiver and will see time here 

Wide Receiver:

  • Justin Robinson, Senior, 5-10, 165 – frontrunner on outside 
  • Jack Creaney, Junior, 5-9, 155 – frontrunner on outside 
  • Tyler Nickles, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at slot receiver and will see time at running back; 15 receptions, 253 yards, 3 touchdowns per nj.com 

Tight End: 

  • Mason Grabowski, Senior, 6-2, 230 – will see action; started on defense 
  • Joey Cleaver, Junior, 6-2, 232 – will see action; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

  • Drew Prol, Senior, 6-6, 265 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Matt Duffy, Junior, 6-4, 245 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Colin Wall, Junior, 6-3, 280 – projected starter at center 
  • John Prokapus, Senior, 6-3, 275 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Jake Thomas, Senior, 6-3, 290 – 3-year starter at left tackle  

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-3 Stack 
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Lorenzo Gordon, Senior, 6-4, 255 – projected starter at end 
  • John Mozier, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at end 
  • Matt Gagliardi, Senior, 6-0, 235 – projected starter at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

  • Joey Cleaver, Junior, 6-2, 232 – returning starter on the inside stack 
  • Mason Grabowski, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter on the inside stack 
  • Jackson Monigrassi, Junior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter on the inside stack 

Secondary: 

  • Justin Robinson, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at safety 
  • Lucas Estevez, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter at safety; saw action 
  • Brett Lundberg, Junior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at the star hybrid 
  • Tom Nickles, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action 
  • Tyler Nickles, Junior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter at cornerback; saw heavy action 

Special Teams:  

  • Senior Justin Robinson will be the punter and the kicker will be between junior Mike Bartasius and sophomore Oliver Jung 
  • Tyler Nickles and Creaney are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/29, at Northern Burlington 
  • Friday, 9/6, Williamstown at home 
  • Friday, 9/13, Camden at home 
  • Saturday, 9/21, at Rancocas Valley 
  • Friday, 9/27, Lenape at home 
  • Friday, 10/4, at Cherokee 
  • Thursday, 10/10, Pennsauken at home 
  • Saturday, 10/19, at Camden Eastside 
  • Friday, 10/25, at Hammonton 

Concerns: 

  • Staying healthy 
  • Inexperience at quarterback 

Recruiting: 

  • Grabowski verballed to Cornell 
  • Prokapus verballed to Yale 
  • Thomas verballed to Lafayette 
  • Prol and Gordon are receiving attention 
  • Others may play D3 
  • Underclassmen 
  • Cleaver is receiving interest 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The schedule is different and more doable. Everybody is healthy and optimistic at this time of year. We are solid at most positions and if we’re healthy, we will be in every game. That’s all you can ask.” – head Coach Tim Gushue

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