Westfield Blue Devils 

August 10,2024 

2023: 

• 6-5 
• Lost to Phillipsburg in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 semifinals and beat Clifton in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Somerville, Hillsborough, and Plainfield 
• Losses were to St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Union, Ridge, and Watchung Hills 
• Scored 246 points for a 22.36 average 
• Allowed 230 points for a 20.91 average 

Graduation: 

• LB Chris Rossetti – Brown 
• WR Peter Del Re – Union College (NY) 
• QB Max Cho – Union College (NY) 
• DL Julian Montez – Lackawanna College (Pa. JUCO)  

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Pro 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

• Cole Weidler, Junior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter 
• Jordan Walsh, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – provides depth and will play running back and wide receiver 

Running Back: 

• Blake Rudow, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing 
• Jordan Walsh, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing and will see action 
• Shaq McKennith, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing 
• Nick Russo, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing; started on defense 

Wide Receiver:

• Enzo Ferrero, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter; 54 receptions, 925 yards, 11 touchdowns per nj.com  
• Sebastian Magherini, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter; 31 receptions, 402 yards, 3 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Niko Lukis, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter; saw action 
• Luke Spaide, Junior, 5-10, 175 –  saw action and currently injured; 15 receptions per nj.com  

Tight End: 

• Colin Coyle, Senior, 5-11, 215 – 3-year starter; 19 receptions, 248 yards per nj.com 
• Connor Whelan, Junior, 6-6, 220 – part of the rotation; injured in 2023 

Offensive Line: 

• Jack Martin, Senior, 6-5, 280 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Jake Zemsky, Junior, 5-11, 230 – returning starter at left guard 
• Brenton Hatch, Senior, 6-0, 285 – returning starter at center 
• Luke Romano, Sophomore, 5-11, 310 – projected starter at right guard 
• Pat McGovern, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Lincoln Meyers, Senior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Zac Wragg, Senior, 6-4, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Jake Zemsky, Junior, 5-11, 230 – competing at tackle 
• Jack Martin, Senior, 6-5, 280 – competing at tackle 
• Peter Cabrales, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – competing at tackle 
• Zarek Perez, Sophomore, 5-11, 230 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Joe DeMattina, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter on the outside 
• Tim Cook, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing on the outside 
• Derek Kobrin, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing on the outside 
• Owen Williams, Seniro, 5-9, 190 – competing on the inside 
• Blake Hanna, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing on the inside 
• Connor Whelan, Junior, 6-6, 220 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Nick Russo, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Kevin Butler, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action 
• Shaq McKennith, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Brian Jordan, Junior, 5-11, 170 –  part of the cornerback rotation 
• Jordan Walsh, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation and competing at safety 
• Sebastian Magherini, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing at free safety 
• James Oligino, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing at free safety 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Enzo Ferrero and Niko Lukis are competing as the kicker and punter 
• The return game has not been decided 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, at Phillipsburg 
• Saturday, 9/14, Elizabeth at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Union 
• Saturday, 9/28, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at Hillsborough 
• Saturday, 10/12, North Brunswick at home 
• Saturday, 10/19, Bridgewater-Raritan at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Ridge 
• Thursday, 11/28, Plainfield at home 

Concerns: 

• Filling in the open positions 

Recruiting: 

• Martin verballed to Amherst 
• Coyle verballed to UMass for lacrosse 
• Wragg is a low 1-AA to D3 prospect 
• Ferrero is a low 1-AA to D3 prospect and is on track to set school receiving records 
• Lukis and Russo are D2/D3 prospects  
• Hatch is a D3 candidate 
• Others may play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Whelan, a sophomore, will be a 1-A/1-AA recruit 
• Others will have an opportunity 

Coach’s Comments: 

“It’s my first year as the head coach and we have a tough schedule. We have a good nucleus returning at wide receiver, the offensive line, Defensive end, and coerback plus a new qurterback who is playing well. We need to fill in the other pieces and coach them up every day.” – Head Coach Matt Andzel