Rahway Indians  

2018 in Review:  

• 10-2 record 
• Lost to Summit in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 finals 
• Beat South Plainfield in the semi-finals and Parsippany Hills in the first round 
• Scored 430 points – 35.83 average
• Allowed 162 points – 13.5 average, including three shutouts   
• Wins Included: Cranford, Immaculata, North Hunterdon, Carteret, Johnson
• Losses: Somerville 

Departing Seniors:     

• RB/LB Zi’on Pendleton – Wesley 
• RB/DB Da’Shon Moore – Wesley 
• QB Ja’Kir Robinson – Wesley 
• LB Shimei Paige – Wesley 
• OL Nick Weakland – SUNY Morrisville  
• K Jonathan Cardoza – Monroe JC (NY)
• C Joshua Barthelus – enlisted in the US Navy   

*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: Pro-style, multiple I
Returning Starters: 4

Quarterback:  

• Nasir Arribas, Senior, 5-10, 165 – moving from wide receiver, where he saw action 
• Jeff Rodriguez, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – reserve 

Running Back:  

• Emari Guillette, Senior, 5-7, 160 – competing 
• Ashon Harris, Sophomore, 5-8, 170 – competing 
• Rashon Bradford, Senior – competing and started on defense  
• Mekhi Boyd, Junior, 5-7, 145 – reserve 
• Malachi Archibald, Sophomore, 5-7, 145 – reserve 

Fullback:   

• Kevin Martin, Senior, 6-2, 210 – competing 
• Isaiah Bouie, Senior, 5-10, 210 – competing 
• Reggie Howard, Junior, 6-0, 220 – competing 

Wide Receiver:  

• Mark Bails, Senior, 6-3, 180 – returning starter 
• Brandon Burnett, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing at other wideout 
• De’Zhon Kane, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing at other wideout 
• Brian Streat, Senior, 5-8, 160 – providing depth 
• Amajuwon Murray, Junior, 5-7, 130 – providing depth 
• One of the running backs could end up here 

Tight End:  

• Brayden Pierre-Louis, Senior, 6-0-½, 240 – returning starter   

Tackle:  

• Tahlee Bailey, Senior, 6-2-¾, 245 – returning starter 
• Tyler Phillips, Junior, 6-5, 320 – competing 
• Syhir McCook, Junior, 6-1, 325 – competing 

Guard:  

• Joshua Darisme, Senior – 6-0, 250 – returning starter
• One of the five best players will play here 

Center:  

• Brendan Glikin, Junior, 6-0, 230 – competing at center 
• Dante Puma, Senior, 5-9, 245 – competing at center and guard 
• Chris Sola, Senior, 6-1, 285 – competing at center or tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-2-5/4-3
• Returning Starters: 7 

End:  

• Tahlee Bailey, Senior – returning starter 
• Brayden Pierre-Louis, Senior – returning starter 

Tackle:  

• Joshua Darisme, Senior – returning starter
• Reggie Howard, Junior – will rotate 
• Some of the offensive linemen will rotate here   

Middle Linebacker:  

• MLB – Qualil Lumpkin, Senior – returning starter, moving from the outside   

Outside Linebacker:

• De’Zhon Kane, Senior – will start on weak side 
• Brandon Middleton, Junior, 5-10, 205 – reserve on the weak side 
• Isaiah Bouie, Senior – reserve on the weak side 
• Navin Quinones, Junior, 5-8, 175 – reserve on the weak side 
• Donnell Doster, Sophomore, 5-8, 175 – reserve on the weak side   

• Ashon Harris, Sophomore – competing on the strong side 
• Amari Guillette, Senior – competing on the strong side 
• Amajuwon Murray, Junior – competing on the strong side 

Striker (strong safety/outside linebacker):  

• Mekhi McFadden, Junior, 6-1, 160 – will start 
• Ashon Harris, Sophomore – possibly here, if he isn’t playing linebacker 

Cornerback:  

• Mark Bails, Senior – returning starter 
• Brandon Burnett, Junior – returning starter
• Malachi Archibald, Sophomore – provides depth 
• Brian Streat, Senior – provides depth 
• Khalid Murray, Senior, 5-9, 160 – provides depth 

Safety:  

• Rashon Bradford, Junior – returning starter
• Christian Rogers, Junior, 5-9, 160 – provides depth 

Special Teams: 

• Sola will be the kicker, junior Jeremy Myles will be the long snapper, and punter is open
• Any of the running backs can end up in the return game 

Schedule: 

• Bye Week
• Friday, 9/13, Voorhees at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Governor Livingston at home 
• Saturday, 9/28, at Summit 
• Friday, 10/4, North Plainfield at home 
• Friday, 10/11, Cranford at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Somerville 
• Friday, 10/25, at Warren Hills 
• Saturday, 11/2, at St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 
• Thursday, 11/28, Johnson at home 

Concerns: 

• Filling the holes where graduation took some very good players in the backfield and interior of their offensive line   

Recruiting:  

• Bails has offers from Central Michigan and New Mexico Highlands, plus interest in 1-AA and low 1-A  
• Lumpkin has a New Mexico Highlands offer 
• Bailey has 1-AA interest 
• Pierre-Louis and Darisme are D2/D3 prospects 
• Bailey will play somewhere 

• Underclassmen: 
• Phillips is a sleeper who could be a top recruit if he develops 
• Arribas, Burnett, Bradford, and McFadden will play somewhere 
• Harris is a very talented sophomore    

Coach’s Comments:  

“This is a team with potential, but still has some growing to do. We always have high expectations and we need to step up, win early games, and build momentum to get in the playoffs. Once there, who knows what can happen? Last year is gone, we have a new team, and look to make our own mark.” – Head Coach Brian Russo