Nottingham Northstars
2018 in Review:
- 7-3 record
- Lost to Holmdel in the first round of the playoffs
- Scored 181 points – 18.1 average
- Allowed 194 points – 19.4 average
- Wins Included: Steinert, Allentown, Hamilton, Hopewell Valley, North Hunterdon
- Losses: Trenton, Notre Dame
Departing Seniors:
- OL Jacob Doolittle – Delaware Valley
*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: Veer Option
Returning Starters: 8
Quarterback:
- Bryan Smolka, Junior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter
Fullback:
- Marc Kauffman, Junior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter
Halfback:
- Dionte Nicholson, Senior, 5-9, 185 – 4-year starter
- Ja’ier Nelson, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter
- Isaiah Barnes, Sophomore, 5-6, 170 – provides depth
- Kwanir Edwards, Sophomore, 5-6, 175 – provides depth
End:
- Both positions undecided
Tackle:
- Jed Henry, Junior, 6-3, 205 – will start
- Naeem Rashid, Senior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter
Guard:
- Geordany Alexis, Senior, 6-3, 225 – returning starter
- Nick Davis, Junior, 6-3, 215 – will start
- Kenny John, Junior, 5-10, 220 – provides depth
Center:
- Elijah Baldwin, Junior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter who is competing
- Jason Ceria, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter who is competing and moving from tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 3-4
- Returning Starters: 3
Nose Guard:
- Kenny John, Junior – will start
End:
- Both positions undecided
Inside Linebacker:
- Darlensher Henry, Senior, 5-10, 195 – returning starter
- Jed Henry, Junior – will start
- Naeem Rasheed, Senior – provides depth
Outside Linebacker:
- Dionte Nicholson, Senior – returning starter
- Other position undecided
Cornerback:
- Renaldo Joseph, Junior, 5-6, 130 – will start
- Chris Williams, Junior, 5-6, 130 – will start
Safety:
- Ja’ier Nelson, Senior – returning starter
- Marc Kaufman, Junior – will start and saw action
Special Teams:
- Kicker is undecided, while Kaufman may punt
- Nelson, Edwards, and Barnes will be the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9./6, at Southern Regional
- Saturday, 9/14, Steinert at home
- Friday, 9/20, at Moorestown
- Saturday, 9/28, Trenton at home
- Saturday, 10/5, Hopewell Valley at home
- Friday, 10/11, at West Windsor-Plainsboro
- Saturday, 10/19, Hamilton at home
- Friday, 10/25, at Notre Dame
- Friday, 11/1, at Allentown
Concerns:
- Wide receiver, defensive end, and depth
Recruiting:
- Nicholson is a 1-AA/D2 prospect
- Nelson will play somewhere
- Underclassmen:
- Kaufman will be 1-AA, maybe 1-A with good grades
- Chad Henry has very good potential
Coach’s Comments:
“We have tons of speed, but we have to work on our depth. As long as we stay healthy, we will cause problems in Mercer County and Group 3.” – Head Coach Milo McGuire