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