Carteret Ramblers
2018 in Review:
- 3-8 record
- Scored 175 points – 15.91 average
- Allowed 366 points – 33.27 average
- Wins Included: Bishop Ahr, JFK (Iselin), New Brunswick
- Losses: St. Joe’s (Metuchen), North Brunswick, Rahway, Colonia, South Plainfield, Shore (Carteret played a Non-Public Group 4, a Group 5 finalist, Group 4 semifinalist, and Group 3 finalist)
Departing Seniors:
- RB/DB James Henderson – Assumption
*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: Multiple-I
Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Cam McCargo, Senior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter after sitting out 30 days for transferring from St. John Vianney
Running Backs:
- Anai Brake, Junior, 5-8, 180 – sharing the position, started on defense
- Nazier Anderson, Senior, 5-10, 205 – sharing the position, started on defense
- Chris Kamara, Junior, 6-1, 190 – sharing the position
Fullback:
- CJ McMichael, Sophomore, 5-9, 210 – competing
- Emanie Roman, Senior, 5-10, 200 – competing, started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Zaire Crutchfield, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter here and at quarterback
- Justin Leigh, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter
- Wanya Parrott, Senior, 5-7, 165 – provides depth
- Jayden Rosado, Senior, 6-0, 170 – provides depth
- Starrell Hearns, Junior, 6-1, 180 – first year playing football; basketball player
- Dylan Edwards, Junior, 5-9, 185 – provides depth
Tight End:
- Masai Benekin, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter
- Roman may see time here if not playing fullback
Tackle:
- Jashon Turner, Senior, 6-1, 235 – will start at left tackle
- Jonathan Zimnicki, Sophomore, 6-3, 275 – will start at right tackle
Guard:
- Zaire Gilbert, Senior, 5-10, 220 – returning starter, moving from fullback
- Amen Igiebor, Senior, 5-10, 210 – moving from center
- Jehu Andrews, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – will challenge anywhere along the line
Center:
- Diego Toral, Junior, 5-10, 200 – competing
- Kewan Banner-Greene, Sophomore, 5-9, 255 – competing
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3
- Returning Starters:
End:
- Masai Benekin, Senior – returning starter
- Jehu Andrews, Sophomore – started two games
Tackle:
- Zaire Gilbert, Senior – returning starter
- Jashon Turner, Senior – projected starter
- Some of the offensive linemen may rotate here
Outside Linebacker:
- Emanie Roman, Senior – 3-year starter
- Nazier Anderson, Junior – returning starter
- Robert Webber, Junior, 5-10, 195 – provides depth
- Dylan Edwards, Junior – provides depth
Middle Linebacker:
- Marc Gonzalez, Sophomore, 5-9, 185 – will start
Cornerback:
- Anai Brake, Junior – returning starter
- Zaire Crutchfield, Junior – started four games
Safety:
- Justin Leigh, Senior – returning starter
- Chris Kamara, Junior – projected starter
- Tyree Thomas, Senior, 6-0, 175 – provides depth
- Ken Coghan, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – provides depth
Special Teams:
- McCargo returns at punter and kicker is between sophomore Amr Abdelnabi and senior Navjeet Burns
- Brake and Leigh are the leading candidates in the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/6, Perth Amboy at home
- Friday, 9/13, Scotch Plains-Fanwood at home
- Friday, 9/20, at Colonia
- Friday, 9/27, at Woodbridge
- Friday, 10/4, JFK (Iselin)
- Friday, 10/11, Immaculata at home
- Friday, 10/18, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) at home
- Friday, 10/25, at South Plainfield
- Friday, 11/1, at Old Bridge
Concerns:
- Depth up front
- Need to develop a true playmaker. There is talent, but it’s relatively equal
Recruiting:
- The seniors who play college football would be D3 players
- Zimnicki is a sophomore who is 15 years old, 6-3, 275, raw, and improving
Coach’s Comments:
“We expect to be better. When the season went bad many underclassmen received opportunities. Now we have to get the kids to improve, especially by late October. We hope to make the playoffs and see what happens.” – Head Coach Matt Yascko