Post 333 – HS Football Preview 2019: Don Bosco

Don Bosco Ironmen  

2018 in Review:  

  • 6-5 record 
  • Lost to Bergen Catholic in the Non-Public Group 4 semifinals  
  • Beat Delbarton in the first round 
  • Scored 311 points – 28.27 average
  • Allowed 256 points – 23.27 average 
  • Wins Included: DePaul, Byrnes (SC), Paramus Catholic, Pope John 
  • Losses: Bergen Catholic, St. Joe’s (Montvale), St. Peter’s Prep, Gonzaga (DC)

Departing Seniors:   

  • WR Christian Dremel – Rutgers as preferred walk-on 
  • K Guy Fava – Rutgers as a preferred walk-on 
  • LB Jonathan Alvarado – Rhode Island  
  • DB Jason Haber – Ithaca 
  • OL Travis Cepalia – Tufts 
  • G Jason Azzolino – Salve Regina 
  • WR/DB Brandon Jimenez – Albany 
  • QB Jake Tarentino – Bentley  

*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 Spread
Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback:  

  • Jacquil Batts, Senior, 6-2, 205 – currently competing; will be 3-year starter if he starts
  • Jake Robbins, Junior, 6-2, 195 – competing 

Running Back:  

  • Jalen Berger, Senior, 6-2, 205 – 3-year starter 
  • Kyle Monangai, Senior, 5-9, 205 – returning starter 
  • Sherrod Hudson, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – will see action

Wide Receiver:  

  • Nestor Antigua, Senior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter 
  • Robert DeLuccia, 6-2, 185 – projected starter
  • Luke Gadson, Senior, 6-2, 205 – projected start 
  • Elijah Clarke, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing and will play 
  • Peter Popowich, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – competing and will play 
  • Emmanuel Laracuerte, Sophomore, 5-7, 175 – competing and will play 

Tight End (when used):  

  • John Siroise, Sophomore, 6-4, 200 
  • Alex Geraci, Junior, 6-3, 215 

Tackle:  

  • Mike Fallah, Senior, 6-4, 300 – returning starter and will play left tackle 
  • Mike Betsy, Sophomore, 6-2, 260 – competing at right tackle 
  • Kevin Loughlin, Sophomore, 6-3, 270 – competing at right tackle
  • Chase Bistonis, Freshman, 6-4, 265 – competing at right tackle 

Guard:  

  • Jake Guy, Junior, 6-2, 295 – returning starter and will play right guard 
  • Jack Contrucci, Senior, 6-3, 295 – competing at left guard 
  • Ryan Mullahey, Senior, 6-1, 275 – competing at left guard 

Center:  

  • Cooper Stroka, Junior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter 

Defense:  

  • Formation: Multiple 3-4
  • Returning Starters: 7 

End:  

  • Jahmir Greene, Senior, 6-2, 280 – 3-year starter 
  • Marco Meli, Senior, 6-0, 250 – competing at opposite end 
  • Cameron Leinhardt, Freshman, 6-2, 205 – competing at opposite end 
  • Robbie Muraca, Senior, 6-0, 250 – competing at opposite end 

Nose Guard:  

  • Dakeel Thompson, Senior, 6-4, 330 – saw action and will rotate 
  • Claudy Robinson, Sophomore, 6-3, 275 – 6-3, 275 – will rotate 

Outside Linebacker:  

  • Colin Ramos, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter 
  • Gabriel Maysonet, Senior, 5-11, 220 – returning starter 

Inside Linebacker: 

  • Dino Borrelli, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter 
  • Tim Hinspeter, Sophomore, 6-0, 215 – will start 

Cornerback:  

  • Arsheen Jiles, Senior, 5-10, 180 – 3-year starter   
  • Romaine Robinson, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter 
  • Jorden Bennett, Senior, 5-10, 170 – third corner  

Safety:  

  • Michael Courtney, Senior, 5-11, 190 – 3-year starter 
  • Nick Alvarado, Sophomore, 6-0, 200 – will start 
  • Liam Sayre, Junior, 5-10, 175 – provides depth 

Special Teams: 

  • Kicker and punter are wide open, while junior Owen Lobosky is the long snapper 
  • Monangai, Giles, Hudson, and Laracuerte will be the return men 

Schedule: 

Friday, 8/20, at St. John Bosco
Friday, 9/6, Gonzaga at home
Bye Week
Friday, 9/20, West Orange at home
Saturday, 9/27, at Bergen Catholic
Saturday, 10/5, at Pope John
Friday, 10/11, at St. Peter’s Prep
Saturday, 10/19, at St. Joe’s (Montvale)
Friday, 10/25, DePaul at home
Friday, 11/1, Paramus Catholic at home 

Concerns: 

  • Being more efficient and consistent on offense 

Recruiting:  

  • Berger has many offers, including Rutgers, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, and Michigan 
  • Monangai has at least 20 offers, including Cal, Harvard, Western Michigan, UMass, and Buffalo 
  • Robinson recently verballed to Navy 
  • Greene has offers from Army, Air Force, Maine, Albany, Robert Morris, and others
  • Courtney has offers from Morehead State and St. Anselm 
  • Jiles has offers from Sacred Heart, Morehead State, and others 
  • Ramos has Morehead State and Morgan State offers 
  • Fallah has Bryant and Robert Morris offers 
  • Batts has Georgetown and Columbia offers 
  • Antigua has a Cornell offer 
  • Borrelli, Thompson, and Maysonet are anywhere from 1-AA to D3 prospects 
  • Underclassmen:
  • Guy is a 1-AA prospect
  • Stroka has a chance to be 1-AA  

Coach’s Comments: 

“I feel we have a talented and experienced senior class who are motivated to finish off their careers on a high level. They have worked their tails off in the of-season and I like the chemistry we have. We have a chance to do some good things.” – Head Coach  Dan Sabella 

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