St. Peter’s Prep Marauders
2018 in Review:
- 7-4 record
- Lost to St. Joe’s (Montvale) in the Non-Public Group 4 semifinals
- Beat St. Joe’s (Metuchen) in the first round
- Scored 311 points – 28.27 average
- Allowed 154 points – 14.0 average
- Wins Included: Bergen Catholic, Don Bosco, Paramus Catholic
- Losses: St. Joe’s (Montvale), DePaul, St. Joe’s Prep (Pa.)
Departing Seniors:
- DE RJ Oben – Duke
- QB Massai Maynor – Navy
- RB Anthony Summey – Georgia as a walk-on
- WR Chase Jones – Wake Forest
- WR Ayir Asante – Holy Cross
- P Patrick Haughney – Holy Cross
- OL/DL Stanley Dennis – Taft School (Ct. prep)
- OL Andrew Marrero – St. John Fisher (NY)
- TE Matthew Adams – Rowan
- DB JJ Scocco – Pace
- DB Adonis McGee – Rutgers for track
- Richie Liggins-Luzzi – Clemson for track
*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: 4
Quarterback:
- Tahj Bullock, Junior, 6-4, 215 – projected starter
Running Back:
- Paul Lefkowitz, Sophomore, 5-9, 225 – competing
- Tyion Smith, Junior, 5-8, 175 – competing
- Ethan Rodriguez, Junior, 6-1, 230 – competing
Wide Receiver:
- Byron Shipman, Senior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter
- Jelani Mason, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter
- Jaylon Sanchez, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing
- Cody Simon, Senior, 6-1, 210 – competing
- Zyeiar Miller, Junior, 5-7, 165 – competing
Tight End:
- Ben Silver, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter
- Dorian Clark, Junior, 5-10, 230 – reserve and plays in two-tight end situations
Offensive Line:
- KJ Miles, Sophomore, 6-4, 265 – returning starter at right tackle
- Maison Cobb, Junior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at right guard
- Aidan Monteiro, Junior, 6-1, 235 – projected starter at center
- Evan Scribner, Junior, 6-2, 245 – projected starter at left guard
- Isaiah Wright, Senior, 6-5, 285 – will start at left tackle, missed last year with an injury
- Bryce Rooks, Sophomore, 5-10, 240 – provides depth
- George Rooks, Junior, 6-4, 255 – provides depth, started on defense
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3
- Returning Starters: 4
End:
- Ben Silver, Senior – returning starter
- KJ Miles, Sophomore – projected starter
Tackle:
- George Rooks, Junior – returning starter
- Juan Miranda, Senior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter
Linebacker:
- Cody Simon, Senior – returning starter
- Colin Elliott, Senior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter
- Drew Robinson, Senior, 5-9, 220 – competing
- Ethan Rodriguez, Junior – competing
- Paul Lefkowitz, Sophomore – competing
Cornerback:
- Jordan Campbell, Junior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter
- David Benoit, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter
- Quintin Lemon, Senior, 6-1, 190 – swingman between cornerback and safety
- Ryan Adams, Freshman, 5-9, 170 – provides depth
Safety:
- GJ Mazzella, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter
- Christian Lebrun, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – projected starter, missed last year with an injury
- Avery Powell, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – provides depth
Special Teams:
- Silver will be the punter and kicker is wide open
- Mason, Miller, and Simon will be the return men
Schedule:
- Saturday, 8/31, Millville at Rutgers, 8:00
- Friday, 9/6, Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn) at home
- Bye Week
- Saturday, 9/21, at Bergen Catholic
- Friday, 9/27, Union City at home
- Friday, 10/4, at DePaul
- Friday, 10/11, Don Bosco at home
- Friday, 10/18, at Paramus Catholic
- Friday, 10/25, Pope John at home
- Saturday, 11/2, St. Joe’s (Montvale) at home
Concerns:
- A new quarterback
- Depth up front – they will need guys to develop
- Inexperience at cornerback, but they are talented
Recruiting:
- Simon verballed to Ohio State
- Eliott verballed to Bryant
- Shipman has seven 1-A offers
- Mason is a 1-AA prospect with offers
- Silver has offers from Delaware, New Hampshire, Holy Cross, and Bryant
- Lemon has five 1-AA offers
- Benoit is drawing interest
- Underclassmen:
- Rooks has twelve offers, including Rutgers
- Bullock has an offer from Rutgers, along with several others
- Sophomores: Miles has offers from Alabama, Penn state, Michigan, and others
Coach’s Comments:
“This is a good group who has been working hard and we have a chance to be god. We’ll see how things progress.” – Head Coach Rich Hansen