Post 344 – HS Football Preview 2019: St. Peter’s Prep

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  

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