Woodrow Wilson Tigers
2018 in Review:
- 9-4 record
- Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in the South/Central Group 3 bowl game
- Beat Burlington Township in the South Jersey Group 3 final
- Beat Delsea in the semifinals and Triton in the first round
- Scored 343 points – 26.38 average
- Allowed 312 points – 24.0 average
- Wins Included: Shawnee, Cedar Creek, Winslow, Seneca
- Losses: Camden, Delsea, Willingboro
Departing Seniors:
- WR Stanley King – Rutgers
- QB Nick Kargman – Western Michigan
- WR Naiem Simmons – Milford Academy (NY prep)
- OL Miles Frazier – Milford Academy (NY prep)
- OL/DL Chase Little – College of the Sequoias (Cal. JC)
- CB Marquain Graves – College of the Sequoias (Cal. JC)
- 2017 senior Jairo Ramos – Johnson C. Smith after prep year
- 2017 senior Armeno Pena – Sheppard after prep year
- 2017 senior Trevon King – Temple after prep year
*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:
- Devin Kargman, Sophomore, 6-3, 185 – projected starter
Running Back:
- Muheem McCargo, Senior, 5-11, 200 – 3-year starter
- Zihon Hendrickson, Senior, 5-11, 190 – will get some carries
- Elijah Lopez, Junior, 5-10, 175 – will get carries
- Nasir Oglesby, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – provides depth
Receivers:
- Alijah Clark, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – returning starter
- Fadil Diggs, Senior, 6-5, 235 – returning starter as wide receiver/tight end
- Malik Harvey, Senior, 6-2, 185 – will see significant time
- Naziq Murray, Senior, 5-8, 165 – will see significant time
- Jazmere Hopps, Junior, 6-4, 170 – will see significant time
- Marcus Johnson, Sophomore, 6-5, 225 – will get some playing time
Offensive Line:
- Louis Estrada, Sophomore, 6-2, 255 – returning starter at tackle
- Roland Correa, Senior, 5-11, 260 – returning starter at center, may play guard
- Eric Cintron, Senior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at tackle
- Adam Shakir, Sophomore, 6-2, 235 – projected starter at guard – started on defense
- Anthony Ways, Sophomore, 5-10-½, 240 – projected starter at center
- Jacque Stanley, Sophomore, 6-2, 265 – provides depth
- Jahad Presbury, Sophomore, 5-11, 235 – provides depth
- Keaur Syders, Senior, 6-2, 270 – returning starter who may miss season with injury
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-3
- Returning Starters: 7
End:
- Fadil Diggs, Senior -returning starter
- Dyshier Clary, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter
Tackle:
- Adam Shakir, Sophomore – returning starter
- Jahad Presbury, Sophomore – started some games
- Marcus Johnson, Sophomore – part of five-man rotation on line
Linebacker:
- Damir McCrary, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the outside
- Hussain Brewer, Senior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter on the outside
- DaWuh Shakir, Junior, 5-10, 200 – projected starter in the middle
- Zihon Hendrickson, Senior – will rotate
Cornerback:
- Elijah Lopez, Senior – returning starter
- Malik Harvey, Senior – returning starter – will start at cornerback or safety
- Alijah Clark, Sophomore – will start at cornerback or safety
Safety:
- Muheem McCargo, Senior – returning starter moving from linebacker
- Tyshawn Davis, Senior, 5-9, 160 – provides depth
- Ahmaj Tuten, Junior, 5-9, 160 – provides depth
Special Teams:
- Harvey and Clark return as both kickers and punters
- McCargo, Lopez, and Oglesby will be the return men
Schedule:
- Bye Week unless they can find an opponent
- Saturday, 9/14, Camden Catholic at home
- Saturday, 9/21, Delbarton at home
- Saturday, 9/28, Cedar Creek at home
- Saturday, 10/5, Seneca at home
- Friday, 10/11, at Shawnee
- Friday, 10/18, at Delsea
- Friday, 10/25, at Willingboro
- Bye Week
- Thursday, 11/28, Camden at home
Concerns:
- Replacing the quarterback and two wide receivers who produced 2,400 yards and 26 touchdowns
- Replacing two tackles on the offensive line
- New team that has to learn to play together – get new quarterback on track and a new secondary to play well
Recruiting:
- Diggs verballed to Texas A&M
- McCargo and Clary verballed to Temple
- Harvey verballed to Northern Illinois
- Brewer has interest from Monmouth, Bryant, Morgan State, and Delaware State
- Murray has interest from Kutztown, West Chester, and Shippensburg
- Syders, Correa, and Hendrickson have PSAC (Pennsylvania) and CIAA interest
Coach’s Comments:
“This is a brand new team, the same as every year. No two teams are genetically the same. We have a lot to prove. – Head Coach Preston Brown