Post 349 – HS Football Preview 2019: Woodbury

Woodbury Thundering Herd  

2018 in Review:  

  • 6-4 record 
  • Lost to Asbury Park in the Central Jersey Group 1 playoffs 
  • Scored 193 points – 19.3 average
  • Allowed 179 points – 17.9 average 
  • Wins Included: Collingswood, Palmyra, Audubon 
  • Losses: Paulsboro, Gateway, Haddon Heights 

Departing Seniors:   

  • WR/DB Jay’Shawn Harvey – Wesley 
  • LB Giovanni Rodriguez – Rowan 
  • TE/DE Isaiah Bailey – Rowan for track and possibly football 
  • OL/DL Devin Love – Monroe JC (NY)   

*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: 6  

Quarterback:  

  • Anthony Parker, Senior, 6-2, 190 – 4-year starter 

Running Back:  

  • Theodore Lockhart, Sophomore, 5-7, 145 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver:  

  • David Collins, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter   
  • JaQuel Wilcox, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter 
  • Maurice Taylor, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter 
  • JaVon Solomon, Junior, 6-0, 160 – part of 5-man rotation 
  • Brandon Moye, Junior, 5-5, 140 – part of 5-man rotation 

Offensive Line:  

  • Breland Redrow, Junior, 6-4, 290 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Anthony Young, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at center 
  • Jahmir Coleman, Senior, 6-2, 285 – projected starter at guard 
  • Nazir Smith, Sophomore, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at guard or tackle 
  • Jayden Brown, Senior, 6-4, 250 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Ramon Gonzalez, Sophomore, 6-0, 235 – sixth man of line 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 3-4
  • Returning Starters: 5 

End:  

  • Breland Redrow, Junior – returning starter 
  • Anthony Young, Senior – projected starter 

Nose Guard:  

  • Allen Hester, Junior, 5-9, 200 – projected starter 
  • Nazir Smith, Sophomore – will rotate 

Outside Linebacker:  

  • Berron Moore, Freshman, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
  • Dominic Abbatelli, Freshman, 5-7, 160 – projected starter 

Inside Linebacker:  

  • Lajuan Pettit, Junior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter 
  • Dahquan Richardson, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 

Cornerback:  

  • JaQuel Wilcox, Senior – returning starter 
  • Theodore Lockhart, Sophomore – returning starter 
  • Jordan Smith, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – will play in nickel situations 

Safety:  

  • David Collins, Senior – returning starter 
  • Maurice Taylor, Junior – returning starter 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Ian McKenna is a 3-year starter at both kicker and punter 
  • Moye and Lockhart are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 9/14, Audubon at home, 10:30 
  • Saturday, 9/21, Palmyra at home, 10:30 
  • Bye Week 
  • Friday, 10/4, at Pennsville 
  • Saturday, 10/12, Paulsboro at home 
  • Friday, 10/18, at Collingswood 
  • Friday, 10/25, at Lindenwold 
  • Saturday, 11/2, Haddon Heights at home 
  • Thursday, 11/28, at Gateway 

Concerns: 

  • Inexperience on both lines and linebacker 

Recruiting:  

  • Parker has offers from Temple, Wagner, Delaware State, and Sacred Heart 
  • Wilcox has interest from Monmouth plus D2 schools 
  • Collins has D2/D3 interest 
  • Redrowe is a junior with interest from Temple, Delaware, Delaware State and 1-AA schools

Coach’s Comments:  

“We like the spirit of this team and the competitiveness they’ve shown. We see it grow into our mission: win each day, which puts us in position to win league and state titles.” – Head Coach Anthony Reagan 

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