Mater Dei Seraphs  

2018 in Review:  

• 10-2 record 
• Lost to Red Bank Catholic in the Non-Public Group 3 final 
• Beat DePaul in the semifinals and Donovan Catholic in the first round 
• Scored 441 points – 36.75 average
• Allowed 133 points – 11.08 average, including three shutouts  
• Wins Included: Manasquan, Donovan Catholic, Shore, Barnegat 
• Losses: Cheshire Academy (Ct.) 

Departing Seniors:   

• LB Shitta Aillah – Boston College 
• OL/DL Izaiah Henderson – Boston College 
• WR Isaiah Alston – Army 
• OL Nolan Aloia – Fordham 
• QB Rob McCoy – Sacred Heart 
• TE Chris Autino – Georgetown 
• LB Russell Ferrisi – LIU Post 
• K Gavin Toth – Southern Connecticut 
• LB Brandon Jones – Milford Academy (NY prep) 
• OL Kajell White – Bethany (WV) 
• RB/DB Sincere Saunders – Bethany (WV) 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:  

• Alex Brown, Sophomore, 6-2-½, 182 – projected starter 

Running Back:  

• Malik Ingram, Senior, 5-7, 195 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver:  

• Clarence Lewis, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter 
• Isaac Noguera, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter 
• Naron Buntin, Junior – competing and will play 
• Kyree Drake, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing and will play 

Tight End:  

• Tafari Thompson, Sophomore, 6-5, 230 – projected starter 

Offensive Line:  

• Rakim Cooper, 6-2, 270 – returning starter 
• Other positions decided in camp; five best will play, positions will be determined 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-3
• Returning Starters: 7

End:  

• Dominick Giudice, Junior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter 
• Khurram Simpson, Senior, 6-3, 248 – returning starter 

Tackle:  

• Amir Coleman, Senior, 6-1, 290 – returning starter and will be part of 3-man rotation 
• Tafari Thompson, Sophomore – part of 3-man rotation 
• Tajay Passmore, Senior, 6-1, 275 – part of 3-man rotation 

Linebacker:   

• Jahqual Talmadge, Junior, 6-0, 193 – competing, returning starter moving from safety 
• Positions will decided in camp 

Cornerback:  

• Clarence Lewis, Senior – returning starter 
• Tahaj Parland, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter 

Safety:  

• Isaac Noguera, Senior – returning starter 
• Kyree Drake, Sophomore – projected starter     

Special Teams: 

• The kicker, punter, and return men will be determined in camp 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, Brick at home, 5:00 
• Saturday, 9/14, Jackson at home 
• Saturday, 9/21, at Freehold Boro 
• Friday, 9/27, at St. John Vianney 
• Saturday, 10/5, Wall at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at Rumson-Fair Haven 
• Saturday, 10/19, St. Thomas More (Ct.) at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Middletown North 
• Saturday, 11/2, Manalapan at home 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting:  

• Lewis verballed to Notre Dame 
• Passmore verballed to Bryant 
• Simpson verballed to James Madison 
• Ingram has offers from Army, Navy, and Colgate 
• Noguera, Coleman, and Praland have interest from schools 

• Underclassmen:
• Giudice has offers from Central Michigan and UMass 
• Cooper has West Virginia and Rutgers offers 
• Other underclassmen have very good potential 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have good seniors and good leadership. We hope to stay healthy; if we do, we’ll be alright. I have no expectations for the team and I never have them.” – Head Coach Dino Mangiero