Paulsboro Raiders
2018 in Review:
- 8-3 record
- Lost to Willingboro in Central Jersey Group 1 final
- Beat Asbury Park in semifinals and Maple Shade in first round
- Scored 331 points – 30.09 average
- Allowed 119 points – 10.82 average, including three shutouts
- Wins Included: West Deptford, Sterling, Woodbury
- Losses: Penns Grove, Gateway
Departing Seniors:
- OL/DL Robert Glocker – East Stroudsburg
- OL/DL Douglas Blue-Eli – Jersey Coast Academy (JC)
- LB Santino Morina – Old Dominion for wrestling
*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: 7
Quarterback:
- Nick Pellegrini, Senior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter and competing
- Gabe Onorato, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing
- Tyree Thomas, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – competing
Running Back:
- Bhayshul Tuten, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter
- Brendan Parham, Senior, 5-10, 175 – provides depth
- Amir Bateman, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – provides depth
Wide Receiver:
- Jacob Eli-Perez, Senior, 5-9, 155 – returning starter
- Jamel Miles-Benjamin, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter
- Jacen Abbott, Senior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter
- Quamire Gantt, Senior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter
- Nick Worstall, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter who is injured and has no medical clearance yet
Offensive Line:
- Tino Savaiinaea, Junior, 6-1, 265 – returning starter at left guard
- Jaden Segar, Senior, 5-8, 230 – returning starter at right guard
- Brandon Armstrong, Sophomore, 5-10, 235 – projected starter at center
- Kade Stevens, Senior, 6-0, 235 – projected starter at left tackle, injured in 2018
- Chami Mack, Senior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at right tackle
- Max Medica, Senior, 5-11, 230 – competing at guard
- The five best will play and positions determined at that time
Defense:
- Formation: 3-4
- Returning Starters: 5
Nose Guard:
- Tino Savaiinaea, Junior – 3-year starter
Tackle:
- Max Medica, Senior – competing for rotation
- Chami Mack, Senior – competing for rotation
- Brandon Armstrong, Sophomore – competing for rotation
- Other offensive linemen may be part of rotation
Outside Linebacker:
- Jamel Miles-Benjamin, Senior – returning starter
- Jacen Abbott, Senior – competing at opposite linebacker
- Lou Dimminger, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – competing at opposite linebacker
- Jason Gagel, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing at opposite linebacker
Inside Linebacker:
- Jaden Segar, Senior – competing
- Juan Lopez, Senior, 5-8, 170 – competing
- Jeff Robinson, Senior, 5-7, 165 – competing
- Devin Horton, sophomore, 5-9, 155 – competing
- Damire Avant, Freshman, 5-10, 175 – competing
Cornerback:
- Bhayshul Tuten, Junior – returning starter
- Jacob Perez-Eli, Senior – returning starter
Safety:
- Gabe Onorato, Senior – returning starter at strong safety
- Quamire Gantt, Junior – competing at free safety
- Amir Dobson, Sophomore, 5-10, 16 0 -competing at free safety
- Amir Bateman, Sophomore – competing at free safety
Special Teams:
- Kicker has junior Giovanni Serrano competing and punter is undecided
- Tuten, Perez-Eli, and Partham are the return men
Schedule:
- Saturday, 9/7, West Deptford at home
- Saturday, 9/14, Haddon Heights at home
- Saturday, 9/21, Penns Grove at home
- Friday, 9/27, at Lindenwold
- Friday, 10/4, at Sterling
- Saturday, 10/12, at Woodbury
- Bye Week
- Saturday, 10/26, Audubon at home
- Friday, 11/1, at Gateway
Concerns:
- Depth
- Staying healthy
Recruiting:
- Eli-Perez, Miles-Benjamin, and Pellegrini are D3 candidates
- Onorato may go the wrestling route
- Worstall is a D3 prospect, but is recovering from injury
- Underclassmen:
- Tuten has received interest from Temple
- Savaiinaea has interest from Towson and other CAA schools
Coach’s Comments:
“I like our athletic ability and we’ll have to stay healthy. We have to work hard with the schedule we have because we can’t sneak up on anybody.” – Head Coach Glenn Howard