Hudson Catholic Hawks  

2018 in Review:  

• 6-5 record 
• Lost to Holy Spirit in the Non-Public Group 2 semifinals  
• Beat Gloucester Catholic in the first round 
• Scored 241 points – 24.1 average – does not include forfeit win 
• Allowed 209 points – 20.9 average, includes two shutouts  
• Wins Included: Hackensack, Morris Catholic, Sussex Tech 
• Losses: DePaul, Shabazz, West Catholic (Pa.), Cardinal O’Hara (Pa.) 

Departing Seniors:   

• OL Jaden Rawlings – Villanova 
• LB Hassan Dominick – Southern Connecticut 
• WR/DB Darnell Adams – New Mexico Highlands 
• LB Steven Payne – Albright 
• QB Johnathan Bates – Keystone (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Curtis Raeford – Nazareth College (Rochester, NY) for rugby 

*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:  

• Lucas Kasko, Junior, 6-1, 195 – competing 
• Jaden Stewart, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – competing 

Running Back:  

• Jaheir White, Senior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter 
• Christian Rodgers, Junior, 5-11, 215 – will also play h-back – started on defense  
• Juan Fajardo, Junior, 5-10, 215 – will see action 
• Jacob Rodriguez, Freshman, 5-8, 160 – provides depth 
• Anthony Posey, Junior, 5-10 180 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver:  

• Isaiah Decias, Senior, 5-7, 165 – returning starter 
• Amarrie Bolden, Junior, – returning starter 
• Kiye Smith, Senior, 6-4-½, 185 – currently injured, but will play when ready 
• Nassem Ibrahim, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter  
• Avery Jenkins, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing  
• Jelel Phillips, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – competing 
• Noah Gutierrez, Junior, 5-8, 180 – will see action at slot receiver  
• Jojo Garcia, Freshman, 5-11, 160 – provides depth 

Offensive Line:   

• Anthony Dantzler, Junior, 6-3, 325 – projected starter at left tackle; started three games 
• Luis Galarza, Junior, 6-1, 235 – projected starter at left guard- started on defense 
• Sebastian Rivera, Senior, 6-0, 325 – returning starter at center 
• Josh Ruiz, Junior, 6-2, 315 – projected starter at right guard; started three games 
• Jawan Jones, Senior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Ernest Vidal, Senior, 5-7, 225 – sixth man who started some games 
• Taj White, Sophomore, 6-4, 250 – provides depth 
• Carmelo Michel, Freshman, 6-0, 285 – provides depth 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-3
• Returning Starters: 

End:  

• Jawan Jones, Senior – returning starter 
• Luis Galarza, Junior – returning starter 
• Vashon Level-Byers, Freshman, 5-11, 175 – provides depth 

Tackle:  

• Anthony Jones, Senior, 5-11, 230 – returning starter 
• Sebastain Rivera, Senior – part of rotation 
• Anthony Dantzler, Junior – part of rotation 
• Josh Ruiz, Junior – part of rotation 
• Carmelo Michael, Freshman – part of rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Christian Rodgers, Junior – returning starter in the middle  
• Juan Fajardo, Junior – projected starter on the outside 
• Anthony Posey, Junior – projected starter on the outside 
• Hunter Andrew, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – provides depth 
• Osei James, Sophomore, 5-8, 195 – provides depth 

Cornerback:  

• Jaheir White, Senior – returning starter who may play at safety 
• Naseem Ibrahim, Senior – returning starter 
• Isaiah Decias, Senior – may start or be part of rotation 
• Jalen Best, Senior, 5-10, 160 – provides depth 

Safety:  

• Amarrie Bolden, Junior – returning starter 
• Noah Gutierrez, Junior – competing and may also play cornerback 
• Kiye Smith, Senior – currently injured and will compete upon return 
• Jelel Phillips, Sophomore – provides depth 
• Avery Jenkins, Sophomore – provides depth 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Jaden Diaz or White will kick and punt 
• Decias, White, and Gutiererez are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/31, Cardinal O’Hara (Pa.) at home 
• Saturday, 9/7, at West Catholic (Pa.) 
• Bye Week 
• Saturday, 9/21, Sussex Tech at home 
• Saturday, 9/28, at Immaculate Conception 
• Saturday, 10/5, Hackensack at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at bayonne 
• Friday, 10/18, at DePaul 
• Saturday, 10/26, Morris Catholic at home, 4:00 
• Friday, 11/1, Shabazz at home 

Concerns: 

• Senior leadership needs to take control of the team 
• Depth on both lines 
• One of the quarterbacks needs to develop 

Recruiting:  

• Decias has 1-AA/Ivy interest 
• Smith has ability and good grades – a likely prep candidate 
• White will be a slot receiver in college with D2 interest 
• Abraham has D2 interest 
• Jawan Jones is a NESCAC candidate, along with D2 and D3 
• Anthony Jones is an outstanding football player who will go D3 
• Rivera is a D3 prospect  

• Underclassmen:
• Bolden has a UMAss offer with more 1-A offers to come 
• Galarza and Rodgers are 1-AA to D3 and have good ability and grades 
• Dantsler and Ruiz are two whose stock can rise with good junior seasons 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have talent and good potential, but tit doesn’t mean anything until it’s developed. The kids have high character and are high quality kids, which is important. If everything works out well, we can be a good team.” – Head Coach Lou Zampella