Post 383 – HS Football Preview 2019: Passaic Tech

Passaic Tech Bulldogs 

2018 in Review:  

  • 2-7 record 
  • Scored 152 points – 16.89 average
  • Allowed 249 points – 27.67 average 
  • Wins Included: West Orange, Eastside 
  • Losses: Wayne Hills, Ridgewood, Seton Hall Prep, Clifton, Hackensack  

Departing Seniors:   

  • WR/DB Neimar Santouse – Pace 
  • WR/DB Josiah Guy – East Stroudsburg 
  • RB/DB Vaughan Clark – William Paterson 
  • OL Isaiah Willis – Delaware VAlley 
  • OL/DL Adrian Malave – Wilkes (Pa.) 
  • RB/DE Courtney Herbert – Hudson VAlley CC (NY JUCO) 

*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 Formations
Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback:  

  • Gabe Baleveski, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter 

Running Back:  

  • Jayden Hunt, Senior, 5-7, 155 – competing 
  • Rahmeir McGraw, Senior, 5-6, 175 – competing 
  • Amair Buffaloe, Senior, 5-8, 165 – competing 
  • Keshon Holt, Junior, 5-11, 70 – competing 
  • Elijah Fields, Sophomore, 5-8, 175 – competing 

Wide Receiver:  

  • Jaheim McGuire, Senior, 6-1, 180 – 3-year starter 
  • Devon Virgil, Senior, 5-8, 170 – 3-year starter 
  • Raul Ramirez, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter 
  • Zakhi Jenkins, Senior, 5-7, 155 – part of rotation 
  • Chris McFadden, Senior, 5-8, 150 – part of rotation 

Tight End:  

  • Miguel Cerna, Senior, 5-10, 195 – saw action 

Offensive Line:  

  • Jayden Johnson, Senior, 5-8, 220 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Zykhi Estacio, Senior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Yosue Gomez, Junior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter at center  
  • Jared Johnson, Senior, 5-9, 210 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Matthew Smith, Senior, 6-0, 225 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Jasir Burgess, Senior, 5-11, 310 – provide depth 
  • Amir Higazy, Senior, 5-11, 200 – provide depth 
  • Jawan Carter, Senior, 5-8, 205 –  provide depth 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 4-3
  • Returning Starters:   

End:  

  • Jordan Pusey, Senior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter 
  • Xavier Belton, Junior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter, played often late in the year 

Tackle:  

  • Rotation of Burgess and some of the offensive linemen 

Inside Linebacker:  

  • Jimmy Agresta, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter, started half the games  
  • Ontray Dixon, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter; started half the games 
  • Rahmeir McGraw, Senior – provides depth 
  • Elijah Fields, Sophomore – provides depth 

Outside Linebacker:  

  • Sahmee Clyburn, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter 
  • David Smith, Senior, 5-10, 175 – provides depth and saw action 

Cornerback:  

  • Jaheim McGuire, Senior – returning starter 
  • Devon Virgil, Senior – projected starter 
  • Cameron Bascomb, Senior, 5-10, 170 – provides depth 
  • Isiah Brown, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – provides depth 

Safety:  

  • Keshon Holt, Junior – projected starter 
  • Jayden Hunt, Senior – projected starter 
  • Alex Acevedo, Senior, 5-10, 170 – will play as the third safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Arturo Adame is the kicker while Pusey returns as the punter
  • Buffaloe, McGuire, Holt, and Virgil are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/6, at West Essex 
  • Friday, 9/13, Hackensack 
  • Saturday, 9/21, at Seton Hall prep 
  • Friday, 9/27, Ridgewood at home 
  • Friday, 10/4, at Clifton 
  • Thursday, 10/10, Kennedy at home 
  • Friday, 10/18, West Orange at home 
  • Friday, 10/25, at Wayne Hills 
  • Friday, 11/1, at Eastside 

Concerns: 

  • Withstand the schedule, especially the early part and gain momentum, something that wasn’t done last year 

Recruiting:  

  • McGuire is a 1-AA prospect 
  • Virgil is a D2 candidate
  • The rest of the players are the D3 variety 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited to see the season going. The kids have been working hard and many of them played other sports last year, which is a good thing. We have more depth this year and we’ll rally to get back to where we were.” – Head Coach Matt Demarest 

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