Brick Memorial Mustangs 

2018 in Review:  

• 4-6 record 
• Lost to Long Branch in the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals  
• Beat Freehold Boro in the first round 
• Scored 237 points – 23.7 average
• Allowed 251 points – 25.1 average 
• Wins Included: St. John Vianney, Central, Middletown North 
• Losses: Brick, Long Branch, Rumson-Fair Haven, Manalalapan, Freehold Boro 

Departing Seniors:   

• RB/DB Jeff Lavarin – East Stroudsburg 
• OL/LB Kyle McBride – King’s College (Pa.) 
• C Logan Baxter – Misericordia (Pa.)  
• OL/DL Jamison Whaley – Rowan 
• QB Tyler Sindel – King’s College (Pa.) for lacrosse  

*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 Option
Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback:  

• Anthony Albanese, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter who started two games at wingback and started on defense

Running Back:  

• TJ McArthur, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter and started on defense 
• Isaiah Neal, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter    

Wide Receiver:   

• Mekhi Irving, Senior, 6-3, 170 – returning starter 
• JT Henderson, Junior, 5-10, 165 – rotating at other wideout 
• Connor Underwood, Senior, 5-11, 190 – rotating at other wideout 
• Ahki Barksdale, Junior, 6-2, 180 – will rotate at slot receiver – a situational position 
• Sal Lepore, Senior, 6-1, 150 – will rotate at slot receiver – a situational position; started on defense 

Tight End:  

• Ryan McCombs, Senior, 6-3, 200 – returning starter   

Offensive Line:  

• Jeremy Campbell, Senior, 6-4, 270 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Kyle Kohlmann, Junior, 5-11, 210 – projected starter at left guard 
• Mike Spanola, Senior, 5-10, 260 – returning starter moving from left guard 
• Larry Fonville III, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter at right guard 
• Nick DeCicco, Senior, 6-1, 270 – projected starter at right tackle 
• TJ Bremmer, Senior, 6-0, 195 – sixth man along the line   

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-3
• Returning Starters: 

End:  

• Jeremy Campbell, Senior – projected starter 
• Ryan McCombs, Senior – returning starter 
• Tymere Randolph, Junior, 6-0, 185 – part of rotation 

Tackle:  

• Mike Spanola, Senior – returning starter 
• Nick DeCicco, Senior – projected starter 
• Antonio Iannuzzi, Senior, 6-0, 255 – part of rotation 

Linebacker:  

• TJ McArthur, Junior – returning starter on the strong side 
• Larry Fonville III, Senior – projected starter in the middle 
• Connor Underwood, Senior – projected starter on the weak side 
• Sean Beck, Senior, 6-1, 225 – part of the rotation in the middle and outside 

Cornerback:  

• Mekhi Irving, Senior – returning starter 
• Ahki Barksdale, Junior – projected starter 
• JT Henderson, Junior – third corner who will rotate 

Safety:  

• Sal Lepore, Senior – returning starter 
• Anthony Albanese, Senior – returning starter 
• Rahmere Hutchinson, Junior, 5-11, 175 – third safety who will rotate 

Special Teams: 

• McCombs returns as the kicker and McArthur will be the punter 
• Albanese, Barksdale, and Lepore are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, Jacskon at home 
• Saturday, 9/14, at Brick 
• Friday, 9/20, Southern at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Middletown North 
• Friday, 10/4, Wall at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at Marlboro 
• Saturday, 10/19, Bye Week 
• Friday, 11/1, Howell at home 

Concerns: 

• Depth on the offensive line 

Recruiting:  

• McCombs will attend a high-academic school from 1-AA to D3  
• Spanola and Albanese are D3 candidates 
• In the junior class, McArthur will play somewhere  

Coach’s Comments:  

“I like our team. We’ve had a good offseason, with seniors becoming good leaders. We’re excited about the kids and they’re coachable. If we stay healthy, we can make noise in our division.” – Head Coach Walt Currie