South Brunswick Vikings   

2018 in Review:  

• 5-5 record 
• Lost to Edison in the Central Jersey Group 5 playoffs 
• Scored 224 points – 22.4 average
• Allowed 172 points – 17.2 average 
• Wins Included: Lenape, Old Bridge, Perth Amboy  
• Losses: Piscataway, Sayreville, Union, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 

Departing Seniors:   

• RB/DB Thomas Joe-Kamara – Temple 
• OL/LB Mike Slover – Sacred Heart 

*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: 6 

Quarterback:  

• Gabe Katzenell-Hall, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter 

Running Back:  

• Ezequiel Johnson, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter will share carries 
• Mohamed Kiebre, Senior, 5-9, 185 – will share carries 

Wide Receiver:  

• JP Cuellar-Nieto, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter; will play outside receiver   
• Ahmad Alkilani, Junior, 6-0, 165 – projected starter at outside receiver 
• Damarion Potts, Freshman, 6-2, 165 – part of rotation at outside receiver 
• Majid Howard-Baker, Junior, 5-7, 155 – returning starter will play slot receiver 
• Justin Lawson, Junior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• AJ Taylor, Junior, 5-6, 145 – part of rotation at slot receiver 

Tight End (Situational):  

• Jared Lauri, Junior, 6-2, 210 – will be used as a tight end/h-back/slot receiver    

Offensive Line:  

• Brian Sandoli, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Akil Murugan, Senior, 6-2, 290 – returning starter at left guard 
• Jean Carlos Martinez, Sophomore, 6-0, 225 – projected starter at center 
• Danny O’Grady, Senior, 6-3, 270 – returning starter at right guard 
• Nick Jairdullo, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Zachary Aamland, Sophomore, 6-6, 275 – utility player along the line 
• Preston Ampofo, Junior, 6-0, 240 – utility player along the line 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 3-and-4-man fronts
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line:  

• Danny O’Grady, Senior – returning starter at end 
• Brian Sandoli, Senior – projected starter at end; missed 2018 with injury, would have started
• Nick Ng, Senior, 5-7, 260 – projected starter at nose guard/tackle 
• Gabriel Neals, Junior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at nose guard/tackle 
• Zachary Aamland, Sophomore – provide depth along the line 
• Preston Ampofo, Junior – provide depth along the line 
• Akil Murugan, Senior – provide depth along the line 
• Giovanni DeLuca, Senior, 5-9, 235 – provide depth along the line 
• Jean Carlos Martinez, Sophomore – provide depth along the line 

Linebacker:  

• Justin Lawson, Junior – returning starter inside on strong side 
• Nick Jairdullo, Senior – returning starter inside on the weak side 
• Mohamed Keibre, Senior – projected starter on the outside 
• Jared Lauri, Junior – projected starter on the outside 
• Damien Downes, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – part of rotation on the outside 

Secondary:  

• Majid Howard-Baker, Junior – returning starter at cornerback moving from outside linebacker
• AJ Taylor, Junior – projected starter at cornerback 
• Ezequiel Johnson, Senior – returning starter at safety 
• Dylan Boateng, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – will rotate as the third cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Jay Patel will do the kicking and punting 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, at North Brunswick 
• Friday, 9/13, at Monroe 
• Friday, 9/20, at JP Stevens 
• Friday, 9/27, East Brunswick 
• Friday, 10/4, at Old Bridge 
• Friday, 10/11, Perth Amboy at home 
• Friday, 10/18, Piscataway at home 
• Friday, 10/25, Sayreville at home 
• Friday, 11/1, at Edison 

Concerns: 

• Transitioning from the triple option to the spread; the kids have bought in, which is good 

Recruiting:  

• O’Grady has a Marist offer and other 1-AA interest 
• Murugan and Katzenell-Hall have D2/D3 interest 
• Ezuquiel Johnson is a D3 prospect 
• Underclassmen:  
• Lawson and Howar-Baker have 1-AA/D2 interest 
• Sophomore Patel will go 1-A as a kicker 

Coach’s Comments:  

“It’s great to be back as a 2007 graduate and we’ve changed to a spread offense. What impressed me is the way they’ve bought in to a new offense and my being a head coach. The players have shown an amazing dedication to strength and conditioning and the biggest thing in them is their dedication to winning.” – Head Coach John Viotto