Hunterdon Central Red Devils 

2018 in Review:  

• 5-4 record 
• Lost to Manalapan in the Central Jersey Group 5 playoffs 
• Scored 240 points – 26.67 average
• Allowed 151 points – 16.77 average 
• Wins Included: Hillsborough, Bridgewater-Raritan, Old Bridge 
• Losses: Phillipsburg, Ridge, Union 

*Note- the four losses were by a combined 48 points, with the largest margin being 18 points 

Departing Seniors:   

• OL Ryan Joyce – Fordham 
• OL Joey Whelan – Kutztown 
• OL Mike Sposato – WPI (Mass.) 
• WR Terence Murphy – Kean 
• K Logan Matthews – Kean 
• DT Nick Alonge – Rowan 
• DB Ben Kenyon – Muhlenberg 
• DE Troy Lentine – MIT 
• DB RJ Thornton – Rowan for track 
• QB Clayton Lancaster – St. John’s for lacrosse 
• LB Chris Lancaster – St. John’s for lacrosse 
• TE/LB Richard Livornese – Stevens Institute 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 I/Pro
Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback:  

• Brad Totten, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter who saw late-season action 

Running Back:  

• Will Ezema, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at tailback 
• Bruce Washington, Junior, 5-11, 230 – provides depth 

Fullback:

• Luke Bakerian, Senior, 5-9, 245 – projected co-starter; started on defense 
• Brandon Donoghue, Senior, 5-9, 215 – projected co-starter; started on defense 

Wide Receiver:  

• Jacob Erb, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter 
• Brett Shaw, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter 
• Owen Bill, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – part of rotation 
• Nashawn Jones, Senior, 6-1, 185 – part of rotation 
• Jacob Stetson, Senior, 6-2, 200 – part of rotation; started on defense 
• Daren Mayer, Senior, 5-11, 185 – part of rotation 
• EJ Marion, Junior, 5-9, 185 – part of rotation 

Tight End:  

• Christian Smarz, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected co-starter 
• Sean Stanaway, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected co-starter 
• Myles Hickey, Senior, 5-11, 180 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line:  

• Matt Brigham, Senior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Jared van Veldhuisen, Junior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at left guard 
• Ricky Ghanim, Junior, 5-9, 250 – projected starter at center 
• Sal Brito, Junior, 6-2, 265 – projected starter at right guard; started on defense 
• Trevor Shaw, Junior, 6-6, 260 – competing at right tackle 
• Tim Suk, Junior, 6-6, 300 – competing at right tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-3
• Returning Starters: 4 

End:  

• Sal Brito, Junior – returning starter 
• Joshua Davis-Pyzik, Senior, 6-2, 230 – projected starter 
• Jared van Veldhuisen, Junior – part of rotation  

Tackle:  

• Jake Bakerian, Senior – returning starter 
• Jake Savare, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter
• Matt Brigham, Senior – part of rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Brandon Donoghue, Senior – returning starter on weak side 
• Christian Smarz, Senior – projected starter in the middle  
• Chris Schwoerer, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on the weak side and saw action  
• Brendan Lehre, Sophomore, 5-9, 200 – part of rotation 
• Bruce Washington, Junior – part of rotation 

Cornerback:  

• Daren Mayer, Senior – projected starter 
• Brett Shaw, Senior – projected starter 
• Steven Dumornay, Senior, 5-8, 160 – part of rotation 
• Marquise Thurman, Junior, 5-11, 180 – part of rotation 

Safety:  

• Jacob Stetson, Senior – returning starter 
• Myles Hickey, Senior – projected starter 

Special Teams: 

• Schwoerer returns at kicker and punter 
• The return men are Mayer and junior Marion 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, at Sayreville 
• Friday, 9/13, Ridge at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Phillipsburg 
• Bye Week 
• Friday, 1-/4, Franklin at home 
• Friday, 10/11, Bridgewater-Raritan at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Union 
• Friday, 10/25, at North Brunswick 
• Friday, 11/1, Elizabeth at home 

Concerns/Unknown: 

• Working in four new linemen; it’s a work in progress, but they are playing well in camp 
• Working in new cornerbacks, but Shaw has played and Mayer has played in a lacrosse championship 

Recruiting:  

• Ezema verballed to Holy Cross 
• Mayer verballed to Marist for lacrosse; cousin of ex-New England Patriot Shawn Mayer 
• Totten is a D2/D3 prospect 
• Stetson is a D2 candidate 
• Erb is a D2/high D3 prospect  
• Brigham is also D2/high D3; Norwich has interest and he may attend, due to forensic program 
• Donaghue is a 3-year starter who will be a D3 player
• Bakerian is also D3 with a size issue, but is very tough 
• Schwoerer is linebacker with a good chance of kicking in college
• Shaw is a D3 prospect  
• Hickey will likely go the lacrosse route 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited and we have to show up every Friday night because our schedule is a gauntlet. Skill-wise, we’re as good as we’ve been since I’ve been here. Our quarterback can throw and running back Will Ezema has run a 4.35 40. The ability to throw this year will keep us from being one-dimensional and we’ll be more balanced this year.” – Head Coach Casey Ransone