Long Branch Green Wave
2018 in Review:
- 12-1 record
- Beat Shawnee in the South/Central Group 4 bowl game
- Beat Brick in the Central Group 4 final
- Beat Brick memorial in the semifinals and Middletown North in the first round
- Scored 434 points – 33.38 average
- Allowed 134 points – 10.31 average, including five shutouts
- Wins Included: Manalapan, Wall, Red Bank, Brick Memorial
- Losses: Red Bank Catholic
Departing Seniors:
- OL/DL Kevin Cerruti – Rhode Island
- QB/DB Marc Dennis – King’s College (Pa.)
- LB Luke Arnold – King’s College (Pa.)
- WR Matthew Clarke – William Paterson
- WR Zahdierr Blueford – William Paterson
- DB Devyn Blount – William Paterson
- LB La’Qym Morris – William Paterson
- WR/DB Che-Czar Lovatt – William Paterson
- OL Jahaire Smith-Moore – Delaware Valley
- OL Raul Rivera – Delaware Valley
- WR Nile Montgomery – Delaware Valley – Delaware Valley
- DB Billy Levy – Dean (Mass.)
- DB Latrell Bennett – Kean
- DB Tyrone Hastings – Rowan
*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: 2
Quarterback:
- Nick Reilly, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing
- Kyle Davidson, Senior, 6-1, 185 – competing
Running Back:
- Jermaine Corbett, Senior, 5-9, 185 – 3-year starter
- Jah’Kwan Gordon, Senior, 5-10 185 – will spell Corbett, started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Earnest Reevey, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter
- Jayon Farrar, Junior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter
- JJ Sherin, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter
- Jyshon Presley, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – part of rotation
Tight End:
- Lucas Telles, Senior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter
- Jay Glasper, Senior, 6-0, 190 – second tight end; will play in two-tight end sets
Offensive Line:
- Vinnie Mandica, Senior, 5-10, 285 – projected starter at left tackle
- Andrew Conklin, Junior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at left guard
- Tracey Taylor, Senior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at center
- Marwan Dismuke, Junior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter at right guard
- Matt Guidetti, Senior, 6-0, 275 – projected starter at right tackle
- Miguel Figueroa, Senior, 5-11, 285 – sixth man along the line
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3
- Returning Starters: 4
End:
- Jay Glasper, Senior – returning starter
- Tracey Taylor, Senior – returning starter
- Lucas Telles, Senior – part of rotation
Tackle:
- Miguel Figueroa, Senior – projected starter
- Sean Starkes, Senior, 5-11, 210 – projected starter
- Melvin Moultrie, Junior, 6-2, 225 – part of rotation
Linebacker:
- Jah’Kwan Gordon, Senior – returning starter in the middle
- Dave Rodriguez, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on the strong side
- Andrew Conklin, Junior – projected starter – projected starter on the weak side
- Bobby Lawrence, Junior, 5-9, 175 – part of the rotation
- Zimeir Tutt, Junior, 6-2, 175 – part of the rotation
Cornerback:
- JJ Sherin, Senior – competing and will be part of rotation
- Earnest Reevey, Senior – competing and will be part of rotation
- Jayon Farrar, Junior – competing and will be part of rotation
- Karon Laws, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing and will be part of rotation
- Jayden Farmer, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – competing and will be part of rotation
Safety:
- Jermaine Corbett, Senior – returning starter
- Tamir Reed, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter
- Baeshean Fraser, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter in 3-safety formations
Special Teams:
- Sherin is the punter and kicker is undecided
- Ferrara, Corbett, and Gordon are the return men
Schedule:
- Saturday, 9/7, Neptune at home
- Friday, 9/13, Middletown North at home
- Friday, 9/20, at Rumson-Fair Haven
- Friday, 9/27. at Red Bank Catholic
- Friday, 10/4, Middletown South at home
- Friday, 10/11, at Manalapan
- Saturday, 10/19, Toms River North at home
- Bye Week
- Friday, 11/1, St. John Vianney at home
- Thursday, 11/28, at Red Bank
Concerns:
- Gaining experience and confidence as soon as possible
- Replacing four starters on the offensive line
Recruiting:
- Corbett has interest from Fordham and Monmouth
- Gordon has D2 interest
- Taylor has D2/D3 interest
- Junior: Ferrara has 1-AA and 1-A interest
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re excited about the opportunity. We are in the toughest division Shore Conference history and that’s a tribute to our program. We will have to be ready every week and with the best teams in one division.” – Head Coach Dan George