Post 403 – HS Football Preview 2019: Long Branch

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  

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