Kennedy Knights  

2018 in Review:  

• 6-4 record 
• Lost to Clifton in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 playoffs 
• Scored 251 points – 25.1 average
• Allowed 165 points – 16.5 average, including two shutouts  
• Wins Included: West Orange, Passaic Tech, Eastside 
• Losses: Ridgewood, Clifton, Hackensack 

Departing Seniors:   

• RB/DB Jayden Cornish – Rowan 
• WR/LB Shariq Herbert – Union College 
• OL/DL Jaysen Triunfer – Fort Scott (Ks. JUCO) 
• DT Jeremiah Jones – Ana Maria (Mass.) 
• LB Darien Davis – Caldwell sprint 
• Jahmall Readus – Caldwell sprint 

*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: 3 

Quarterback:  

• Arnim Hunte, Junior, 6-1, 175 – competing 
• Christopher Silfa, Junior, 5-10, 190 – competing 

Running Back:  

• Kyle Readus, Junior, 5-9, 140 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jamir Wright-Collins, Senior, 6-2, 200 – 3-year starter, will also play running back  
• Shafear Johnson, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter 
• Brandon Curry, Senior, 5-5, 135 – projected starter 
• Caleb Ruffin, Senior, 6-3, 220 – projected starter who can also line up at tight end; started on defense 

Offensive Line:   

• Brian Bynum, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Xavier Burns, Senior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at left guard 
• Christopher Woolaston, Senior, 5-11, 260 – returning starter at center 
• Denim Lighty, Senior, 6-0, 290 – projected starter at right guard 
• Christian Wells, Senior, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Dustin Matos, Junior, 5-10, 190 – provides depth 
• Reylin Dicent, Junior, 5-9, 2125 – provides depth 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple Even Fronts
• Returning Starters: 4 

End:  

• Caleb Ruffin, Senior – returning starter 
• Brian Bynum, Senior – projected starter 

Tackle: 

• Reylin Dicent, Junior – projected starter at tackle; will also play linebacker 
• Aushawn Adams, Senior, 6-1, 280 – projected starter 

Outside Linebacker:  

• Jamir Wright-Collins, Senior – returning starter 
• Joshua Beckford, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter 

Inside Linebacker:  

• Stanley Villalona, Junior, 5-7, 180 – projected starter 
• Steven Rojas, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter 
• Reylin Dicente, Junior – will also play here, depending on the situation 
• Dustin Matos, Junior – part of rotation 

Cornerback:  

• Brandon Curry, Senior – returning starter 
• Kyle Readus, Junior – returning starter 

Safety: 

• Shafear Johnson, Senior – projected starter 

Special Teams: 

• Wright-Collins is the kicker and Hunte will punt 
• Curry and Shafear Johnson are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/13, at West Orange 
• Thursday, 9/19, Clifton at home 
• Saturday, 9/28, at Teaneck, 6:00 
• Thursday, 10/3, Snyder at home 
• Thursday, 10/10, at Passaic Tech 
• Friday, 10/18, at Hackensack 
• Friday, 10/25, at Ridgewood 
• Thursday, 10/31, Bergen Tech at home 
• Wednesday, 11/27, Eastside at home 

Concerns: 

• New quarterback
• Depth 
• Health 
• Late start to the season 

Recruiting:  

• Wright-Collins has offers from Rutgers, Temple, Buffalo, Kent State, and UMass 
• Ruffin has interest from Temple, Monmouth, and Delaware State 
• Bynum has interest from 1-AA to D3 
• Woolaston has a chance to play somewhere 

Coach’s Comments:  

“I am happy with how we performed in two scrimmages. All we want to do is get better from one game to the next. All we can do is improve throughout the season, keep it simple for the kids, so they can fly around.” – Head Coach Ron Jackson