West Orange Mountaineers

2019: 

• 7-4 record 
• Lost to Union in the North Jersey Section 2 semi-finals 
• Beat Piscataway in the first round 
• Scored 299 points for a 27.18 average 
• Allowed 259 points for a 23.54 average, including two shutouts
• Wins included Montclair, Columbia, Livingston, and Barringer 
• Losses included Don Bosco, East Orange, and Passaic Tech 

Graduation: 

• DB Adonis May – LIU 
• TE Jonathan Roberson – West Point prep school 
• G Calvin Nwosu – Montclair State 
• G Amadu Kamara – Central Connecticut 
• DB Jalen Rutherford – King’s College (Pa.) 
• DL Luke Stennett – Hotchkiss (Ct.) as a post-grad 

*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 explanations included after their name.  

Offense: 

Formation: Multiple Spread
Returning Starters: 8 

Quarterback: 

• Mason Murdock, Senior, 5-11, 171 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Shakhi Carson, Senior, 5-9, 190 – 3-year starter 
• Jahki Williams, Sophomore, 5-11, 205 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Dorian Rawls, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter 
• Jayson Raines, Senior, 6-4, 200 – returning starter 
• Amiyn Hanks, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter 
• Makhi Green, Senior – 5-6, 165 – projected starter 
• Jason Gonzalez, Senior, 6-1, 165 – projected situational starter 
• Juan Rosario, Senior, 6-2, 250 – situational tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Aquan Robinson, Senior, 6-5, 250 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Quayon Gordon, Junior, 6-3, 280 – projected starter at left guard 
• Brian Lazo, Senior, 5-10, 260 – returning starter at center 
• Ryan Dieujuste, Senior, 6-3, 305 – projected starter at right guard 
• Jasuah Philemon, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at right tackle; started three games at center late in the season  
• Marcus Green, Junior, 6-0, 200 – situational lineman who will play more on defense 
• Larry Verducci, Senior, 6-0, 220 – would have been 3-year starter, but auto accident left him unable to play

Defense: 

Formation: 3-3 stack
Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Aquan Robinson, Senior, 6-5, 250 – returning starter at end 
• Jayden Page, Senior, 6-2, 247 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Jason Dort, Senior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter at end 
• Steven Robinson, Senior, 6-2, 250 – will play in rotation 
• Marcus Green, Junior, 6-0, 200 – will play in rotation  
• Juan Rosario, Senior, 6-2, 250 – will play in rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Chris Parsons, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter at outside stack linebacker; moving from middle 
• Matt Bove, Junior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at outside stack linebacker 
• Noah Martin, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing at middle linebacker 
• J’Ameer Brutus, Junior, 6-2, 205 – competing at middle linebacker 

Secondary: 

• Dorian Rawls, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter, moving to strong safety from cornerback 
• Babijidae Akinola, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing at other strong safety 
• Elijahjuan Patterson, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing at other strong safety  
• Jared Massay, Junior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter at free safety, moving from outside stack linebacker 
• Amiyn Hanks, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at cornerback; started three games 
• Tyree Ware, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Pharele Brun, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing at cornerback  

Special Teams: 

• Adrian Healy returns at punter 
• Sophomore Bryan Dominguez will be the kicker 
• Rawls, Carson, and Makhi Green are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 10/2, St. Peter’s Prep at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at Bloomfield 
• Saturday, 10/17, at Montclair 
• Saturday, 10/24, at East Orange 
• Friday, 10/30, Barringer at home 
• Friday, 11/6, Livingston at home 

Concerns: 

• Dealing with COVID and having non-traditional off-season 

Recruiting: 

• Raines has 25 offers, including Rutgers, Syracuse, and Miami 
• Carson verballed to Kent State 
• Aquan Robinson verballed to UMass
• Rawls offers: Morehead State, American International 
• Steven Robinson is a D2 candidate 
• Murdock will play Ivy League or an academic school  
• Parsons has D2/D3 looks
• Underclassmen:
• Massay will play 1-A, possibly Power 5 

Coach’s Comments: 

• “I like our team. The kids have embraced the obstacles and we were six points away from reaching the state final. We’ll be explosive and having 31 seniors gives us plenty of experience.” – Head Coach Darnell Grant