Post 546 – Team Preview 2020: Williamstown Braves

Williamstown Braves  

2019: 

  • 12-1 record 
  • Won the South Jersey Group 5 regional championship by beating Cherokee
  • Won the South Jersey Group 5 sectional championship by beating Lenape 
  • Beat Vineland in the semi-finals and Hunterdon Central in the first round 
  • Scored 375 points for a 28.85 average 
  • Allowed 97 points for a 7.46 average, including five shutouts 
  • Wins included Lenape, Shawnee, Cherokee, Vineland, and Millville 
  • Their lone loss was to St. Augustine  

Graduation: 

  • DL Aaron Lewis – Rutgers  
  • LB Brandon Perkins – New Hampshire 
  • LB Julian Gravener – Bentley 
  • WR/DB Quinn Hart – Sacred Heart 
  • WR/DB Jonathon Wood – Sacred Heart 
  • DE David Williams – Stonehill  
  • DL Rae-Sean Rucker – Stonehill 
  • P Sean Manion – 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 explanations included after their name.  

Offense: 

Formation: Multiple Spread
Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

  • Doug Brown, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

  • Turner Inge, Junior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter 
  • Lorenzo Hines, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning with experience 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Brody Colbert, Senior, 5-7, 150 – 3-year starter who will rotate; also emergency quarterback and running back 
  • Cody Lagamba, Senior, 5-10, 180 – will rotate with Colbert; 3-year starter on defense 
  • Donovan Ezeiruaku, Senior, 6-3, 210 – returning starter 
  • Keon Sabb, Junior, 6-3, 200 – projected starter – Glassboro transfer, where he started in 2018 and 2019 
  • Quincy Noel, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing at fourth WR 
  • Keyshaun Watkins, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing at fourth WR

Tight End: 

  • Chad Davis, Junior, 6-2, 205 – situational “hand in the dirt” tight end 

Offensive Line: 

  • Devin Cope, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Nikolas Bruno, 6-0, 300 – 3-year starter at center 
  • Jay Eaton, Senior, 6-4, 230 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Sam Burek, Senior, 5-10, 215 – projected starter at left guard – sixth man in 2019  
  • Jake Durrant, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at right guard  
  • Depth to be determined 

Defense: 

Formation: Multiple 3-4
Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

  • Donovan Ezeiruaku, Senior, 6-2, 190 – 3-year starter at end  
  • Chad Davis, Junior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter at end 
  • Dave Roberts, Senior, 6-1, 225 – competing at nose guard 
  • Xavier Alexander, Senior, 5-10, 205 – competing at nose guard 
  • Tyler Byrd, Sophomore, 6-0, 235 – competing at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

  • Turner Inge, Junior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter on inside 
  • Joe Racobaldo, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on inside 
  • Cody Lagamba, Senior, 5-10, 180 – 3-year starter at outside linebacker; moving from safety 
  • Matt Curran, Senior, 5-11, 175 – competing at outside linebacker 
  • Sergio Rodriguez, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing at outside linebacker  

Secondary: 

  • Brody Colbert, Senior, 5-7, 150 – 3-year starter at strong safety 
  • Keon Sabb, Junior, 6-3, 195 – projected starter at free safety; Glassboro transfer, where he started in 2018 and 2019  
  • Taylor Robinson, Senior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Quincy Noel, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing at cornerback  
  • Keyshaun Watkins, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing at cornerback 
  • Lorenzo Hines, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Brendan Amico returns at kicker 
  • The punter will be junior Jacob Pedersen 
  • Colbert will be one of the return men 

Concerns: 

  • Depth on both lines 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 10/2, at Timber Creek 
  • Friday, 10/9 at Kingsway 
  • Friday, 10/16, Clearview at home 
  • Friday, 10/23, Highland at home 
  • Friday, 10/30, St. Augustine at home 
  • Friday, 11/6, at Millville 

Recruiting: 

  • Ezeiruaku verballed to Boston College  
  • Colbert offers: Sacred Heart, St. Francis (Pa.) plus LaSalle for baseball 
  • Brown: very good high school football player with height issue 
  • Racobaldo: very good high school football player with height issue 
  • Bruno: D3 prospect
  • Eaton, Hines, and Lagamba will play somewhere 
  • Robinson may go the wrestling route 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Sabb offers: Rutgers, Penn State, Oklahoma, Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson, and many others 
  • Inge will have offers on the 1-AA and 1-A level 
  • Davis needs big junior year to determine his future 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have experience, but it means nothing. The past has no bearing on the present. The key is keeping the kids focused with the COVID situation. While Coach Fucetola retired, we will do things the “Coach Fuce” way and the staff will be the same. It’s up to us to compete for the sectional title.” – Head Coach Pat Gallagher  

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