Willingboro Chimeras
2019:
- 12-1 record
- Won South Jersey regional championship by beating Penns Grove
- Won Central Jersey sectional championship by beating Salem
- Beat Buena in the semi-finals and Haddon Township in the first round
- Scored 532 points for a 40.92 average
- Allowed 126 points for a 9.69 average, including four shutouts
- Wins included Woodrow Wilson, Camden, Delsea, Glassboro, and Cinnaminson
- Their lone loss was to Cedar Creek
Graduation:
- WR/DB Chris Long – Rutgers
- RB Zaire Clements – Anna Maria
- RB/LB Darren Karngbaye – prep school
- TE/DE Stephen Nagbe – Alderson Broaddus
- OL Oliver Lilly – Livingstone (NC)
- DB Khaleb McRae – Morgan State
- OL DaSean Jackson – Delaware Valley (Pa.)
- DL Lamar Johnson – Delaware Valley (Pa.)
- WR/DE Nate Robertson – Bloomfield College for track
- DE Jeremiah Fofie – Lincoln (Pa.)
- DB Jahad Green – Lincoln (Pa.)
- LB Anthony Marsh – Nassau Community College (NY)
*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: 5
Quarterback:
- Ah-Shaun Davis, Senior, 6-3, 205 – 3-year starter
Running Back:
- Demie Sumo, Senior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter who started at several positions last year
- Bryson Bright, Senior, 6-3, 220 – will play often at RB and h-back
- Isaiah Worrell, Senior, 5-6, 150 – will see action
Wide Receiver:
- Chance Bennett, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter
- Josiah Bello, Senior, 5-9, 175 – Holy Cross transfer who started last year
- The other wide receiver positions are undecided
Tight End (situational):
- Ransome Amaechukwu, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing
- Darien Rashad, Sophomore, 6-3, 180 – competing
- Jashawn St. Louis, Senior, 6-3, 215 – competing
Offensive Line:
- Da’Jour Dixon, Senior, 6-3, 285 – returning starter at left guard
- Christopher Johnson, Junior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at center
- Isaiah Cook, Senior, 6-4, 300 – projected starter at tackle or guard
- Michael Brim, Sophomore, 6-2, 300 – competing at guard
- Abi Matos, Junior, 5-11, 210 – competing at guard
- Nigel Cook, Freshman, 6-6, 325 – competing somewhere on the line
Defense:
Formation: 3-3 Stack
Returning Starters: 3
Defensive Line:
- Isaiah Cook, Senior, 6-4, 300 – projected starter – rotated in 2019 and started in 2018
- Nasir Abney, Junior, 6-0, 235 – Holy Cross transfer who started last two years there
- Ransome Amaechukwu, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing
- Darien Rashad, Sophomore, 6-3, 180 – competing
- Michael Brim, Sophomore, 6-2, 300 – competing
- Christopher Johnson, Junior, 6-2, 240 – competing
Linebacker:
- Bryson Bright, Junior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter on inside
- Jamar Hankerson, Senior, 5-11, 200 – Projected starter on outside; started a few games
- Jashawn St. Louis, Senior, 6-3, 215 – competing
- Amir Connor, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – competing
Secondary:
- Demie Sumo, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter at strong safety, moving from outside linebacker
- Isaiah Worrell, Senior, 5-6, 150 – projected starter at strong safety
- Jahein Wright, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at free safety
- Anaias Hughers, Junior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter at cornerback
- Naseem Greshan, Junior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter at cornerback
Special Teams:
- Miles Allen is one of the players competing at kicker
- Hughes is the likely punter
- Sumo and Bennett are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 10/2, Burlington Township at home
- Friday, 10/9, West Deptford at home
- Friday, 10/16, at Delran
- Friday, 10/23, Burlington City at home
- Friday, 10/30, at Haddonfield
- Friday, 11/6, at Camden
Concerns:
- Depth on both lines, which was a key to last year’s success
Recruiting:
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- Sumo verballed to North Carolina State
- Davis verballed to Lafayette
- Cook offers: North Carolina Central and Delaware State
- Dixon is attracting 1-AA attention
- Bennett is a D2 athlete
- Underclassmen:
- Bright, a junior, is attractions 1-AA attention
- Others have to prove it
Coach’s Comments:
- “We have to replace many players on defense. We are looking for our offense to carry us early in the season and build the defense up for later in the year.” – Head Coach Steve Everette