Post 551 – Team Preview 2020: Lenape Indians

Lenape Indians 

2019: 

  • 10-2 record 
  • Lost to Williamstown in the South Jersey Group 5 finals 
  • Beat Hillsborough in the semi-finals and Edison in the first round 
  • Scored 383 points for a 31.92 average 
  • Allowed 139 points for an 11.58 average, including two shutouts 
  • Wins included St. Augustine, Shawnee, Cherokee, Vineland, and 11-2 Tottenville (NY)
  • Williamstown was their other loss 

Graduation: 

  • TE/LB Clyde Washington – Purdue 
  • WR/DB Connor Kennedy – Lehigh 
  • C Owen Hartman – Johns Hopkins 
  • OL Jake Silver – King’s College (Pa.) 
  • DE Jordan Walker – Monroe JC (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: 6 

Quarterback: 

  • Brady Long, Senior, 6-0, 180 – 3-year starter 

Running Back: 

  • Hamza Bruce, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning co-starter; rushed for 886 yards 
  • DJ Lawrence, Senior, 5-8, 160  – will play; saw action last year  
  • Luke Cole, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter at fullback – will also play h-back and tight end  

Wide Receiver: 

  • Xavier Coleman, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 3-year starter in slot; 1,000 all-purpose yards 
  • Tyler Davis, Senior, 6-2, 175 – returning starter 
  • Brayden Davis, Junior, 6-1, 187 – projected starter; saw action 
  • Kobi Ray-Reed, Junior, 5-11, 185 – will play slot receiver 

Offensive Line: 

  • Jammal Simon, Senior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from right tackle 
  • Jalen Walker, Senior, 6-1, 225 – projected starter at left guard; started on defense 
  • Kevin Langlois, Junior, 5-10, 220 – projected starter at center 
  • Christian Wood, Senior, 6-2, 265 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Mirac Kumas, Junior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Ben Hamilton, Senior, 6-1, 240 – did not play last year after starting in 2018; may eventually start 

Defense: 

Formation: 4-2-5
Returning Starters: 7  

Defensive Line: 

  • Jalen Walker, Senior, 6-1, 210 – 3-year starter at end 
  • Jammal Simon, Senior, 6-2, 240 – 3-year starter at tackle 
  • Ian Camerato, Senior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at tackle; did not play last year 
  • Ethan Poludniak, Junior, 6-4, 220 – projected starter at end 
  • Christian Wood, Senior, 6-2, 265 – part of rotation 
  • Ben Hamilton, Senior, 6-1, 240 – part of rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Luke Cole, Senior, 5-10, 205 – 3-year starter in middle  
  • Hamza Bruce, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at rover  
  • Kobi Ray-Reed, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing at will; saw action 
  • Drew Varlese, Senior, 5-11, 190 – competing at will; saw action

Secondary: 

  • Xavier Coleman, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at cornerback  
  • Tyler Davis, Senior, 6-2, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Trevon Rice, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at free safety 
  • Sean Kennedy, Senior, 5-9, 160 – saw action and will rotate at cornerback and safety 
  • Jairus Green, Senior, 6-2, 175 – competing at cornerback and safety 
  • Chuck Robinson, Senior, 6-2, 165 – will be situational cornerback  

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Dylan Shank returns at kicker 
  • Senior AJ Celona returns at punter 
  • Coleman will be the main return man  

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 10/2, Cherokee at home 
  • Friday, 10/9, Eastern at home  
  • Friday, 10/16, at Seneca 
  • Friday, 10/23, at Rancocas Valley 
  • Friday, 10/30, at Shawnee  
  • Friday, 11/6, Notre Dame at home 

Concerns: 

  • COVID situation: limited practice and preparation time 
  • Inexperience on offensive line 
  • Will and free safety on defense 

Recruiting: 

    • Coleman verballed to Boston College 
    • Davis verballed to Delaware 
    • Long verballed to Bellarmine for lacrosse 
    • Cole verballed to Monmouth for lacrosse 
    • Simon and Jalen Walker are D2/D3 prospects  
    • Bruce is a very good high school football player who will play somewhere    
    • Rice and Green have good chances to play in college 
    • Camerato may wrestle 
    • Underclassmen: 
    • Poludniak will be a scholarship player at a high-academic school; plays with good motor 
    • Others need to prove it 

Coach’s Comments: 

  • “There is so much uncertainty, but we’re excited to have a season. If we take care of business week-to-week, we can be one of the state’s best.” – Head Coach Joe Wojciechowski 
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