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:
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- 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