DePaul Spartans 

2019: 

• 7-4 record
• Won Non-Public Group 3 by beating Mater Dei in finals 
• Beat Donovan Catholic in semi-finals 
• Scored 398 – 36.18 average
• Allowed 343 – 31.18 average 
• Wins included: Bergen Catholic, Seton Hall Prep, Paramus Catholic 
• Losses : St. Joe’s (Montvale), St. Peter’s Prep, Don Bosco, Delbarton 

Graduation: 

• TE Charles Finley – West Virginia 
• WR/DB Tedy Afful – Stony Brook 
• T/DL Eddie Bierals – St. Francis (Pa.) 
• RB/DB Sean Kelly – LIU 
• C Zach Najem – Franklin Pierce 
• T/DL Eric Meslin – Stonehill 
• LB Elijah Calautti – American International 
• LB Isaiah Lobelo – Muhlenberg 

*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: 

• Andrew Butler, Senior, 6-4, 210 – returning starter 
• AJ Rodriguez, Junior, 6-1, 195 – provides depth and would start for other teams 

Running Back: 

• De’mere White, Senior, 5-7, 175 – shared position 
• Jordan Sellers, Senior, 5-9, 175 – shared position  
• Tyler Brown, Junior, 5-10, 185 – will get some carries 

Tight End/H-back: 

• Nuccio Lisitano, Senior, 6-1, 210 – 3-year starter; caught 26 for 236 yards  

Wide Receiver: 

• Marshawn Ferguson, Junior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter in the slot 
• Eddie Conoran, Junior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter 
• A’Khouri Lyde, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Mark Finelli, Junior, 6-3, 180 – part of rotation  

Offensive Line: 

• Dan Haramis, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Jashone Sellers, Senior, 6-2, 350 – returning starter at left guard 
• Robert Terreros, Junior, 6-1, 270 – projected starter at center 
• Angel Mercedes, Junior, 6-3, 295 – projected starter at right guard 
• Jared Goodman, Senior, 6-0, 280 – returning starter at right tackle, moving from guard
• Shaine Alveranga, Junior, 6-1, 260 – sixth man 

Defense: 

Formation: Multiple 3-4
Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Qyiear Price, Junior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at end 
• Shaine Alveranga, Junior, 6-1, 260 – part of end rotation 
• Nevin Earl, Junior, 6-2, 245 – part of end rotation 
• Skylar DiFabbio, Senior, 6-1, 295 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Angel Mercedes, Junior, 6-3, 295 – will play in four-man formations 

Linebacker: 

• Zach Relovsky, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter on outside  
• Rashon Spotwood, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter on inside   
• Kenneth Pierce, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on inside 
• Patrick Kiefer, Junior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter on outside 
• Chris Chasia, Junior, 5-10, 220 – part of inside rotation 
• Qumar Howard, Junior, 6-1, 185 – part of outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Mekhi White, Senior, 5-7, 170 – returning starter on corner 
• A’Khouri Lyde, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter on corner  
• Eddie Conoran, Junior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter at safety 
• Joe Fano, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at safety 
• Anthony Almeida, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of safety rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Matt Wilderson returns at kicker for his third year and will add punting duties
• White, Amodeo, and Sellers will return kicks 
• Lyde will return punts 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 10/2, Pope John at home 
• Saturday, 10/10, at Delbarton 
• Friday, 10/16, at Seton Hall Prep 
• Friday, 10/23, Bergen Catholic at home 
• Friday, 10/31, at St. Peter’s Prep   
• Friday, 11/6, St. Joe’s (Montvale) at home 
• Wednesday, 11/25, Paramus Catholic at home 

Concerns: 

• COVID challenges 
• Health and depth 

Recruiting: 

• • De’mere White verballed to Robert Morris 
  • Relovsky verballed to UMass for lacrosse 
  • Butler offers: LIU, Wagner 
  • Jordan Sellers and Lisitano have interest from Sacred Heart, St. Francis (Pa.), and Robert Morris 
  • Goodman is a D3 prospect with a height issue 
  • DiFabbio, Jashone Sellers, Spotwood, and Mekhi White are D2/D3 prospects 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Price offers: Rutgers, Temple, Boston College, Pitt, Indiana, and others 
  • Lyde offers: Temple, Buffalo, Syracuse and others 
  • Ferguson and Conoran are non-Power 5/high 1-AA candidates 
  • Others need a good year 

Coach’s Comments: 

• We love this group of kids and want to send Coach Mac out the best way possible. He’s given a lot to this program and I’m going to work hard to make sure it happens. He’s been a great help to me.” – Offensive Coordinator and Head Coach in waiting Nick Campanile