Wood-Ridge Blue Devils 

2020: 

• 2-5 
• 57 points scored; 8.14 average 
• 186 points allowed; 26.57 average 
• Wins: St. Mary, Saddle Brook 
• Losses: Becton, Park Ridge, Roselle Park, Butler, Cresskill 

Graduation:  

• DE Dan Riser – Pace 

2021 Captains:  

• Michael Sarlo, Owen Scherdel, Nino Iacovino, Jaesean Victoria, Nick Marcitelli 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Quarterback: 

• Nino Iacovino, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter; would have been 4-year starter, but missed last year with an injury 
• Braden Negro, Junior, 5-9, 160 – provides depth after filling in for Iacovino last year 

Running Back: 

• Nick Marchitelli, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter who will share position 
• Gary Rowe, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected co-starter; saw action 

Fullback/h-back/Tight End: 

• Michael Sarlo, Senior, 5-9, 195 – 3-year starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Leo Ramirez, Junior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter 
• Christian Hutchison, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 
• Jaesean Victoria, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter; started on defense 
• James Masucci, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Liam Kelly, Junior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Owen Scherdel, Senior, 6-0, 280 – returning starter at left guard 
• Daniel Rios, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter in 2019 at center; missed last season with injury  
• Luke Cho, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter and competing at right guard after playing center 
• Dean Singh, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing at right guard 
• Joe Altieri, Senior, 6-3, 275 – competing at right tackle 
• Patrick Herford, Junior, 6-1, 195 – competing at right tackle 
• Colin Herford, Junior, 6-1, 195 – competing at right tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 8   

Defensive Line: 

• Liam Kelly, Junior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at end 
• Klejdi Elezaj, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – projected starter at end 
• Owen Scherdel, Senior, 6-0, 280 – returning starter at tackle 
• JJ Montecalvo, Senior, 5-10, 340 – returning starter at tackle 
• Joe Altieri, Senior, 6-3, 275 – rotating at end and tackle  
• Patrick Herford, Junior, 6-1, 195 – rotating at end and tackle 
• Colin Herford, Junior, 6-1, 195 – rotating at end and tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Nick Marchitelli, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter on strong side 
• Michael Sarlo, Senior, 5-9, 195 – 3-year starter in middle 
• Dean Singh, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing on weak side 
• Michael Marchitelli, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing on weak side 
• Daniel Rios, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing on weak side 

Secondary: 

• Jaesean Victoria, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Tenzin Gelek, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Braden Negro, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• Leo Ramirez, Junior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Gary Rowe, Junior, 5-9, 170 –  part of cornerback rotation 
• James Masucci, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 –  part of cornerback rotation 
• Vladimir Schultz, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – part of cornerback rotation 
• Antonio Loyola, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – part of rotation at safety ========

Special Teams: 

• Klejdi Elezaj returns at kicker and will add punting duties this year 
• Ramirez, Nick Marchitelli, and Rowe will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Sunday, 9/5, North Arlington at Rutgers 
• Friday, 9/10, New Milford at home 
• Friday, 9/17, at Becton 
• Friday, 9/24, St. Mary at home 
• Friday, 10/1, at Butler 
• Friday, 10/8, at Wallington 
• Friday, 10/15, Park Ridge at home 
• 10/22-23, NJIC crossover 
• 10/29-30, NJIC crossover 

Concerns:  

• Right side of the offensive line: if the line gels, they will be very good 

Recruiting: 

• Iacovino has received interest from UMass and Rhode Island –  strong player who could be D2 if 1-AA doesn’t work out
• Scherdel could be low 1-AA or D2 
• Other seniors could be D3 
• Underclassmen:  
• Kelly could be low 1-AA or D2 

Coach’s Comments:  

“The kids are buying in and getting better each day. We are changing the culture and I couldn’t ask for a better group of kids for my coaching debut. The seniors are showing great leadership: every single one of them.” – Head Coach Joe Cutrona