Millville Thunderbolts
2020:
- 4-4
- 180 points scored; 22.5 average
- 191 points allowed; 23.89 average
- Wins: Vineland, St. Augustine, Williamstown, and Egg Harbor
- Losses: St. Joe’s (Hammonton), Hammonton, Ocean City, and Delsea
Graduation:
- WR/LB Michael Parmer – Rutgers for track (javelin)
- OL/DL Bryson Williams – Phoenix City (Az.)
2021 Captains:
- LaQuint Allen, Nate Robbins – others will be named in August
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 9
Quarterback:
- Nate Robbins, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter
- Jacob Zamot, Sophomore, 5-11, 150 – waiting in the wings
Running Back:
- LeQuint Allen, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – 3-year starter
- Bricere Hunter, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – will get some carries
Wide Receiver:
- Calem Bowman, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter
- Ti-yon Cephas, Senior, 5-9, 140 – returning starter in the slot hyphenated
- Ta’Ron Haile, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – returning starter
- Thomas Smith, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter
- Naeem Sharp, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – will be in rotation
Offensive Line:
- Jaydan Wright, Senior, 5-10, 275 – returning starter at center
- George Gonzalez, Senior, 5-11, 150 – started at right guard early before being injured
- Achan Harris, Senior, 5-8, 230 – returning starter at left guard
- Tyheim Mitchell, Junior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at left tackle
- Right tackle will be decided in camp
Defense:
- Formation: 3-3 Stack
- Returning Starters: 9
Defensive Line:
- Kevin White, Sophomore, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at end
- Elijah Edwards, Senior, 6-4, 240 – returning starter at end
- Jaydan Wright, Senior, 5-10, 275 – returning starter at nose guard
Linebacker:
- Keyan German, Junior, 5-10, 250 – returning starter at the Mike
- Solomon Kent, Junior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at the Will
- The Sam position is open for competition
- LeQuint Allen, 6-0, 190 – returning starter on the outside
- Calem Bowman, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter on the outside
Secondary:
- Ti-yon Cephas, senior, 5-9, 140 – returning starter at cornerback
- Ta’Ron Haile, sophomore, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at free safety
- The opposite cornerback is up for grabs
Special Teams:
- Robbins returns at punter and junior Jayden Rayis will be the kicker
- Allen may be a return man, while freshman Lotzier Brooks (5-10, 170) will be a factor
Schedule:
- Saturday, 8/28, Union at Ocean City
- Friday, 9/3, Mainland at home
- Friday, 9/10, at Shawnee
- Friday, 9/17, at Highland
- Friday, 9/24, St. Augustine at home
- 10/1-2, Bye Week
- Friday, 10/8, Hammonton at home
- Friday, 10/15, at Williamstown
- Friday, 10/22, at Lenape
- Thursday, 11/25, Vineland at home
Concerns:
- Sticking together and playing as a team and not being their worst enemy by letting selfishness getting in between them
Recruiting:
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- Allen verballed to Syracuse
- Bowman has interest from Temple, Monmouth, and Sacred Heart
- Robbins is a very good high school football player whose height will land him on the D3 level
- Cephas and the linemen also have height issues that will make them D3 candidates
- Edwards will probably go the prep or JUCO route
- Underclassmen:
- German and Kent are D3 candidates with height issues
- Haile is a sophomore with five offers, including West Virginia, Virginia, Boston College, and Maryland
- Brooks, a freshman, holds Rutgers and West Virginia offers and he will be a national prospect before long
Coach’s Comments:
“We bring back a lot of lettermen with many starters returning. We should be competitive every game and have a chance to win a sectional championship.” – Head Coach Dennis Thomas