Williamstown Braves
2020:
- 6-2
- 146 points scored; 18.13 average
- 58 points allowed; 7.25 average
- Wins: Timber Creek, Kingsway, Hammonton, Ocean City, St. Augustine
- Losses: St. Augustine, Millville
Graduation:
- WR/DE Donovan Ezeiruaku – Boston College
- WR/DB Brody Colbert – Sacred Heart
- ILB Joe Racobaldo – Rowan
- C Niklas Bruno – McDaniel
- T Jake Eaton – McDaniel
- K Brendan Amico – McDaniel
- LB Xavier Alexander – Howard
- OL/DL Devin Cope – Ursinus
- DB Taylor Robinson – Mount Olive (NC) for wrestling
2021 Captains:
- Turner Inge, Kayshaun Watkins
Offense:
- Formation: Spread Gap Scheme
- Returning Starters: 1
Quarterback:
- Keyshaun Watkins, Senior, 5-9, 155 – competing; will play if he does not win job and started on defense
- Zach Zerbe, Sophomore, 6-0, 181 – competing
- AJ Davis, Junior, 5-10, 180 – competing
Running Back:
- Turner Inge, Senior, 6-1, 197 – 3-year starter
Wide Receiver:
- Paul Williams, Senior. 5-9, 167 – competing
- Julian Noel, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing
- Mark Williams, Junior, 6-0, 160 – competing
- Harold Hill, Sophomore, 5-9, 152 – competing
- Anthony Lanteigne, Junior, 5-11, 163 – competing
- Watkins will play here if he does not win the quarterback competition
Offensive Line:
- Everyone graduated and every position is open
- Jayden Wright, Senior, 6-2, 236 – competing at tackle
- Dominic Malinski, Sophomore, 5-8, 246 – competing at center
Defense:
- Formation: Base 3-3 Stack
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- Chad Davis, Senior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter at end
- Nasir Lane, Senior, 6-2, 204 – returning starter at end
- Tyler Byrd, Junior, 6-0, 235 – competing at tackle and nose guard
- Jayden Wright, Senior, 6-2, 236 – competing at tackle and end
Linebacker:
- Turner Inge, Senior, 6-1, 197 – 3-year starter in the middle
- Every other position is open
Secondary:
- Keyshaun Watkins, Senior, 5-9, 155 – 3-year starter at cornerback
- Both corners, weak safety, and strong safety will be decided in camp
Special Teams:
- Junior Darren Darcangelo is the kicker
- Senior Jacob Pedersen is the punter
- The return men are open for competition
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/3, Rancocas Valley at home
- Friday, 9/10, at St. Augustine
- Friday, 9/17, Kingsway at home
- Friday, 9/24, Lenape at home
- Friday, 10/1 at Shawnee
- Friday, 10/8, at Washington Township
- Friday, 10/15, Millville at home
- Friday, 10/22, at Vineland
- Friday, 10/29, at Ocean City
Concerns:
- Replacing an offensive line that graduated everyone
- Inexperience in general that is a great challenge and opportunity for the players who, as a group, are very hungry
Recruiting:
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- Inge verballed to Villanova
- Wright is anywhere from 1-AA to D3 with size and athleticism who needs more film
- Davis, Watkins, Lane, and Paul Williams are D2/D3 prospects
- Underclassmen:
- There are talented players who need to prove it on the field
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re a premier program and after coaching under Frank Fucetola for 5-6 years, the standards are high. We will take it one game at a time and we are always shooting for the playoffs and a state championship.” – Head Coach Tom Kelly