Post 630 – Team Preview 2021: Salem Rams

Salem Rams  

2020: 

  • 6-1
  • 208 points scored; 29.71 average 
  • 80 points allowed; 11.43 average 
  • Wins: Penns Grove, Woodstown, Deptford 
  • Losses: Paulsboro 

Graduation:  

  • RB Tai’Shaun Warren – Rowan 
  • WR/DB Bobby Arnold – North Palm Beach Prep (Fla.) 
  • WR/DB Lee Coleman – North Palm Beach Prep (Fla.) 
  • OL/DL Amir Mansour – North Palm Beach Prep (Fla.) 
  • LB LaVion Jones – Goode Elite Prep (Alabama) 

2021 Captains:  

  • Not named 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

  • Jahki Coates, Junior, 6-2, 235 – 3-year starter 

Running Back: 

  • Anthony Selby, Junior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter 
  • Cameron Smith, Freshman, 6-1, 170 – will play
  • Jessiah Gildersleeve, Senior, 6-0, 210 – will play; started on defense  
  • **All three players will line up somewhere on the field 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Ramaji Bundy, Sophomore, 5-9, 168 – returning starter 
  • Amare Smith, Junior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Rashawn Miller, Junior, 5-9, 165 – in the rotation 
  • All the running backs will usually be on the field 

Offensive Line: 

  • Jayden Wright, Senior, 6-0, 232 – 3-year starter 
  • Zach Gannon, Sophomore, 6-0, 226 – returning starter 
  • Darius Brooks, Sophomore, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at center 
  • Right guard is open for competition 
  • Detric Simmons, Sophomore, 6-2, 270 – returning starter 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 3-3 Stack 
  • Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line:  

  • Detric Simmons, Sophomore, 6-2, 270 – returning starter 
  • Jasir Thompson, Senior, 6-3, 254 – returning starter 
  • Jayden Wright, Senior, 6-0, 232 – 3-year starter 
  • Darius Brooks, Sophomore, 5-10, 230 – will rotate at all three positions 

Linebacker: 

  • Jessiah Gildersleeve, Senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter 
  • Jahki Coates, Junior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter 
  • The middle linebacker is undecided  

Secondary:  

  • Emmanuel Lane, Junior, 6-1, 168 – returning starter at the ram 
  • Amare Smith, Junior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter at the ram 
  • Anthony Selby, Junior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at free safety 
  • Zaheim Jones, Junior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Kayon Lewis, Junior, 6-0, 163 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Ramaji Bundy, Sophomore, 5-9, 168 – will rotate at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Nate Wilson returns at kicker and punter 
  • The return men will be Selby, Bundy, and Cameron Smith 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/27, Camden at Ocean City 
  • Saturday, 9/4, Cinnaminson at home 
  • Saturday, 9/11, Gateway at home 
  • Friday, 9/17, at Pleasantville 
  • Saturday, 9/25, at Paulsboro 
  • Saturday, 10/2, Buena at home 
  • Saturday, 10/9, Haddon Heights at home 
  • 10/15-16, Bye week 
  • Saturday, 10/23, at Penns Grove 
  • 10/29-30, Bye week 
  • Thursday, 11/25, at Woodstown 

Concerns:  

  • Depth and health 

Recruiting:  

  • Gildersleeve has interest from East Carolina, Delaware, Wagner, North Carolina Central, and others 
  • Wright and Thompson are D2/D3 prospects 
  • Underclassmen:  
  • Coates will be a Power-5 player 
  • Selby is a 1-AA prospect 
  • Lane and Amare Smith will play somewhere, depending on this year 
  • Simmons and Bundy are the top sophomore prospects 
  • Cameron Smith will be a Power-5 prospect  

Coach’s Comments:  

“We will take it one game at a time, play fast, and play into December.” – Head Coach Montrel Wright 

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