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