North Brunswick Raiders  

2020: 

• 7-1 
• 202 points scored; 25.25 average 
• 100 points allowed; 12.5 average 
• Wins: Sayreville, Passaic Tech, Edison, and South Brunswick 
• Losses: Cranford 

Graduation:  

• Omar Shehabeldin – Westminster (Mass.) 

2021 Captains:  

• Not named, but Marquise Perry was a captain last year 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback: 

• Frankie Garbolino, Junior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Jared Taylor, Junior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Marquis Perry, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter 
• Jayden Myers, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter 
• Zahmir Dawud, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
• Brandon Harrison, Senior, 6-5, 240 – projected starter, lining up as a tight end or in the slot; started on defense 
• Geohn Battle, Senior, 6-0, 160 – provide depth 
• Danny Breheney, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – provide depth 
• Jerry Melius, Junior, 5-9, 160 – provide depth 

Offensive Line:  

• Katrell Pereira, Junior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at guard 
• Mohamed Kamara, Senior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at either center or tackle 
• Payton Wieczerzak, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – competing at center 
• Christian Dawson, Senior, 6-2, 210 – competing at guard 
• Alan Martinez, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – competing at guard 
• Hans Tejada, Senior, 5-11, 215 – competing at guard 
• Naseem Naynur, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – competing at tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 4-man front 
• Returning Starters: 6

Defensive Line:  

• Jared Tynes, Junior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Brandon Harrison, Senior, 6-5, 240 – returning starter at end 
• Amanuell Gray, Junior, 6-2, 190 – competing at end 
• Katrell Pereira, Junior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at tackle 
• Hans Tejada, Senior, 5-11, 215 – competing at tackle 
• Mohamed Kamara, Senior, 6-2, 250 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Tamir Jenkins, Junior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter in middle 
• Willie Wilson, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter on outside 
• Amari Macklin, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter on outside 
• Christian Dawson, Senior, 6-2, 210 – competing on outside and will be part of rotation 
• Jack Garbolino, Freshman, 6-1, 175 – competing on outside 
• Denzel Bonsu, Senior, 5-11, 200 – competing on inside 

Secondary: 

• Marquis Perry, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at safety 
• Jayden Myers, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Zahmir Dawud, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action 
• Jumire Jones, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing at safety 
• Jerry Melius, Junior, 5-9, 160 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Danny Breheney, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – provides depth at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Bonsu returns at kicker, while Perry is back as punter 
• Perry and Myers are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 9/2, South Brunswick at home 
• Friday, 9/10, at Old Bridge 
• Friday, 9/17, Sayreville at home 
• Friday, 9/24, at New Brunswick 
• Friday, 10/1, Piscataway at home 
• Friday, 10/8, at Edison 
• Friday, 10/15, Union at home 
• Friday, 10/22, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) at home 
• Friday, 10/29, at Hillsborough 

Concerns:  

• Depth and hoping they have a consistent kicking game 

Recruiting:  

• • Perry has 1-AA interest, but no offers 
  • Myers has Ivy interest and others from 1-AA 
  • Harrison has received 1-AA looks 
  • Others can play D2/D3 with a good year 
  • Underclassmen:  
  • Tynes has received interest from Rutgers 
  • Garbolino has 1-AA interest, including Ivy League; will have many school records by the time he graduates 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re coming off a 7-1 year and have many players returning on defense, along with our quarterback and top wide receivers. The line will be a little inexperienced, but they will be big and smart. In fact, our team shows a lot in the classroom and community. It’s an enjoyable group and we hope to contend for a state championship.” – Head Coach Mike Cipot