Camden Panthers
2020:
- 4-1
- 140 points scored; 28.0 average
- 78 points allowed; 15.6 average
- Wins: Shawnee, West Deptford, Timber Creek, Haddonfield
- Losses: Winslow
Graduation:
- WR/DB Alijah Clark – Rutgers
- WR/DB Duce Chestnut – Syracuse
- WR/DB Corey Palmer – Temple
- WR/DB Dahmeir Burns – Elizabeth City State (NC)
- QB Jalin Brownlee – D3 or JUCO – COVID slowdown
- OL/DL Antoine Revels – William Paterson
- OL/DL Jahni Hailey – JUCO
- DB Robert Hamilton- William Paterson
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 3
Quarterback:
- Luis Ward, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter
Running Back:
- Nazir Dale, Senior, 5-10, 190 – 3-year starter
- Teron Davis, Junior, 5-8, 160 – provides depth and may line up in slot
Wide Receiver:
- Marcus Johnson, Senior, 6-4, 225 – projected starter; Woodrow Wilson transfer
- Kyon Davis, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter; saw action
- Terron Murray, Sophomore, 6-1, 165 – projected starter
- Terron Davis, Junior, 5-8, 160 – may see time in solt; also plays running back
- Damien Green, Senior, 6-3, 215 – part of rotation; Deptford transfer
- Taquan Brittenham, Junior, 5-10, 185 – part of rotation; Timber Creek transfer
Offensive Line:
- Maasai King, Senior, 6-4, 305 – returning starter at left tackle
- Adrian Coleman, Senior, 6-4, 290 – returning starter at right tackle
- Daishon Boyd, Junior, 6-3, 255 – competing and center and guard; started some games
- Kenneth Jones, Senior, 6-2, 220 – competing and center and guard; started some games
- Jahmir Nick, Sophomore, Sophomore, 6-3, 245 – competing at guard
- Others are also in the mix at the interior positions
Defense:
- Formation: 3-3-5 base
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- HumDee Jackson, Sophomore, 6-2, 290 – projected starter at nose guard; saw action
- Adrian Coleman, Senior, 6-4, 290 – part of nose guard rotation
- Maasai King, Senior, 6-4, 305 – part of nose guard rotation
- Marcus Johnson, Senior, 6-4, 225 – competing at end
- Kenneth Jones, Senior, 6-2, 220 – competing at end
- Marquise Davis, Senior, 6-2, 185 – competing at end; returning starter
Linebacker:
- Antonio Still, Senior, 5-11, 208 – returning starter
- Jahmye Tyson, Junior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter; moving from end
- Nasir Blakney, Sophomore, 5-10, 215 – competing
- Damien Green, Senior, 6-3, 215 – competing
Secondary:
- Hamin Anderson, Junior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at cornerback or safety
- Braheem Long, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at cornerback
- Craig Walton, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at strong safety
- Taquan Brittenham, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at the star
- Calvin Coley, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing at free safety
- Vance Carter, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing at free safety
Special Teams:
- Junior Brian Lopez is projected to be the kicker and punter will be decided in camp
- Teron Davis and others will be the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/27, Salem at Ocean City
- Thursday, 9/2, at Timber Creek
- Friday, 9/10, at Holy Spirit
- Friday, 9/17, Buena at home
- Friday, 9/24, Winslow at home
- 10/1-2, Bye Week
- Friday, 10/8, at Pennsauken
- Friday, 10/15, Pleasantville at home
- Saturday, 10/23, at Cedar Creek
- 10/29-30, Bye Week
- Thursday, 11/25, Woodrow Wilson at home
Concerns:
- Losing many seniors and moving forward
- Having team chemistry
Recruiting:
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- Dale has several offers, including Temple, Central Michigan, and Old Dominion
- Marcus Johnson has offers from Boston College, Temple, and others
- Coleman, King, Still, Davis, Jones, and others can play somewhere
- Underclassmen:
- Tyson is a 1-A/1-AA talent
- There is talent among underclassmen, but they need to prove it
Coach’s Comments:
“We lost a lot of firepower. Our style will change, as we will be more of a running team and controlling the clock. We’ll always be about good defense.” – Head Coach Dwayne Savage