Jackson Jaguars
2020:
- 4-4
- 205 points scored; 25.63 average
- 147 points allowed; 18.38 points allowed
- Four shutouts
- Wins: Neptune, Manasquan, Brick, Jackson Liberty
- Losses: Wall, Toms River North, Eastern, Toms River South
Graduation:
- RB Will Towns – Wake Forest
- T Matt Milone – Wagner
- WR/DB Wally Doman – Pace
- WR/DB Kai Blair – Howard as preferred walk-on
- T Drew Trust – WPI
- DE Jared Cadavero – Misericordia
- DB Christian Ibe – Misericordia
- OLB Tyron Blackwell – prep in Arizona
- OLB Damien Henderson – NJ Warriors (prep)
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple-I
- Returning Starters: 4
Quarterback:
- Tai Mann, Junior, 6-0, 190 – returning co-starter and competing
- Devin Foderaro, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning co-starter and competing
Running Back:
- Aidan Sweeney, Junior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter
- Jovani Hallihan, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – provides depth
Fullback:
- Open competition in camp
Wide Receiver:
- Justin Hirsch, Senior, 6-1, 180 – part of rotation – same as last year
- Jaiden Hernandez, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of rotation
- Albert D’Alessandro, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – part of rotation
Tight End:
- Rob Paneque, Senior, 6-0, 195 – competing; started on defense
- Shaun Hubbard, Sophomore, 5-11, 195 – competing
Offensive Line:
- Donnie Zapata, Senior, 5-11, 265 – returning starter at center
- Kyle Laverty, Senior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at left guard
- Ryan Fischer, Junior, 6-3, 230 – projected starter at right guard; started games when players were injured
- Tackle is open for competition
- Eric Ibe, Senior, 6-1, 245 – frontrunner at tackle; started on defense
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3 base
- Returning Starters: 3
Defensive Line:
- Ryan Fischer, Junior, 6-3, 230 – projected starter at end; saw action
- Kyle Laverty, Senior, 6-1, 260 – projected starter at end; saw action
- Eric Ibe, Senior, 6-1, 245 – returning starter at tackle
- Donnie Zapata, Senior, 5-11, 265 – projected starter at tackle; saw action
Linebacker:
- Tom Widawsky, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter in middle
- Aidan Sweeney, Junior, 5-11, 190 – competing on outside
- Jim Tobin, Senior, 5-8, 185 – competing on outside
- Mike Cipriano, Junior, 5-8, 185 – competing on outside
- Brandon Bigelow, Sophomore, 5-8, 195 – competing on outside
Secondary:
- Rob Paneque, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter ats safety
- Jaiden Hernandez, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – projected starter at safety
- Tai Mann, Junior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter at cornerback
- Albert D’Alessandro, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at cornerback
- Tyler Domanico, Junior, 5-7, 160 – will play as a nickel back
Special Teams:
- Kicker and punter will be in the hands of junior Alexey Tselichtchev
- The return men are undecided
Schedule:
- Thursday, 9/2, Freehold Boro at home
- Friday, 9./10, Southern at home
- Friday, 9/17, at Middletown South
- Friday, 9/24, at Long Branch
- Friday, 10/1, at Holmdel
- Friday, 10/8, Manalapan at home
- Friday, 10/15, Jackson Liberty at home
- 10/22-23, Shore Conference playoffs
- 10/29-30, Shore Conference playoffs
Concerns:
- Lack of experience – there is talent, but no varsity experience – they haven’t done it
Recruiting:
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- Ibe may go as high as 1-AA; very good strength and explosiveness
- Laverty and Paneque will play somewhere in college
- Widawsky and Zapata are good players who are shorter than what colleges look for
- Underclassmen:
- Mann could be as high as 1-AA and may open eyes this year
- Fischer may be in demand with a good year
Coach’s Comments:
“It’s an interesting year. There are no household names, but we believe we are talented. The team will be younger, less seasoned, and they are getting after it.” – Head Coach Vin Mistretta