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:  

• • 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