Post 641 – Team Preview 2021: Sayreville Bombers

Sayreville Bombers 

2020: 

  • 4-4 
  • 122 points scored; 15.25 average 
  • 114 points allowed; 14.25 average 
  • Wins: East Brunswick, Linden, Franklin, New Brunswick 
  • Losses: North Brunswick, Edison, Rahway, Monroe 

Graduation:  

  • FB/LB Joe Ventimiglia – Albright 

2021 Captains:  

  • Not named 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Gun Wing-T 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

  • Michael Colonnello, Junior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter; competing 
  • Mike Giordano, Senior, 5-11, 165 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Zaimer Wright, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at halfback 
  • Luis Reyes, Senior, 5-9, 155 – part of halfback rotation 
  • Rodney Acquah, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter; part of halfback rotation 
  • Sheldon Obeng, Junior, 5-6, 154 – part of halfback rotation 
  • TJ Gaston, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – part of halfback rotation 
  • Caidan Holmes, Junior, 5-11, 160 – part of wingback rotation; saw action and started on defense 
  • Jariel Severino, Senior, 5-8, 160 – part of wingback rotation
  • Diego Jesus, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – part of wingback rotation 
  • Bryan Clyne, Junior, 6-0, 155 – part of slotback rotation 
  • Devlin Mills, Junior, 5-10, 140 – part of slotback rotation 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Tim Mayer, Senior, 6-0, 165 – part of rotation 
  • Osei Bonsu, Senior, 6-1, 165 – part of rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Jayden Rosado, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter 
  • Denzel Osae, Senior, 6-1, 195 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

  • Claude Blagogee, Senior, 5-10, 245 – returning starter at center or guard; played guard
  • Connor Walsh, Sophomore, 6-1, 230 – competing at center 
  • Nick Mojica, Sophomore, 5-9, 230 – competing at center 
  • Santana Fonseca, Senior, 5-11, 245 – returning starter at guard, moving from center  
  • Carlos Cosma, Senior, 5-9, 215 – returning starter at guard 
  • Aiden Gilbert, Junior, 5-10, 215 – competing at guard 
  • Ryan Bouchard, Senior, 6-0, 220 – competing at tackle; started on defense 
  • Nick Schabilon, Senior, 6-0, 265 – competing at tackle
  • Will Meyer, Senior, 6-0, 260 – competing at tackle
  • John Fram, Senior, 5-11, 230 – part of tackle rotation 

Defense:  

  • Formation: Multiple 3-3 stack 
  • Returning Starters: 

Defensive Line: 

  • Ryan Bouchard, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at end 
  • Jayden Rosado, Senior, 6-0, 220 – part of rotation at end 
  • Connor Walsh, Sophomore, 6-1, 230 – part of rotation at end 
  • Claude Blagogee, Senior, 5-10, 245 – part of nose guard/tackle rotation 
  • Santana Fonseca, Senior, 5-11, 245 – part of nose guard/tackle rotation
  • Will Meyer, Senior, 6-0, 260 – part of nose guard/tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Rodney Acquah, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter in middle 
  • Denzel Osae, Senior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter on outside 
  • Carlos Cosma, Senior, 5-9, 215 – projected starter on outside 
  • Xavien Penan, Sophomore, 5-8, 205 – outside rotation 
  • Diego Jesus, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – part of outside rotation 
  • TJ Gaston, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – part of outside rotation 
  • Jariel Severino, Senior, 5-8, 160 – part of outside rotation 
  • Aiden Gilbert, Junior, 5-10, 215 – part of outside rotation 

Secondary: 

  • Zaimer Wright, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
  • Caidan Holmes, Junior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter 
  • Bryan Clyne, Junior, 6-0, 155 – returning starter 
  • Osei Bonsu, Senior, 6-1, 165 – returning starter 
  • Devlin Mills, Junior, 5-10, 140 – projected starter 
  • **secondary players can play all five positions, moving around 
  • Tim Mayer, Senior, 6-0, 165 – provides depth 
  • Sheldon Obeng, Junior, 5-6, 154 – provides depth 

Special Teams: 

  • Fonseca returns at kicker
  • Punter is open with Fonseca, sophomore Aaron Losada, and senior Jesse Romero competing 
  • Wright and Holmes will be two of the return men 

Schedule: 

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

Concerns:  

  • Ability to do the job in face of adversity 

Recruiting:  

    • Acquah has interest from UConn 
    • Colonnello may go the baseball route 
    • COVID has slowed down the process, but there are some good enough to play in college 
    • Underclassmen: 
    • Wright and Holmes have ability, but it is still early 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re very excited. Last year’s team can be a catalyst for this year’s team. Even though we were 4-4, it was productive with many young players. We had a new defense and returned to the old offense and the kids responded. We were in a lot of close games, losing two by three points or less. We think the year will be a springboard for this year.” – Head Coach Chris Beagan 

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