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:
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- 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