Post 643 – Team Preview 2021: Lenape Indians

Lenape Indians   

2020: 

  • 5-2
  • 171 points scored; 24.43 average
  • 93 points allowed; 13.29 average 
  • Wins: Cherokee, Shawnee, Rancocas Valley, Seneca, Eastern 
  • Losses: Holy Spirit, St. Augustine 

Graduation:  

  • WR/CB Xavier Coleman – Boston College 
  • WR/CB Tyler Davis – Delaware 
  • RB/LB Hamza Bruce – Rowan 
  • QB Brady Long – Bellarmine for lacrosse 
  • OL/DL Jamaal Simon – Widener 
  • OL/DL Jalen Walker – Widener 
  • P AJ Celona – Widener 
  • FB/LB Luke Cole – Monmouth for lacrosse 
  • LB Trevon Rice – St. Francis 

2021 Captains:  

  • Not named 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

  • Kylier Lightfoot, Senior, 6-2, 170 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Kobi Ray-Reed, senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter moving from wide receiver 
  • Cole Galvao, Junior, 5-8, 160 – will spell Reed and also start in the slot 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Cole Galvao, Junior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter in the slot 
  • Brayden Dixon, Senior, 6-1, 187 – returning starter 
  • Taj Folayan, senior, 6-4, 180 – projected starter 
  • The last position is open for competition 

Tight End: 

  • Ethan Poludniak, Senior, 6-4, 210 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Matt Walters, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – will be the second tight end 

Offensive Line: 

  • AJ Gola, Junior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at left tackle 
  • James Fleckenstein, Senior, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Kevin Langlois, Senior, 5-10, 220 – returning starter at center 
  • Mirac Kumas, senior, Senior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Michael Citerone, Sophomore, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Nick Rosati, Senior, 5-10, 240 – pushing for time at right guard 
  • Matt Nasielski, Junior, 6-2, 240 – pushing for time at right guard 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 4-2-5 
  • Returning Starters: 2 

Defensive Line: 

  • Ethan Poludniak, Senior, 6-4, 210 – returning starter at end 
  • Mark Hepperlen, senior, 6-3, 200 – projected starter at end 
  • Matt Walters, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – part of end rotation 
  • Mirac Kumas, senior, Senior, 6-2, 250 – part of tackle rotation 
  • James Fleckenstein, Senior, 6-1, 250 – part of tackle rotation 
  • Kevin Langlois, Senior, 5-10, 220 – part of tackle rotation 
  • Michael Citerone, Sophomore, 5-10, 230 – part of tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Francis Reed, Junior, 5-11, 200 – frontrunner in middle 
  • Riley Rodriguez, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – competing on the weak side 
  • Karie Counsil, Junior, 5-10, 210 – competing on the weak side 
  • CJ Reilly, Junior, 5-10, 200 – competing on the weak side 
  • Ty Smith, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at the rover 

Secondary: 

  • Kobi Ray-Reed, senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at free safety 
  • Cole Galvao, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing at strong safety; will get time 
  • Brayden Dixon, Senior, 6-1, 187 – competing at strong safety; will get time 
  • Taj Folayan, senior, 6-4, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Jay Best, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Choyce Choppin, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – provides depth at cornerback 
  • Tre Allen, Junior, 5-11, 165 – provides depth at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Dillon Shank returns as the kicker and adds punting duties this year 
  • Ray-Reed will be the main return man 

Schedule: 

  • Tuesday, 9/2, at Cherokee 
  • Friday, 9/10, Vineland at home 
  • Friday, 9/17, at Notre Dame 
  • Friday, 9/24, at Williamstown 
  • Friday, 10/1, at St. Augustine 
  • Friday, 10/8, Rancocas Valley at home 
  • Friday, 10/15, at Wall 
  • Friday, 10/22, Millville at home 
  • Thursday, 11/25, Shawnee at home 

Concerns:  

  • Inexperience 
  • Offensive Line 

Recruiting:  

    • Ray-Reed has interest from Villanova, Delaware, Richmond, and Towson 
    • Poludniak has interest from Patriot League teams plus Delaware and Bryant 
    • Shank, a kicker, has a chance with a Power-r program as a preferred walk-on 
    • Others may go D3 
    • Underclassmen: 
    • Players need time on the field 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited to get back to normal off-seasons and full seasons. We’re younger, but we have enough guys where we can be competitive/” – Head Coach Joe Wojciechowski 

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