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:
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- 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