Colonia Patriots 

2020: 

• 2-6
• 114 points scored; 14.25 average 
• 176 points allowed; 22.0 average 
• Wins: Linden, Newark Collegiate 
• Losses: Woodbridge, Clifton, Cranford, JFK (Iselin), Scotch Plains, St. Thomas Aquinas  

Graduation:  

• None playing college sports 

2021 Captains:  

• Not named 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Joshua Oluremi, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Josh Prophete, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter and may also play slot receiver 
• Jaeden Jones, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – will play here or at slot receiver 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jaeden Jones, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – projected starter in slot and play running back 
• Jake Ciencin, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter 
• Pat Miller, Junior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter; hurt much of 2020 
• James Rodas, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter; saw action 
• Lamont Hampton, Senior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter; saw action 

Tight End (situational): 

• Ethan Merisier, Senior, 6-3, 220 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Jermaine Ellis, Senior, 6-3, 320 – returning starter at left tackle; moving from guard 
• Masino Rivituso, Senior, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at left guard; started two games
• Frank Milone, Senior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter at center 
• Paul Bonilla, Senior, 6-1, 225 – projected starter at right guard 
• Johnathon Diaz, Senior, 6-2, 240 – 3-year starter at right tackle  

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-3 Stack base 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Defensive Line: 

• Ethan Merisier, Senior, 6-3, 220 – projected starter at end 
• Johnathon Diaz, Senior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at end 
• Frank Milone, Senior, 6-2, 205 – part of end rotation 
• Jermaine Ellis, Senior, 6-3, 320 – returning starter at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Ivan Quiles, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the strong stack side 
• Josh Prophete, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter in the middle stack 
• Matt Salcedo, Junior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter on the weak stack side 
• Jake Ciencin, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter on the outside 
• Lamont Hampton, Senior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Joshua Oluremi, Senior, 6-2, 180 – 3-year starter at cornerback  
• Mike Testa, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jerry Charles, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at cornerback; will play nickel and be part of rotation 
• Jaeden Jones, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at safety 
• Pat Miller, Junior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Pat Miller will be a 4-year starter at both kicker and punter 
• Jaeden Jones and Prophete will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/3, at Woodbridge 
• Friday, 9/10, Edison at home 
• Friday, 9/17, at South Plainfield 
• Friday, 9/24, Montgomery at home 
• Friday, 10/1, at Linden 
• Friday, 10/8 at Cranford 
• Friday, 10/15, JFK (Iselin) 
• Friday, 10/22, at North Hunterdon 
• Friday, 10/29, Scotch Plains-Fanwood at home 

Concerns:  

• Depth on both lines 

Recruiting:  

• • Oluremi has an LIU offer and interest from Fordham, Columbia, Delaware, and Cornell 
  • Ciencin has an offer from Valparaiso 
  • Ellis has interest from Ithaca; strong kid with a 600-lb. squat
  • Others may play D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • While many have to prove it, Jaeden Jones has interest from Rutgers 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited. We have a lot returning and the summer has been good, so far.” – Head Coach Tom Roarty