Eastside Ghosts 

2020: 

• 5-3 
• 162 points scored; 20.25 average 
• 106 points allowed; 13.25 average 
• Wins: Passaic Tech, Kennedy, Bayonne, Passaic, Newark East Side  
• Losses: Clifton, Ridgewood, Montclair 

Graduation:  

• RB/LB Albert Canty – American International 
• LB Messiah Muckle – American International 
• DB Jonathan Gonzalez – American International 
• QB Wymeir Reid – Albright 
• OL Shemar Freeman – Albright 

2021 Captains:  

• Amir Smith, Ahsin Jacobs, Jahsin Jacobs, Arthur Edmonds  

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

• Carnel Goodwin, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Amir Smith, Senior, 5-8, 190 – 4-year starter 
• Elijah Carroll, Junior, 5-7, 160 – will spell Smith and play slot receiver, where he returns 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ahsin Jacobs, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 4-year starter in the slot 
• Elijah Carroll, Junior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter in the slot 
• Jair Stewart, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter 
• Rodney Byrd, Junior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter 
• Sammy Viera, Senior, 5-8, 185 – part of rotation 
• Franklin Kinchen, Sophomore, 5-6, 160 – part of rotation 
• Samar Harrison, Junior, 5-11, 190 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Malachi Bethea, Sophomore, 6-4, 285 – projected starter; started a few games 
• Javon Gardner, Senior, 6-0, 235 – returning starter at left guard 
• Kelvin Medina, Senior, 5-8, 245 – 4-year starter at center 
• Jahi Riley, Senior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at right guard 
• Arthur Edmonds, Senior, 6-0, 250 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Marquis Tudor, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – provides depth at guard; started a few games 
• Ravon Jackson, Sophomore, 5-9, 250 – provides depth at center and guard 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Nyreek Clyburn, Sophomore, 6-3, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Amier Steele, Senior, 6-6, 240 – projected starter at end 
• Marquay Cobb, Senior, 6-2. 230 – part of rotation at end
• Jahsin Jacobs, Senior, 6-0, 265 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Arthur Edmonds, Senior, 6-0, 250 – part of tackle rotation 
• Sonny Viera, Junior, 6-0, 230 – part of tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Amir Smith, Senior, 5-8, 190 – 4-year starter on strong side 
• Frank Ventura, Junior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter in the middle 
• Sammy Viera, Senior, 5-8, 185 – projected starter on the weak side 
• Jihan Brown, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 -part of rotation on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Carnel Goodwin, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Kyienne Colter, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at cornerback; has experience 
• Junor Butto, Senior, 5-8, 165 – part of cornerback rotation 
• Ahsin Jacobs, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 4-year starter at safety 
• Elijah Carroll, Junior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter at safety  

Special Teams: 

• Senior Jaheim Parker returns at kicker 
• Junior Rodney Byrd is back at punter 
• Jahsin Jacobs, Carroll, Smith, and Goodwin will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/4, at Passaic Valley 
• Thursday, 9/9, Old Tappan at home 
• Friday, 9/17, at Hackensack 
• Thursday, 9/23, Northern Highlands at home 
• Thursday, 9/30, Barringer at home 
• 10/1-2, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/8, at Passaic Tech 
• Thursday, 10/14, Clifton at home 
• 10/15-16, Bye Week 
• Thursday, 10/28, Passaic at home 
• Wednesday, 11/25, at Kennedy 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 
• Remaining focused, one game at a time and forgetting the hype 

Recruiting:  

• • Ahsin and Jahsin Jacobs have Power-5 interest plus schools such as Liberty 
  • Smith has 1AA interest and non-Power-5 such as Western Michigan 
  • Stewart is below the radar with good hands, and aggressive attitude, and good size 
  • Others are the D3 variety 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Carroll has a 4.3 GPA out of 5.0 and may go to a high-academic school; may also go for track 
  • Sophomore Clyburn has offers from Mississippi, Rutgers, and Liberty
  • Sophomore Bethea possesses a Mississippi offer 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a team with experience and they are learning how to win. We will be fast around the perimeter and have a new quarterback that has no experience, but we trust him. We finally have depth up front and are able to play kids one way – the first time in a long time.” – Head Coach James Magazine