Hillside Comets
2020:
- 4-2
- 183 points scored; 30.5 average
- 59 points allowed; 9.83 average
- Wins: Bernards, Middlesex, Johnson, Roselle
- Losses: Delaware Valley, Governor Livingston
Graduation:
- T Nazareth Henry – Wagner
- WR/DB Fatir Bell – American International
- OL/DL Omarkus Langley – Delaware State
- RB Mekhi Mitchell – Kean
- TE/DL Kevin Igiehon – Pace
- LB Alan White – New Haven
- DL Nyal Belgrove – Albright
- RB Nazeer Elias – FDU (Madison-Florham Park)
- WR Marquan Green – Keystone
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 3
Quarterback:
- Caleb Salters, Junior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Keyon Salaman, Junior, 6-1, 210 – will share position
- Muwaffaq Parkman, Junior, 6-0, 175 – will share the position
Wide Receiver:
- Darson Jeanty, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter
- Jhamari Hill, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter who saw action
- Justin Mays, Junior, 5-11, 155 – projected starter
Tight End:
- Caleb Ramos, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter
- Kayvion Kennedy, Senior, 6-2, 230 – expected to play
- Nadje Ferguson, Junior, 6-4, 290 – expected to play
Offensive Line:
- Charles Allen, Junior, 6-6, 330 – projected starter at left tackle
- Osagie Ugiagbe, Senior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at left guard; started a few games
- Leo Harris, Sophomore, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at center
- Matt Ihamesie, Senior, 6-2, 290 – 3-year starter at right guard
- Zamir Hawk, Junior, 6-3, 305 – projected starter at right tackle
- Brandon Chavarro, Senior, 5-10, 220 – sixth man on the line
Defense:
- Formation: 3-3 stack
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- Dylan West, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at end; started two games
- Nicholas Brundage, Senior, 5-11, 210 – projected starter at end
- Matt Ihamesie, Senior, 6-2, 290 – returning starter at nose guard
- Nadje Ferguson, Junior, 6-4, 290 – part of rotation on the line
- Brandon Chavarro, Senior, 5-10, 220 – part of rotation on the line
- Zamir Hawk, Junior, 6-3, 305 – part of rotation on the line
Linebacker:
- Kayvion Kennedy, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter on the weak side
- Caleb Ramos, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter in middle
- Gerald Thompson, Junior, 5-11, 205 – competing on the strong side
- Quamir McCord, Senior, 6-2, 200 – competing on the strong side
Secondary:
- Muwaffaq Parkman, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at one strong safety
- Woodnel Alphanor, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing at other strong safety
- McNaully Erminal, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing at other strong safety
- Darson Jeanty, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter at free safety
- Jhamari Hill, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing at cornerback
- Sakai Degannes, Junior, 6-0, 150 – competing at cornerback
- Kendall Gordon, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – competing at cornerback
- Elijah Shockley, Sophomore, 6-3, 160 – competing at cornerback
Special Teams:
- The kicker and punter will be junior Gio Lavoura
- The return men will be decided in camp
Schedule:
- Saturday, 9/5, at Bernards at Rutgers
- 9/10-11, Bye Week
- Friday, 9/17, at North Plainfield
- Saturday, 9/25, Voorhees at home
- Saturday, 10/2, at Governor Livingston
- Saturday, 10/9, Roselle at home
- Saturday, 10/16, Delaware Valley at home
- Friday, 10/22, at Carteret
- Saturday, 10/20, Rahway at home
Concerns:
- Young in spots
- Tough schedule playing four Group 3 schools
- Build off last year and develop the talent
Recruiting:
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- Parkman holds a Temple offer
- Jeanty is receiving interest from Lehigh and Columbia
- Ihemesie has a St. anselm offer and has interest from American International and New Haven
- Kennedy has 1-AA interest
- Ramos and Hill will play somewhere
- The rest could be D3
- Underclassmen:
- Salters, Salaman, Allen, and Hawk could be top recruits next year
Coach’s Comments:
“We played young guys in a short season. We bring back our quarterback and much of our line. We’re excited to be playing in a normal way.” – Head Coach Barris Grant