Post 656 – Team Preview 2021: Woodbridge Barrons

Woodbridge Barrons 

2020: 

  • 5-1
  • 190 points scored; 31.67 average 
  • 72 points allowed; 12.0 average 
  • Three shutouts 
  • Wins: Colonia, Cranford, Parsippany Hills, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 
  • Losses: Somerville 

Graduation:  

  • RB/CB Ali Lee – Stony Brook 
  • QB Anthony Santino – Saint Anselm 
  • WR/DB Treyshon Fudge – Caldwell sprint football 
  • OL Jordan Harris – Utica 
  • DB Chris Kamara – Saint Anselm 
  • DB Dylon Edwards – American International 
  • OL Stephen Daramola – TCNJ for track & field (weights) 
  • LB Isaiah Jackson – enlisted in the US Air Force 

2021 Captains:  

  • Not named 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 2 

Quarterback: 

  • Matt Stanton, Senior, 6-4, 215 – projected starter; St. Joe’s (Metuchen) transfer where he started 

Running Back: 

  • Mike Calvert, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Isaiah Allen, Senior, 6-0, 170 – 3-year starter and he will also spell Calvert at running back
  • AJ Bosch, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – projected starter  
  • Dean Fiore, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – competing 
  • Leo Wright, Senior, 5-9, 150 – competing 
  • Bryan Anderson, Freshman, 6-0, 150 – competing 

Tight End/h-back: 

  • Amir Wallace, Senior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

  • AJ Elhossiani, Senior, 6-4, 290 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Kaelyb Barahona, Junior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at left guard 
  • EJ Charles, Senior, 5-10, 220 – projected starter at center 
  • Dylan Bradley, Senior, 6-2, 220 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Jayson Bradley, Senior, 6-2, 225 – projected starter at right tackle; started on defense 

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line: 

  • Amir Wallace, Senior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at end; rotated last year 
  • Dylan Bradley, Senior, 6-2, 220 – projected starter at end; rotated last year 
  • EJ Charles, Senior, 5-10, 220 – part of end rotation 
  • AJ Elhossiani, Senior, 6-4, 290 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Lamar Knight, Senior, 6-2, 275 – projected starter at tackle  
  • Ammar Drye, Senior, 6-2, 260 – part of tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Dean Fiore, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – projected starter on strong side 
  • Laz Lisojo, Junior, 5-10, 200 – projected starter in middle; started two games 
  • Jayson Bradley, Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter on weak side 

Secondary: 

  • Isaiah Allen, Senior, 6-0, 170 – 3-year starter at safety 
  • AJ Bosch, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – projected starter at safety 
  • Mike Calvert, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Leo Wright, Senior, 5-9, 150 – competing at opposite corner 
  • Dennis Smith, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at opposite corner 

Special Teams: 

  • Fiore will be the kicker and Jayson Bradley will be the punter 
  • Allen and Bosch are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Sunday, 8/29, Winslow at Ocean City 
  • Friday, 9/3, Colonia at home 
  • Friday, 9/10, at Sayreville 
  • Friday, 9/17, at Montgomery 
  • Friday, 9/24, North Hunterdon at home 
  • Friday, 10/1, at JFK (Iselin) 
  • 10/8-9, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 10/15, Cranford at home 
  • Friday, 10/22, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood 
  • Friday, 10/29, Linden at home 

Concerns:  

  • Inexperience in some areas 
  • Lack of depth 

Recruiting:  

    • Elhossiani and Allen are 1-AA prospects 
    • Stanton can be anywhere from 1-AA to D3 
    • Calvert is D2/D3 
    • Both Bradley’s and others are D3 prospects 
    • Underclassmen: 
    • Bosch, a sophomore, has a chance to be very good 
    • Others need to prove it 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited for this year. We lost a lot, but we have good players remaining in the program. And we want to get going.” – Head Coach Joe LaSala 

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