Ocean City Raiders
2020:
- 6-2
- 281 points scored; 35.13 average
- 114 points allowed; 14.25 average
- Two shutouts
- Wins: St. Joe’s (Hammonton), Absegami, Millville, Mainland, Oakcrest, Cedar Creek
- Losses: DePaul, Williamstown
Graduation:
- RB/LB Jake Inserra – Penn
- FB/LB Brad Jamison – Bucknell
- QB Joe Repetti – Muhlenberg
- WR/DB Jake Schneider – Cabrini for lacrosse
- WR/DB Brady Rauner – Cabrini for lacrosse
- OL/DL Will Drain – Rowan
- OL/DL Mike Rhodes – West Chester
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple-Pro Spread
- Returning Starters: 3
Quarterback:
- Riley Gunnels, Junior, 6-4, 215 – projected starter
Running Back:
- Jacob Wilson, Senior, 5-9, 170 – will share position; started on defense
- Sean Mazzitelli, Senior, 5-10, 170 – will share position
- Tyler McDaniels, Sophomore, 5-8, 205 – may see action
Wide Receiver:
- Patrick Lonergan, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter
- Kyle Hendricks, Senior, 6-3, 195 – projected starter
- Jack Hoag, Junior, 5-7, 150 – projected starter in slot
- Rick Wetzel, Junior, 6-0, 180 – part of rotation
- Nasir Kelly, Senior, 6-1, 175 – part of rotation
- Andrew Karayiannis, Junior, 6-3, 175 – part of rotation
Tight End:
- Mike Gray, Senior, 6-3, 230 – returning starter
- Patrick Grimley, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – will play here and as an h-back
Offensive Line:
- Ed Pearce, Senior, 6-2, 265 – projected starter at left tackle
- CJ Conti, Senior, 6-1, 260 – 3-year starter at center
- Zach Mazitelli, Senior, 5-11, 205 – 3-year starter at right tackle
- Justin Gooden, Sophomore, 6-1, 225 – competing at guard
- Jimmy Pacifico, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing at guard
- Dom Guerrera, Senior, 5-10, 205 – competing at guard
- Michael Constantino, Senior, 6-3, 210 – projected as the third tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3 base
- Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Line:
- Michael Constantino, Senior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter at end
- Mike Gray, Senior, 6-3, 230 – returning starter at end
- CJ Conti, Senior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at tackle
- Brandon Bobb, Senior, 6-3, 315 – projected starter at tackle
Linebacker:
- Sam Williams, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter in the middle
- Sean Mazzitelli, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter on the weak side; saw action
- Taylor Eget, Senior, 6-3, 200 – competing on the strong side
- Others are competing with Eget on strong side
Secondary:
- Jacob Wilson, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback
- Jack Hoag, Junior, 5-7, 150 – projected starter at cornerback
- Tom Schutta, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at safety
- Charley Cossaboone, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at safety
Special Teams:
- Senior Brendan McGonigle returns as the kicker and punter
- Hoag returns punts, while Wilson and McDaniels return kicks
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/27, Vineland at home
- Thursday, 9/2, Hammonton at home
- Friday, 9/10, Absegami at home
- Friday, 9/17, at Mainland
- Friday, 9/24, Seneca at home
- Friday, 10/1, at Egg Harbor
- 10/8-9, Bye Week
- Saturday, 10/16, at Pemberton
- Friday, 10/22, at Oakcrest
- Friday, 10/29, Williamstown at home
- Thursday, 11/25, Pleasantville at home
Concerns:
- New kids and inexperience
Recruiting:
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- Gray is a 1-AA prospect, but has no offers yet
- The rest are D3 candidates
- Underclassmen:
- Gunnels is the top prospect with good size and arm plus he comes from a good football family with his grandfather, Riley Gunnels, being a member of 1960 NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles
Coach’s Comments:
“Things are unknown. A really good class graduated and we have good players coming back for a strong senior class. The big thing is getting the new kids up to speed.” – Head Coach Kevin Smith