Post 661 – Team Preview 2021: Ocean City Raiders

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:  

    • 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 

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