Vineland Fighting Clan
2020:
- 2-4
- 72 points scored; 12.0 average
- 133 points allowed; 22.17 average
- Wins: Mainland, Clearview
- Losses: Hammonton, Holy Spirit, St. Joe’s (Hammonton), Millville
Graduation:
- OL/DL David Dutra – Monmouth
- WR/DB Levi Manson – St. Francis
- RB-WR/DB Jonathan Toney – Kean
- TE/LB Lathan Kent – Kean
- OL Tyrese Powell – Kean
- K Henry Garton – Alvernia
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multi-Purpose Spread
- Returning Starters: 1
Quarterback:
- Daniel Russo, Freshman, 6-0, 195 – projected starter
Running Back:
- Anthony Arthur, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter
Wide Receiver:
- Braylon Blakely, Senior, 5-8, 175 – projected starter in slot; saw action
- Ethan Evans, Senior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter in slot
- James Hitchens, Junior, 6-3, 175 – projected starter on outside
- Billy Davis, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter on outside
Tight End:
- Charles Burt, Junior, 6-2, 200 – competing
- Antwain Rivera, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing; started on defense
Offensive Line:
- Derek Ockimey, Junior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at left tackle
- Patrick Gilbert, Sophomore, 6-2, 290 – projected starter at left guard
- Matt Flores, Sophomore, 5-10, 210 – projected starter at center
- Jameson Blanding, Sophomore, 6-6, 250 – projected starter at right guard
- Darnell Herring, Sophomore, 6-4, 285 – projected starter at right tackle
- Ryan Fennal, Senior, 6-2, 230 – competing along the line and may become the sixth man
- Ayden Rivera, Sophomore, 5-11, 260 – competing on the interior
Defense:
- Formation: 3-3 Stack
- Returning Starters:
Defensive Line:
- Derek Ockimey, Junior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at nose guard; played often
- Ryan Fennal, Senior, 6-2, 230 – projected starter at end
- Emmanuel Doivilus, Sophomore, 6-5, 215 – projected starter at end
- Darnell Herring, Sophomore, 6-4, 285 – part of rotation at end
- Julio Garcia, Junior, 6-0, 200 – part of rotation at end
Linebacker:
- Nazhi Tatum, Senior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter in middle; moving from outside
- Jahmer Bryson, Senior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter on strong side
- Billy Davis, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter on weak side
Secondary:
- Anthony Arthur, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter at outside linebacker
- Ethan Evans, Senior, 5-7, 160 – competing at outside linebacker
- Tyrell Powell, Sophomore, 5-10, 140 – competing at outside linebacker
- Antwain Rivera, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter at free safety; moving from outside linebacker
- Daeshaun Winchester, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at cornerback
- Braylon Blakely, Senior, 5-8, 175 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action
Special Teams:
- The kicker will be either freshman Alysio Ashman or sophomore Colin Graiff
- Russo will be the punter
- Arthur, Blakely, and Winchester are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/27, at Ocean City
- Friday, 9/3, Clearview at home
- Friday, 9/10, at Lenape
- Friday, 9/17, at Hammonton
- Friday, 9/24, Shawnee at home
- 10/1-2, Bye Week
- Friday, 10/8, at Mainland
- Friday, 10/15, St. Augustine at home
- Friday, 10/22, Williamstown at home
- Friday, 10/29, Egg Harbor at home
Concerns:
- Inexperience and getting them used to varsity football, especially up front
Recruiting:
- Arthur, Blakely, and Rivera are D2/D3 prospects
- Davis will play somewhere
- Winchester may go to a high-academic D2/D3 school
- Others are D3
- Underclassmen:
- Hitchens is a talented junior
- Some of the sophomore linemen and they have very good size
- Russo has not played a game, but he will be a freshman quarterback
Coach’s Comments:
“This is a hard working group that is a mixed bag of upperclassmen and sophomores and freshmen. I like this group and we have good skill kids. They have put the time in and I expect us to be competitive. We have a tough schedule and we;ll take it a week at a time, doing the best we can.” – Head Coach Dan Russo