Hudson Catholic Hawks

2020: 

• 3-4 
• 165 points scored; 23.57 average 
• 170 points allowed; 24.29 average 
• Wins: North Bergen, Immaculata, Morris Catholic 
• Losses: Delbarton, Union City, Irvington, West Side 

Graduation:  

• QB Lukas Kasko – American International 
• RB/LB Anthony Posey – American International 
• WR/DB Amarrie Bolden – Judson 
• RB/LB Christian Rodgers – Rowan 
• WR/DB Noah Gutierrez – Saint Anselm 
• OL/DL Joshua Ruiz – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 
• OL Anthony Dantzler – ASA (Brooklyn) 
• OL/DL Luis Galarza – Buffalo State to concentrate on academics, but may walk on 

2021 Captains:  

• Not named 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Chris Lang, Junior, 6-1, 200 – frontrunner 
• Justin Blake, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Jacob Rodriguez, Junior, 5-10, 175 – returning co-starter 
• Levi Stewart, Senior, 5-8, 160 – provides depth and will carry ball  

Wide Receiver: 

• Kai’leel Jefferson, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning co-starter in slot; moving from running back where he will also have reps 
• Nasir Bell, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter in slot 
• Joseph Garcia, Junior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter 
• Joel Boamoh, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
• Darius Neal, Senior, 5-8, 160 – part of rotation 

Tight End/h-back: 

• Jaleel Phillips, Senior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter; moving from wide receiver 

Offensive Line: 

• Taj White, Senior, 6-7, 317 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Sean Paul, Senior, 6-2, 285 – projected starter at left guard; Mater Dei transfer, where he started 
• Samuel Urbina, Senior, 6-2, 310 – returning starter at center 
• Jaden Powell, Junior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at right guard 
• Terry Charles, Senior, 6-2, 285 – projected starter at right tackle; Mater Dei transfer 
• Prince Nasir-Young, Junior, 6-2, 290 – sixth man who will play along the line 

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line: 

• Vashon Level-Byers, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at end 
• AJ Garcia, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at end 
• Jaleel Phillips, Senior, 6-2, 235 – part of rotation at end 
• Brandon Whitmore, Junior, 6-0, 200 – part of rotation at end 
• Elijah Wilson, Senior, 6-3, 315 – projected starter at tackle; Mater Dei transfer, where he started 
• Terry Charles, Senior, 6-2, 285 – projected starter; part of rotation at Mater Dei 
• Melson Estremera, Senior, 6-4, 345 – provides depth at tackle 
• Ethan Sosa, Senior, 5-10, 200 – provides depth at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Osei James, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter 
• Andrew Hunter, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter 
• Avery Jenkins, Senior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter 
• Amari Taylor, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – part of rotation 

Secondary: 

• Joseph Garcia, Junior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at safety; moving from cornerback 
• Hassan Manning, Junior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at safety; Mater Dei transfer  
• Nasir Bell, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of rotation at safety 
• Jaylon Thomas, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of rotation at safety 
• Joel Boamoh, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at safety 
• Ibrihima Camara, Junior, 6-2, 165 – competing at opposite corner 
• Jordan Glover, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at opposite corner 
• Jayden Germany, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at opposite corner 
• Kai’leel Jefferson, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback, but will likely concentrate on offense this year  

Special Teams: 

• Lang will be the punter and kicker is undecided 
• Rodriguez, Bell, and Jefferson will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/3, at Hanover Park 
• Friday, 9/10, Bayonne at home 
• Friday, 9/17, at Irvington 
• Saturday, 9/25, Kearny at home  
• Friday, 10/1, at West Side 
• Saturday, 10/9, at Morris Catholic 
• Friday, 10/15, at North Bergen 
• Friday, 10/22, Union City at home 
• Friday, 10/29, Pope John at home 

Concerns:  

• Seniors developing continually as leaders 
• Depth on offensive line 

Recruiting:  

• White verballed to Rutgers
• Wilson verballed to Delaware State 
• Paul and Charles have 1-AA interest 
• Jefferson may go football or track 
• Phillips can go anywhere from 1-AA to D3 
• James and Hunter and D2/D3 
• Urbina is D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Manning has offers from Temple and UMass 
• Garcia is IVy or other high-academic institutions 
• Rodriguez is receiving 1-AA looks 
• Bell is 1-AA/D2 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a solid group of kids with the potential to do some good things. We have experience up front with some size and there is good depth, especially in the skill positions. We have had some good leadership, so far.” – Head Coach Lou Zampelli