St. Peter’s Prep Marauders
2020:
- 4-2
- 181 points scored; 30.17 average
- 103 points allowed; 17.17 average
- Wins: St. Joe’s (Montvale), Don Bosco, Paramus Catholic, West Orange
- Losses: Bergen Catholic, Seton Hall Prep
Graduation:
- QB Tahj Bullock – Virginia Tech
- OL/DL George Rooks – Michigan
- OL Masin Cobb – Marist
- OL Evan Scribner – Sacred Heart
- DE Ethan Rodriguez – Sacred Heart
- DB Jordan Campbell – Sacred Heart
- WR Sha’zir Sullivan – Union College
- C Aidan Monteiro – Worcester Polytech
2021 Captains:
- Paul Lekfowitz, Erik Perez
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Robert “Champ” Long, Junior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter; started one game
Running Back:
- Paul Lefkowitz, Senior, 225 – returning starter
- Sammy Slade, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning co-starter
- Isaiah Giles, Junior, 5-8, 180 – will see action
Wide Receiver:
- Zion Fowler, Junior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter
- Fitzroy Ledgister, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter; competing
- Landers Green, Senior, 6-3, 170 – competing injured in 2020
- Jam Schenck, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing in the slot and will see action
- Hassan Moore, Sophomore, 5-8, 190 – competing in the slot and will see action
Tight End:
- Trent McGaughey, Senior, 6-3, 230 – projected starter; recently moved from Texas
Offensive Line:
- Andre Oben, Senior, 6-4, 305 – returning starter at left tackle
- Eric King, Junior, 6-2, 295 – returning starter at right tackle
- Xavier Miles, Sophomore, 6-3, 320 – projected starter at guard; started two games
- Nick Schoen, Junior, 6-1, 265 – competing at center and guard
- Amer Awad, Junior, 6-4, 300 – competing at guard
- Steven Lizama, Sophomore, 6-3, 285 – competing at guard
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 5
Defensive Line:
- London Robinson, Junior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter at end
- Lucas Jimenez, Senior, 6-0, 240 – competing at opposite end
- Manny Castillo, Sophomore, 6-3, 230 – competing at opposite end
- KJ Miles, Senior, 3-year starter at tackle; currently injured
- Bryce Rooks, Senior, 6-1, 275 – projected starter at tackle; shared position last year
- Logan Barnes, Junior, 6-0, 275 – projected starter at tackle; shared position last year
- Xavier Miles, Sophomore, 6-3, 320 – part of tackle rotation
Linebacker:
- CJ Wesley, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at on outside/safety hybrid
- Marc Pretto, Senior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter on inside
- Erik Perez, Senior, 5-10, 210 – competing at inside linebacker; saw action
- Eddie Kelleher, Senior, senior, 5-10, 195 – competing on inside
Secondary:
- Avery Powell, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter
- Ryan Adams, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at opposite corner; started two games
- Mikai Middleton, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at opposite corner
- Jayden Bonsu, Junior, 6-2, 185 – competing at safety
- Cam’ron Richardson, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – competing at safety
- Meihki Cuttino, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – competing at safety
- Hassan Moore, Sophomore, 5-8, 190 – competing at safety
- Lucas Mannello, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing at safety
Special Teams:
- Junior Nico Duarte returns at kicker and will add punting duties this year
- Powell and others are in the mix as return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/27, Paramus Catholic at home
- Friday, 9/3, West Orange at Montclair State
- Friday, 9/10, at Northeast (Philadelphia)
- Saturday, 9/18, Seton Hall Prep at home
- Friday, 9/24, DePaul at home
- Friday, 10/1, at Don Bosco
- Saturday, 10/9, at St. Joe’s (Montvale)
- 10/15-16, Bye Week
- Saturday, 10/23, at Pope John
- Saturday, 10/30, Bergen Catholic at home
Concerns:
- Young and new secondary
- New quarterback
- Head coach Rich Hansen Jr. has full confidence in both the secondary and quarterback, but they still have to put it together
Recruiting:
- Oben verballed to Purdue
- Miles verballed to Georgia Tech
- Rooks verballed to Monmouth
- Wesley verballed to Howard
- Powell has offers from Nebraska, Mississippi State, and one other
- McGaughey has numerous Power-5 offers from playing in Texas: his move to Jersey is very recent with his father being on the New York Giant coaching staff
- Ledgister has interest from Army, Navy, and others
- Pretto and Slade have 1-AA offers
- Lefkowitz is a very good high school football player who is good enough to play 1-AA, but may go D2/D3 in the COVID climate
- Underclassmen:
- Long verballed to Maryland
- King has offers from Rutgers, Temple, and Syracuse
- Barnes has offers from some, including Temple
- Fowler possesses a Pitt offer
- Bonsu is intriguing
- It is still early for others
Coach’s Comments:
“It’s exciting to be back and build with this group. 2020 was unique and things are back to normal. The kids are battle tested and are ready for the season.” – Head Coach Rich Hansen Jr.