Post 678 – Team Preview 2021: St. Peter’s Prep Marauders

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.  

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