Butler Bulldogs
2020:
- 4-2
- 138 points scored; 23.0 average
- 100 points allowed: 16.67 average
- Wins: Cresskill, New Milford, Wood-Ridge, Wallington
- Losses: Park Ridge, Pompton Lakes
Graduation:
- None playing college sports
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Kyle Croker, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing
- Bobby Battipede, Sophomore, 5-10, 155 – competing
Running Back:
- Rocco Presti, Junior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter; moving from wide receiver
H-back:
- Kyle Perry, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – projected starter and will also play running back
Wide Receiver:
- Hayden Ribaudo, Senior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter
- Wyatt Frawley, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter; saw action
- Alex Jennings, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter
- Jayden Lewis, Junior, 5-11, 175 – part of rotation
- PJ Coffey, Freshman, 5-9, 145 – part of rotation
Offensive Line:
- Josh Bentley, Junior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter at left tackle
- Josh Emann, Junior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at left guard
- Chris Tortola, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter at center
- Matt Smith, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter at right guard
- Jason Murray, Sophomore, 6-4, 285 – projected starter at right tackle; saw spot duty and started on defense
- Luca Toriello, Freshman, 6-0, 190 – sixth man along the line
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-3
- Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Line:
- Josh Bentley, Junior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter at end
- Matt Smith, Senior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at end; saw action
- Greg Wills, Senior, 5-8, 160 – part of rotation at end
- Jason Murray, Sophomore, 6-4, 285 – returning starter at tackle
- Chris Tortola, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter at tackle
- Shane Fear, Senior, 5-11, 230 – part of rotation at tackle
- Luca Toriello, Freshman, 6-0, 190 – part of rotation at tackle
Linebacker:
- Josh Emann, Junior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at the strong side
- Rocco Presti, Junior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter in the middle
- Kyle Perry, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the weak side
- Kyle Croker, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of rotation at all three positions
Secondary:
- Hayden Ribaudo, Senior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter at cornerback
- Alex Jennings, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at cornerback
- PJ Coffey, Freshman, 5-9, 145 – part of rotation at cornerback
- Wyatt Frawley, Junior, 5-10, 150 – competing at the safeties
- Jayden Lewis, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing at the safeties
- Peter Calvi, Freshman, 6-0, 180 – competing at the safeties
- Gavin Huber, Junior, 5-8, 150 – competing at the safeties
Special Teams:
- Junior Jack McNear will be the kicker and the punter will be either Lewis or Emann
- Ribaudo and Coffey will be the return men
Schedule:
- Thursday, 9/2, Lodi at home
- Saturday, 9/11, at Pompton Lakes
- Friday, 9/17, Park Ridge at home
- Friday, 9/24, at Wallington
- Friday, 10/1, Wood-Ridge at home
- Friday, 10/8, at Cresskill
- Saturday, 10/16, at St. Mary
- 10/22-23, NJIC crossovers
- 10/29-30, NJIC crossovers
Concerns:
- Youth
- Depth
- First-year starter at quarterback
Recruiting:
- Seniors may have players on the D3 level
- Underclassmen:
- Presti is a junior who will play somewhere
- Murray is a sophomore will play somewhere on the next level
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re looking forward to a normal season with 2020 being abnormal. We have a strong group of youngsters; we want to get them varsity experience and be competitive.” – Head Coach Jason Luciani