South Brunswick Vikings
2020:
- 4-3
- 190 points scored; 27.14 average
- 107 points allowed; 15.29 average
- Wins: Perth Amboy, JP Stevens, East Brunswick, Marlboro
- Losses: Old Bridge, North Brunswick, Monroe
Graduation:
- RB/CB Majid Howard-Baker – Howard for track
- TE/DE Jared Lauri – Rochester
- DL Ahmad Alkilani – Utica
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 7
Quarterback:
- Vince Jairdullo, Junior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Omar Abdelaziz, Senior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter; started on defense
- Ryan Nartey, Senior, 5-9, 185 – will spell Abdelaziz
Fullback/Tight End (situational):
- Raffieu Deen, Junior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter
Wide Receiver:
- Damarion Potts, Junior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter
- Khiri Summers, Junior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter
- Brian Rawls, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter
- Jacob Brokaw, Junior, 5-11, 165 – returning starter
- Darren Rodman, Junior, 5-11, 150 – part of rotation
Offensive Line:
- Joe Taikina, Senior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter at left tackle
- Matt Pierre, Sophomore, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at left guard
- JC Martinez-Peralta, Senior, 6-1, 245 – returning starter at center
- Greg Sledge, Sophomore, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at right guard
- Feras Awwad, Senior, 6-4, 245 – projected starter at right tackle
- Alan Duran, Senior, 5-11, 235 – provides depth at guard
Defense:
- Formation: 4-4
- Returning Starters: 2
Defensive Line:
- Omar Abdelaziz, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter at end
- Greg Sledge, Sophomore, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at end
- Chisom Asonye, Freshman, 6-1, 185 – part of rotation at end
- Chris Andon, Sophomore, 5-8, 215 – part of rotation at end
- Matt Pierre, Sophomore, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at tackle
- JC Martinez-Peralta, Senior, 6-1, 245 – projected starter at tackle
- Alan Duran, Senior, 5-11, 235 – returning starter at tackle
- Joe Taikina, Senior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter at tackle
Linebacker:
- Khiri Summers, Junior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter on outside
- Damarion Potts, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter on outside; saw action
- Raffieu Deen, Junior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter on inside; saw action
- Jalen Jackson, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter on inside
- Gavin Mabes, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – part of rotation on outside and inside
- Jesse Boakye-Danquah, Senior, 5-7, 190 – part of rotation on outside
Secondary:
- Brian Rawls, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at cornerback
- Jacob Brokaw, Junior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter at cornerback
- Ryan Nartey, Senior, 5-9, 185 – provides depth at cornerback
- Braden Paulmenn, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – projected starter at safety
Special Teams:
- Senior Jai Patel returns as the kicker and punter
- Potts, Summers, and Rawls are the return men
Schedule:
- Thursday, 9/2, at North Brunswick
- Friday, 9/10, at Piscataway
- Friday, 9/17, Old Bridge at home
- Friday, 9/24, at Perth Amboy
- Friday, 10/1, Monroe at home
- Thursday, 10/7, JP Stevens at home
- Friday, 10/15, at Sayreville
- Friday, 10/22, East Brunswick at home
- Friday, 10/29, Bridgewater-Raritan at home
Concerns:
- Getting over the .500 hump and making moves in the playoffs
Recruiting:
- Patel verballed to Rutgers
- Rawls has received 1-AA looks
- Abdelaziz is a D2/D3 prospect
- Other seniors are the D3 variety
- Underclassmen:
- Summers, Potts, Brokaw, and Jairdullo are 1-AA/1-A candidates
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re excited to get going. It’s the first time since COVID that we’ve had an off-season. Our numbers are up to around 55 and around 90 when freshmen are included. We return a lot of starters on offense, but not on defense and I’m happy with the new guys showing what they have.” – Head Coach John Viotto