Post 684 – Team Preview 2021: South Brunswick Vikings

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 

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