West Morris Wolfpack
2020:
- 7-1
- 188 points scored; 23.5 average
- 107 points allowed; 13.38 average
- Two shutouts
- Wins: Sparta, Mount Olive, Wayne Valley, Ridgewood. Morris Knolls, Roxbury, Morristown
- Losses: Randolph
Graduation:
- RB/CB Chris Bell – TCNJ
- OL/DL Felice Montella – St. Lawrence
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Wing-T
- Returning Starters: 5
Quarterback:
- Trevor Hillier, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Stefano Montella, Junior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at fullback; started on defense
- Ryan Brady, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter; moving from fullback
- Noah Turner, Senior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter at halfback; started two games
- Vinnie Desiderio, Junior, 5-11, 185 – will be on the field at all times at halfback or wide receiver; started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Vinnie Desiderio, Junior, 5-11, 185 – will be on the field at all times at halfback or wide receiver; started on defense
- JJ Lawrence, Senior, 5-10, 165 – part of split end rotation
- Zack Byank, Senior, 6-0, 170 – part of rotation at split end and tight end
Tight End:
- Sean Smith, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing
- Bailey Dowson, Senior, 5-10, 200 – competing; returning starter and moving from center
Offensive Line:
- Will Groehling, Senior, 5-11, 280 – returning starter at left tackle
- Henry Frayne, Junior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at left guard
- Bryce Cope, Junior, 5-8, 190 – projected starter at center
- Colin Leonhardt, Junior, 6-2, 245 – projected starter at right guard
- Nick Muha, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation:
- Returning Starters:
Defensive Line:
- Will Groehling, Senior, 5-11, 280 – projected starter at nose guard; saw action
- Nick Muha, Senior, 6-2, 225 – part of rotation at nose guard
- Colin Leonhardt, Junior, 6-2, 245 – projected starter at end
- Henry Frayne, Junior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at end; started two games
- Sean Smith, Senior, 5-10, 190 – starting ends in 5-man fronts
- Bailey Dowson, Senior, 5-10, 200 – starting ends in 5-man fronts
- Connor Daly, Junior, 5-10, 270 – part of rotation on the line
- Shaun Seabeck, Junior, 5-10, 250 – part of rotation on the line
Linebacker:
- Stefano Montella, Junior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter
- Trevor Hillier, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter
- Ryan Brady, Senior, 5-9, 190 – projected starter
- Sean Smith, Senior, 5-10, 190 – part of rotation at linebacker and end
- Keanu Eksteen, Junior, 6-1, 205 – part of rotation at linebacker
Secondary:
- Vinnie Desiderio, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at cornerback
- JJ Lawrence, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at opposite corner
- Zack Byank, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at safety
- Noah Turner, Senior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter at safety
- Jim Panico, Senior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at hybrid strong safety/outside linebacker
- Anthony Nasisi, Junior, 5-8, 160 – part of cornerback rotation
- Garrett Crisp, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – part of rotation at cornerback and safety
Special Teams:
- Byank and Desiderio are competing at kicker, while punter is wide open
- Desiderio, Turner, Brady, and Byank are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/3, at Roxbury
- Friday, 9/10, Sparta at home
- Friday, 9/17, at Northern Highlands
- Friday, 9/24, Morristown
- Friday, 10/1, Randolph at home
- Friday, 10/8, at Mount Olive
- Saturday, 10/16, Parsippany Hills
- Saturday, 10/23, at Morris Knolls
- Friday, 10/29, Montville at home
Concerns:
- Many positions to fill and find the right mix up front and in the secondary
Recruiting:
- Hillier is receiving looks from high-academic schools from 1-AA to D3
- Others have D3 potential in all classes
Coach’s Comments:
“We’ve had a productive summer. We will be young, losing 14 of 22 starters, but we have some experience and a good core of 12 seniors.” – Head Coach Kevin Hennelly