West Deptford Eagles 

2020: 

• 4-5 
• 244 points scored; 27.11 average 
• 180 points allowed; 20.0 average 
• Wins: Woodrow Wilson, Collingswood, Sterling, Woodbury 
• Losses: Camden, Paulsboro, Haddonfield, Willingboro, Penns Grove 

Graduation:  

• G/DT Michael Griffith – Montclair State 
• TE/DE Cody Thurston – Lindenwood (Mo.) for wrestling 
• QB Aaron Graeber – Rowan College of South Jersey for baseball 

2021 Captains:  

• Robert Smizer, Ryan Harris, Joe Bilodeau, Jermar Jones 

Offense:  

• Formation: Wing-T 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Ryan Harris, Senior, 6-2, 190 – competing 
• Corey Baglivo, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing 
• Deante Ruffin, Freshman, 6-2, 215 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Jermar Jones, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at fullback 
• Justin Oppong, Senior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter at halfback 
• J’Covi Williams, Senior, 5-8, 185 – returning starter at halfback 
• Lawrence Howard, Junior, 6-0, 165 – part of rotation at halfback 
• Alex Swietanski, Junior, 6-0, 205 – part of rotation at fullback 

Wide Receiver: 

• Joe Bilodeau, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter 
• Tyrone Oden, Junior, 5-8, 160 – part of rotation 
• Luke Laxton, Junior, 5-8, 150 – part of rotation 
• Dan Marraffa, Junior, 6-2, 185 – part of rotation  

Tight End: 

• Will Bilodeau, Junior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Robert Smizer, Senior, 6-2, 245 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Jordyn Rowane, Junior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter at left guard 
• Josh Castro, Senior, 5-11, 225 – projected starter at center 
• Joel Assaro, Senior, 5-10, 215 – projected starter at right guard; started four games 
• Jibril Barksdale, Junior, 6-3, 270 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Brian Loughery, Senior, 6-1, 250 – sixth man on the line 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Robert Smizer, Senior, 6-2, 245 – returning starter at end 
• Jordan Eli, Junior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter at end 
• Josh Castro, Senior, 5-11, 225 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jibril Barksdale, Junior, 6-3, 270 – projected starter at tackle 
• Brian Loughery, Senior, 6-1, 250 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Jordyn Rowane, Junior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter at linebacker 
• Alex Swietanski, Junior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at linebacker 

Secondary: 

• J’Covi Williams, Senior, 5-8, 185 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Justin Oppong, Senior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Tyrone Oden, Junior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• Jermar Jones, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at safety 
• Corey Baglivo, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at safety 
• Dan Marraffa, Junior, 6-2, 185 – part of rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Brady Clark returns as the kicker and punter 
• The return men are Oden and Williams 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/27, Paulsboro at home 
• Saturday, 9/4, at Woodrow Wilson 
• Friday, 9/10, at Haddonfield 
• 9/17-18, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/24, Collingswood at home 
• Friday, 10/1, at Sterling 
• Friday, 10/8, Cinnaminson at home 
• Friday, 10/15, Willingboro at home 
• Friday, 10/22, at Delran 
• Friday, 10/29, at Penns Grove 

Concerns:  

• Tough schedule 

Recruiting:  

• The seniors who play college are the D3 variety
• Underclassmen: 
• Barksdale is a 1-AA prospect 
• Ruffin is a freshman who is a Power-5 prospect 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited to be back out and we have an unbelievably tough schedule.” – Head Coach Jason Morrell