Freehold Boro Colonials
2020:
- 6-2
- 246 points scored; 30.75 average
- 182 points allowed; 22.75 average
- Wins: Manalapan, Marlboro, Howell, Freehold Township, Middletown North, Southern
- Losses: Colts Neck, Rumson-Fair Haven
Graduation:
- QB/DB ShaKim Shuler – Kean
2021 Captains:
- Tyler Ochojski returns as captain and others will be named later
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Ka’more Gill, Senior, 5-9, 162 – 3-year starter moving from wide receiver
Running Back:
- Yah-Sin Calhoun, Senior, 5-5, 145 – 3-year starter at running back
Wide Receiver:
- Kayden Hutchinson, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at wide receiver
- Christian DaSilva, Senior, 5-7, 172 – competing and will be part of rotation
- Spencer Rushton, Sophomore, 5-7, 145 – competing and will be part of rotation
- Cameron Crooms, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing and will be part of rotation; started on defense
- Asir Smith, Junior, 5-10, 155 – competing and will be part of rotation
Tight End:
- Tyler Ochojski, Senior, 6-2, 220 – 3-year starter
Offensive Line:
- Jonathan Johnson, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at tackle; opted out of playing last year and started in 2019
- Matt Verardi, Senior, 5-6, 210 – returning starter at guard
- Carter Stokes, Sophomore, 5-9, 225 – projected starter at center
- Steve Goncalves, Senior, 5-10, 275 – competing at guard and tackle
- Anthony Lombardi, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing at guard and tackle
- Anthony Russo, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing at guard and tackle
- Which position players line up will be settled in camp
Defense:
- Formation: 3-3 Stack
- Returning Starters:
Defensive Line:
- Tyler Ochojski, Senior, 6-2, 220 – 3-year starter at end
- Jonathan Johnson, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at end; opted out of playing last year and started in 2019
- Carter Stokes, Sophomore, 5-9, 225 – competing at nose guard and will be part of rotation
- Steve Goncalves, Senior, 5-10, 275 – competing at nose guard and will be part of rotation
- Matt Verardi, Senior, 5-6, 210 – competing at nose guard and will be part of rotation
Linebacker:
- Anthony Lombardi, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter
- Alex D’Antonio, Junior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter
- Ja’mai Goodman, Sophomore, 5-9, 185 – competing
- Mike Ambrosio, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – competing
Secondary:
- Yah-Sin Calhoun, Senior, 5-5, 145 – 3-year starter at safety
- Cameron Crooms, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at strong safety
- Spencer Rushton, Sophomore, 5-7, 145 – projected starter at safety
- Ka’more Gill, Senior, 5-9, 162 – 3-year starter at cornerback
- Jordan Woolfork, Junior, 6-3, 175 – projected starter at cornerback
- Tyler Goldstein, Senior, 5-10, 165 – part of cornerback rotation
- Asir Smith, Junior, 5-10, 155 – part of cornerback rotation
Special Teams:
- Kayden Hutchinson is back at kicker, where he kicked two game-winning field goals
- Gill will be the punter
- The return men have not been decided
Schedule:
- Thursday, 9/2, at Jackson
- Friday, 9/10, at Freehold Township
- Saturday, 9/18, Long Branch at home
- Friday, 9/24, at Toms River East
- Saturday, 10/2, Toms River South at home
- Friday, 10/8, at St, John Vianney
- Saturday, 10/16, Manalapan at home
- 10/22-23, Shore Conference crossover
- 10/29-30, Shore conference crossover
Concerns:
- Filling some shoes from graduation: how soon the new starters progress will determine early season success and complement their 3-year starters
Recruiting:
- Ochojski has offers from Monmouth, Lafayette, Lehigh, Bucknell, Penn, and Sacred Heart
- Calhoun has 4.5 speed with a size issue
- Gill is a game-breaker who also has a size issue
- Hutchinson is D2/D3
- Johnson and possibly others are D3 candidates
- Underclassmen:
- Rushton is a sophomore who is very athletic and still growing who will be on the map after this year
Coach’s Comments:
“We have some experienced kids returning and some new kids are going to fill in the open spots. We will have our work cut out for us at camp, getting up to speed.” – Head Coach Dave Ellis