Post 689 – Team Preview 2021: Woodbury Thundering Herd

Woodbury Thundering Herd 

2020: 

  • 3-4
  • 112 points scored; 16.0 average 
  • 121 points scored; 17.29 average 
  • Wins: Sterling, Haddon Township, Gateway 
  • Losses: Paulsboro, West Deptford, Haddon Heights, Woodstown 

Graduation:  

  • WR/DB Maurice Taylor – McDaniel 
  • DL Tymere Jackson – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 
  • WR Brandon Moye – Chestnut Hill (Pa.) sprint football 
  • WR Javon Solomon – Chestnut Hill (Pa.) sprint football 
  • LB Lajuan Petit – Jireh Prep (NC) 

2021 Captains:  

  • Not named 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6  

Quarterback: 

  • Brian Johnson, Junior, 5-11, 165 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

  • Teddy Lockhart Jr, Senior, 5-7, 175 – returning starter 
  • Derron Moore, Junior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Anthony Reagan Jr, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – returning starter 
  • Jabron Solomon, Junior, 5-9, 150 – projected starter; saw action and started on defense 
  • Wilson Torres, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Jayden Johnson, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – part of rotation 
  • Dominic Abbatelli, Junior, 5-7, 160 – part of rotation; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

  • Dahquan Richardson, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at center 
  • Evan Hope, Senior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter at guard 
  • Jasuan Solomon, Freshman, 5-11, 180 – projected starter at guard 
  • Nyrell Redrow, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Colin St. John, Junior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Israel Russell, Sophomore, 6-2, 300 – backup along the line who is pushing for time 
  • Nazir Smith, Senior, 6-2, 260 – provides depth; started in 2019 and opted out last year 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 3-4 
  • Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

  • Nazir Smith, Senior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at nose tackle; opted out a year ago 
  • Israel Russell, Sophomore, 6-2, 300 – part of nose guard rotation 
  • Nyrell Redrow, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at end 
  • Jasuan Solomon, Freshman, 5-11, 180 – projected starter at end 
  • Evan Hope, Senior, 5-8, 180 – part of rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

  • Dominic Abbatelli, Junior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter on inside 
  • Derron Moore, Junior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter on inside 
  • Robert Meadows, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – part of rotation on inside 
  • Teddy Lockhart Jr, Senior, 5-7, 175 – returning starter on outside 
  • Dahquan Richardson, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter on outside 

Secondary: 

  • Wilson Torres, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at safety 
  • Jabron Solomon, Junior, 5-9, 150 – returning starter at safety 
  • Jayden Johnson, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – part of rotation at safety 
  • Anthony Reagan Jr, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Jordan Smith, Senior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at opposite corner; part of rotation last year  
  • Angel Arocho, Junior, 5-7, 170 – part of cornerback rotation; saw action at linebacker last year 

Special Teams: 

  • Dominic Abbatelli returns at punter and he may be the kicker 
  • Reagan and Solomon are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/27, Maple Shade at home – afternoon game 
  • Friday, 9/3, Paulsboro at home  – afternoon game 
  • Saturday, 9/11, Florence at home 
  • 9/18-19, Bye Week 
  • Saturday, 9/25, at Holy Cross 
  • Friday, 10/1, Palmyra at home 
  • Saturday, 10/9, at Penns Grove 
  • Saturday, 10/16, Glassboro at home 
  • Friday, 10/22, at Burlington City 
  • 10/29-30, Bye Week 
  • Thursday, 11/25, at Gateway 

Concerns:  

  • Continuity of the offensive line 

Recruiting: 

  • Lockhart has interest from Bryant and Central Connecticut
  • Smith has interest from Albright and Ithaca 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Moore has interest from Rutgers 
  • Abbatelli is a D3 college football player with size issues; he may also wrestle 
  • Reagan is a sophomore with offers from Temple and West Virginia 
  • Torres is a sophomore who has interest from Cincinnati 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited about the season. We’re a young team with only five seniors. We have juniors and sophomores who have already played varsity football and this is a nice blend of youth and experience.” – Head Coach Anthony Reagan 

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