Edison Eagles
2020:
- 4-1
- 136 points scored; 22.67 average
- 115 points allowed; 19.17 average
- Wins: Sayreville, New Brunswick, Summit, Hillsborough
- Losses: North Brunswick, Franklin
Graduation:
- OL James Lynch – Kean
- DB Danny Maurath – Rowan
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Matt Yascko, Junior, 5-10, 185 – 3-year starter
Running Back:
- Terrell Perez, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing
- Jameel Parrott, Junior, 5-8, 152 – competing
- Chase Priester, Senior, 5-8, 162 – competing
Wide Receiver:
- Jaden Peart, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter
- Malcolm Stansbury, Junior, 6-0, 150 – returning starter
- Joe Fresnedo, Senior, 5-6, 155 – part of rotation
- Michael Strachan, Junior, 6-2, 188 – part of rotation
- Chris Maurath, Junior, 6-5, 180 – part of rotation
- Jon Baio, Junior, 6-1, 173 – part of rotation
Tight End:
- Joe Greer, Senior, 6-5, 236 – projected starter; first year playing football
- Frank Marte, Senior, 5-10, 177 – provides depth
- Benjie Guar, Senior, 6-2, 205 – provides depth; started on defense
Offensive Line:
- Adekunle Shittu, Junior, 6-1, 242 – returning starter at left tackle
- Israel Rodriguez, Junior, 5-10, 253 – returning starter at left guard
- Tom Keefe, Senior, 5-10, 210 – competing at center
- Fadi Elbehiry, Senior, 5-11, 251 – competing at center and right guard
- Gael Luna-Saavedra, Junior, 5-8, 230 – competing at right guard
- Matt Pazmino, Sophomore, 5-10, 270 – competing at right guard
- Sebastian Vera, Sophomore, 5-11, 257 – competing at right guard
- Matt Bueno, Junior, 6-0, 233 – returning starter at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3
- Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Line:
- Adekunle Shittu, Junior, 6-1, 242 – 3-year starter at end
- Zahir Huffin, Senior, 5-11, 270 – returning starter at end; moving from tackle
- Saidu Conteh, Junior, 5-9, 294 – returning starter at tackle
- Israel Rodriguez, Junior, 5-10, 253 – part of tackle rotation
- Sebastian Vera, Sophomore, 5-11, 257 – competing at tackle and part of rotation
- Justin Reid, Sophomore, 5-9, 256 – competing at tackle and part of rotation
Linebacker:
- Benjie Guar, Senior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter on outside
- Jordan White, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter in middle
- Christian Shao, Senior, 5-10, 182 – projected starter on outside
- Selbin Sabio, Junior, 5-9, 172 – competing
- Anthony Egnozzi, Junior, 5-7, 162 – competing
Secondary:
- Terrell Perez, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at safety
- Jaden Peart, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at safety; saw action
- Michael Strachan, Junior, 6-2, 188 – part of rotation at cornerback
- Malcolm Stansbury, Junior, 6-0, 150 – returning starter at safety
- Jameel Parrott, Junior, 5-8, 152 – competing at opposite corner
- David Boyd, Junior, 5-7, 135 – competing at opposite corner
- Chase Priester, Senior, 5-8, 162 – competing at opposite corner
- Isaiah Rago, Junior, 5-11, 155 – competing at opposite corner
Special Teams:
- Junior Selbin Sabio is a 3-year starter at kicker and will be the punter this year
- Peart and Stansbury are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/3, at JP Stevens
- Friday, 9/10, at Colonia
- Saturday, 9/18 at St. Joe’s (Metuchen)
- Friday, 9/24, Sayreville at home
- Friday, 10/1, at New Brunswick
- Friday, 10/8, North Brunswick at home
- Friday, 10/15, Piscataway at home
- Friday, 10/22, at Hunterdon Central
- Friday, 10/29, Watchung Hills at home
Concerns:
- Looking to compete and improve
Recruiting:
- Peart has an offer from Morehead State
- Guar and Perez will play somewhere
- Others may be able to play D3
- Underclassmen:
- Stansbury is a 1-AA prospect
- Shittu will play somewhere
- Sabio is a D1 kicker
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re excited about the season. We have a solid core returning and have other kids to fill out the lineup. But we’re looking pretty solid.” – Head Coach Matt Fulham