Post 699 – Team Preview 2021: Paulsboro Red Raiders

Paulsboro Red Raiders 

2020: 

  • 7-0
  • 246 points scored; 35.14 average 
  • 59 points allowed; 8.43 average 
  • Two shutouts 
  • Wins: Penns Grove, Salem, West Deptford, Woodbury, Collingswood, Haddon Heights, Sterling 

Graduation:  

  • RB/DB Bhayshul Tuten – North Carolina A&T 
  • Ol/DL Tino Savaiinaea – Franklin & Pierce 
  • DE Robert Lovett – Jireh Prep (NC) 
  • LB Jason Lucci – enlisted in US Army 

2021 Captains:  

  • Game-to-game, but Brandon Armstrong, Ameer Bateman, and Damire avant will be in the mix 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

  • Tyree Thomas, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
  • Rocco Pellegrini, Junior, 6-0, 190 – competing and making strong push

Running Back: 

  • Ameer Bateman, Senior, 5-10, 185 – will share duties; started on defense 
  • Damire Avant, Junior, 5-11, 190 – will share duties; started on defense 
  • Devin Horton, Senior, 5-10, 170 – will share duties; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Preston Moore, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter 
  • Javon Bagby, Junior, 6-2, 185 – competing and rotating 
  • Keyshun Sanders, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing and rotating 
  • Luke Hinkle, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing and rotating 
  • Jamil Gantt, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing and rotating 

Tight End: 

  • Brion Hardy, Junior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter and competing 
  • Ivan Murray, Junior, 6-2, 240 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

  • Christian Brady, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Amani Segar, Junior, 5-11, 230 – returning co-starter; moving from tackle
  • Brandon Armstrong, Senior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter at center 
  • Samuel Powell, Junior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter at guard 
  • McGuire “Max” Cabanas, Junior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Austin Willetts, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – sixth man along the line 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 3-4 
  • Returning Starters: 

Defensive Line: 

  • Damire Avant, Junior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at end and will rotate  
  • Rocco Pellegrini, Junior, 6-0, 190 – part of rotation at end 
  • Louie Damminger, Senior, 6-1, 180 – part of rotation at end 
  • Brandon Armstrong, Senior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Ivan Murray, Junior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at tackle 
  • McGuire “Max” Cabanas, Junior, 5-11, 195 – part of rotation at tackle 
  • Austin Willetts, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – part of rotation at tackle 
  • Amani Segar, Junior, 5-11, 230 – returning starter at nose guard 
  • Christian Brady, Senior, 6-2, 225 – pushing for time and will probably rotate 

Linebacker: 

  • Devin Horton, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter on inside 
  • Brion Hardy, Junior, 5-10, 205 – competing on inside 
  • Luke Hinkle, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing on inside 

Secondary: 

  • Ameer Bateman, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at strong safety 
  • Keyshun Sanders, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at free safety; saw action 
  • Roman Onorato, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – part of rotation at safety 
  • Javon Bagby, Junior, 6-2, 185 – competing at cornerback 
  • Jamil Gantt, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing at cornerback 
  • Preston Moore, Junior, 6-0, 170 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

  • Segar will be the kicker and punter is either Sanders or Pellegrini 
  • The return game has yet to be determined 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/27, at West Deptford 
  • Friday, 9/3, at Woodbury 
  • Saturday, 9/11, at Penns Grove 
  • Saturday, 9/18, Sterling at home 
  • Saturday, 9/25, Salem at home 
  • Friday, 10/1, at Gateway 
  • 10/8-9, Bye Week 
  • Saturday, 10/16, Buena at home 
  • Saturday, 10/23, Woodstown at home 

Concerns:  

  • Depth 
  • COVID outbreaks 

Recruiting:  

  • Thomas, Bateman, and Sanders are D2/D3
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Avant, Bagby, and Gantt are D2/D3 

Coach’s Comments:  

“I’m optimistic about what we have and we’re going for division and conference championships, as well as the playoffs. We need to stay healthy because our depth is not what it’s been. We have youth and experience and I think we have a good shot.” – Head Coach Glenn Howard 

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