Post 707 – Team Preview 2021: Ramapo Raiders

Ramapo Raiders 

2020: 

  • 3-2 
  • 156 points scored; 31.2 average 
  • 61 points allowed; 12.2 average 
  • Wins: East Orange, Pascack Valley, Paramus 
  • Losses: River Dell, Willingboro * each loss was by one point 

Graduation:  

  • QB Charles DePrima – Harvard 
  • WR/LB Sean Clapp – Trinity 
  • RB/DB Rich Sica – Rider for baseball 
  • LB Tyler Cosgrove – Wesleyan for baseball 
  • DB Reid Duffus – Salve Regina for baseball 

2021 Captains:  

  • Jack Remo, Dylan Snee 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 2 

Quarterback: 

  • Jack Grusser, Junior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter; Bergen Catholic transfer 

Running Back: 

  • Anthony Gambuti, Senior, 5-5, 155 – part of backfield committee 
  • JJ Jenkins, Senior, 5-10, 205 – part of backfield committee 
  • Ethan Moran, Junior, 5-10, 195 – part of backfield committee 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Robbie Travers, Senior, 6-5, 195 – returning starter 
  • Ben Robinson, Junior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter 
  • Will Scordato, Junior, 6-2, 185 – projected starter  
  • Josiah Savitt, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter 
  • Phil Veskov, Junior, 6-0, 180 – part of rotation 
  • Nicky Coffaro, Junior, 5-8, 150 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line: 

  • Dan Goldberg, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Rocco Otazu, Junior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Michael Terranova, Senior, 6-1, 285 – projected starter at center; started twice at guard 
  • Sebastian Ashkar, Junior, 5-10, 232 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Aidan Mackle, Junior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Nick August, Senior, 5-9, 218 – sixth man of the line 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 3-4 
  • Returning Starters: 2 

Defensive Line: 

  • Dan Goldberg, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at end 
  • Michael Terranova, Senior, 6-1, 285 – projected starter at end 
  • Sebastian Ashkar, Junior, 5-10, 232 – part of rotation at nose guard and end 
  • Nick August, Senior, 5-9, 218 – part of rotation at nose guard and end 
  • Aidan Mackle, Junior, 6-2, 215 – part of rotation at nose guard and end 
  • Rocco Otazu, Junior, 6-0, 215 – part of rotation at nose guard and end 
  • Tom Shokoff, Junior, 6-1, 200 – part of rotation at nose guard and end 

Linebacker: 

  • Dylan Snee, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter on inside 
  • Jack DenBlaker, Senior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter on inside 
  • Robbie Travers, Senior, 6-5, 195 – projected starter on outside 
  • Owen Macke, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter on outside 

Secondary: 

  • Jack Remo, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at safety 
  • Josiah Savitt, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter at safety 
  • Matt Bedrin, Junior, 5-10, 155 – competing and part of rotation at cornerback 
  • Ben Robinson, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing and part of rotation at cornerback 
  • Nicky Coffaro, Junior, 5-8, 150 – competing and part of rotation at cornerback 
  • Lucas Strezminki, Senior, 5-10, 155 – competing and part of rotation at cornerback 
  • Phil Veskov, Junior, 6-0, 180 – part of rotation at safety 
  • Max Wiatrak, Junior, 5-11, 190 – part of rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Nick Alfano returns as kicker and punter 
  • Robinson and Coffaro are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/3, West Essex at home 
  • Friday, 9/10, at Pascack Valley 
  • Friday, 9/17, Kennedy at home 
  • Friday, 9/24, at Lakeland 
  • Friday, 10/1, Old Tappan at home 
  • Friday, 10/8, Wayne Valley at home 
  • Friday, 10/15, at Wayne Hills 
  • Friday, 10/22, at Ridgewood 
  • Friday, 10/29, West Milford at home 

Concerns:  

  • Inexperience and how fast they develop 

Recruiting: 

  • Snee is a NESCAC/Centennial candidate
  • Remo has received interest from Bryant and Muhlenberg 
  • Terranova is a D3 prospect 
  • Travers verballed to UMass for lacrosse 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • It’s still early at this point 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited to be back to semi-normal and we’ve had some good practices. The goal, as always, is to win it all and we will go for it.” – Head Coach Drew Gibbs 

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