Paramus Spartans 

2020: 

• 3-4 
• 124 points scored; 17.71 average 
• 172 points allowed; 24.57 average 
• Wins: Demarest, Bergenfield, Kennedy 
• Losses: River Dell, Ramapo, Ridgewood, West Milford 

Graduation:  

• None playing college sports 

2021 Captains:  

• Brandon Myack, Alex Cabrera, Klaid Uka

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Corey Petruzzella, Junior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Jake Natale, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter; saw action 
• Adrian Caba, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Justus Diaz-Rinaldi, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• Frial Tulu, Junior, 6-2, 185 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Alex Cabrera, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter in slot; started on defense 

Tight End: 

• Ben Agatone, Junior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Aidin Xheraj, Sophomore, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Anthony Palmeri, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing at left guard 
• Al Bayat, Junior, 6-0, 205 – competing at left guard; saw action 
• Klaid Uka, Senior, 6-0, 195 – projected starter at center 
• Brandon Myack, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter at right guard; moving from center 
• Daniel Elyash, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at right tackle; moving from guard 

Defense:  

• Formation: Even 4-2/4-3 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Ben Agatone, Junior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter at end 
• Frial Tulu, Junior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter at end 
• Brandon Myack, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter at tackle 
• Daniel Elyash, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Chris Aykurt, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on inside 
• Al Bayat, Junior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter on inside; saw action 
• Jake Natale, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter on outside 

Secondary: 

• Alex Cabrera, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Liam Amaro, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter on opposite corner 
• Justus Diaz-Rinaldi, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Adrian Caba, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Massimo Guacci returns as kicker and punter 
• The return men will be Diaz-Rinaldi, Caba, and others 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/3, at Demarest 
• Friday, 9/10, Teaneck at home 
• Saturday, 9/18, at Bergenfield 
• Friday, 9/24, Mahwah at home 
• Friday, 10/1, at Montville 
• Friday, 10/8, at Ridgewood 
• Friday, 10/15, Passaic Valley at home 
• Friday, 10/22, Pascack Valley at home 
• Friday, 10/29, River dell at home 

Concerns:  

• The top priority is staying healthy 
• Reaching the potential the team has 

Recruiting:  

• Someone can play D3 with a good year
• Underclassmen:
• Petruzzella, Diaz-Rinaldi, Tulu, Agatone, and Bayat are juniors who may play in college 
• Elyash is the top sophomore 

Coach’s Comments:  

“Overall, we had a good offseason. We lost a few kids that were coming back and we have low numbers. But we have kids who found their identity. We will have a small roster of 19-20 kids who will contribute in some form.” – Head Coach Joe Sabella