Post 712 – Team Preview 2021: Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs

Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs  

2020: 

  • 6-2 
  • 234 points scored; 29.25 average 
  • 86 points allowed; 10.75 average 
  • Wins: Middletown South, Colts Neck, Freehold Boro, Middletown North, Long Branch, Ocean 
  • Losses: Red Bank Catholic, Mater Dei 

Graduation:  

  • RB John Volker – Princeton 
  • DB Ryan Ruane – Holy Cross 
  • OL James Smith – Merrimack 
  • DL Von Factor – Mount Union 
  • QB Josh Harmon – Hamilton 
  • WR David Livingston – Kenyon  
  • DL Thomas Quadarella – Dickinson (Pa.) 
  • DL Jack Kelly – Penn state for wrestling 
  • WR Patrick Jamin – Middlebury for football and lacrosse 
  • TE Luke Devlin – Dickinson (Pa.) for lacrosse 
  • LB Peter Walsh – Moravian (Pa.) for lacrosse 

2021 Captains:  

  • John Lista, Ryan McKay, Aiden Moriarity, Christian Smith, Charles Pearson, George Clough, Colin Kennedy, Geoff Schroeder 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Pro 
  • Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

  • Colin Kennedy, Senior, 6-2, 225 – competing 
  • Nick Costello, Junior, 6-0, 170 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Geoff Schroeder, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at tailback  
  • Dan Garvey, Senior, 5-8, 195 – projected starter at fullback 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Nick Marchakitus Senior, 6-1, 180 – part of rotation 
  • Jack McCarren, Senior, 6-3, 195 – part of rotation 
  • Markus Brown, Sophomore, 6’7, 190 – part of rotation 
  • Nick Rigby, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – part of rotation 
  • Scott Venancio, Junior, 5-7, 165 – part of rotation 
  • Isaac Torine, Senior, 5-10, 160 – part of rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Aiden Casuccio, Senior, 6-3, 195 – competing 
  • Jackson Batchler, senior, 6-3, 200 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

  • Charles Pearson, Senior, 6-4, 290 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
  • Patrick Malpass, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter at left guard 
  • George Clough, Senior, 5-11, 260 – returning starter at center 
  • Christian Smith, Senior, 6-3, 265 – 3-year starter at right guard 
  • Dan Gredel, Senior, 6-2, 250 – competing at right tackle 
  • Griffin Volk, Senior, 6-2, 315 – competing at right tackle 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 4-3 
  • Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

  • Aiden Moriarty, Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter at end 
  • Marshall Halfacre, Junior, 6-3, 225 – projected starter at end 
  • Cooper Bunnell, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – part of rotation at tackle 
  • Robbie Thompson, Senior, 6-1, 205 – part of rotation at tackle  
  • Jack Sullivan, Senior, 5-9, 190 – part of rotation at tackle  
  • Julien Devlin, Junior, 5-11, 230 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • John Lista, Senior, 6-1, 215 – 3-year starter on outside 
  • Ryan McKay, Senior, 6-0, 225 – 3-year starter in middle 
  • John Thomas, Junior, 5-11, 205 – competing on outside 
  • Hudson Skove, Sophomore, 5-10, 205 – competing on outside 

Secondary: 

  • Owen Sullivan, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Brian Doherty, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Beau Kemler, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at free safety 
  • Ryan Kalman, Junior, 5-8, 170 – part of rotation at strong safety 
  • Alex Cady, Senior, 5-7, 180 – part of rotation at strong safety and will also play some free safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Justin Worobel returns at kicker 
  • Sophomore Jackson Gallagher will be the punter 
  • Still up for grabs 

Schedule: 

  • Sunday, 9/5, Wall at Rutgers 
  • Friday, 9/10, Donovan Catholic at home 
  • 9/17-18, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 9/24, Lacey at home 
  • 10/1-2, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 10/8, Toms River North at home 
  • Saturday, 10/9, at Colts Neck 
  • Friday, 10/15, Red Bank Catholic at home 
  • 10/22-23, Shore crossovers 
  • 10/29-30, Shore crossovers 

Concerns:  

  • Inexperienced secondary 
  • Staying healthy 

Recruiting:  

  • Lista verballed to Penn  
  • Moriarity verballed to Washington & Lee  
  • Christian Smith picked up an offer from Sacred Heart 
  • Schroeder has been offered by Johns Hopkins 
  • Clough and McKay have interest from Kenyon and Middlebury 
  • Pearson has interest from U of Chicago and Johns Hopkins 
  • Kennedy has an offer from Trinity 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a very competitive schedule. We have an experienced offensive line with inexperience in our secondary and if we stay healthy, we will be successful.” – Head Coach Jerry Schulte 

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