Passaic Tech Bulldogs
2020:
- 2-4
- 86 points scored’ 14.33 average
- 146 points allowed; 24.33 average
- Wins: Columbia, Passaic
- Losses: North Brunswick, Eastside, Pope John, Irvington
Graduation:
- DL Xavier Belton – Lackawanna JC (Pa.)
- DB Keshon Holt – Monroe College (NY JUCO) for track
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple
- Returning Starters: 9
Quarterback:
- Dylan Cummings, Senior, 6-0, 150 – returning co-starter; played 60% of snaps
- Raysun Belton, Junior, 6-0, 200 – returning co-starter; played 40% of snaps
Running Back:
- Elijah Fields, Senior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter
- Trashon Dye, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – will get carries
- Travon Dye, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – will get carries
- Cashmere Jones, Sophomore, 5-6, 140 – will get carries
Wide Receiver:
- Mike Kiritsis, Junior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter
- Fytier Lewis, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter
- Jovan Tyrell, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of rotation
- Jevon Petgrave, Junior, 5-6, 140 – part of rotation
Tight End:
- Yajuan Rodriguez, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter
- Dallas Pollock, Senior, 5-10, 200 – will also see action
Offensive Line:
- Akil Moody, Senior, 6-1, 275 – returning starter at left tackle
- Jahmir Rogers, Junior, 6-3, 305 – returning starter at left guard
- Omar Kahok, Junior, 5-10, 230 – returning starter at center
- Justin Vazquez, Senior, 6-3, 310 – returning starter at right guard
- Brandon Parra, Senior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at right tackle; missed 2020 with an injury
- Josh Wells, Junior, 5-11, 295 – part of rotation along the line
- Ladainian Pless, Sophomore, 6-3, 330 – part of rotation along the line
- Jeter Almonte, Senior, 5-11, 210 – part of rotation along the line
Defense:
- Formation: 4-4
- Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Line:
- Justin Vazquez, Senior, 6-3, 310 – returning starter at tackle
- Brandon Parra, Senior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at tackle
- Quamar Ayscue, Junior, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at end
- Yajuan Rodriguez, Senior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at end
- Jahmir Rogers, Junior, 6-3, 305 – part of rotation at tackle
- Akil Moody, Senior, 6-1, 275 – part of rotation at tackle
- Dallas Pollock, Senior, 5-10, 200 – part of rotation at end
- Sincere Lugo, Senior, 6-0, 200 – part of rotation at end
Linebacker:
- Elijah Fields, Senior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter on inside
- Taj Crawford, Senior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter on inside
- Trashon Dye, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – returning starter on inside; will be part of rotation on inside
- Fytier Lewis, Senior, 6-1, 180 – part of rotation on inside
- Travon Dye, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – returning starter on outside
- Jamod Pettway, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter on outside
Secondary:
- Eric Jackson, Junior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter at safety
- Troy Milton, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter at safety; started two games
- Christian Lawton, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback; will be part of rotation
- Cashmere Jones, Sophomore, 5-6, 140 – part of rotation at cornerback
- Isiah Brown, Senior, 5-8, 170 – part of rotation at cornerback; missed 20202 with an injury
- Jovan Tyrell, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of rotation at cornerback
Special Teams:
- Junior Luke Monteyne is the kicker and Fytier Lewis the punter
- Jackson, Jones, Brown, and Petgrave are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/3, Newark West Side at home
- Friday, 9/10, Northern Highlands at home
- Friday, 9/17, Paramus Catholic at home
- Friday, 9/24, at Kennedy
- Friday, 10/1, Clifton at home
- Friday, 10/8, Eastside at home
- Friday, 10/15, Hackensack at home
- Friday, 10/22, at Old Tappan
- Friday, 10/29, at Columbia
Concerns:
- Staying healthy, especially with the tough schedule they have
Recruiting:
- Vasquez is a D2/small 1-AA prospect
- The rest are D2/D3 types
Coach’s Comments:
“We had a preseason and people don’t understand the team building and team bonding that come out of that. This year, we were able to practice and it’s been a successful preseason because kids can be kids. That, in general, will be good for the team.” – Head Coach Matt Demarest