Post 718 – Team Preview 2021: Passaic Tech Bulldogs

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 

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