Post 719 – Team Preview 2021: Florence Flashes

Florence Flashes 

2020: 

  • 3-3 
  • 73 points scored; 12.17 average 
  • 111 points allowed; 18.5 average 
  • Two shutouts 
  • Wins: Bordentown, Palmyra, New Egypt 
  • Losses: Holy Cross, Cinnaminson, Buena  

Graduation:  

  • OL/LS Tom Hurley – King’s College (Pa.)  

2021 Captains:  

  • Not named 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Wing-T 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

  • Jake Fajgier, Junior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter 
  • John Paul Dunphy, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

  • Jaden Ricketts, Senior, 5-10, 230 – returning co-starter at fullback 
  • Wade Andre, Senior, 5-11, 230 – returning co-starter at fullback 
  • Tyler Brunner, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at halfback 
  • Jamiel Horne, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing at halfback and will rotate; started on defense 
  • Darien Woody, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – competing at halfback and will rotate; started on defense  
  • Darius Bland, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing at halfback and will rotate 
  • Jimmy Carnival, Senior, 5-7, 150 – competing at wingback and will rotate 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Noel Nabors, Senior, 6-3, 180 – 3-year starter 
  • Jamar Dowling, Junior, 6-3, 180 – part of rotation; saw action 
  • Jon Kuc, Senior, 5-9, 165 –  part of rotation; saw action  

Tight End (situational):  

  • Dante Gardner, Junior, 5-10, 175 – will play 

Offensive Line: 

  • Michael Dunphy, Senior, 6-4, 260 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Brandon Makowski, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Nick LeVach, Sophomore, 5-10, 220 – returning starter at center 
  • Ayberk Timur, Sophomore, 5-9, 190 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Jake Glassmire, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at right tackle; saw action 
  • Luke Skinner, Senior, 6-0, 175 – competing at guard; missed 20220 with an injury 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 4-4 
  • Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

  • Jaden Ricketts, Senior, 5-10, 230 – returning starter at end 
  • Aidan Harewood, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing at opposite end 
  • Elijah Quinn, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing at opposite end 
  • Alex Martinez, Junior, 5-11, 230 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Wade Andre, Senior, 5-11, 230 – competing at tackle; saw action 
  • Damian Ricketts, Freshman, 5-9, 170 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Tyler Brunner, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter on inside 
  • Ayberk Timur, Sophomore, 5-9, 190 – projected starter on inside 
  • Darien Woody, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – returning starter on outside 
  • Jimmy Carnival, Senior, 5-7, 150 – projected starter on outside 
  • Danny Bates, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – part of outside rotation 
  • John Paul Dunphy, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – part of outside rotation 

Secondary: 

  • Jamiel Horne, Junior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Noel Nabors, Senior, 6-3, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Jamar Dowling, Junior, 6-3, 180 – part of rotation at cornerback 
  • Darius Bland, Junior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at safety 
  • Jon Kuc, Senior, 5-9, 165 –  part of rotation at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Dan Jantos returns at kicker 
  • Punter is among Brunner, Bland, and Andre 
  • The return game is still open with Brunner, Bland, and Woody in the mix 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 9/2, at Sterling 
  • Saturday, 9/11, at Woodbury 
  • 9/17-18, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 9/24, Glassboro at home 
  • Friday, 10/1, at Holy Cross 
  • Friday, 10/8, Pennsville at home 
  • Friday, 10/15, Burlington City at home 
  • Friday, 10/22, at Palmyra, 
  • Friday, 10/29, Robbinsville at home 
  • Saturday, 11/13, at Pemberton 
  • Thursday, 11/25, Riverside at home 

Concerns:  

  • Overall depth 
  • Only having a handful of linemen 
  • Staying healthy 

Recruiting:  

  • Brunner is a very good player who will land somewhere 
  • Many are D3 players 
  • Woody is a sophomore already receiving looks 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have some veterans back, but our numbers aren’t great and have been dwindling the last few years. We intend to line up and be competitive as we normally do.” – Head Coach Joe Frappoli 

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