Post 720 – Team Preview 2021: Brick Memorial Mustangs

Brick Memorial Mustangs

2020: 

  • 3-5 
  • 117 points scored; 14.63 average 
  • 195 points allowed; 24.38 average 
  • Wins: Toms River South, Brick, St. John Vianney 
  • Losses: Donovan Catholic, Southern, Lacey, Toms River East, Raritan 

Graduation:  

  • QB/DB Rahmere Hutchinson – Caldwell College sprint football 
  • WR/DB Akhi Barksdale – Caldwell College sprint football 
  • WR/DB Jason Jamkowski – Caldwell College sprint football 
  • RB/LB TJ McArthur – enlisted in US Marines 
  • OL/DL David Szuba – Ryder for wrestling 
  • OL/DL Kyle Kohlmann – Rosemont College (Pa.) for baseball  

2021 Captains:  

  • Name game captains 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Spread Option 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

  • Connor Dietz, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Jake LaRocca, Senior, 5-9, 155 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Damien DiLuccio, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Jeremiah Crispin, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter 
  • Elijah Benjamin, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of rotation 
  • Jake Gallo, Senior, 6-0, 155 – part of rotation; started on defense  

Tight End: 

  • Mike Angrosina, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter and will spell LaRocca at running back 
  • Ben Woolley, Junior, 6-3, 225 – projected starter 
  • Joe Nolan, Junior, 5-10, 190 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line: 

  • Evan Gillen, Senior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • PJ Mazzeo, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Colin Mullahey, Senior, 6-0, 235 – returning starter at center 
  • Sam Azzaretti, Senior, 5-10, 215 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Brett Baxter, Senior, 6-3, 275 – returning starter at right tackle 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 4-2-5 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

  • Sam Azzaretti, Senior, 5-10, 215 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Evan Gillen, Senior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Colin Mullahey, Senior, 6-0, 235 – returning starter at end 
  • Ben Woolley, Junior, 6-3, 225 – projected starter at end  

Linebacker: 

  • Mike Angrosina, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter 
  • Joe Nolan, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter 

Secondary: 

  • Jake Gallo, Senior, 6-0, 155 – returning starter at strong safety/rover 
  • Damien DiLuccio, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at safety 
  • Jake LaRocca, Senior, 5-9, 155 – projected starter at safety 
  • Elijah Benjamin, Junior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Jeremiah Crispin, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

  • Sophomore Nicco Maribol will kick and joe Nolan will punt 
  • Benjamin, LaRocca, and Crispin will be the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 9/2, at Howell 
  • 9-10-11, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 9/17, at Toms River South 
  • Saturday, 9/25, Brick at home 
  • Friday, 10/1, at Middletown North 
  • Friday, 10/8, Lacey at home 
  • Friday, 10/15, Marlboro at home 
  • 10/22-23, Shore crossovers 
  • 10/29-30, Shore crossovers 

Concerns:  

  • Will skill kids come along quicker than expected? They are young and talented and it’s a matter of when 

Recruiting:  

  • Mullahey and Gillen are receiving D3 looks 
  • Others can play somewhere with a good year 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited about the opportunity we have. We’re young and expect to improve and be in position for division and state titles.” – Head Coach Walt Currie 

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