Southern Rams
2020:
- 5-4
- 248 points scored; 27.55 average
- 153 points allowed; 17.0 average
- Wins: Brick, Brick Memorial, Toms River North, Central, Pinelands
- Losses: Toms River South, Donovan Catholic, Freehold Boro, Colts Neck
Graduation:
- OL Pat Fulginiti – Kutztown
- TE Jay Silva – Pace
- QB Taylor Munt – Stevenson
- LB Steve Langton – Hudson Valley CC
- LB Hank Gallacher – Chestnut Hill (Pa.)
- LB Xavier Hendricks – Chestnut Hill (Pa.) for football and baseball
- OL Connor Clineman – Castleton (Vt.)
- OLB JP Riccardi – Harwick (NY)
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Pro
- Returning Starters: 9
Quarterback:
- Collin Lang, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing
- Nolan Schubiger, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing
Running Back:
- Jaiden Brown, Senior, 6-0, 220 – 3-year starter at running back
- Nate Committee, Senior, 6-2, 205 – 3-year starter at fullback
- Dom Crisalli, Junior, 5-11, 160 – will see action
- Kyle Caufield, Junior, 5-11, 170 – will see action
Wide Receiver:
- Nick DeVane, Senor, 5-10, 165 – returning starter
- Jaden Anthony, Senior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter
- Kole Levy, Senior, 5-7, 140 – projected starter
Tight End:
- Tristan Arthur, Senior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter
- Max DiPietro, Junior, 6-1, 195 – second tight end; saw action
Offensive Line:
- Logan Doherty, Senior, 6-3, 235 – 3-year starter at left tackle
- Sean Rowland, Senior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at left guard
- Shane Hegarty, Senior, 5-7, 200 – returning starter at center
- David Casas, Senior, 6-3, 260 – returning starter at right guard
- Donovan Drew, Senior, 6-6, 295 – returning starter at right tackle
- Riley Harris, Junior, 6-2, 205 – provides depth at guard
- Nick Roesch, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – provides depth at center
- Alex Wyrsch, Senior, 6-0, 265 – provides depth at tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 4-4
- Returning Starters: 5
Defensive Line:
- Nate Committee, Senior, 6-2, 205 – 3-year starter at end
- Sean Rowland, Senior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at end
- Tristan Arthur, Senior, 6-3, 245 – part of rotation at tackle; saw action
- Donovan Drew, Senior, 6-6, 295 – part of rotation at tackle
- Logan Doherty, Senior, 6-3, 235 – part of rotation at tackle; saw action
- Alex Wyrsch, Senior, 6-0, 265 – part of rotation at tackle
Linebacker:
- Kole Levy, Senior, 5-7, 140 – projected starter on outside; played cornerback
- Matt Koller, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter on outside
- Jaiden Brown, Senior, 6-0, 220 – 3-year starter on inside; may be spotted more to concentrate on offense
- Alex Murray, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter on inside
- Max DiPietro, Junior, 6-1, 195 – may eventually start on inside to give Brown a rest
Secondary:
- Nick DeVane, Senor, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at cornerback
- Kyle Caufield, Junior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at cornerback
- Devin Tetti, Junior, 5-11, 170 – part of rotation at cornerback
- Andy Falletta, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at safety
- Jaden Anthony, Senior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter at safety
- Dom Crisalli, Junior, 5-11, 160 – part of rotation at safety
Special Teams:
- Jaden Anthony will kick and punt
- Anthony will return punts, while Brown and Caufield return kicks
Schedule:
- Thursday, 9/2, Toms River East at home
- Friday, 9/10, at Jackson
- 9/17-18, Bye Week
- Friday, 9/24, at Holmdel
- Friday, 10/1, Manalapan at home
- Friday, 10/9, Middletown SOuth at home
- Friday, 10/15, at Central
- 10/22-23, Shore crossover
- 10/29-30, Shore crossover
Concerns:
- Getting quarterback settled
- Getting two guys settled at inside linebacker
Recruiting:
- Brown has interest from Monmouth and both Ivy and Patriot League schools
- Committee verballed to Bellarmine (Ky.) for lacrosse
- Rowland, Doherty, and Casas are at least D2 level, with Rowland being a very good hockey player
- Others may be D3
- Juniors are of the D3 variety
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re excited about the season. We return the offensive line and both running backs. The defense is capable of being very good once we settle things at inside linebacker. The schedule is challenging, but we are experienced. We’ve had a good offseason, improving our speed and strength. The experience on our line is huge and we played a nine-game season.” – Head Coach Chuck Donahue, Sr.