Post 722 – Team Preview 2021: Woodstown Wolverines

Woodstown Wolverines 

2020: 

  • 4-4 
  • 126 points scored; 15.75 average 
  • 126 points allowed; 15.75 average 
  • Two shutouts 
  • Wins: Buena, Schalick, Pennsville, Woodbury 
  • Losses: Penns Grove, Deptford, Collingswood, Salem 

Graduation:  

  • K Connor Batten – Rowan 
  • RB/DB Wayne Robinson – track at D2 level 
  • Holder for kicks Kara Knorr – Monmouth for track 

2021 Captains:  

  • Not named 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Spread Wing-T with Gun 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

  • Austin Leyman, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected co-starter; St. Augustine transfer where he played  
  • Max Webb, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – returning starter; projected co-starter 

Running Back: 

  • James Hill, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – returning co-starter 
  • Andrew Darlea, Junior, 6-0, 225 – part of rotation’ started three games 
  • Miguel Baldwin, Senior, 5-9, 195 – part of rotation; returning starter in the slot  

Wide Receiver: 

  • Miguel Baldwin, Senior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter in the slot 
  • Diante Hill, Senior, 6-2, 175 – 3-year starter 
  • James Verton, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter 
  • Max Webb, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – will play here when not playing quarterback 
  • Bryce Belinfanti, Freshman, 5-8, 155 – provides depth in the slot 

Tight End: 

  • Will Haines, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
  • Austin Leyman, Senior, 6-2, 200 – will play here when not playing quarterback 

Offensive Line: 

  • Damien Eichler, Sophomore, 6-4, 315 – projected starter at left tackle; St. Augustine transfer 
  • Matt Telsey, Senior, 6-1, 265 – 3-year starter at left guard 
  • Anthony Bonowski, Junior, 5-7, 175 – projected starter at center 
  • Shawn Gerrity, Junior, 6-3, 265 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Anthony Bevis, Senior, 6-0, 305 – projected starter at right tackle; started two games 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 3-3 Stack 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

  • Shawn Gerrity, Junior, 6-3, 265 – returning starter at end 
  • Matt Telsey, Senior, 6-1, 265 – 3-year starter at end 
  • Damien Eichler, Sophomore, 6-4, 315 – will share nose guard 
  • Anthony Bevis, Senior, 6-0, 305 – will share nose guard 
  • Andrew Darlea, Junior, 6-0, 225 – part of rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

  • Austin Leyman, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter on strong stack linebacker 
  • David Harvey, Junior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter at middle stack linebacker 
  • Zach Bevis, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at weak stack linebacker; started four games  
  • Damian Chiesa, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter on outside 
  • James Hill, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – returning starter on outside 
  • Jack Knorr, Sophomore, 6-3, 195 – part of rotation on the inside  

Secondary: 

  • Diante Hill, Senior, 6-2, 175 – returning starter at safety 
  • Jordan Carey, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Kenny Lowry, Senior, 5-11, 150 – projected starter at cornerback; started four games 
  • Max Webb, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – part of rotation in secondary 

Special Teams: 

  • Kicker is open and James Hill will punt 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/3, at St. Thomas Aquinas 
  • Friday, 9/10, at Buena 
  • Friday, 9/17, at Collingswood 
  • Friday, 9/24, Gateway at home 
  • Friday, 10/1, Penns Grove at home 
  • Saturday, 10/9, at Lower Cape May 
  • 10/15-16, Bye Week 
  • Saturday, 10/23, at Paulsboro 
  • Friday, 10/29, Glassboro at home 
  • Thursday, 11/25, Salem at home 

*Original opening game was Schalick, but they cancelled due to COVID 

Concerns:  

  • Depth 
  • Health 

Recruiting:  

  • Verton has an Albright offer 
  • Leyman has 1-AA interest, but mor film of him at linebacker is needed 
  • Telsey has D3 interest and may also get some from D2 
  • Diante Hill will play somewhere 
  • Bevis and Baldwin are D3 candidates 
  • Others may go D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Gerrity will play somewhere 
  • James Hill was in some D1 camps this summer 
  • Eichler is an incoming sophomore with a Temple offer 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a pretty solid nucleus. It’s one of the bigger and more athletic teams we’ve had since I’ve been here and I’m in my twelfth year as head coach. It’s the biggest line we’ve had and I like our skill kids. As long as we stay healthy, we can compete with anyone.” – Head Coach John Adams 

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