Salem Rams 

2021: 

• 11-2
• Won South Jersey Group 1 regional championship, beating Woodbury
• Won Central Jersey Group 1 sectional championship, beating Paulsboro. Beat Audubon in semi-finals and Keyport in opening round 
• Scored 429 points for a 33.0 average 
• 131 points allowed: 10.08 average, including three shutouts 
• Wins: Camden, Penns Grove, Haddon Heights, Cinnaminson 
• Losses: Paulsboro, Woodstown 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Jayden Wright – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
• LB Melvin Ramsamy – Rowan 
• K Nate Wilson – Delaware State 
• RB-WR/DB Jessiah Gildersleeve – Monroe College (JUCO in New Rochelle, NY) 
• DL Jasir Thompson – Myrtle Beach Collegiate Academy (prep in South Carolina) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Quarterback: 

• Jahki Coates, Senior, 6-2, 220 – 4-year starter 

Running Back: 

• Anthony Selby, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter 
• Cameron Smith, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – returning starter  
• Abdul Bell, Senior, 5-6, 170 – will see frequent action

Wide Receiver: 

• Ramaji Bundy, Senior, 5-9, 168 – 3-year starter 
• Amare Smith, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter 
• Terrance Smith, Sophomore, 6-2, 160 – projected starter 
• One of the running backs, who will be on the field most of the time 

Offensive Line: 

• Benjamin Pittman, Senior, 6-3, 285 – returning starter at tackle 
• Detric Simmons, Junior, 6-2, 270 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Darius Brooks, Junior, 5-10, 230 – returning starter at guard 
• Zach Gannon, Junior, 3-year starter at center 
• The other guard position is open for competition 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Detric Simmons, Junior, 6-2, 270 – 3-year starter 
• Jamal Williams, Senior, 6-1, 265 – projected starter at nose guard 
• The opposite end is undecided 

Inside (Stack) Linebackers: 

• Cameron Smith, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – returning starter  
• Amare Smith, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter 
• Daviyonn Jackson, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – projected starter 

Secondary: 

• Emmanuel Lane, Senior, 6-1, 180 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Zaheim Jones, Senior, 6-1, 170 – 3-year starter at free safety 
• Ramaji Bundy, Senior, 5-9, 168 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Anthony Selby, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 3-year starter at hybrid safety/linebacker 
• The other hybrid safety/linebacker will be decided in camp 

Special Teams: 

• The kicker and punter will be senior Randy Sayers 
• The return men will be Selby, Bundy, and Bell 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/26, Cedar Grove at Ocean City 
• Sunday, 9/4, Camden at Rutgers 
• Saturday, 9/10, Pleasantville at home 
• Saturday, 9/17, at Penns Grove 
• Saturday, 9/24, Cedar Creek at home 
• Saturday, 10/1, Woodstown at home 
• Saturday, 10/8, at Paulsboro 
• Friday, 10/14, at West Deptford 
• Saturday, 10/21, Woodbury at home 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• • Lane verballed to Monmouth 
  • Coates has offers from Temple and LIU 
  • Amare Smith has offers from Temple and LIU 
  • Pittman and Zaheim Jones have 1-AA interest 
  • Selby will play at the 1-AA/D2 level 
  • Others can play somewhere with a good senior year 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Cameron Smith has nine offers as a sophomore, including Rutgers, Syracuse, Penn State, Boston College, and Texas A&M 
  • Others have potential 

Coach’s Comments:

“This is a pretty solid group. The key is to play one game at a time, stay healthy, and continue to play championship ball.” – Head Coach Montrey Wright