Woodbury Thundering Herd
2021:
- 12-1
- Lost to Salem in the South Jersey Group 1 regional championship
- Won the South Jersey Group 1 sectional championship by beating Woodstown, Penns Grove in the semi-finals, and Maple Shade in the first round
- Scored 403 points: 31.00 average
- Allowed 119 points: 9.15 average
- Wins included Paulsboro, Penns Grove, Florence, and Maple Shade
Graduation:
- RB Teddy Lockhart – William Paterson
- DB Jordan Smith – Albright
- C/LB Daquan Richardson – Chestnut Hill (pa.) sprint football
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 9
Quarterback:
- Bryan Johnson, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 3-year starter
Running Back:
- Derron Moore, Senior, 6-0, 210 – 3-year starter
- Kahsir Nesmith, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – will spell Moore
Wide Receiver:
- Anthony Reagan Jr, Junior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter
- Ja’Bron Solomon, Junior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter
- Wilson Torres, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter
- Jayden Johnson, Junior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter
- Dominic Abbatelli, Senior, 5-7, 160 – started some games; started on defense
- Marquis Taylor, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – part of the rotation
Offensive Line:
- JaSuan Solomon, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at tackle; also started at guard
- Colin St. John, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter at tackle
- Jamar Wallace, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter at center
- Marcellus Johnson, Senior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at guard; Kingsway transfer
- Camyle Carter, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at guard
- Israel Russell, Junior, 6-2, 300 – sixth man along the line
Defense:
- Formation: 3-4
- Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Line:
- Jamar Wallace, Senior, 5-9, 190 – projected starter at nose guard
- Marcellus Johnson, Senior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at tackle
- Camyle Carter, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at tackle
Linebackers:
- Dominic Abbatelli, Senior, 5-7, 160 – 3-year starter on inside
- Kahsir Nesmith, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – projected starter on inside
- Derron Moore, Senior, 6-0, 210 – 3-year starter on outside
- Dorian Dunbar, Junior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter on outside
- Robert Meadows, Junior, 5-10, 180 – provides depth on inside and outside
Secondary:
- Anthony Reagan Jr, Junior, 3-year starter at cornerback
- Angel Arocho, Senior, 5-7, 170 – returning starter at cornerback
- Ja’Bron Solomon, Junior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at safety
- Wilson Torres, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at safety
- Marquis Taylor, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – part of rotation and will play in nickel situations
Special Teams:
- Sophomore JaSuan Solomon returns at kicker and senior Dominic Abbatelli is a 3-year starter at punter
- Solomon and Reagan are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/26, at Maple Shade
- Friday, 9/2, at West Deptford
- Saturday, 9/10, at Penns Grove
- Saturday, 9/17, Paulsboro at home
- Friday, 9/23, at Haddonfield
- Friday, 9/30, at Gloucester City
- Saturday, 10/8, Woodstown at home
- 10/14-15, Bye Week
- Saturday, 10/22, at Salem
- Thursday, 11/24, Gateway at home
Concerns:
- Continuity on the lines with new starters, especially on the defensive line
Recruiting:
- Moore is a 1-AA/D2 prospect with offers from Temple, Campbell, and Duquesne
- Solomon is a 1-AA prospect with an offer from Campbell
- Bryan Johnson is a D2 prospect
- Arocho, Abbatelli, and others are D3 prospects
- Underclassmen:
- Reagan has offers from West Virginia, Temple, and Campbell
- Torres holds offers from Temple and Campbell
- Jayden Johnson is an emerging prospect
Coach’s Comments:
“It’s a new challenge and we look forward to competing against everybody. We will find out who we are as a team and the schedule gives us an opportunity to figure it out.” – Head Coach Anthony Reagan Sr.