Randolph Rams 

2021: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Colonia in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 playoffs 
• Scored 30 points: 30.00 average 
• Allowed 202 points: 20.20 average 
• Wins included Mount Olive, Morris Knolls, Wayne Valley, and Roxbury 
• Losses were West Morris and Old Tappan 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Pat Gilchrist – Columbia 
• OL/DL Darian Ghahary – Lehigh 
• DB Jason Roskam – Gettysburg 
• WR/DB Andrew Novak – Scranton for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Sean Clark, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Aidan Matheney, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter 
• Stephen Petruzziello, Senior, 6-0, 210 – projected co-starter, playing in 1-and-2-back sets; played last year after missing first five games
• Jesse Wilfong, Junior, 6-0, 180 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ryan Novak, Senior, 6-1, 165 – returning starter 
• James Fusco, Senior, 6-1, 155 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Shane Riback, Senior, 6-3, 175 – projected starter who saw time 
• Mike Campbell, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter 

Tight End (Situational): 

• James Kratochvil, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter; saw action and also started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• Nick Scanzera, Senior, 5-11, 220 – returning starter at left guard 
• Mekhi Wall, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Louis Gentile, Senior, 5-11, 215 – competing at remaining three positions 
• Steven Ferris, Senior, 6-0, 210 – competing at remaining three positions 
• Brandon Ghahary, Junior, 6-0, 230 – competing at remaining three positions 
• Jack Manolis, Sophomore, 6-0, 215 – competing at remaining three positions 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Mekhi Wall, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at end 
• James Kleiven, Junior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter at end 
• Nick Scanzera, Senior, 5-11, 220 – competing at tackle and nose guard 
• Brandon Ghahary, Junior, 6-0, 230 – competing at tackle and nose guard 
• Dean Mangiocavallo, Sophomore, 6-2, 210 – competing at tackle and nose guard 
• Louis Gentile, Senior, 5-11, 215 – competing at tackle and nose guard 
• Steven Ferris, Senior, 6-0, 210 – competing at tackle and nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• James Kratochvil, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter in middle 
• Jesse Wilfong, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing on outside 
• Stephen Petruzziello, Senior, 6-0, 210 – competing on outside 
• Jon Cilenti, Senior, 6-0, 190 – competing on outside 

Secondary: 

• James Fusco, Senior, 6-1, 155 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ryan Novak, Senior, 6-1, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Mike Campbell, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing at safety 
• Brody Koepke, Junior, 6-0, 170 – competing at safety 
• Jake Jenisch, Senior, 6-2, 190 – competing at safety 
• Aidan Flowers, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Aidan Flowers returns at kicker and Kleiven is projected as the punter 
• Matheney and Petruzziello are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/2, Mount Olive at home 
• Friday, 9/9, at Roxbury 
• Saturday, 9/17, at East Orange 
• Friday, 9/23, Chatham at home 
• Saturday, 10/1, at Morristown 
• Friday, 10/7, Livingston at home 
• Friday, 10/14, West Morris at home 
• Saturday, 10/22, at Morris Knolls 

Concerns: 

• Tough schedule  

Recruiting: 

• Clark is a 1-AA candidate with interest from the Patriot and Ivy Leagues who has a strong arm and is a top competitor
• Matheney and Petruzziello are 1-AA to D3 candidates 
• Others can be good D3 players 
• Underclassmen:  
• It is too early to evaluate 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We were very young in certain spots last year and those kids have a year of experience. We will see how they build off that.” – Head Coach Will Nahan