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