Caldwell Chiefs 

2021: 

• 12-0 
• Won the North Jersey Group 2 regional championship by beating Jefferson 
• Won the North Jersey Section 1 Group 2 sectional championship, beating Hanover Park in the finals, Westwood in the semi-finals, and Whippany Park in the first round 
• Scored 445 points: 37.08 average 
• Allowed 89 points: 7.42 average, including five shutouts 
• Wins included Cedar Grove, Mountain Lakes, Morris Catholic, Verona, and Hanover Park 

Graduation: 

• TE/DE Mike Gajewski – Montclair State 
• WR/DB Peter Murray – Marist for lacrosse 
• LB Nick Silverthorne – Franklin & Marshall 
• DB Mike Moyano – Kean 
• RB Pat Capozzoli – Kean for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Luke Kurzum, Senior, 6-2-½, 200 – 3-year starter 

Running Back: 

• Joe Marinello, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter; saw time and started on defense 
• Harry Boland, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter at wide receiver who may see some time here 

Wide Receiver: 

• Harry Boland, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter and may see some time at running back 
• Lucas Lattimer, Senior, 5-10, 165 – 3-year starter 
• Ryan Lawrence, Senior, 6-3, 185 – projected starter who was part of the rotation 
• Louie Anemone, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing 
• Dominic Velardi, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing 
• Jake Gruzas, Junior, 5-7, 160 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Tom Cader, Senior, 6-3, 240 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Mike Fano, Senior, 5-9, 220 – returning starter at guard 
• Julian Casale, Junior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter at center 
• Cole Bazerman, Sophomore, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at guard or tackle 
• Mike Platt, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at guard or tackle 
• Positions will be decided in camp 

Defense: 

• Formation: Odd front with three safeties 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Tom Cader, Senior, 6-3, 240 – 3-year starter at end 
• Mike Fano, Senior, 5-9, 220 – projected starter at end 
• Anthony Perosio, Senior, 6-1, 305 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Others will be part of rotation 

Linebackers: 

• Julian Casale, Junior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter in middle 
• Marc Simone, Senior, 5-11, 205 – 3-year starter on outside 
• Ryan Lawrence, Senior, 6-3, 185 – competing on outside 
• Others will be in the mix  

Secondary: 

• Lucas Lattimer, Senior, 5-10, 165 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Louie Anemone, Junior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter at cornerback and could end up at safety  
• Harry Boland, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Joe Marinello, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at safety 
• Dominic Velardi, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at safety 
• Jake Gruzas, Junior, 5-7, 160 – competing at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Kicker and punter will be decided in the preseason 
• Lattimer and Boland will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/2, at Morris Catholic 
• Friday, 9/9, Pequannock at home 
• Friday, 9/16, Verona at home 
• Friday, 9/23, at West Essex 
• Friday, 9/30, at Hanover Park 
• Friday, 10/7, Madison at home 
• Friday, 10/14, Cedar Grove at home 
• Friday, 10/21, at Mountain Lakes 

Concerns: 

• Thinking they have it made and not realizing they’re the hunted 

Recruiting: 

• Boland, Kurzum, and Cader have 1-AA interest
• Simone and Lattimer are good D3 candidates 
• Lawrence will get some looks 
• Underclassmen: 
• Casale is a very good football player 
• Marinelo will interest some schools 
• Others need to prove it 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited to get going. We’ve been working throughout the offseason. The chemistry is good and we have outstanding leaders who have been through the wars. They have played in championship games and know what it takes.” – Head Coach Todd Romano