Manchester Township Hawks  

2021: 

• 3-7 
• Beat Allentown in the South Jersey Group 3 consolation 
• Scored 187 points: 20.78 average – does not include forfeited game 
• Allowed 240 points: 26.67 average – does not include forfeited game 
• Wins came against Monmouth and Jackson Liberty 
• Losses included Point Pleasant Boro, Shore, Barnegat, and Asbury Park 

Graduation: 

• QB Savon Myers – Covenant College Prep for basketball 
• WR/DB D’Amaari Brown – Fairleigh Dickinson 

Offense: 

• Formation: Power Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Aidan Lunn, Sophomore, 6-1, 200 – competing
• Joe Horowitz, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing 
• Eli Casalan, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing; returning starter at running back who will be on the field at all times, regardless of position 

Running Back: 

• Josh Love, Junior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter who played here and at slot receiver 
• Eli Casalan, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter who may end up at quarterback 

H-Back: 

• Dante Mortellite, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – projected starter 
• Gio Tripodi, Junior, 5-11, 195 – will see time; started on defense 
• Eli Casalan, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter who could see time here 

Wide Receiver: 

• Tyrone Benjamin, Senior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter who saw action 
• Nik Walters, Junior, 6-1, 173 – projected starter; started on defense   
• Marquis Goins, Sophomore, part of the rotation  
• Kevin Harrell, Sophomore, competing 

Tight End: 

• Manny Swain, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter 
• Matthias Payton, Junior, 5-10, 185 – will see time 

Offensive Line: 

• Jaiden Barber, Sophomore, 6-4, 300 – projected starter at left tackle
• Nahki Davis, Senior, 6-0, 270 – returning starter at left guard 
• Calvin Spicer, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at center 
• Gavin Herr, Junior, 6-1, 265 – returning starter at right guard 
• Tito Sobayo, Senior, 6-1, 255 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Martin Kozikowski, Sophomore, 6-3, 270 – provides depth along the line  

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Nik Walters, Junior, 6-1, 173 – returning starter at end 
• Calvin Spicer, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter at end 
• Nahki Davis, Senior, 6-0, 270 – returning starter at tackle 
• Gavin Herr, Junior, 6-1, 265 – projected starter at tackle 
• Tito Sobayo, Senior, 6-1, 255 – part of rotation at tackle 
• Martin Kozikowski, Sophomore, 6-3, 270 – part of rotation at tackle 
• Cooper Erli, Junior, 6-2, 230 – depth at tackle 
• Mason Davis, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – depth at tackle 
• Ryan Dunckley, Sophomore, 6-0, 200 – depth at end 

Linebacker: 

• Gio Tripodi, Junior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter on strong side 
• Dante Mortellite, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – projected starter in the middle 
• Manny Swain, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at the rover 
• Anthony D’Antonio, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – will see time 

Secondary: 

• Eli Casalan, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Tyrone Benjamin, Senior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action 
• Josh Love, Junior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter at safety 
• Marquis Goins, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – projected starter at safety 
• Kevin Harrell, Sophomore, 5-8, 170 – part of rotation at cornerback 
• Dom Rekus, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – part of rotation at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• The kicking game has yet to be determined 
• Love, Casalon, Harrell, and Benjamin will figure in the return game 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/3, at Lakewood 
• Friday, 9/9, at Toms River East 
• Friday, 9/16, Matawan at home 
• Friday, 9/23, Jackson Liberty at home 
• Friday, 9/30, Manasquan at home 
• Friday, 10/7, at Barnegat 
• Friday, 10/14, Freehold Township at home 
• Friday, 10/21, at Pinelands 

Concerns: 

• Youth 
• New schemes on offense and defense 
• Kicker 

Recruiting: 

• Benjamin, Casalan, and Sobayo are D3 candidates
• Underclassmen: 
• Herr, Love, and Swain are presently the best junior prospects 
• Mortellite and Barber are the top sophomores  
• Kozikowski may have a track future, qualifying in shot put and discus as a freshman in the state sectionals

Coach’s Comments: 

“We currently have 90 players in grades 9 through 12, including 30 in the sophomore class – with several being contributors. We’ve had great senior leadership and we return six players on each side of the ball. Our line will be strong and we will run the ball more – old-school, smash mouth football.” – Head Coach Tommy Farrell