Post 852 – Team Preview 2022: Ramsey Rams

Ramsey Rams 

2021: 

  • 9-1 
  • Lost to Hanover Park in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 2 playoffs 
  • Scored 362 points: 36.20 average 
  • Allowed 203 points: 20.30 average 
  • Wins included Westwood, Weequahic, Ridgefield Park, Hanover Park, and Pascack Valley 

Graduation: 

  • OL/DL  Robby Mandel – Lafayette 
  • TE/DE Matthew Weir – Fordham 
  • OL/DL Tyler Larson – Bowdoin 
  • QB Danny Veenstra – Western New England 
  • WR/DB Joey Hunt – Montclair State 
  • RB/DB Justin Martone – Salve Regina 
  • C Tim Smilon – Salve Regina 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

  • Robert Fuerst, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing 
  • Aidan Sweeney, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Joey Lis, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter in one-and-two-back sets 
  • Luca Gemma, Junior, 6-3, 210 – returning starter in one-and-two-back sets 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Noah Laurino, Senior, 6-2, 175 – returning starter 
  • Timmy Meyers, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter 
  • Michael Stone, Senior, 6-2, 165 – projected starter 
  • Dillon Kelly, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter in the slot; started on defense 

Tight End: 

  • Sean Graves, Senior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

  • Logan Bahn, Junior, 6-5, 285 – returning starter at tackle, moving from guard 
  • Nicky Ferrara, Senior, 5-11, 210 – returning starter at guard 
  • Andrew Ohnegian, Junior, 6-3, 290 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Joe Starr, Senior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at center 
  • Brandon Alicea, Senior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter at guard; started on defense 
  • Adam Doynow, Senior, 6-3, 220 – competing and may find time in the rotation 
  • Gavin Post, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing and may find time in the rotation 
  • TJ Gustafson, Junior, 5-11, 190 – competing and may find time in the rotation 
  • Max Hoerter, Freshman, 6-3, 250 – competing and may find time in the rotation 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-4 
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Brandon Alicea, Senior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter at end 
  • Sean Graves, Senior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter at end 
  • Logan Bahn, Junior, 6-5, 285 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Andrew Ohnegian, Junior, 6-3, 290 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Nicky Ferrara, Senior, 5-11, 210 – part of rotation at end 
  • Gavin Post, Junior, 5-9, 175 – part of rotation at end 
  • Adam Doynow, Senior, 6-3, 220 – part of rotation at tackle 
  • Max Hoerter, Freshman, 6-3, 250 – part of rotation at tackle 
  • Nick Neiberline, Junior, 6-2, 210 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker:  

  • Luca Gemma, Junior, 6-3, 210 – returning starter on inside 
  • Sean Hali, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter on inside 
  • Grant Goehrig, Senior, 5-9, 155 – competing on inside 
  • Noah Laurino, Senior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter on outside 
  • Aidan Sweeney, Junior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter on outside 
  • Christian Fojon, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – part of rotation on outside 
  • Giovanni Ruiz, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of rotation on outside 

Secondary: 

  • Joey Lis, Senior, 6-0, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
  • Xavier Futrell, Senior, 5-7, 135 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Timmy Meyers, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of rotation at cornerback 
  • Michael Stone, Senior, 6-2, 165 – part of rotation at cornerback 
  • Dillon Kelly, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at safety 
  • Robert Fuerst, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at safety; saw action 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Collin Mazzola is a 4-year starter at kicker and punter has Lis and Gemma competing 
  • Lis and Gemma will be the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/2, at Pascack Valley 
  • Friday, 9/9, Lakeland at home 
  • Saturday, 9/17, Bergenfield at home 
  • Friday, 9/23, at Ridgefield Park 
  • Friday, 9/30, Westwood at home 
  • Friday, 10/7, at Mahwah 
  • Friday, 10/14, at Newton 
  • Friday, 10/21, Tenafly at home 

Concerns: 

  • Both lines; it’s a matter of putting it all together and there is good competition 

Recruiting: 

  • Lis verballed to Navy 
  • Laurino will probably go the lacrosse route 
  • Meyers has been coming on and has D2/D3 interest 
  • Mazzola is a D2/D3 kicker 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Gemma has a Central Michigan offer and more will be coming 
  • Bahn is a 1-A prospect 
  • Ohnegian is a 1-Aa/D2 prospect 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are trying to piece the lines together. We have some depth; it’s a matter of finding the right people. There are good skill players. The kids know what to expect, since it’s the third year of the system.” – Head Coach Adam Baeira 

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