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