Williamstown Braves 

2021: 

• 5-6 
• Lost to Hillsborough in the Central Jersey Group 5 semifinals after beating Southern 
• Scored 205 points: 18.64 average 
• Allowed 296 points: 26.91 average 
• Wins included Kingsway, Lenape, Vineland, and Rancocas Valley 
• Losses were to St. Augustine, Shawnee, Washington Township, Millville, and Ocean City 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Turner Inge – Villanova 
• WR/DB Keyshaun Watkins – Delaware Valley 
• DE Nasir Lane – Delaware Valley 
• OL/DL Jayden Wright – Myrtle Beach Academy (SC) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Spread Gap Scheme 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Andrew Craig, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – projected starter who started several games 

Running Back: 

• Zach Zerbe, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter who will be moved around the field; started several games at quarterback before being injured 
• Ke’Shawn Nixon, Junior, 5-8, 175 – will spell Zerbe 

Wide Receiver: 

• Julian Noel, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter in the slot; saw action and started on defense 
• Sean Gallagher, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter 
• Anthony Lanteigne, Senior, 5-11, 165 – returning starter 
• Lamier McLaughlin, Senior, 6-1, 185 – competing and will definitely play 
• Aubrey Green, Senior, 6-3, 205 – competing 

H-Back (Situational): 

• Mason Brown, Senior, 5-8, 205 – competing 
• Nolan Lloyd, Sophomore, 5-8, 195 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Jordan Gravener, Sophomore, 6-2, 265 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Keishon Patterson, Senior, 6-0, 295 – returning starter at right guard; moving from left tackle 
• Dominic Malinski, Junior, 5-8, 240 – returning starter at center 
• Ashton Kopaczewski, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter at left guard 
• Michael Manages, Senior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at left tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Defensive Line: 

• Tyler Byrd, Senior, 6-0, 235 – competing 
• Dominic Malinski, Junior, 5-8, 240 – projected starter at tackle 
• The two ends will be decided in the preseason 

Linebacker: 

• Mason Brown, Senior, 5-8, 205 – returning starter 
• Nolan Lloyd, Sophomore, 5-8, 195 – competing and saw action 
• Jaxon Colbert, Sophomore, 5-8, 190 – competing 
• Ashton Kopaczewski, Senior, 5-10, 205 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Julian Noel, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback; could end up at safety  
• Mark Williams, Senior, 6-0, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Harold Hill, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Raymond Wade, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Sean Gallagher, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Anthony Lanteigne, Senior, 5-11, 165 – competing at free safety 
• Zach Zerbe, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing at the safeties 
• Lamier McLaughlin, Senior, 6-1, 185 – competing at the safeties  

Special Teams: 

• Senior Anthony Lanteigne returns at punter and kicker is undecided 
• The return men will be determined in camp 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/26, at Rancocas Valley 
• Friday, 9/2, Kingsaway at home 
• Friday, 9/9, at Millville 
• Friday, 9/16, Lenape at home 
• Friday, 9/23, at Washington Township 
• Friday, 9/30, Cherokee at home 
• Friday, 10/7, at St. Augustine 
• Friday, 10/14, at Timber Creek 
• Friday, 10/21, Shawnee at home 

Concerns: 

• Focus: the mental aspect of the game 
• Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Noel is a 1-AA/D2 candidate
• There is a solid crop of D3 players in the senior class 
• Underclassmen: 
• Zerbe is a 1-AA/1-A prospect; a very good football player 
• Other underclassmen have a chance to play at the next level 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have outstanding leadership and it starts there with Mason Brown, Julian Noel, and Dominic Malinski. Our leadership is mixed with a family, brotherhood atmosphere. This comes with having a familiar offseason after two COVID years. We are bringing the Braves Way back and games are won and lost in the weight room.” – Head Coach Tom Kelly