Colonia Patriots  

2021: 

• 8-3
• Lost to Irvington in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 semifinals after beating Randolph in the first round 
• Scored 283 points: 25.73 average 
• Allowed 163 points: 14.82 average 
• Wins included Edison, North Hunterdon, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood 
• Losses were to Woodbridge and Cranford 

Graduation: 

• QB/DB Joshua Oluremi – Villanova 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 2 

Quarterback: 

• Jaeden Jones, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter; moving from running back 

Running Back: 

• Jeff White, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing 
• Joe Baca, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Pat Miller, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter 
• Casey Chiola, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter 
• Aidan Derkack, Freshman, 6-3, 165 – projected starter 
• Tobi Popoola, Junior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter 

Tight End (situational): 

• Joe Perosi, Junior, 6-0, 190 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Liam Lake, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Elliot Rubin, Junior, 5-10, 215 – projected starter at left guard 
• Antonio Pulecio, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at center 
• Logan Ramos, Junior, 6-3, 250 – projected starter at right guard 
• Mike Xavier, Senior, 6-3, 215 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Brian Freitas, Junior, 6-0, 195 – sixth man along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Alex Roy, Junior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Liam Lake, Senior, 6-1, 195 – competing at end 
• Mike Xavier, Senior, 6-3, 215 – competing at end 
• Elliot Rubin, Junior, 5-10, 215 – competing at end 
• Logan Ramos, Junior, 6-3, 250 – competing at end 

Linebacker: 

• Matt Salcedo, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter on the inside 
• Brian Freitas, Junior, 6-0, 195 – competing at other inside position 
• Joe Perosi, Junior, 6-0, 190 – competing at other inside position 
• Jeff White, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing on the outside 
• Joe Baca, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing on the outside 
• Jordan Gomez, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Pat Miller, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Jaeden Jones, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at safety 
• Tobi Popoola, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing at cornerback 
• Casey Chiola, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at cornerback  
• Noah Bone, Junior, 5-9, 150 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Pat Miller is a 4-year starter at kicker and punter 
• Jones and White are return men, with Chiola fielding punts 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/26, New Brunswick at home 
• Friday, 9/2, Scotch Plains-Fanwood at home 
• Friday, 9/9, at JFK (Iselin) 
• Friday, 9/16, Linden at home 
• Friday, 9/23, Woodbridge at home  
• Friday, 9/30, at North Hunterdon 
• Friday, 10/7, Perth Amboy at home 
• Saturday, 10/15, at Summit 
• Friday, 10/21, at Rahway 

Concerns: 

• Inexperience – there is talent, but it is very green 

Recruiting: 

• Miller is a 1-AA/D2 prospect 
• Underclassmen:
• Jones is at least a 1-AA candidate 

Coach’s Comments: 

“This is as young a team as we can field. We have 2-3 starters back on each side of the ball. There are only seven seniors on the team and we will play many juniors and sophomores. We have high hopes for a lot of the kids.” – Head Coach Tom Roarty