DePaul Spartans 

2021: 

• 9-3 
• Lost to Red Bank Catholic in the Non-Public A finals, beat Holy Spirit in the semifinals, and Immaculata in the first round 
• Scored 286 points: 23.83 average 
• Allowed 98 points: 8.17 average 
• Wins included St. Joe’s (Montvale), Seton Hall Prep, Delbarton, and Irvington 
• Losses were to St. Peter’s Prep and Don Bosco 

Graduation: 

• DE Q’yaeir Price – Rutgers 
• DB A’Khoury Lyde – Wisconsin 
• DB Eddie Conoran – Central Michigan 
• DE Nevin Earl – American International 
• LB Chris Chasia – American International 
• OL Angel Mercedes – Pace 
• WR Marshawn Ferguson – St. Thomas More (Ct. prep), then Old Dominion in January 
• OL/DL Shane Alveranga – Franklin Pierce 
• OL Dan Haramis – Union College 
• LB Qumar Howard – Post University 
• OL Robert Terreros – Muhlenberg 
• LB Ken Pierce – U New England 
• LB Tom McGuire – U New England 
• QB Zach  Zambardi – Worcester Polytechnic Institute 
• LB Patrick Kiefer – Dominican (NY) for lacrosse 
• QB AJ Rodriguez – Seton Hall for baseball as a walk-on

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Patrick Grusser, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter 
• Gavin Bickford, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – pushing hard for time 

Running Back: 

• Anthony Almeida, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter; injured late in year
• Jadin Johnson, Junior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at the slot receiver who will also play here 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jadin Johnson, Junior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at the slot receiver 
• Dez Jones, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – returning starter 
• Blake Thomas, Senior, 6-4, 185 – projected starter who saw action 
• James McDonagh, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter in the slot; saw time 
• Elijah Burress, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Altirique McElveen, Senior, 5-9, 155 – part of the rotation in the slot 

Tight End: 

• Jake Kucera, Senior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Anthony Aviles, Senior, 6-4, 275 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Nazario Ramos, Junior, 5-11, 260 – projected starter at left guard 
• Triquil Monroe, Junior, 6-1, 275 – projected starter at center 
• Josh Turner, Junior, 6-0, 265 – projected starter at right guard 
• Josh Duran, Senior, 6-7, 285 – projected starter at right tackle; saw action 
• Michael Troutman, Sophomore, 6-4, 270 – sixth man along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-and-4-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• John Villata, Senior, 6-2, 225 – projected starter at end; saw action  
• Lucas Young, Senior, 6-4, 220 – projected starter at end; saw action 
• Paul Vidal, Junior, 6-2, 285 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jorden Caldwell, Junior, 6-3, 315 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jay Gardenhire-Crooks, Sophomore, 6-8, 340 – part of rotation at tackle  
• Josh Turner, Junior, 6-0, 265 – part of rotation at tackle

Linebacker: 

• Isaiah Pierce, Senior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter in middle 
• Matt Huliev, Junior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter on outside; saw action 
• Javarus Williamson, Senior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter on outside 
• Jeremy Lopez, Junior, 5-11, 185 – will play often on outside 
• Anthony Jacobson, Senior, 6-0, 220 – provides depth 
• Anthony Nittoli, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – provides depth 
• Yacire Howell, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – provides depth 

Secondary: 

• Nyair Domnie, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jaylin Harrell, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback; competing  
• DeShawn Stewart, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – competing at cornerback 
• Jeff Lopez, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Devin McClintock, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing at free safety 
• Milton Crespo, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing at free safety 

Special Teams: 

• The kicker will be senior Luke Monteyne, while punter has Monteyne and Thomas competing 
• Johnson, Domnie, and McElveen will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/3, at St. Joe’s (Montvale) 
• Friday, 9/9, St. Peter’s Prep at home 
• Saturday, 9/17, Archbishop Stepinac (NY) at Rutgers 
• Friday, 9/23, at Paramus Catholic 
• Friday, 9/30, Bergen Catholic at home 
• Friday, 10/7, Hudson Catholic at home 
• Saturday, 10/15, at Pope John 
• Saturday, 10/22, at Delbarton 
• Friday, 10/28, Don Bosco at home 

Concerns: 

• Youth and inexperience: the talent is there 

Recruiting: 

• Domnie verballed to Delaware 
• Kucera has offers from Bowling Green and LIU with strong interest from Patriot League schools 
• Aviles has offers from Marist, LIU, and Saint Anselm 
• Duran has size, speed, and athleticism; he needs more film – high 1-AA/low 1-A interest 
• Thomas has offers from Maine and LIU with interest from Delaware 
• Young has an LIU offer 
• Villata is 1-AA/D2 
• Pierce, Williamson, and others are D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Grusser has a chance to be a top recruit 
• Johnson is super fast with a size issue, with interest from Marshall and UMass 
• Vidal is a low 1-A/high 1-AA prospect 
• In the sophomore class, Jones, Burress, Stewart, and Gardenhire-Crooks had Power-5 potential 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited about this group. With a large senior class that just graduated, it’s a young team with a lot of energy. There are a lot of holes to fill, defensively, but many kids have waited their turn to play. Offensively, there is talent at the skill positions and the line is coming along well.” – Head Coach Nick Campanile