Passaic Tech Bulldogs 

2021: 

• 8-4
• Lost to East Orange in the North Jersey Section 1 finals, beat Ridgewood in the semifinals, and Montclair in the opening round 
• Scored 203 points: 16.92 average 
• Allowed 199 points: 16.58 average 
• Wins included Eastside, Hackensack, and Newark West Side 
• Losses were to Northern Highlands, Clifton, and Old Tappan  

Graduation: 

• DB Isaiah Brown – American International 
• OL/DL Justin Vazquez – Montclair State 
• OL Akil Moody – Rowan 
• TE/DE Yajuan Rodriguez – Kean 
• DB Christian Lawton – Alvernia 
• DB Isaiah Quocko – Caldwell sprint football 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• RaySun Belton, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing and saw action 
• Makao Taylor, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing; had reps late in the year 

Running Back: 

• Trashon Dye, Junior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter 
• Travon Dye, Junior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter 
• Cashmere Jones, Junior, 5-6, 140 – will get carries and play in the slot; saw action 
• Jevon Petgrave, Senior, 5-6, 140 – will get carries and play in the slot; saw action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Mike Kiritsis, Senior, 6-2, 180 – 3-year starter 
• Jovan Tyrell, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Owen Juskiewicz, Junior, 6-1, 180 – part of the rotation 

Tight End:  

• Kaiden Rex, Junior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter 
• Tommy Celentano, Senior, 6-0, 195 – will move around; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• Nathan Elony, Junior, 6-2, 270 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Jahmir Rogers, Senior, 6-3, 305 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Omar Kahok, Senior, 5-10, 265 – 3-year starter at center 
• Jacob Blunt, Junior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at right guard 
• Ladainian Pless, Junior, 6-3, 330 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Owen Wescott, Junior, 6-0, 220 – provides depth along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Travon Dye, Junior, 6-1, 215 – 3-year starter at end 
• Kaiden Rex, Junior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter at end 
• Quamar Ayscue, Senior, 6-3, 270 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Jahmir Rogers, Senior, 6-3, 305 – competing at other tackle 
• LaDainian Pless, Junior, 6-3, 330 – competing at other tackle 
• Nathan Elony, Junior, 6-2, 270 – competing at other tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Trashon Dye, Junior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter on inside 
• Tommy Celentano, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter on inside  
• Jordan Alston, Junior, 5-8, 170 – provides depth on the inside 
• Yankel Ortiz, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter on the outside 
• Ahmire Foster, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Eric Jackson, Senior, 5-9, 185 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Cashmere Jones, Junior, 5-6, 140 – projected starter at safety 
• Evan Ramirez, Senior, 6-0, 175 – provides depth at safety 
• Damian Rosario, Junior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jovan Tyrell, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jevon Petgrave, Senior, 5-6, 140 – provides depth at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Luca Aliano will be the kicker and senior Tommy Celentano returns at punter 
• Senior Jimmy Rapp will be the long snapper and the return game is undecided 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/26, Bridgewater-Raritan at home 
• Friday, 9/2, Union City at Montclair State 
• Friday, 9/9, at Passaic 
• Friday, 9/16, at West Orange 
• Friday, 9/23, Ridgewood at home 
• Friday, 9/30, Columbia at home 
• Friday, 10/7, at Clifton 
• Friday, 10/14, at East Orange 
• Thursday, 10/20, Eastside at home 

Concerns: 

• How the team meshes with one less week in the preseason – players and coaches have to step up 
• Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Jackson and Rogers are 1-AA/D2 
• Kiritsis is anywhere from 1-AA to D3 
• Ayscue is D2/D3 
• Others are D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• Jashon and Javon Dye hold a Syracuse offer and will be 1-AA/1-A-Power 5 guys with both being sound football players 
• Tyrell and Rex are both young for their grade and their junior years will give us a better idea 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The schedule is competitive with every team having the ability to make the playoffs. We have 25 seniors on the team and the juniors are also experienced. We’ll be competitive and it’s about putting things together.” – Head Coach Matt Demarest