Post 872 – Team Preview 2022: St. Peter’s Prep Marauders

St. Peter’s Prep Marauders

2021: 

  • 8-4 
  • Lost to Bergen Catholic in the Non-Public A semifinals, beat Seton Hall Prep in the quarterfinals, and Pope John in the first round 
  • Scored 305 points: 25.42 average 
  • Allowed 163 points: 13.58 average, including three shutouts 
  • Wins included Seton Hall Prep, DePaul, and Northeast (Pa.) 
  • Losses were to Bergen Catholic, Don Bosco, and St. Joe’s (Montvale) 

Graduation: 

  • OL/DL KJ Miles – Georgia Tech 
  • OL Andre Oben – Purdue 
  • WR Fitzroy Ledgister – Rutgers 
  • DL Bryce Rooks – Monmouth 
  • RB Sam Slade – Holy Cross 
  • DB Avery Powell – Holy Cross 
  • LB Marc Pretto – Fordham 
  • LB CJ Wesley – Howard 
  • DL Lucas Jimenez – Springfield 
  • WR Landers Green – Union 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

  • Robert “Champ” Long, Senior, 6-0, 203 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

  • Jalen Cline, Sophomore, 5-8, 185 – will split duties 
  • Isaiah Giles, Senior, 5-9, 180 – will split duties 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Zion Fowler, Senior, 6-1, 180 – 3-year starter 
  • Jam Schenck, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter 
  • Hassan Moore, Junior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter 
  • Dallas Reece, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter 
  • Niahl O’Neill, Senior, 5-10, 185 – part of rotation 
  • Keshon Fason, Junior, 5-7, 150 – will provide depth 
  • Andres Perez, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – will provide depth 
  • DJ Brown, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – will provide depth 

Tight End (situational): 

  • DJ Mangan, Junior, 6-2, 230 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

  • Eric King, Senior, 6-3, 285 – 3-year starter at right tackle 
  • Amer Awad, Senior, 6-1, 300 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Nick Schoen, Senior, 6-0, 275 – returning starter at center 
  • Steven Lizama, Junior, 6-3, 290 – projected starter at left guard; started several games 
  • Cooper LaFond, Junior, 6-6, 305 – projected starter at left tackle 
  • Mason Simmons, Senior, 6-0, 265 – provides depth along the line 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-2-5 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

  • London Robinson, Senior, 6-2, 275 – returning starter at end 
  • Joe Asiain, Junior, 6-2, 270 – projected starter at end 
  • Xavier Miles, Junior, 6-3, 310 – returning starter at nose guard 
  • Aston Martin, Junior, 6-1, 280 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Lorenzo Nieves, Sophomore, 6-0, 235 – part of rotation at end and tackle 
  • James Develin, Sophomore, 6-1, 310 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Isaiah Simpson, Senior, 5-8, 190 – returning starter on inside 
  • DJ Mangan, Junior, 6-2, 230 – competing on the outside 
  • Jose Valverde, Senior, 5-10, 205 – competing on the outside 
  • Sahmad Bailey, Junior, 5-9, 200 – competing on the outside 
  • Marvell Davis, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

  • Jayden Bonsu, Senior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter at safety 
  • Cam’ron Richardson, Junior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter at safety 
  • Ryan Adams, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at safety 
  • Mikai Ramsey-Middleton, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Jun Best, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Jack Adams, Senior, 5-10, 180 – part of rotation at safety 
  • Hassan Moore, Junior, 5-8, 175 – part of rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Nico Duarte is a 3-year starter at kicker and punter is shared by Duarte and Long 
  • The return men will be decided in camp 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 8/27, St. Augustine at Ocean City 
  • Saturday, 9/3, St. Joe’s Prep (Pa.) at Rutgers 
  • Friday, 9/9, at DePaul 
  • Friday, 9/16, Delbarton at home 
  • Saturday, 9/24, at St. Joe’s (Montvale) 
  • Friday, 9/30, Don Bosco at Giants Stadium 
  • 10/7-8, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 10/14, Paramus Catholic at home 
  • Saturday, 10/22, at Bergen Catholic 
  • Saturday, 10/29, Seton Hall Prep at home 

Concerns: 

  • Figuring out the situation at linebacker 

Recruiting: 

  • Long verballed to Maryland
  • Fowler verballed to Pitt 
  • Robinson verballed to Princeton 
  • King verballed to Temple 
  • Bonsu has numerous offers, including Ohio State and Miami 
  • Ahmad has several offers, including Bryant 
  • Schoen and Schenk will attend high-academic schools from 1-AA to D3 
  • Adams and Ramsey-Middleton can go anywhere from 1-AA to D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Richardson could be a Power-5 player 
  • Miles will be 1-A 
  • Moore will be 1-AA 
  • Asiann will attend a high-academic school 
  • Lizama and LaFond will play somewhere, depending on their junior years 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re super excited about a more experienced group. We’re excited about our schedule and the fact we’ve had a normal offseason and were able to build the camaraderie.” – Head Coach Rich Hansen, Jr. 

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