Mainland Mustangs  

2021: 

• 4-6
• Lost to Ocean City in the South Jersey Group 4 playoffs 
• Scored 151 points: 15.10 average 
• Allowed 315 points: 31.50 average 
• Wins included Egg Harbor, Vineland, and Hammonton 
• Losses were to Millville, Ocean City, Burlington Township, Delsea, and Clearview 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Danny Smith – Moravian 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Quarterback: 

• Marlon Leslie, Senior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Ja’briel Mace, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 4-year starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Cohen Cook, Junior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
• Joe Sheeran, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
• Nick Wagner, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter 
• Jamie Tyson, Junior, 5-11, 160 – part of rotation; started on defense 
• Mawali Osunniyi, Senior, 6-2, 180 – part of rotation  

Offensive Line: 

• Paul Lombardo, Senior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter at tackle 
• Zach Hodges, Junior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at tackle 
• Lamont Holloway, Senior, 5-8, 253 – returning starter at center 
• Dan DeFeo, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at guard 
• Jack Venneman, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing at guard 
• Jack Haines, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at guard  
• Nick Timek, Senior, 5-10, 225 – competing at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 11 

Defensive Line: 

• Nick Timek, Senior, 5-10, 225 – returning starter at end 
• Paul Lombardo, Senior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Eric Ingram, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• JJ SInclair, Junior, 5-8, 200 – returning starter on the inside 
• Nate Wagner, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter on the inside 
• Nick Wagner, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter on the outside 
• Hunter Watson, Junior, 6-0, 155 – returning starter on the outside   

Secondary: 

• Joe Sheeran, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jamie Tyson, Junior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ja’briel Mace, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Stephen Ordille, Junior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Cohen Cook will do the kicking and punting 
• Returners will be a mix of Mace, Ordille, Cook, and Nick Wagner 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/26, Egg Harbor at Ocean City 
• Thursday, 9/1, at Ocean City 
• Friday, 9/9, at Oakcrest 
• Friday, 9/16, Atlantic City at home 
• Friday, 9/23, Hammonton at home 
• Friday, 9/30, at Bridgeton 
• Friday, 10/7, Absegami at home 
• Friday, 10/14, at Clearview 
• Saturday, 10/22, Capital Prep (Harlem, NY) 

Concerns: 

• Injuries are always a concern – they were decimated last year as seven starters missed a significant amount of time during the season from offseason injuries/surgeries and they had two in-season injuries the were season-ending

Recruiting: 

• Mace has verballed to Villanova 
• Leslie has interest from colleges 
• Others who may play D3
• Underclassmen: 
• No big recruits, but there are kids who are good football players 

Coach’s Comments: 

“This is the season we’ve been waiting for. We return an experienced group and have a chance to compete for a conference title and hopefully make a run in the playoffs.” – Head Coach Chuck Smith