West Side Roughriders  

2021: 

• 5-5
• Lost to Kittatinny in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 playoffs 
• Scored 127 points: 15.88 average; does not include two forfeits 
• Allowed 170 points: 21.25 average; does not include two forfeits 
• Wins included Union City, Lincoln, and Bayonne 
• Losses were to Irvington, East Orange, Hudson Catholic, and Passaic 

Graduation: 

• QB Devion Sheppard – Wagner 
• WR Dashawn Lawson – Slippery Rock 
• DE Christian Bennett – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
• OL/DL Mustafa Khayyam – ASA Junior College (Brooklyn) 
• OL Mozion Khayyam – ASA Junior College (Brooklyn) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Quarterback: 

• Nazir Smith, Junior, 6-4, 185 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Joshua Medal, Senior, 5-11, 210 – returning starter 
• Rashaad Williams, Junior, 6-0, 220 – will spell Medal; started on defense 
• Naishaun Hayes, Junior, 5-11, 200 – will spell Medal 

Wide Receiver: 

• Nayad Walker, Junior, 5-10, 150 – returning starter 
• Tylib McLean, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – projected starter 
• Darrell Barrow, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 
• Nasir Williams, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter 
• Tylif Gary, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – part of rotation 
• Nireeq Hall, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Laquan Gaddy, Junior, 6-6, 310 – returning starter at guard/tackle
• Jiles Ebai, Senior, 6-3, 300 – returning starter at guard/tackle
• Brandon Feaster, Senior, 6-2, 300 – returning starter at center 
• Noah Ware, Junior, 6-3, 290 – projected starter at guard 
• The last position is undecided 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Nasir Williams, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter at end 
• Orane Rose, Junior, 6-2, 280 – projected starter at end 
• Nasir Henderson, Senior, 5-11, 285 – returning starter at tackle 
• Laquan Gaddy, Junior, 6-6, 310 – returning starter at tackle 
• Noah Ware, Junior, 6-3, 290 – part of rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Rashaad Williams, Junior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter in the middle 
• Joshua Medal, Senior, 5-11, 210 – part of rotation on the outside 
• Tahir Davies, Junior, 6-0, 235 – part of rotation on the outside 
• Ja’shyne Haynes, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – part of rotation on the outside 
• Maishaun Davis, Junior, 5-11, 200 – part of rotation on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Nayad Walker, Junior, 5-10, 150 – returning starter at safety 
• Darrell Barrow, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at safety 
• Tylib McLean, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – part of rotation at safety 
• Shuaib Abdul, Junior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Nireeq Hall, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – part of rotation at cornerback 
• Tylif Gary, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – part of rotation at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Undecided at kicker and punter 
• Walker and Barrow are two possible return men 

Schedule: 

• Sunday, 9/4, Shabazz at Kean University 
• Saturday, 9/10, at North Bergen 
• Friday, 9/16, Orange at home 
• Saturday, 9/24, at Lincoln 
• Friday, 9/30, Newark Central at home 
• Saturday, 10/8, Bayonne at home 
• Friday, 10/14, at Weequahic 
• Saturday, 10/22, at Snyder 

Concerns: 

• Having the team develop 

Recruiting: 

• Nasir Williams has offers, including Purdue, Liberty, Appalachian State, and East Carolina 
• Medal has interest from Monmouth, Towson, and American International 
• Underclassmen:
• Smith, Walker, Rashad Williams, McLean, Gaddy, Ware, Abdul are 1-A/1-AA prospects 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We fell short last year in the playoffs. The team has been in the weight room since January. There aren’t many seniors and the coaches and players are on the same page. We feel positive about the season and believe we’re moving in the right direction.” – Head Coach Markell Thomas