Mount Olive Marauders 

2021: 

• 8-3 
• Lost to Northern Highlands in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 semifinals and beat Morris Knolls in the first round 
• Scored 280 points: 25.45 average 
• Allowed 186 points: 16.91 average 
• Wins included Irvington, West Morris, and Sparta 
• Losses were to Randolph and Morris Knolls 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Hunter Perez – Sacred Heart for wrestling 
• OL Melvin Rodriguez – U of New England 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3

Quarterback: 

• Andrew Drennen, Senior, 6-1, 210 – competing 
• Jacob Iacono, Junior, 6-2, 185 – competing 
• Jack Asbury, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing  

Running Back: 

• Adam DeCristofaro, Junior, 5-11, 180 – part of committee 
• Jackson Youtz, Senior, 5-11, 205 – part of committee; started on defense 
• Tyler Cumming, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – part of committee 

Wide Receiver: 

• Darren Miller, Senior, 6-1, 175 – part of rotation 
• Jack Mullery, Junior, 6-3, 175 – part of rotation 
• Mike Tierney, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing at the slot; started on defense  
• JT Abrusci, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing at the slot 

Tight End: 

• Anthony Moscatello, Senior, 6-2, 200 – 4-year starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Aidan Lynch, Junior, 6-7, 270 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Brian Tobin, Junior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at left guard; saw action 
• Nico D’Amico, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at center; saw action 
• Jeremiah Medina, Junior, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at right guard; saw action 
• Chris Mattfeld, Senior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at right tackle; moving from guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Jackson Youtz, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Gavin Pittendoffer, Senior, 5-10, 230 – competing at end 
• Dominic Giachino, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing at end 
• Ryan Mazurczyk, Senior, 6-3, 200 – competing at end  

Linebacker: 

• Anthony Moscatello, Senior, 6-2, 200 – 4-year starter on inside 
• Adam DeCristofaro, Junior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on inside; played often 
• Joe Drew, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter on outside; played often 
• JT Abrusci, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing on outside; may play safety  
• Tyler Cumming, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – competing on outside and inside 
• Dan McGary, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing on outside and inside 

Secondary: 

• Mike Tierney, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jack Mullery, Junior, 6-3, 175 – returning starter at safety 
• JT Abrusci, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing at strong safety and linebacker 
• Jacob Thomas, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing at strong safety 
• Darren Miller, Senior, 6-1, 175 – frontrunner at opposite corner 
• Anif Agodomou, Junior, 6-0, 170 – competing at opposite corner 
• Anthony Collier, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – competing at opposite corner 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Darren Miller will be the punter and compete at kicker with sophomore Sal Salafia 
• DeCristofaro and Miller are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/26, Chatham at home 
• Friday, 9/2, at Randolph 
• Friday, 9/9, at West Morris 
• Friday, 9/16, Morristown at home 
• Friday, 9/23, West Orange at home 
• Friday, 9/30, at Roxbury 
• Friday, 10/7, Sparta at home 
• Friday, 10/14, Morris Knolls at home 
• Friday, 10/21, at Wayne Valley 

Concerns: 

• Quarterback 

Recruiting: 

• Moscatello verballed to Princeton for wrestling
• Mattfeld is a D2/D3 prospect 
• Abrusci mat play baseball 
• The other seniors are D3 types if they choose to play 
• Underclassmen: 
• Lynch has offers from Old Dominion and U Conn, with more to come 
• DeCristofaro may be a 1-AA prospect 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a lot of experience returning, including those who did not start, but played a lot. The big question is finding the right quarterback.” – Head Coach Brian O’Connor