Highland Tartans
2021:
- 4-6
- Beat Bridgeton in the South Jersey consolations
- Scored 190 points: 21.11 average – does not include forfeited game
- Allowed 173 points: 19.22 average – does not include forfeited game
- Wins included Triton, Moorestown, and Gloucester Catholic
- Losses included Millville, Pennsauken, Burlington Township, and Timber Creek
Graduation:
- WR/DB Omar Smith – King’s College
- WR/DB Devon Frazier – Misericordia
- DB Brenden Kehler – Alvernia
- K Justin Carter – Florida Atlantic as a walk-on
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple
- Returning Starters: 8
Quarterback:
- Connor Leary, Junior, 6-1-½, 170 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Angelo Rodriguez, Senior, 5-9, 215 – returning starter
- Nehemiah Butler-Mayhew, Junior, 5-10, 185 – will play in both 1-and-2-back sets
Wide Receiver:
- Avant Stewart, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter
- Asa Murray, Senior, 6-0, 160 – part of rotation; started on defense
- Elijah Thompson, Sophomore, 6-3, 190 – part of rotation
- Marquis Jones, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of rotation
- Matt Tuttle, Junior, 5-7, 155 – part of rotation, playing in the slot
- **note junior Jeff Neris, a starter last year is not around, due to personal issues
Tight End (situational):
- Cam Boyce, Senior, 6-1, 205 – competing
- Lateef Chisolm, Senior, 6-0, 215 – competing
Offensive Line:
- Amori Rodriguez, Senior, 6-3, 255 – returning starter at left tackle
- Dom Masselli, Senior, 6-0, 265 – returning starter at left guard
- Billy Taylor, Junior, 6-0, 305 – returning starter at center
- Andrew Dworacek, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at right guard
- Byron Williams, Senior, 6-1, 320 – returning starter at right tackle
- CJ Crowley, Senior, 6-0, 250 – competing along the line
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-man fronts
- Returning Starters: 8
Defensive Line:
- Amori Rodriguez, Senior, 6-3, 255 – returning starter at end
- Elijah Thompson, Sophomore, 6-3, 190 – projected starter at end
- Byron Williams, Senior, 6-1, 320 – returning starter at tackle; will rotate
- Dom Masselli, Senior, 6-0, 265 – returning starter at tackle; will rotate
- CJ Crowley, Senior, 6-0, 250 – part of rotation at tackle
- Eddie Johnson-Bonano, Junior, 6-0, 260 – part of rotation at tackle
Linebacker:
- Anthony Alford, Senior, 6-0, 215 – 3-year starter on inside
- Javion Payne, Junior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter on inside
- Tavon Atkins, Junior, 6-0, 220 – competing on the inside
- Angelo Rodriguez, Senior, 5-9, 215 – returning starter on outside
- Nehemiah Butler-Mayhew, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter on outside
Secondary:
- Avant Stewart, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at cornerback
- Asa Murray, Senior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter at cornerback
- Xavier Miller, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing at safety
- Matt Tuttle, Junior, 5-7, 155 – competing at safety
Special Teams:
- Senior WIll Gallen will be the kicker and the punter is either Gallen or junior Dante Nesola
- Stewart, Murray, and Rodriguez are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/26, Downingtown West (Pa.) at Ocean City
- Friday, 9/2, Paul VI at home
- Friday, 9/9, at Hammonton
- Friday, 9/16, at Clearview
- Friday, 9/23, Absegami at home
- Friday, 9/30, Timber Creek at home
- Friday, 10/7, at Eastern
- Friday, 10/14, at Triton
- Friday, 10/21, Rancocas Valley at home
Concerns:
- Getting kids to believing how good they can really be
Recruiting:
- Angelo Rodriguez verballed to LIU
- Stewart can go anywhere from 1-AA to D3
- Alford is a 3-year starter who can play somewhere
- Murray has very good speed
- Any of the offensive lineman can go D2 or D3
- Underclassmen:
- Among juniors are Payne, Leary, Butler-Mayhew, and Taylor
- Thompson is the top sophomore
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re very optimistic with many players returning with experience and leadership. We expect to have a good season. So far, it’s been a great summer. We return eight players on each side of the ball and should begin to see rewards from that.” – Head Coach Brian Leary