Post 882 – Team Preview 2022: Highland Tartans

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

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