Winslow Eagles
2021:
- 9-4
- Lost to Millville in the South Jersey Group 4 regional championship
- Won the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional championship by beating Shawnee in the finals, Colts Neck in the semifinals, and Hightstown in the first round
- Scored 452 points: 34.77 average
- Allowed 288 points: 22.15 average
- Wins included Woodrow Wilson, Camden, Holy Spirit, and Timber Creek
- Lost to St. Joe’s (Hammonton), Cedar Creek, and Woodbridge
Graduation:
- QB Hamas Duren – Lackawanna (Pa. JUCO)
- LB Emeril Mitchell – East Coast Prep
- WR/DB Trey Simmons – Wagner
- WR Jacob Mitchell – Lackawanna (Pa. JUCO)
- OL/DL Amir Wiley – Post University
- RB Trey Thorpe – Myrtle Beach Collegiate (SC prep)
- LB Trey Moore – St. Thomas Aquinas (NY) sprint football
- Ol/DL Kevin Thomas – Sussex County Community College
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 4
Quarterback:
- James Wilson, Junior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter, moving from wide receiver
Running Back:
- Roger Brown, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected co-starter; saw action
- Jamil Peterson, Senior, 6-1, 205 – projected co-starter; saw action
Wide Receiver:
- Cam Miller, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – returning starter
- Ejani Shakir, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter
- Kenneth Everett, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter
- Kam Brown, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter; started on defense
- Jaylen Wall, Senior, 6-1, 160 – part of rotation
- Nyqir Helton, Freshman, 6-0, 165 – part of rotation
Tight End (situational):
- Jalen McCain, Junior, 6-2, 205 – will share position; started on defense
- Nahmir Tucker, Freshman, 6-2, 180 – will share position
Offensive Line:
- Darrien Smith, Senior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at tackle
- Zach Thompson, Senior, 5-11, 260 – returning starter at guard
- Malachi Brown, Sophomore, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at guard
- Prince Jackson, Junior, 6-5, 300 – projected starter at tackle
- Cayden Gray, Freshman, 6-0, 210 – projected starter at center
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple Fronts
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- Jalen McCain, Junior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter at end
- Daynon Miller, Senior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter at end
- Corey Williams, Senior, 5-9, 250 – part of rotation at tackle this year and last year
- Malachi Brown, Sophomore, 6-1, 250 – part of rotation at tackle
- Prince Jackson, Junior, 6-5, 300 – part of rotation at tackle
- Darrien Smith, Senior, 6-2, 250 – part of rotation at tackle
- Zach Thompson, Senior, 5-11, 260 – part of rotation at tackle
Linebacker:
- Jeremiah Taylor, Junior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter
- Jamil Peterson, Senior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter
- Jasiah Bullock, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – projected starter
Secondary:
- Cam Miller, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at cornerback
- Kenneth Everett, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at cornerback
- Kam Brown, Junior, 5-9, 170 – 5-9, 170 – returning starter at safety
- Ejani Shakir, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at safety
- Julian Peterson, Freshman, 6-1, 180 – part of rotation at safety
- Jayden Poteat, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – part of rotation at safety and cornerback
Special Teams:
- Junior Tim Bright returns at kicker and punter is undecided
- Shakir and any of the receiver will be the return men
Schedule:
- Sunday, 9/4, Northern Highlands at Rutgers
- Friday, 9/9, at Delsea
- 9/16-17, Bye Week
- Saturday night, 9/24, Shawnee at home
- Saturday night, 10/1, Ocean City at home
- Saturday night, 10/8, Washington Township at home
- Friday, 10/14, at Burlington Township
- Saturday night, 10/22, Cedar Creek at home
- Thursday, 11/24, St. Joe’s (Hammonton) at home
Concerns:
- Tough schedule: competing week in and week out
- Realizing they are now the hunted and they must expect an opponent’s best shot
Recruiting:
- Shakir verballed to Penn State
- Darrien Smith has 1-AA and D2 interest
- Others are D3 candidates
- Underclassmen:
- Everett has offers from Penn State and Temple
- McCain and Taylor have 1-AA interest
- The rest are D2/D3 prospects
- Cameron Miller, a sophomore, has offers that include Penn State, Boston College, Temple, and West Virginia
Coach’s Comments:
“We have a tough schedule with teams that have been good the last few years. We have our work cut out for usand we have to prepare for the tasks ahead.” – Head Coach Bill Belton