Butler Bulldogs 

2021: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to Mountain Lakes in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 1 playoffs 
• Scored 151 points: 15.10 average 
• Allowed 282 points: 28.20 average 
• Wins included Wood-Ridge, St. Mary, and North Arlington 
• Losses included Park Ridge, Becton, Pompton Lakes, and Wallington 

Graduation: 

• None 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 10  

Quarterback: 

• Bobby Battipede, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Rocco Presti, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter 
• Kyle Perry, Junior, 5-10, 185 – will spell Presti; started in 2020; missed 2021 with injury

Wide Receiver: 

• Wyatt Frawley, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter 
• Jack McNear, Senior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter 
• Jayden Lewis, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter 
• PJ Coffey, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – returning starter 
• Alex Jennings, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of rotation; saw action 
• Mike Henehan, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – part of rotation; saw action 

Tight End: 

• Peter Calvi, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Jason Murray, Junior, 6-5, 340 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Josh Emann, Senior, 6-1, 200 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Tyler Tortola, Sophomore, 5-11, 245 – projected starter at center; saw action 
• Luca Toriello, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at right guard 
• Josh Bentley, Senior, 6-0, 235 – 3-year starter at right tackle 
• Emir Yilmaz, Junior, 5-11, 195 – sixth man along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 10  

Defensive Line: 

• Josh Bentley, Senior, 6-0, 235 – 3-year starter at end 
• Josh Emann, Senior, 6-1, 200 – 3-year starter at end 
• Rocco Presti, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter at tackle 
• Luca Toriello, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at tackle 
• Tyrus Friscoe, Senior, 5-9, 165 – part of rotation at tackle 
• Jason Murray, Junior, 6-5, 340 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Peter Calvi, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – returning starter on outside 
• Gavin Huber, Senior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter in middle 
• Kyle Perry, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter from 2020; missed 2021 with injury 
• Ryan McKernan, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of rotation 
• Kyle Croker, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of rotation 

Secondary: 

• PJ Coffey, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – returning starter at safety 
• Wyatt Frawley, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at safety 
• Matt Barile, Sophomore, 5-10, 145 – part of rotation at safety; started some games on offense and saw time on defense 
• Jack McNear, Senior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jayden Lewis, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Alex Jennings, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of rotation at cornerback; saw action 
• Sam Olaniyi, Junior, 5-11, 150 – part of rotation at cornerback  

Special Teams: 

• Senior Jack McNear returns at punter and senior Josh Emann is back at punter 
• Coffey and Lewis are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/2, at Park Ridge 
• Friday, 9/9, at Hasbrouck Heights 
• Friday, 9/17, St. Mary at home 
• Friday, 9/23, at Wood-Ridge 
• Friday, 9/30, Cresskill at home 
• 10/7-8, NJIC crossover 
• 10/14-15, NJIC crossover 
• 10/21-22, NJIC crossover 

Concerns: 

• Still being young, despite having experience 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Bentley, Presti, and Emann will play football, most likely D3
• Murray is the top junior at this point 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited to have as many backa s we do. We’re still a young team and he started five freshmen at one point because of injuries. We’re excited for the schedule we have, for the NJUIC crossovers, and the blue turf recently installed on our field.” – Head Coach Jason Luciani