Post 898 – Team Preview 2022: Ramapo Raiders

Ramapo Raiders 

2021: 

  • 10-2 
  • Lost to Northern Highlands in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 finals, beat Ridge in the semifinals, and Chatham in the first round 
  • Scored 449 points: 37.42 average 
  • Allowed 226 points: 18.83 average 
  • Wins included West Essex, Old Tappan, Pascack Valley, and Wayne Hills 
  • Their other loss was to Ridgewood 

Graduation: 

  • LB Dylan Snee – Tufts 
  • OL/DL Dan Goldberg – Hamilton 
  • LB Jack DenBlaker – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
  • OL Mike Terranova – SUNY Cortland 
  • WR/LB Rob Travers – UMass for lacrosse 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

  • Jack Grusser, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

  • Ethan Moran, Senior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter 
  • Christian Stettner, Senior, 5-10, 190 – will spell Moran 
  • Jake Ware, Senior, 5-10, 185 – will spell Moran 
  • Matt Bedrin, Senior, 5-10, 180 – may spell Moran; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Ben Robinson, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter 
  • Will Scordato, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter and will also play tight end 
  • Nicky Coffaro, Senior, 5-8, 155 – projected starter 
  • Nate Burleson, Senior, 6-2, 175 – competing and will see action 
  • Phil Veskov, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing and will see action 
  • Landon DePrima, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing and will see action 

Tight End: 

  • Charlie Wingfield, Sophomore, 6-3, 225 – will share position 
  • Will Scordato, Senior, 6-2, 185 – will share position in addition to playing wide receiver

Offensive Line: 

  • Tom Shokoff, Senior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter at left tackle 
  • Rocco Otazu, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Jake Davanzo, Junior, 6-1, 160 – projected starter at center 
  • Luke McEnery, Senior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at right guard 
  • AJ Mackle, Senior, 6-2, 225 -returning starter at right tackle 
  • Dylan Kucharski, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing at center 
  • Sebastian Ashkar, Senior, 5-10, 235 – provides depth; started some games 
  • Matt O’Brien, Senior, 6-1, 190 – provides depth 
  • Jake Gilsinger, Senior, 5-10, 190 – provides depth 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-4 
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Tom Shokoff, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter at end 
  • Rocco Otazu, Senior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at end; saw action 
  • Eddie Enerlich, Senior, 6-0, 225 – projected starter at nose guard 
  • Jake Davanzo, Junior, 6-1, 160 – part of the rotation 
  • Nehemiah Burleson, Junior, 6-3, 215 – part of the rotation at end 
  • Sebastian Ashkar, Senior, 5-10, 235 – part of the rotation 
  • Luke McEnery, Senior, 6-3, 245 – part of the rotation 
  • Jake Gilsinger, Senior, 5-10, 190 – part of the rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Matt O’Brien, Senior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter on inside 
  • Christian Stettner, Senior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter on inside 
  • Dylan Kucharski, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter on outside 
  • Jack Dentz, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter on outside 
  • Jake Butler, Junior, 5-10 185 – part of rotation on inside 
  • Kevin Schneider, Senior, 5-11, 180 – part of rotation on outside 
  • Brandon DelValle, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of rotation on outside 

Secondary: 

  • Matt Bedrin, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Zach Schnorrbusch, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Nicky Coffaro, Senior, 5-8, 155 – returning starter at cornerback and will be part of rotation 
  • Landon DePrima, Junior, 6-1, 180 – part of rotation at cornerback 
  • James Magerko, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at safety 
  • Mike Scrivanich, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at safety 
  • Jake Ware, Senior, 5-10, 185 – part of rotation at safety 
  • Danny Ruebenacker, Senior, 6-0, 175 – part of rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Anthony Dabrowski will be the kicker and Jack Grusser will be the punter 
  • Robinson and Coffaro will be the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/2, at Willingboro 
  • Friday, 9/9, Wayne Hills at home 
  • Friday, 9/16, at Sparta 
  • Friday, 9/23, at Hackensack 
  • Friday, 9/30, Northern Highlands at home 
  • Friday, 10/7, River Dell at home 
  • Friday, 10/14, at Old Tappan 
  • Friday, 10/21, Ridgewood at home 

Concerns: 

  • Health 
  • Not getting comfortable 
  • Big change in a tragic way, how do people work together and keep his legacy? 

Recruiting: 

  • Grusser verballed to Harvard 
  • Guys like Robinson, Moran, Coffaro, Otazu, and other players are D3 prospects – mant going to NESCAC and Colonial Conference schools 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • DePrima, Schnorrbush, and Nehemiah Burleson are top juniors 
  • Wingfield is the top sophomore and could be a big recruit 

Coach’s Comments: 

“If we can stay healthy, not make foolish mistakes (including coaches), and not be comfortable, we can be very good. We’re very good at the skill positions and have a few linemen returning.” – Head Coach Mike DeFazio

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