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