Asbury Park Blue Bishops
2021:
- 5-5
- Lost to Penns Grove in the South Jersey Group 1 playoffs
- Scored 236 points: 23.60 average
- Allowed 233 points: 23.30 average
- Wins included Red Bank, Neptune, and Barnegat
- Losses included Point Pleasant Boro, Shore, Raritan, and Manasquan
Graduation:
- OL/DL Josh Hardy – Kean
- WR Tahjere Burress – Alvernia
- WR/DB Knasir Alston – Norfolk State for track
- WR/DB Dontae Ayala – Georgian Court for track
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 8
Quarterback:
- Jaisun Brown, Senior, 6-4, 200 – 4-year starter
Running Back:
- Jashawn Carter, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter
- Iquann Crawford, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter
Wide Receiver:
- Ralee Stephens, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter as a utility receiver
- Preston Smith, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – projected starter
- Shaborn Goodman, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter
- Davon Foster, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of rotation
Offensive Line:
- Darin Bacote, Senior, 5-11, 250 – returning starter at left tackle
- Elijha Drake, Senior, 5-10, 215 – returning starter at left guard
- Fakhir Hercules, Junior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at center
- Yazzir Johnson, Senior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at right guard
- Razhon McNeil, Junior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at right tackle; started on defense
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple
- Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Line:
- Razhon McNeil, Junior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at end
- Yazzir Johnson, Senior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at end
- Darin Bacote, Senior, 5-11, 250 – projected starter at tackle; saw significant time
- Fakhir Hercules, Junior, 5-10, 240 – projected starter at tackle; saw significant time
Linebacker:
- Iquann Crawford, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on inside
- Javelle Carter, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter on inside
- Nick Chatneault, Freshman, 5-10, 175 – projected starter on outside
- Elijha Drake, Senior, 5-10, 215 – projected starter on outside; saw significant time
Secondary:
- Ralee Stephens, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at safety
- Messiah Harris, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter at safety
- Shaborn Goodman, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter at cornerback; saw significant time
- Davon Foster, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at cornerback; saw significant time
Special Teams:
- Senior Shaborn Goodman is the kicker and senior Jashawn Carter will punt
- Stephens and Foster are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/2, at Weequahic
- Friday, 9/9, Keyport at home
- Friday, 9/16, at Lakewood
- Friday, 9/23, at Point Pleasant Beach
- Friday, 9/30, at Barnegat
- Friday,10/7, Keansburg at home
- 10/14-15, Bye Week
- Friday, 10/21, at Shore
- Thursday, 11/24, at Neptune
Concerns:
- Focusing on the process and the little things, which add up to big things
Recruiting:
- Jashawn Carter, Brown, and Bacote are next-level college football players with speed and ability
- In the junior class, Stephens and McNeill are the top prospects
Coach’s Comments:
“We have an experienced group of guys with a 4-year starter at quarterback with experience on the offensive line. We must focus on the process, doing things the right way, and that will help us in the long run.” – Head Coach Lamar Davenport