Post 916 – Team Preview 2022: Asbury Park Blue Bishops

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

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