Penns Grove Red Devils  

2021: 

• 6-5 
• Lost to Woodbury in the South Jersey Group 1 sectional semifinals after beating Asbury Park in the first round 
• Scored 322 points: 29.27 average 
• Allowed 256 points: 23.27 average 
• Wins included Bernards, West Deptford, and Pennsville 
• Losses were to Paulsboro, Woodbury, Woodstown, and Salem  

Graduation: 

• WR/LB Zion Cheeks – Maine 
• 2020 RB Nasir Robinson – Pace 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Curt Gould, Senior, 5-11, 185 – 3-year starter 
• Remello Erickson, Freshman, 6-1, 185 – will see some action 

Running Back: 

• Bryce Wright, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – projected starter 
• Asante Johnson, Senior, 5-11, 180 – will see reps 
• Kyree Higgs, Junior, 5-7, 155 – will see reps 

Wide Receiver: 

• Knowledge Young, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – projected starter; started some games on defense 
• Dameon Wilson, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter 
• Evynn Real, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – projected starter 
• Jaleel Patrick, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 3-year starter who is currently injured 

Tight End: 

• William Slocum, Junior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Janier Armstead, Senior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from the right side 
• Gio Parente, Senior, 6-0, 205 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Juan Real, Senior, 5-9, 200 – returning starter at center 
• Nasir Stewart, Junior, 5-9, 275 – projected starter at right guard; started one game 
• Misa Nieves, Junior, 6-3, 285 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple-3-and-4-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Nasir Stewart, Junior, 5-9, 275 – projected starter at nose guard 
• William Slocum, Junior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at end 
• Isaiah Upshur, Freshman, 6-0, 200 – projected starter at end 

Linebacker: 

• Gio Parente, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter on outside 
• Dameon Wilson, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter on outside 
• Janier Armstead, Senior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter on inside, moving from end 
• Bryce Wright, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – projected starter on inside; started two games 

Secondary: 

• Asante Johnson, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Kazia Carter, Junior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter at safety 
• Curt Gould, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Knowledge Young, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Jason Derrick returns at kicker and he will also be the punter 
• Young and Higgs are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/26, at Burlington City 
• Friday, 9/2, at Pleasantville 
• Saturday, 9/10, Woodbury at home 
• Saturday, 9/17, salem at home 
• Saturday, 9/24, Haddon Heights at home 
• Saturday, 10/1, at Paulsboro 
• Friday, 10/7, Glassboro at home 
• Friday, 10/14, at Pennsville 
• Friday, 10/21, at Woodstown 

Concerns: 

• Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Armstead may open eyes this year and bench presses 390 pounds 
• Patrick and Gould are college prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• Wright will play somewhere and has a brother who plays at Cincinnati 
• In the freshman class, Upshur and Erickson have potential 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have had a good preseason. We have a tough group that has a chance to be good. We have young guys, but they’re good players. The offensive line has three starters returning to go with a 3-year starter at quarterback.” – Head Coach John Emel