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