Sayreville Bombers
2021:
- 8-3
- Lost to Middletown South in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 semifinals after beating Middletown North
- Scored 243 points: 24.30 average – does not include forfeit game
- Allowed 143 points: 14.30 average – does not include forfeit game
- Wins included Edison, North Brunswick, South Brunswick, and Old Bridge
- Losses were to Woodbridge and Bridgewater-Raritan
Graduation:
- LB Rodney Acquah – Lock Haven
- Ol/DL/K Santana Fonseca – Central Connecticut
- LB Denzel Osae – Kean
- G Carlos Cosma – Caldwell sprint football
- WR/DB Luis Reyes – Caldwell spring football
- LB Jariel Severino – enrolled in the US Marines
Offense:
- Formation: Gun Wing-T
- Returning Starters: 4
Quarterback:
- Michael Colonnello, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Zaimer Wright, Junior, 5-11, 185 – 3-year starter at running back
- Devlin Mills, Senior, 5-11, 145 – will spell Wright at running back; started on defense
- Caidan Holmes, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter in the slot
- Shawn Sparrow, Senior, 5-10, 165 – provides depth in the slot
- Xavian Pena, Junior, 5-9, 210 – projected starter at fullback
- Daniel Jerez, Sophomore, 5-8, 175 – provides depth at fullback
Wide Receiver:
- Bryan Cline, Senior, 6-0, 155 – projected starter who started on defense
- Devlin Mills, Senior, 5-11, 145 – will also play here in addition to running back
- Ky’von Mitchell, Junior, 5-10, 160 – will see action
Tight End:
- Derek Osae, Junior, 6-2, 195 – will split duties
- Diego Jesus, Junior, 6-2, 205 – will split duties
- Bryce Bouchard, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – will split duties
Offensive Line:
- Connor Walsh, Junior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from center
- Aiden Gilbert, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter at left guard; saw action
- Joe Steiner, Senior, 6-0, 220 – competing at center
- Aaron Losada, Junior, 5-11, 225 – competing at center
- Derrick Abban, Senior, 5-9, 220 – projected starter at right guard
- Frank Paczkowski, Junior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at right tackle
- Nick Mojica, Junior, 5-11, 235 – part of rotation
- Dalbert Fermin, Senior, 6-2, 190 – part of rotation
- Michael Pomykala, Senior, 6-3, 265 – part of rotation
- Drew Schabilon, Senior, 5-8, 285 – part of rotation
Defense:
- Formation: 3-4
- Returning Starters: 5
Defensive Line:
- Connor Walsh, Junior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at end
- Aiden Gilbert, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter at end; saw action
- Nick Mojica, Junior, 5-11, 235 – projected starter at nose guard
- Derrick Abban, Senior, 5-9, 220 – part of rotation
- Michael Pomykala, Senior, 6-3, 265 – part of rotation
- Frank Paczkowski, Junior, 6-2, 240 – part of rotation
Linebacker:
- Xavian Pena, Junior, 5-9, 210 – projected starter on inside; played often
- Daniel Jerez, Sophomore, 5-8, 175 – projected starter on inside
- Diego Jesus, Junior, 6-2, 205 – part of 3-man rotation on outside
- Derek Osae, Junior, 6-2, 195 – part of 3-man rotation on outside
- Kyle Enriquez, Junior, 5-7, 160 – part of 3-man rotation on outside
- Bryce Bouchard, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 – part of rotation on inside
- Sean Hynes, Senior, 6-1, 200 – part of rotation on inside
- Justin Miller, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of rotation on inside
Secondary:
- Devlin Mills, Senior, 5-11, 145 – returning starter at cornerback
- Bryan Cline, Senior, 6-0, 155 – returning starter at cornerback
- Caidan Holmes, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter at safety
- Zaimer Wright, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at safety
- Shawn Sparrow, Senior, 5-10, 165 – part of rotation at safety
- Ky’von Mitchell, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of rotation at cornerback
Special Teams:
- Senior Jesse Rosario returns at kicker and punter
- Wright and Holmes are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/2, Phillipsburg at home
- Friday, 9/9, at New Brunswick
- Friday, 9/16, Edison at home
- Friday, 9/23, at North Brunswick
- Friday, 9/30, at East Brunswick
- Friday, 10/7, Franklin at home
- Friday, 10/14, Piscataway at home
- Friday, 10/21, at Woodbridge
Concerns:
- Getting off to a fast start after beginning 0-2 last year
- Finishing the season after falling short in the sectional semifinals
Recruiting:
- Holmes is a 1-AA prospect
- The rest may be the D3 variety
- Underclassmen:
- Wright has Power-5 potential
- Walsh is a junior moving from center to tackle and the team’s hardest worker
Coach’s Comments:
“We like our team; there are a lot of skill players returning, Though we graduate kids from our offensive line, we feel good about the ones we have.” – Head Coach Chris Beagan