Post 924 – Team Preview 2022: Willingboro Chimeras

Willingboro Chimeras

2021: 

  • 8-4 
  • Lost to Point Pleasant Boro in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional finals, beat Nottingham in the semifinals, and Sterling in the first round 
  • Scored 205 points: 18.64 average – does not include forfeited game 
  • Allowed 180 points: 16.36 average – does not include forfeited game 
  • Wins included Haddonfield, West Deptford, and New Providence 
  • Losses were to Cedar Creek, Delran, and Haddon Heights 

Graduation: 

  • RB/LB Bryson Bright – Lafayette 
  • RB/DL Nasir Abney – Kean 
  • QB Chris Schoemer – American International 
  • DB Eric Wilson – Diamond Football Academy (Tx) 
  • OL Zyaire McNeil – Delaware Valley 
  • DB Jaheim Wright – Delaware Valley 
  • LB Andrew Campbell – Eastern U 
  • C Christopher Johnson – Delaware State for track & field 
  • DB/WR Anais Hughes – Rowan for track & field 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback: 

  • Lamar Best, Freshman, 5-11, 170 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Derek Fryer, Senior, 5-10, 185 – will share duties 
  • Derrick Bryant, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will share duties 
  • Terrance Knighton, Freshman, 5-9, 160 – will share duties 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Jayson Harris, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter in the slot 
  • Khamaad Rice, Senior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter 
  • Mamadou Bah, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter 
  • Darold Coleman, Freshman, 5-11, 160 – will start and play in 4-WR sets 

Tight End: 

  • Jordan Richardson-Wright, Sophomore, 6-2, 230 – will play; played often last year 
  • Damar Jackson, Junior, 6-3, 235 – will see action 
  • Terill Yankson, Junior, 5-10, 205 – will see action 
  • Goddyr Holloway, Junior, 6-1, 210 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

  • Derrick Swain, Junior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Michael Brim, Senior, 6-1, 315 – projected starter at left guard; injured all of 2021 
  • Nicholas Scruggs, Junior, 5-9, 230 – projected starter at center; started some games 
  • Julian Williams, Junior, 6-1, 235 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Isayah Greene, Senior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at right tackle; rotated in 2019 and first year he has played since then 
  • Noah Tinsley, Senior, 6-2, 220 – part of rotation at guard and tackle 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-3 Stack 
  • Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

  • Darian Rashad, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter 
  • Damar Jackson, Junior, 6-3, 235 – part of 3-man rotation at opposite end 
  • Goddyr Holloway, Junior, 6-1, 210 – part of 3-man rotation at opposite end 
  • Desmond Roach, Junior, 6-0, 175 – part of 3-man rotation at opposite end 
  • Jaelen Johnson, sophomore, 5-9, 240 – part of rotation at nose guard 
  • Olalekan Adeyele, Sophomore, 5-9, 240 – part of rotation at nose guard 
  • Zion Long, Sophomore, 6-1, 350 – part of rotation at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

  • Karim Nassir, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter on strong side stack 
  • Jordan Richardson-Wright, Sophomore, 6-2, 230 – projected starter in middle stack; saw action at end 
  • Derek Fryer, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter on weak side stack 
  • Terill Yankson, Junior, 5-10, 205 – part of the rotation 
  • Nyamah Kolligebo, Senior, 5-11, 200 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

  • Jarelle Taylor, Junior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter at weak safety 
  • Derrick Bryant, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at strong safety 
  • Khamaad Rice, Senior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter at free safety 
  • Zahir Bryant, Freshman, 5-7, 145 – part of rotation at strong and weak safety 
  • Jackson Murry, Junior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Nasir Hawkins, Junior, 6-0, 165 – competing at opposite corner 
  • Jahsir Robinson, Senior, 6-0, 160 – competing at opposite corner 

Special Teams: 

  • Freshman Lamar Best will be the punter and they are still determining who the kicker is 
  • Harris, Knighton, Taylor, and Rice are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/2, Ramapo at home 
  • Friday, 9/9, at Timber Creek 
  • Friday, 9/16, at Delran 
  • Friday, 9/23, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton) 
  • Friday, 9/30, Camden Eastside at home 
  • Friday, 10/7, at Pennsauken 
  • Friday, 10/14, Nottingham 
  • Friday, 10/21, Burlington Township at home 

Concerns: 

  • Youth and inexperience 
  • Difficult schedule 

Recruiting: 

  • Jayson Harris is currently under the radar 
  • Other seniors need a good year
  • Underclassmen:
  • Derrick Bryant is the top junior 
  • Best is the top freshman 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are very young. We have a very tough schedule for a Group 2 school, which has become the norm for us – that’s OK. If we manage it well, we can become a good team by the end of the year.” – Head Coach Steve Everette

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