Montclair Mounties  

2021: 

• 5-5 
• Lost to Passaic Tech in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 playoffs 
• Scored 
• Allowed 
• Wins included Livingston, Columbia, and Bloomfield 
• Losses were to East Orange, St. Joe’s (Montvale), Ridgewood, and West Orange 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Drew Pfeifer, Junior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter; started some games 

Running Back: 

• Ja’khi Chance, Sophomore, 5-7, 165 – will see action 
• Justin Bernal, Senior, 5-8, 205 – will see action; saw time last year  
• Semaj Adams, Senior, 5-11, 160 – will see action here and at wide receiver 

Wide Receiver: 

• Semaj Adams, Senior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter 
• David Thom-Rogers, Junior, 6-3, 170 – returning starter 
• Isaiah Holm, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter 

Tight End: 

• Jahad Williams, Senior, 6-2, 220 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Richard Fortune, Senior, 6-3, 225 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Wesley Mathis, Junior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at left guard 
• Chris Monderoy, Senior, 6-0, 255 – projected starter at center 
• Tyler McAuley, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at right guard 
• Samir Cortez-Clark, Junior, 6-4, 270 – competing at right tackle 
• Tyler Porter, Junior, 5-10, 200 – competing at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 

Defensive Line: 

• Kyle Wilson, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at end 
• Jahad WIlliams, Senior, 6-2, 220 – projected starter at end 
• Nelson Clermont, Senior, 6-1, 245 – returning starter at tackle 
• Tyler McAuley, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at tackle 
• Mustafa Green, Sophomore, 5-11, 280 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Semaj Adams, Senior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter on outside 
• Isaiah Holm, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter on outside 
• Justin Bernal, Senior, 5-8, 205 – competing on inside 
• James Valvano, Senior, 5-10, 215 – competing on inside 
• Kyle Wilson, Junior, 5-10, 200 – competing on inside 
• Yasin Latham, Junior, 5-10, 225 – competing on inside 

Secondary: 

• David Thom-Rogers, Junior, 6-3, 170 – projected starter at safety 
• Ja’khi Chance, Sophomore, 5-7, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Asani Brown, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Gage Hammond is a 4-year starter at kicker and punter 
• Adams and others will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/2, West Orange at Montclair State 
• Friday, 9/9, at Nutley 
• Saturday, 9/17, Union City at home 
• Friday, 9/23, at Livingston 
• Saturday, 10/1, East Orange at home 
• Saturday, 10/8, at Irvington 
• Friday, 10/14, at Ridgewood 
• Saturday, 10/22, Columbia at home 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 
• Players are still being evaluated 

Recruiting: 

• Adams, Holm, and Williams are anywhere from 1-AA to D3 
• Bernal is receiving interest 
• Others may play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Thom-Rogers has a Syracuse offer 
• Pfeifer will play somewhere 
• The others have to prove it on the field 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are trying to capitalize on the short time we have since I got the job well into the offseason. Our expectations are always high and we work to get better every day.” – Head Coach Jermain Johnson