Post 932 – Team Preview 2022: Brick Dragons

Brick Dragons  

2021: 

  • 4-5 
  • Lost to Marlboro in the consolation round 
  • Scored 151 points: 16.78 average 
  • Allowed 165 points: 18.33 average 
  • Wins came against Brick Memorial, Howell, Toms River South, and Ocean 
  • Losses were to Middletown North, Lacey, Jackson, and Neptune 

Graduation: 

  • DB Justin Kurc – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
  • OL/DL Darian Newcomb – enlisted in US Marines 
  • RB/DB Tyler Weisneck – enlisted in the US Air Force 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

  • AJ Grygiel, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

  • Travis Trempy, Junior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Jayden Johnson, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – projected starter 
  • Logan Donnelly, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 

H-Back:  

  • Jake Toye, Junior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter 

Tight End: 

  • Tyson Lopez, Senior, 6-1, 235 – returning starter 
  • Ezra Meyers, Junior, 6-0, 210 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

  • Michael Pormigiano, Senior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Colin Wilson, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Abdul Rahimi, Senior, 6-0, 260 – projected starter at center 
  • Will Walsh, Junior, 5-10, 230 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Juan Navarette, Junior, 6-1, 270 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Jake Toye, Junior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter at end 
  • Tyson Lopez, Senior, 6-1, 235 – projected starter at end 
  • Gabe Batt, Senior, 6-2, 210 – part of the rotation at end 
  • Michael Pormigiano, Senior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Abdul Rahimi, Senior, 6-0, 260 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Aidan Lowenstein, Junior, 5-10, 260 – part of the rotation at tackle  

Linebacker: 

  • Will Walsh, Junior, 5-10, 230 – returning starter 
  • Colin Wilson, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter 
  • Ezra Meyers, Junior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter 
  • Travis Trempy, Junior, 6-0, 180 – may see action  

Secondary: 

  • Logan Donnelly, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Ethan Christiansen, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing at opposite corner 
  • Jayden Johnson, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing at opposite corner 
  • AJ Grygiel, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at safety 
  • Christian Booker, Junior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Kurt Wieboldt is the kicker and senior AJ Grygiel returns at punter 
  • Johnson, Donnelly, and Dvorak are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 9/1, Marlboro at home 
  • Friday, 9/9, Toms River South at home 
  • Friday, 9/16, at Neptune 
  • Friday, 9/23, at Red Bank 
  • Friday, 9/30, at Central 
  • Friday, 10/7, Ocean at home 
  • Friday, 10/14, at Lacey 
  • Saturday, 10/22, Brick Memorial at home 

Concerns: 

  • Inexperienced kids: can the team gel and put together a winning season? 

Recruiting: 

  • Lopez, Grygiel, Parmigiano, and Wilson are D3 prospects 
  • In the junior class, Toye has received 1-AA interest 
  • Jayden Johnson is the top sophomore 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re replacing good football players, but we have kids showing promise. There is good size on both lines and we’ll see how we come together as a team.” – Head Coach Len Zdanowicz

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