Paulsboro Raiders  

2021: 

• 9-2 
• Lost to Salem in the Central Jersey Group 1 sectional finals, beat Gloucester City in the semifinals, and South Hunterdon in the first round 
• Scored 281 points: 25.54 average 
• Allowed 106 points: 9.64 average, including two shutouts 
• Wins included Salem, Woodstown, Penns Grove, and West Deptford 
• Their other loss was to Woodbury 

Graduation: 

• QB Tyree Thomas – Delaware Valley 
• RB/DB Ameer Bateman – Hudson Valley Community College 
• WR/DB Keyshun Sanders – Rutgers (Camden) for basketball 
• LB Devin Horton – Delaware Valley for wrestling 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Rocco Pellegrini, Senior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter; saw action in most games 
• Roman Onorato, Junior, 6-0, 175 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

• Damire Avant, Senior, 5-11, 190 – competing and will see action; played often; started on defense 
• Jordan Eli, Senior, 6-1, 200 – competing and will see action; injured in 2021 

Wide Receiver: 

• Preston Moore, Senior, 6-0, 175 – 3-year starter 
• Javon Bagby, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter 
• Jamil Gantt, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter 
• Sharif Green, Junior, 5-10, 150 – will see action 

Tight End: 

• Brion Hardy, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter 
• Luke Hinkle, Senior, 5-9, 185 – second tight end who saw action 

Offensive Line: 

• Ivan Murray, Senior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at left tackle; started on defense 
• Sammy Powell, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter at left guard 
• Aedan Shaw, Senior, 5-10, 270 – competing at center  
• Austin Willetts, Junior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter at either center or right guard 
• Amani Segar, Senior, 5-11, 235 – 3-year starter at right guard who is currently injured 
• Jared Hazel, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – competing at tackle 
• Chris Neff, Freshman, 6-3, 210 – competing at tackle  

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Defensive Line: 

• Ivan Murray, Senior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at tackle 
• Austin Willetts, Junior, 5-11, 205 – competing at tackle and nose guard  
• Amani Segar, Senior, 5-11, 235 – returning starter at tackle who is currently injured 
• Sammy Powell, Senior, 5-11, 200 – competing at tackle and nose guard
• Jared Hazel, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – competing at tackle and nose guard
• Chris Neff, Freshman, 6-3, 210 – competing at tackle and nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Damire Avant, Senior, 5-11, 190 – 3-year starter at end/outside linebacker 
• Jordan Eli, Senior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at end/outside linebacker  
• Brion Hardy, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter on inside 
• Luke Hinkle, Senior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter on inside; saw action 

Secondary: 

• Jamil Gantt, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Sharif Green, Junior, 5-9, 150 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action  
• Preston Moore, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at safety, moving from cornerback 
• Roman Onorato, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

• The kicking game is still being decided 
• Moore and Bagby are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/3, Haddonfield at home 
• Friday, 9/9, at Woodstown 
• Saturday, 9/17, at Woodbury 
• Saturday, 9/24, West Deptford at home 
• Saturday, 10/1, Penns Grove at home 
• Saturday, 10/8, Salem at home 
• Friday, 10/14, at Camden 
• Saturday, 10/22, at Audubon 

Concerns: 

• Both lines 
• Depth 

Recruiting: 

• Murray verballed to Villanova
• Avant, Bagby, and Gantt are D2/D3 prospects 
• Preston Moore has talent 
• Others need to prove it on the field 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re working hard trying to improve every day. We should be a good team if we execute and pay attention to detail.” – Head Coach Kevin Harvey