Brick Memorial Mustangs 

2021: 

• 3-7 
• Lost to Neptune in the consolations 
• Scored 236 points: 23.60 average 
• Allowed 251 points: 25.10 average 
• Wins came against Matawan, Ocean, and Howell 
• Losses included Brick, Middletown North, and Lacey 

Graduation: 

• RB Jake LaRocca – Rowan 

Offense: 

• Formation: Spread Option 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Connor Dietz, Junior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Nicco Maribo, Junior, 5-8, 170 – rotate by series 
• Kevin Andrews, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – rotate by series 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jeremiah Crispin, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter 
• Eli Benjamin, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
• Jasaan Whitaker, Junior, 5-6, 140 – projected starter 
• Jimmy Popp, Sophomore, 5-1, 155 – part of the rotation 
• Mike Dayton, Senior, 6-1, 180 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Joe Nolan, Senior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter 
• Trey Tallmadge, Freshman, 6-0, 170 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Jayden Rivera, Senior, 5-10, 250 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Ben Woolley, Senior, 6-5, 250 – projected starter at left guard 
• Jordan Lizardi, Senior, 6-0, 275 – projected starter at center 
• Armando Vazquez, Senior, 5-9, 210 – projected starter at right guard 
• Eric Melillo, Junior, 6-1, 250 – competing at right tackle 
• Jayden Aponte, Senior, 6-2, 285 – competing at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Armando Vazquez, Senior, 5-9, 210 – projected starter at end 
• Ben Woolley, Senior, 6-5, 250 – projected starter at end 
• Aiden Crawford, Sophomore, 5-10, 235 – part of rotation at end 
• Joe Cunningham, Sophomore, 5-8, 170 – part of rotation at end 
• Jayden Rivera, Senior, 5-10, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Rich Gardner, Senior, 5-9, 210 – projected starter at tackle 
• Eric Melillo, Junior, 6-1, 250 – part of rotation at tackle 
• Jordan Lizardi, Senior, 6-0, 275 – part of rotation at tackle  

Linebacker: 

• Trey Tallmadge, Freshman, 6-0, 170 – projected starter in middle 
• Edwin Vargas, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of the rotation on inside 
• Nicco Maribo, Junior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter on outside 
• Ibn Taylor, Senior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter on outside 
• Joe Nolan, Senior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter on outside who will rotate 

Secondary: 

• Connor Dietz, Junior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Jeremiah Crispin, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter at safety 
• Anthony Schamber, Senior, 6-1, 155 – the third safety 
• Jasaan Whitaker, Junior, 5-6, 140 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Mike Dayton, Senior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Eli Benjamin, Senior, 5-10, 165 – the third cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Joe Nolan returns at punter and Dietz will be the kicker 
• Crispin, Benjamin, and Andrews are the return men 

Schedule: 

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

Concerns: 

• Experience up front 

Recruiting: 

• Woolley ranges from 1-AA to D3 
• Rivera, Benjamin, and Crispin are D3 prospects 
• In the junior class, Dietz has had interest on all levels of college football 

Coach’s Comments: 

“I’m pleased by our progress in the preseason and hope it translates into more wins than last year.” – Head Coach Walt Currie