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