Florence Flashes
2021:
- 5-4
- Beat Pemberton in the consolations
- Scored 129 points for a 16.12 average – not including forfeit win
- Allowed 170 points: 21.25 average – not including forfeit win
- Wins include Holy Cross, Palmyra, and Riverside
- Losses were against Woodbury, Sterling, Burlington City, and Glassboro
Graduation:
- T Michael Dunphy – Kean
- FB Jayden Ricketts – Eastern U
Offense:
- Formation: Spread Wing T
- Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Darius Bland, Junior, 6-3, 175 – sharing the position
- Tyler Brunner, Senior, 5-10, 180 – sharing the position
- John Paul Dunphy, Junior, 5-11, 175 – sharing the position
Running Back:
- Darrien Woody, Junior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter at halfback
- Jamiel Horne, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter at halfback; started on defense
- Damian Ricketts, Sophomore, 5-8, 180 – projected starter at fullback; started on defense
- Jude Maldonado, Junior, 5-8, 185 – will see action at fullback
Wide Receiver:
- Jamar Dowling, Senior, 6-3, 180 – returning starter who missed most of 2021 with injury
- Dante Gardner, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter, moving from tight end
- Darius Bland, Junior, 6-3, 175 – will play here when not playing quarterback
- Tyler Brunner, Senior, 5-10, 180 – will play here when not playing quarterback
- Jahliem Young-Hobbs, Junior, 6-0, 165 – part of rotation
Offensive Line:
- Nick LeVach, Junior, 5-10, 220 – returning starter at center
- Ayberk Timur, Junior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter at guard
- Anthony Hurley, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – projected starter at guard
- Alex Martinez, Senior, 5-11, 230 – projected starter at tackle
- Luke Skinner, Senior, 6-0, 225 – projected starter at tackle
- Anthony Neutzman, Junior, 6-3, 225 – sixth man along the line
- Nick Hiros, Sophomore, 6-4, 330 – pushing for time
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-4
- Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Line:
- Elijah Quinn, Junior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter at end
- Aiden Harewood, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at end
- Nick Hiros, Sophomore, 6-4, 330 – projected starter at tackle
- Alex Martinez, Senior, 5-11, 230 – projected starter at tackle
- Nick LeVach, Junior, 5-10, 220 – part of rotation at tackle
- Justin Grover, Junior, 5-9, 175 – part of rotation at tackle
Linebacker:
- Darrien Woody, Junior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter om inside
- Tyler Brunner, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter on inside
- Damian Ricketts, Sophomore, 5-8, 180 – returning starter on outside
- Jude Maldonado, Junior, 5-8, 185 – projected starter on outside
Secondary:
- Darius Bland, Junior, 6-3, 175 – returning starter at cornerback
- Jahliem Young-Hobbs, Junior, 6-0, 165 – projected starter at cornerback
- Jamar Dowling, Senior, 6-3, 180 – returning starter at cornerback who missed most of 2021 with injury
- Jamiel Horne, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter ats safety
Special Teams:
- Senior Tyler Brunner returns at punter and junior Darrien Woody will kick off, while Brunner kicks extra points
- Bland, Ricketts, and Young-Hobbs are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/2, New Egypt at home
- Saturday, 9/10, at Cherry Hill East
- Friday, 9/16, Princeton at home
- Saturday, 9/24, at Haddon Township
- 9/30-10/1, Bye Week
- Friday, 10/7, Palmyra at home
- Saturday, 10/15, Bishop Eustace at home
- Friday, 10/21, at Holy Cross
- Thursday, 11/24, at Riverside
Concerns:
- Overall depth
Recruiting:
- Horne and Brunner are D3 prospects
- Woody is a junior who is receiving interest and his junior year is important
Coach’s Comments:
“We have a solid group of returning starters looking to compete in a new division for a division title and playoff run.” – Head Coach Joe Frappoli, Sr.