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.