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2021 Football Roster

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Players

  • Linebacker LB 5'9"
    Sr. Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany Hills
    Senior Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany Hills
  • Running Back RB 5'5"
    Sr. Plainfield, N.J. Piscataway
    Senior Plainfield, N.J. Piscataway
  • Running Back RB 5'6"
    So. Bridgeville, Del. Woodbridge
    Sophomore Bridgeville, Del. Woodbridge
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Long Branch, N.J. Long Branch
    Sophomore Long Branch, N.J. Long Branch
  • Defensive Back DB 5'5"
    So. Bridgeville, Del. Woodbridge
    Sophomore Bridgeville, Del. Woodbridge
  • Quarterback QB 5'11"
    Fr. Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. Hasbrouck Heights
    Freshman Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. Hasbrouck Heights
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7"
    Sr. Hillside, N.J. Hillside
    Senior Hillside, N.J. Hillside
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Jr. Woodbridge, N.J. Woodbridge
    Junior Woodbridge, N.J. Woodbridge
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    So. Long Branch, N.J. Long Branch
    Sophomore Long Branch, N.J. Long Branch
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    So. Millville, N.J. Bridgeton
    Sophomore Millville, N.J. Bridgeton
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    Sr. Waldwick, N.J. Waldwick
    Senior Waldwick, N.J. Waldwick
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'1"
    Jr. Trenton, N.J. Trenton
    Junior Trenton, N.J. Trenton
  • Quarterback QB 6'4"
    So. Newark, Del. Newark
    Sophomore Newark, Del. Newark
  • Quarterback QB 6'4"
    Sr. Dumont, N.J. Dumont
    Senior Dumont, N.J. Dumont
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7"
    So. Seaford, Del. Cape Henlopen
    Sophomore Seaford, Del. Cape Henlopen
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    Fr. Annapolis, Md. Annapolis
    Freshman Annapolis, Md. Annapolis
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Plainfield, N.J. Plainfield
    Freshman Plainfield, N.J. Plainfield
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Jr. Rahway, N.J. Rahway
    Junior Rahway, N.J. Rahway
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Jr. Paterson, N.J. John F. Kennedy
    Junior Paterson, N.J. John F. Kennedy
  • Linebacker LB 5'9"
    Jr. Rahway, N.J. Rahway
    Junior Rahway, N.J. Rahway
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Fr. Lewes, Del. Cape Henlopen
    Freshman Lewes, Del. Cape Henlopen
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Fr. Ocean, N.J. Ocean Twp.
    Freshman Ocean, N.J. Ocean Twp.
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    Fr. Cresskill, N.J. Cresskill
    Freshman Cresskill, N.J. Cresskill
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Fr. Woodside, Del. Polytech
    Freshman Woodside, Del. Polytech
  • Linebacker LB 5'9"
    Fr. Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany Hills
    Freshman Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany Hills
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. Williamstown, N.J. Williamstown
    Junior Williamstown, N.J. Williamstown
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Fr. Camden, N.J. Camden
    Freshman Camden, N.J. Camden
  • Running Back RB 5'5"
    Fr. Neptune, N.J. Neptune
    Freshman Neptune, N.J. Neptune
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'10"
    Jr. Teaneck, N.J. Teaneck
    Junior Teaneck, N.J. Teaneck
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Jr. Paterson, N.J. Garrett Morgan Academy
    Junior Paterson, N.J. Garrett Morgan Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Fr. West Middletown, Del. Appoquinimink
    Freshman West Middletown, Del. Appoquinimink
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    So. Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
    Sophomore Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Jr. East Orange, N.J. Barringer
    Junior East Orange, N.J. Barringer
  • Linebacker LB 5'7"
    Sr. Haskell, N.J. Lakeland Regional
    Senior Haskell, N.J. Lakeland Regional
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    So. North Brunswick, N.J. North Brunswick Twp.
    Sophomore North Brunswick, N.J. North Brunswick Twp.
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Fr. Newark, N.J. Newark Collegiate Academy
    Freshman Newark, N.J. Newark Collegiate Academy
  • Kicker K 5'8"
    Fr. Union City, N.J. Union City
    Freshman Union City, N.J. Union City
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'1"
    Sr. Keansburg, N.J. Keansburg
    Senior Keansburg, N.J. Keansburg
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5"
    So. Millsboro, Del. Sussex Technical
    Sophomore Millsboro, Del. Sussex Technical
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'10"
    Jr. Washington, D.C. Crossland
    Junior Washington, D.C. Crossland
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'1"
    Jr. Union City, N.J. Union City
    Junior Union City, N.J. Union City
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    So. Keansburg, N.J. Saint John Vianney
    Sophomore Keansburg, N.J. Saint John Vianney
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5"
    Fr. Wilmington, Del. Conrad School of Science
    Freshman Wilmington, Del. Conrad School of Science
  • Offensive Lineman OL 5'8"
    Fr. Hillside, N.J. Hillside
    Freshman Hillside, N.J. Hillside
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'0"
    So. Long Branch, N.J. Long Branch
    Sophomore Long Branch, N.J. Long Branch
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'11"
    Fr. Flanders, N.J. Mount Olive
    Freshman Flanders, N.J. Mount Olive
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'1"
    Sr. Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth
    Senior Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2"
    Fr. Union City, N.J. Union City
    Freshman Union City, N.J. Union City
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5"
    Jr. Eatontown, N.J. Monmouth Regional
    Junior Eatontown, N.J. Monmouth Regional
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'0"
    So. Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany Hills
    Sophomore Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany Hills
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    So. Washington, D.C. Suitland
    Sophomore Washington, D.C. Suitland
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    Fr. Jersey City, N.J. William L. Dickinson
    Freshman Jersey City, N.J. William L. Dickinson
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    Fr. Oakhurst, N.J. Ocean Twp.
    Freshman Oakhurst, N.J. Ocean Twp.
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9"
    Fr. Hillsborough, N.J. Hillsborough
    Freshman Hillsborough, N.J. Hillsborough
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    So. Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
    Sophomore Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    Jr. Belleville, N.J. Belleville
    Junior Belleville, N.J. Belleville
  • Tight End TE 6'1"
    Fr. Magnolia, Del. Caesar Rodney
    Freshman Magnolia, Del. Caesar Rodney
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Fr. Long Branch, N.J. Long Branch
    Freshman Long Branch, N.J. Long Branch
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    So. Matawan, N.J. Matawan Regional
    Sophomore Matawan, N.J. Matawan Regional
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2"
    Jr. Newark, N.J. Hudson Catholic
    Junior Newark, N.J. Hudson Catholic
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'0"
    So. Bloomfield, N.J. Bloomfield
    Sophomore Bloomfield, N.J. Bloomfield
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'3"
    Fr. Cedar Grove, N.J. Cedar Grove
    Freshman Cedar Grove, N.J. Cedar Grove
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'0"
    So. National Park, N.J. Gateway Regional
    Sophomore National Park, N.J. Gateway Regional
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'11"
    Fr. Warren, N.J. Warren Hills
    Freshman Warren, N.J. Warren Hills
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'10"
    Jr. Hyannis, Mass. Barnstable
    Junior Hyannis, Mass. Barnstable
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'1"
    Fr. Delmar, Del. Delmar
    Freshman Delmar, Del. Delmar

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Dustin Johnson

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Shaun Williams

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Greg Lusardi

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Dan Mena

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Izaiha Pitts

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Rick Purcell

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Terrell Rouse

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Tim Sternfeld

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Mike Yarosz

  • Volunteer Assistant Football Coach

    Vincent Coiro

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Ben Chianchiano

2021 Football Roster
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School
0 Jared Salgado Sr. LB 5-9 Parsippany, N.J. / Parsippany Hills
1 Marcel Mason Sr. RB 5-5 Plainfield, N.J. / Piscataway
2 Terrique Riddick So. RB 5-6 Bridgeville, Del. / Woodbridge
3 Devyn Blount So. DB 5-10 Long Branch, N.J. / Long Branch
4 RJ Massey So. DB 5-5 Bridgeville, Del. / Woodbridge
6 Spencer Lee Fr. QB 5-11 Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. / Hasbrouck Heights
7 Siraj Abdul-Malik Sr. WR 5-7 Hillside, N.J. / Hillside
8 Keshaun Henry Jr. DB 5-9 Woodbridge, N.J. / Woodbridge
9 Matt Clarke So. WR 6-2 Long Branch, N.J. / Long Branch
10 Taz Burton So. WR 6-0 Millville, N.J. / Bridgeton
11 William Frese Sr. TE 6-2 Waldwick, N.J. / Waldwick
13 Daquan Knight Jr. DL 6-1 Trenton, N.J. / Trenton
15 Mele' Stallings So. QB 6-4 Newark, Del. / Newark
17 Matt Monteverde Sr. QB 6-4 Dumont, N.J. / Dumont
18 Rasheed Woods So. WR 5-7 Seaford, Del. / Cape Henlopen
19 Deshawn Austin Fr. DB 6-2 Annapolis, Md. / Annapolis
20 Asaad Watkins Fr. DB 5-10 Plainfield, N.J. / Plainfield
21 Pat Green Jr. DB 5-10 Rahway, N.J. / Rahway
22 Nazier Wright Jr. LB 6-2 Paterson, N.J. / John F. Kennedy
23 Key'maan Coleman Jr. LB 5-9 Rahway, N.J. / Rahway
24 Jojo Kirby Fr. DB 6-0 Lewes, Del. / Cape Henlopen
27 Tyrell Wigfall Fr. DB 5-11 Ocean, N.J. / Ocean Twp.
28 Jeremy Connelly Fr. TE 6-3 Cresskill, N.J. / Cresskill
29 Darnell Jackson Fr. LB 6-0 Woodside, Del. / Polytech
30 James Garcia Fr. LB 5-9 Parsippany, N.J. / Parsippany Hills
31 Bryan King Jr. LB 6-0 Williamstown, N.J. / Williamstown
32 Rob Hamilton Fr. DB 5-11 Camden, N.J. / Camden
34 Isaiah Leeks Fr. RB 5-5 Neptune, N.J. / Neptune
36 Emilio Vasquez Jr. DL 5-10 Teaneck, N.J. / Teaneck
38 Alajuwon Bell Jr. LB 5-11 Paterson, N.J. / Garrett Morgan Academy
41 Kristian Cale Fr. LB 6-0 West Middletown, Del. / Appoquinimink
42 Daniel Torchio So. LB 5-10 Staten Island, N.Y. / Tottenville
43 Dequan Stubbs Jr. LB 6-1 East Orange, N.J. / Barringer
44 Sean Maldonato Sr. LB 5-7 Haskell, N.J. / Lakeland Regional
45 Samod Wingo So. LB 6-1 North Brunswick, N.J. / North Brunswick Twp.
46 Joel Ford Fr. LB 5-10 Newark, N.J. / Newark Collegiate Academy
48 Ronald Alvarez Fr. K 5-8 Union City, N.J. / Union City
50 Richie Squeo Sr. OL 6-1 Keansburg, N.J. / Keansburg
51 Peyton Willey So. OL 6-5 Millsboro, Del. / Sussex Technical
52 Matt Gore Jr. DL 5-10 Washington, D.C. / Crossland
53 Ariel Higuera Jr. OL 6-1 Union City, N.J. / Union City
54 Paul Liseno So. OL 6-3 Keansburg, N.J. / Saint John Vianney
55 Jack Wisniewski Fr. OL 6-5 Wilmington, Del. / Conrad School of Science
56 Carl Brown Jr. Fr. OL 5-8 Hillside, N.J. / Hillside
57 Raul Rivera So. OL 6-0 Long Branch, N.J. / Long Branch
68 Jonathan Ciffer Fr. DL 5-11 Flanders, N.J. / Mount Olive
69 Joe Cacho Sr. OL 6-1 Elizabeth, N.J. / Elizabeth
70 Joseph Alfonso Fr. OL 6-2 Union City, N.J. / Union City
71 Bradley Pietz Jr. OL 6-5 Eatontown, N.J. / Monmouth Regional
72 James Koegler So. OL 6-0 Parsippany, N.J. / Parsippany Hills
75 Will Valentine So. OL 6-3 Washington, D.C. / Suitland
80 Bishop Nichols Fr. WR 6-3 Jersey City, N.J. / William L. Dickinson
81 Tye Brookins Fr. WR 6-2 Oakhurst, N.J. / Ocean Twp.
82 Ethan Mayes Fr. WR 5-9 Hillsborough, N.J. / Hillsborough
85 Matt Romano So. TE 6-2 Ashburn, Va. / Stone Bridge
86 Joe Monroig Jr. TE 6-2 Belleville, N.J. / Belleville
87 John Devonish Fr. TE 6-1 Magnolia, Del. / Caesar Rodney
88 Basean Fraser Fr. WR 6-0 Long Branch, N.J. / Long Branch
90 Yubir Rojas-Herrera So. LB 6-0 Matawan, N.J. / Matawan Regional
91 Nasir Adams Jr. DL 6-2 Newark, N.J. / Hudson Catholic
92 Jesus Mendoza So. DL 6-0 Bloomfield, N.J. / Bloomfield
93 Nick Bianco Fr. DL 6-3 Cedar Grove, N.J. / Cedar Grove
95 Thor Connelly So. DL 6-0 National Park, N.J. / Gateway Regional
96 Joe Merklinger Fr. DL 5-11 Warren, N.J. / Warren Hills
97 Tahir Taylor Jr. DL 5-10 Hyannis, Mass. / Barnstable
99 Jamar Cuffee Fr. DL 6-1 Delmar, Del. / Delmar

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dustin Johnson Head Football Coach
Shaun Williams Shaun Williams Assistant Football Coach
Greg Lusardi Headshot Greg Lusardi Assistant Football Coach
Dan Mena Assistant Football Coach
Izaiha Pitts Assistant Football Coach
Rick Purcell Rick Purcell Assistant Football Coach
Terrell Rouse Terrell Rouse Assistant Football Coach
Tim Sternfeld Tim Sternfeld Assistant Football Coach
Mike Yarosz Assistant Football Coach
Vincent Coiro Volunteer Assistant Football Coach
Ben Chianchiano Ben Chianchiano Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff