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2017 Football Roster

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Players

  • WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    Sr. Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
    Senior Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
  • RB 5'10" 210 lbs
    Jr. Mount Laurel, N.J. Holy Cross
    Junior Mount Laurel, N.J. Holy Cross
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Sr. Williamsville, N.Y. Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
    Senior Williamsville, N.Y. Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
  • QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Sr. Neptune, N.J. Neptune
    Senior Neptune, N.J. Neptune
  • RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Montclair, N.J. Bergen Catholic
    Sophomore Montclair, N.J. Bergen Catholic
  • WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Holyoke, Mass. Holyoke
    Junior Holyoke, Mass. Holyoke
  • QB 6'3" 190 lbs
    Sr. Cheshire, Conn. Gunnery School
    Senior Cheshire, Conn. Gunnery School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Queens, N.Y. Holy Cross
    Junior Queens, N.Y. Holy Cross
  • DB 5'8" 179 lbs
    Sr. Sicklerville, N.J. Saint Joseph / Milford Academy
    Senior Sicklerville, N.J. Saint Joseph / Milford Academy
  • QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Hampden, Mass. Minnechaug
    Freshman Hampden, Mass. Minnechaug
  • LB 5'11" 230 lbs
    Jr. East Orange, N.J. Montclair
    Junior East Orange, N.J. Montclair
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Charlotte, N.C. Cheshire Academy
    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Cheshire Academy
  • DB 5'11" 202 lbs
    Sr. Somers, N.Y. Somers / USMAPS
    Senior Somers, N.Y. Somers / USMAPS
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Gr. Lumberton, N.J. Holy Cross
    Graduate Student Lumberton, N.J. Holy Cross
  • WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Gr. Lumberton, N.J. Rancocas Valley Regional
    Graduate Student Lumberton, N.J. Rancocas Valley Regional
  • QB 6'2" 160 lbs
    Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
    Freshman Deerfield Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. West Orange, N.J. St. Peters Prep
    Sophomore West Orange, N.J. St. Peters Prep
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Ledyard, Conn. Ledyard
    Sophomore Ledyard, Conn. Ledyard
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Pennsville, N.J. Pennsville Memorial
    Sophomore Pennsville, N.J. Pennsville Memorial
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Brockton, Mass. Brockton
    Freshman Brockton, Mass. Brockton
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Bronx, N.Y. Fort Hamilton
    Freshman Bronx, N.Y. Fort Hamilton
  • RB 5'5" 170 lbs
    So. Edgewater, N.J. Leonia
    Sophomore Edgewater, N.J. Leonia
  • RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. Woodbury, Conn. Nonnewaug
    Freshman Woodbury, Conn. Nonnewaug
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Rockville, Md. Walter Johnson
    Freshman Rockville, Md. Walter Johnson
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Plainfield, N.J. Hudson Catholic
    Freshman Plainfield, N.J. Hudson Catholic
  • P 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Piscataway, N.J. Piscataway
    Freshman Piscataway, N.J. Piscataway
  • DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Tottenville
    Freshman Brooklyn, N.Y. Tottenville
  • DB 5'9" 180 lbs
    R-So. Media, Pa. Pencrest
    Redshirt Sophomore Media, Pa. Pencrest
  • K/P 6'0" 180 lbs
    Sr. North Massapequa, N.Y. Plainedge / Buffalo State
    Senior North Massapequa, N.Y. Plainedge / Buffalo State
  • LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    So. West Milford, N.J. DePaul Catholic
    Sophomore West Milford, N.J. DePaul Catholic
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Centennial
    Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Centennial
  • RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    Fr. Carmel, N.Y. Carmel
    Freshman Carmel, N.Y. Carmel
  • DB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. White Plains, N.Y. White Pains
    Freshman White Plains, N.Y. White Pains
  • LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. West Haven, Conn. Notre Dame
    Freshman West Haven, Conn. Notre Dame
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Athena
    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Athena
  • DB 5'9" 200 lbs
    Jr. Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy
    Junior Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy
  • LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Pearl River, N.Y. Saint Joseph Regional
    Senior Pearl River, N.Y. Saint Joseph Regional
  • RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Gr. Billerica, Mass. Billerica
    Graduate Student Billerica, Mass. Billerica
  • LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Millwood
    Freshman Brooklyn, N.Y. Millwood
  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Willingboro, N.J. Willingboro
    Freshman Willingboro, N.J. Willingboro
  • DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. Farmingville, N.Y. St. John the Baptist
    Freshman Farmingville, N.Y. St. John the Baptist
  • DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    So. Milton, Mass. Milton
    Sophomore Milton, Mass. Milton
  • DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    Jr. Jersey City, N.J. Lincoln
    Junior Jersey City, N.J. Lincoln
  • DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    Jr. Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
    Junior Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
  • LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    So. Glen Cove, N.Y. Glen Cove
    Sophomore Glen Cove, N.Y. Glen Cove
  • Defensive End DE 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Somerset, N.J. Franklin
    Sophomore Somerset, N.J. Franklin
  • OL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Meriden, Conn. Wilcox Tech
    Freshman Meriden, Conn. Wilcox Tech
  • OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    Fr. East Meadow, N.Y. East Meadow
    Freshman East Meadow, N.Y. East Meadow
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Fr. Walkill, N.Y. Wallkill
    Freshman Walkill, N.Y. Wallkill
  • OL 6'6" 270 lbs
    So. Wading River, N.Y. Shoreham-Wading River
    Sophomore Wading River, N.Y. Shoreham-Wading River
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    So. Thiells, N.Y. North Rockland
    Sophomore Thiells, N.Y. North Rockland
  • OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    Jr. Marlton, N.J. Cherokee
    Junior Marlton, N.J. Cherokee
  • OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    Fr. Berkeley Heights, N.J. Governor Livingston
    Freshman Berkeley Heights, N.J. Governor Livingston
  • OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Fr. Bronx, N.Y. Iona Prep
    Freshman Bronx, N.Y. Iona Prep
  • OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Clarence
    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Clarence
  • OL 6'4" 240 lbs
    So. Montgomery, N.Y. Valley Central
    Sophomore Montgomery, N.Y. Valley Central
  • OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Jr. Williston Park, N.Y. Herricks
    Junior Williston Park, N.Y. Herricks
  • OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Fr. Cape May Court House, N.J. Middletownship
    Freshman Cape May Court House, N.J. Middletownship
  • OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    So. Montville, N.J. Montville Township
    Sophomore Montville, N.J. Montville Township
  • OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    Fr. Atlantic Highlands, N.J. Middletown South
    Freshman Atlantic Highlands, N.J. Middletown South
  • OL 6'6" 310 lbs
    Gr. Rochester, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
    Graduate Student Rochester, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Gr. Ballston Lake, N.Y. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
    Graduate Student Ballston Lake, N.Y. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
  • WR 6'2" 187 lbs
    Jr. Trenton, N.J. The Pennington School
    Junior Trenton, N.J. The Pennington School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Bronx, N.Y. Mount St. Michael
    Sophomore Bronx, N.Y. Mount St. Michael
  • WR 6'5" 210 lbs
    Sr. Freeport, N.Y. Freeport
    Senior Freeport, N.Y. Freeport
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Milford, Conn. Foran
    Freshman Milford, Conn. Foran
  • WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Kings Park, N.Y. Kings Park
    Freshman Kings Park, N.Y. Kings Park
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 270 lbs
    Jr. Buffalo, N.Y. St. Joseph Collegiate / Cincinnati
    Junior Buffalo, N.Y. St. Joseph Collegiate / Cincinnati
  • TE 6'3" 250 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Xaverian
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Xaverian
  • TE 6'4" 255 lbs
    Jr. East Granby, Conn. East Granby
    Junior East Granby, Conn. East Granby
  • WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Souderton, Pa. Souderton
    Freshman Souderton, Pa. Souderton
  • DL 6'1" 260 lbs
    So. Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy
    Sophomore Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy
  • DT 6'4" 265 lbs
    Fr. Green Brook, N.J. Watchung Hills Regional
    Freshman Green Brook, N.J. Watchung Hills Regional
  • DE 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph
    Freshman Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph
  • DT 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. White Plains, N.Y. Iona Prep
    Freshman White Plains, N.Y. Iona Prep
  • DT 6'2" 285 lbs
    Fr. Newtonville, Mass. Newton North
    Freshman Newtonville, Mass. Newton North

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Matt Scott

  • Offensive Line

    Chris Nugai

  • Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers

    Adam Schultz

  • Assistant Coach / Tight Ends

    Michael Mortali

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Line

    Dave Paganetti

  • Assistant Coach / Running Backs

    Joey Bradley

  • Assistant Coach / Outside Line Backers

    Tyler Condit

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Line

    Corbin Connell

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Backs

    John Svatik

  • Assistant Coach / Linebackers

    Eric Crandall

  • Offensive Assistant Coach

    Joe Begnal

  • Associate Head Coach

    Tony Mortali

  • Director of Football Operations

    Gordon Acha

2017 Football Roster
Image # Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
Devin Martin-Quinn 1 Devin Martin-Quinn Sr. WR 5-9 175 Staten Island, N.Y. / Tottenville
Chris Liggio 2 Chris Liggio Jr. RB 5-10 210 Mount Laurel, N.J. / Holy Cross
Nigel Davis 3 Nigel Davis Sr. DB 5-10 185 Williamsville, N.Y. / Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Ajee Patterson 4 Ajee Patterson Sr. QB 6-2 210 Neptune, N.J. / Neptune
Ryan McCarthy 5 Ryan McCarthy So. RB 5-11 195 Montclair, N.J. / Bergen Catholic
Justin  White 6 Justin White Jr. WR 6-2 205 Holyoke, Mass. / Holyoke
Kellen Croce 7 Kellen Croce Sr. QB 6-3 190 Cheshire, Conn. / Gunnery School
8 Jordan Francklin Jr. DB 5-10 190 Queens, N.Y. / Holy Cross
Miles Pease 9 Miles Pease Sr. DB 5-8 179 Sicklerville, N.J. / Saint Joseph / Milford Academy
Cole Modestow 12 Cole Modestow Fr. QB 6-2 190 Hampden, Mass. / Minnechaug
Kevin Robinson 13 Kevin Robinson Jr. LB 5-11 230 East Orange, N.J. / Montclair
14 Damon Rodgers So. WR 5-11 195 Charlotte, N.C. / Cheshire Academy
Stefano Bicknese 15 Stefano Bicknese Sr. DB 5-11 202 Somers, N.Y. / Somers / USMAPS
Logan Hill 16 Logan Hill Gr. WR 6-2 200 Lumberton, N.J. / Holy Cross
Collin Hill 17 Collin Hill Gr. WR 6-2 195 Lumberton, N.J. / Rancocas Valley Regional
Alec Brown 18 Alec Brown Fr. QB 6-2 160 Deerfield Beach, Fla. / Deerfield Beach
Eddie Reaves 20 Eddie Reaves So. DB 5-11 170 West Orange, N.J. / St. Peters Prep
Josiah  Shumaker 21 Josiah Shumaker So. RB 5-10 185 Ledyard, Conn. / Ledyard
Nicholas Sutton 22 Nicholas Sutton So. LB 6-0 220 Pennsville, N.J. / Pennsville Memorial
Joel Monteiro 23 Joel Monteiro Fr. DB 5-10 175 Brockton, Mass. / Brockton
Shawn Tafe 24 Shawn Tafe Fr. DB 5-10 175 Bronx, N.Y. / Fort Hamilton
JoJo Robinson 25 JoJo Robinson So. RB 5-5 170 Edgewater, N.J. / Leonia
Zach Mauro 26 Zach Mauro Fr. RB 5-9 185 Woodbury, Conn. / Nonnewaug
Chris Carlyle 27 Chris Carlyle Fr. WR 5-10 170 Rockville, Md. / Walter Johnson
Javeon Ensley 28 Javeon Ensley Fr. DB 6-2 180 Plainfield, N.J. / Hudson Catholic
Michael Stalenyj 30 Michael Stalenyj Fr. P 6-0 185 Piscataway, N.J. / Piscataway
Tommy White 31 Tommy White Fr. DB 5-11 185 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Tottenville
CJ Anderson 32 CJ Anderson R-So. DB 5-9 180 Media, Pa. / Pencrest
Danny Stock 33 Danny Stock Sr. K/P 6-0 180 North Massapequa, N.Y. / Plainedge / Buffalo State
Scott Lavelle 35 Scott Lavelle So. LB 5-11 220 West Milford, N.J. / DePaul Catholic
Izaias Jackson 36 Izaias Jackson Fr. DB 5-10 190 Las Vegas, Nev. / Centennial
David  Vega 37 David Vega Fr. RB 5-8 185 Carmel, N.Y. / Carmel
Dennis Heffernan 39 Dennis Heffernan Fr. DB 6-0 170 White Plains, N.Y. / White Pains
Nick Atkins 40 Nick Atkins Fr. LB 5-11 200 West Haven, Conn. / Notre Dame
Wes Helm 41 Wes Helm Fr. DB 5-11 170 Rochester, N.Y. / Athena
Larry  Johnson 42 Larry Johnson Jr. DB 5-9 200 Perth Amboy, N.J. / Perth Amboy
C.J. Fitzpatrick 43 C.J. Fitzpatrick Sr. LB 6-1 225 Pearl River, N.Y. / Saint Joseph Regional
Greg Orekoya 44 Greg Orekoya Gr. RB 5-10 200 Billerica, Mass. / Billerica
Mcprecia Remy 45 Mcprecia Remy Fr. LB 6-0 205 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Millwood
Khalim Cisse 48 Khalim Cisse Fr. LB 6-0 210 Willingboro, N.J. / Willingboro
Justin  Stith 51 Justin Stith Fr. DL 6-2 270 Farmingville, N.Y. / St. John the Baptist
Devon Nzepuome 52 Devon Nzepuome So. DL 6-4 250 Milton, Mass. / Milton
Markel Johnson 54 Markel Johnson Jr. DL 6-3 230 Jersey City, N.J. / Lincoln
Christian  Sullivan 55 Christian Sullivan Jr. DL 6-2 250 Staten Island, N.Y. / Tottenville
Gaetano Famiglietti 56 Gaetano Famiglietti So. LB 5-10 215 Glen Cove, N.Y. / Glen Cove
Affiz Din-Gabisi 57 Affiz Din-Gabisi So. DE 6-0 220 Somerset, N.J. / Franklin
Jakob Matteson 59 Jakob Matteson Fr. OL 6-2 265 Meriden, Conn. / Wilcox Tech
William Ayers 61 William Ayers Fr. OL 6-3 280 East Meadow, N.Y. / East Meadow
Michael Cappuccilli 62 Michael Cappuccilli Fr. OL 6-4 300 Walkill, N.Y. / Wallkill
Tyler Hughes 64 Tyler Hughes So. OL 6-6 270 Wading River, N.Y. / Shoreham-Wading River
Mike Zecchin 65 Mike Zecchin So. OL 6-2 290 Thiells, N.Y. / North Rockland
Dan Iannone 66 Dan Iannone Jr. OL 6-3 285 Marlton, N.J. / Cherokee
Dan Tomlinson 67 Dan Tomlinson Fr. OL 6-3 295 Berkeley Heights, N.J. / Governor Livingston
John Tyrrell 69 John Tyrrell Fr. OL 6-4 290 Bronx, N.Y. / Iona Prep
Russell Kobierecki 71 Russell Kobierecki Fr. OL 6-4 295 Buffalo, N.Y. / Clarence
Mike Hoppe 72 Mike Hoppe So. OL 6-4 240 Montgomery, N.Y. / Valley Central
Gavin Dowd 73 Gavin Dowd Jr. OL 6-4 305 Williston Park, N.Y. / Herricks
David Bond 75 David Bond Fr. OL 6-4 295 Cape May Court House, N.J. / Middletownship
Hubert Bakowski 76 Hubert Bakowski So. OL 6-4 280 Montville, N.J. / Montville Township
Michael Wilson 77 Michael Wilson Fr. OL 6-3 320 Atlantic Highlands, N.J. / Middletown South
Eliot Leubner 78 Eliot Leubner Gr. OL 6-6 310 Rochester, N.Y. / Rush Henrietta
Shane Fisher 79 Shane Fisher Gr. OL 6-4 300 Ballston Lake, N.Y. / Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
Marcellus Morris 80 Marcellus Morris Jr. WR 6-2 187 Trenton, N.J. / The Pennington School
Kevin Leach Brown 81 Kevin Leach Brown So. WR 6-1 185 Bronx, N.Y. / Mount St. Michael
Davelle Hooks 82 Davelle Hooks Sr. WR 6-5 210 Freeport, N.Y. / Freeport
Brett Huber 83 Brett Huber Fr. WR 5-10 175 Milford, Conn. / Foran
Paul Cooper 84 Paul Cooper Fr. WR 5-10 160 Kings Park, N.Y. / Kings Park
Tyler Hill 85 Tyler Hill Jr. TE 6-3 270 Buffalo, N.Y. / St. Joseph Collegiate / Cincinnati
Jonathan Badyna 87 Jonathan Badyna Sr. TE 6-3 250 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Xaverian
Jake Lareau 88 Jake Lareau Jr. TE 6-4 255 East Granby, Conn. / East Granby
Shane Day 89 Shane Day Fr. WR 6-0 190 Souderton, Pa. / Souderton
Jeremiah McNear 90 Jeremiah McNear So. DL 6-1 260 Perth Amboy, N.J. / Perth Amboy
Michael Montecalvo 93 Michael Montecalvo Fr. DT 6-4 265 Green Brook, N.J. / Watchung Hills Regional
BJ Morgan 96 BJ Morgan Fr. DE 6-0 220 Baltimore, Md. / Mount St. Joseph
Robert Rohan 97 Robert Rohan Fr. DT 6-2 265 White Plains, N.Y. / Iona Prep
Ben Murphy 98 Ben Murphy Fr. DT 6-2 285 Newtonville, Mass. / Newton North

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Matt Scott Matt Scott Defensive Coordinator
FB_14_HeadShot_ChrisNugai_Coach Chris Nugai Offensive Line
FB_Headshot_Schultz Adam Schultz Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers
Michael Mortali Michael Mortali Assistant Coach / Tight Ends
Dave Paganetti Dave Paganetti Assistant Coach / Defensive Line
Joey Bradley Assistant Coach / Running Backs
Tyler Condit Tyler Condit Assistant Coach / Outside Line Backers
Cory Corbin Connell Assistant Coach / Defensive Line
Svatik John Svatik Assistant Coach / Defensive Backs
Eric Crandall Eric Crandall Assistant Coach / Linebackers
Joe Begnal Joe Begnal Offensive Assistant Coach
Anthony Mortali, Sr. Tony Mortali Associate Head Coach
Gordon Acha Gordon Acha Director of Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff