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2016 Football Roster

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  • WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Sr. Springfield, Mass. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
    Senior Springfield, Mass. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
  • DB 6'1" 203 lbs
    Gr. Bronxville, N.Y. Pleasant Grove / BYU
    Graduate Student Bronxville, N.Y. Pleasant Grove / BYU
  • WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    Gr. Newark, N.J. American History
    Graduate Student Newark, N.J. American History
  • QB 6'3" 210 lbs
    Sr. Neptune, N.J. Neptune
    Senior Neptune, N.J. Neptune
  • WR 6'3" 218 lbs
    Sr. Louisville, Ky. Waggener / Florida A&M
    Senior Louisville, Ky. Waggener / Florida A&M
  • DB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Jr. Carteret, N.J. Saint Joseph
    Junior Carteret, N.J. Saint Joseph
  • QB 6'3" 190 lbs
    Jr. Cheshire, Conn. Gunnery School
    Junior Cheshire, Conn. Gunnery School
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Sr. Miami, Fla. South Miami / Monroe College
    Senior Miami, Fla. South Miami / Monroe College
  • DB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Mays Landing, N.J. Oakcrest / Worcester Academy
    Junior Mays Landing, N.J. Oakcrest / Worcester Academy
  • WR 6'4" 210 lbs
    Jr. Cambridge, Mass. Saint Clements / Nassau CC
    Junior Cambridge, Mass. Saint Clements / Nassau CC
  • QB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Fr. Perkasie, Pa. Pennridge
    Freshman Perkasie, Pa. Pennridge
  • DB 5'8" 179 lbs
    Jr. Sicklerville, N.J. Saint Joseph / Milford Academy
    Junior Sicklerville, N.J. Saint Joseph / Milford Academy
  • DB 5'11" 202 lbs
    Jr. Somers, N.Y. Somers / USMAPS
    Junior Somers, N.Y. Somers / USMAPS
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Lumberton, N.J. Holy Cross
    Senior Lumberton, N.J. Holy Cross
  • WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Sr. Lumberton, N.J. Rancocas Valley Regional
    Senior Lumberton, N.J. Rancocas Valley Regional
  • WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    Jr. Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
    Junior Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
  • DE 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. Everett, Mass. Everett
    Senior Everett, Mass. Everett
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Wethersfield, Conn. Wethersfield
    Freshman Wethersfield, Conn. Wethersfield
  • RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Sr. Hackensack, N.J. Hackensack
    Senior Hackensack, N.J. Hackensack
  • DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Sr. San Antonio, Texas Earl Warren
    Senior San Antonio, Texas Earl Warren
  • RB 5'8" 195 lbs
    Sr. New Haven, Conn. James Hillhouse
    Senior New Haven, Conn. James Hillhouse
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Edison, N.J. Edison
    Senior Edison, N.J. Edison
  • LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    So. Kingston, N.Y. Kingston
    Sophomore Kingston, N.Y. Kingston
  • LB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Sr. Camden, N.J. Paul VI
    Senior Camden, N.J. Paul VI
  • RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Montclair, N.J. Bergen Catholic
    Freshman Montclair, N.J. Bergen Catholic
  • RB 5'6" 170 lbs
    Gr. Greensboro, N.C. Deerfield / Elon
    Graduate Student Greensboro, N.C. Deerfield / Elon
  • WR 6'4" 205 lbs
    So. Cambridge, Mass. Cambridge Rindge and Latin
    Sophomore Cambridge, Mass. Cambridge Rindge and Latin
  • K 6'1" 167 lbs
    Sr. Amherst, N.Y. Amherst Central
    Senior Amherst, N.Y. Amherst Central
  • RB 5'10" 187 lbs
    So. Mount Laurel, N.J. Holy Cross
    Sophomore Mount Laurel, N.J. Holy Cross
  • K/P 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. North Massapequa, N.Y. Plainedge / Buffalo State
    Junior North Massapequa, N.Y. Plainedge / Buffalo State
  • DB 6'0" 207 lbs
    Sr. Edison, N.J. Edison
    Senior Edison, N.J. Edison
  • LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    Fr. West Milford, N.J. DePaul Catholic
    Freshman West Milford, N.J. DePaul Catholic
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Keyport, N.J. St. John Vianney
    Freshman Keyport, N.J. St. John Vianney
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Williamsville, N.Y. Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
    Junior Williamsville, N.Y. Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
  • RB 5'5" 165 lbs
    Fr. Edgewater, N.J. Leonia
    Freshman Edgewater, N.J. Leonia
  • DB 5'7" 165 lbs
    Fr. West Haven, Conn. West Haven
    Freshman West Haven, Conn. West Haven
  • DB 5'9" 195 lbs
    So. Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy
    Sophomore Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy
  • LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Pearl River, N.Y. Saint Joseph Regional
    Junior Pearl River, N.Y. Saint Joseph Regional
  • LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Gr. Baltimore, Md. Gilman / Pittsburgh
    Graduate Student Baltimore, Md. Gilman / Pittsburgh
  • LB 6'0" 242 lbs
    Sr. Caldwell, N.J. James Caldwell
    Senior Caldwell, N.J. James Caldwell
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Danvers, Mass. Danvers
    Sophomore Danvers, Mass. Danvers
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. West Orange, N.J. St. Peters Prep
    Freshman West Orange, N.J. St. Peters Prep
  • LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. East Orange, N.J. Montclair
    Sophomore East Orange, N.J. Montclair
  • DL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Gr. Orange, Conn. Torrington / Iowa
    Graduate Student Orange, Conn. Torrington / Iowa
  • OL 5'11" 280 lbs
    Sr. Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo
    Senior Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo
  • DL 6'4" 235 lbs
    Fr. Milton, Mass. Milton
    Freshman Milton, Mass. Milton
  • DL 5'10" 260 lbs
    Sr. Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo
    Senior Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo
  • DL 6'2" 252 lbs
    So. Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
    Sophomore Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville
  • LB 5'10" 235 lbs
    Fr. Glen Cove, N.Y. Glen Cove
    Freshman Glen Cove, N.Y. Glen Cove
  • DL 6'3" 250 lbs
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    Jr. Stratford, Conn. Stratford
    Junior Stratford, Conn. Stratford
  • DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. Jersey City, N.J. Lincoln
    Sophomore Jersey City, N.J. Lincoln
  • OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    So. Cedarhurst, N.Y. Lawrence
    Sophomore Cedarhurst, N.Y. Lawrence
  • OL 6'6" 240 lbs
    Fr. Wading River, N.Y. Shoreham-Wading River
    Freshman Wading River, N.Y. Shoreham-Wading River
  • OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. Thiells, N.Y. North Rockland
    Freshman Thiells, N.Y. North Rockland
  • OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    So. Marlton, N.J. Cherokee
    Sophomore Marlton, N.J. Cherokee
  • OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    Sr. Toms River, N.J. Central
    Senior Toms River, N.J. Central
  • OL 6'4" 283 lbs
    Gr. Duxbury, Mass. Duxbury / Elon
    Graduate Student Duxbury, Mass. Duxbury / Elon
  • OL 6'4" 237 lbs
    Fr. Montgomery, N.Y. Valley Central
    Freshman Montgomery, N.Y. Valley Central
  • OL 6'4" 315 lbs
    So. Williston Park, N.Y. Herricks
    Sophomore Williston Park, N.Y. Herricks
  • OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    Sr. White Plains, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
    Senior White Plains, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
  • OL 6'5" 305 lbs
    Sr. Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull
    Senior Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull
  • OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Fr. Montville, N.J. Montville Township
    Freshman Montville, N.J. Montville Township
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    So. Gansevoort, N.Y. South Glens Falls
    Sophomore Gansevoort, N.Y. South Glens Falls
  • OL 6'6" 310 lbs
    Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
    Senior Rochester, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Sr. Ballston Lake, N.Y. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
    Senior Ballston Lake, N.Y. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
  • WR 6'2" 187 lbs
    So. Trenton, N.J. The Pennington School
    Sophomore Trenton, N.J. The Pennington School
  • TE 6'4" 235 lbs
    So. East Granby, Conn. East Granby
    Sophomore East Granby, Conn. East Granby
  • WR 6'6" 210 lbs
    Jr. Freeport, N.Y. Freeport
    Junior Freeport, N.Y. Freeport
  • RB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Ledyard, Conn. Ledyard
    Freshman Ledyard, Conn. Ledyard
  • DL 6'3" 270 lbs
    So. Buffalo, N.Y. St. Joseph Collegiate / Cincinnati
    Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. St. Joseph Collegiate / Cincinnati
  • TE 6'3" 235 lbs
    Gr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River North / Elon
    Graduate Student Toms River, N.J. Toms River North / Elon
  • TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Xaverian
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Xaverian
  • DL 6'3" 258 lbs
    Sr. Piscataway, N.J. Piscataway
    Senior Piscataway, N.J. Piscataway
  • WR 5'10" 150 lbs
    Fr. Smyrna, Del. Smyrna
    Freshman Smyrna, Del. Smyrna
  • DL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Fr. Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy
    Freshman Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy
  • DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    Sr. Bridgeport, Conn. Notre Dame
    Senior Bridgeport, Conn. Notre Dame
  • DL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Sr. Jackson, N.J. Jackson Liberty / Temple
    Senior Jackson, N.J. Jackson Liberty / Temple
  • K/P 5'9" 155 lbs
    Gr. Farmington, Conn. Farmington
    Graduate Student Farmington, Conn. Farmington
  • DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    Gr. Monroe, N.Y. Monroe-Woodbury
    Graduate Student Monroe, N.Y. Monroe-Woodbury
  • DL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Sr. Pembroke, Mass. Pembroke / Dean College
    Senior Pembroke, Mass. Pembroke / Dean College

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Brian Vaganek

  • Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends

    Chris Nugai

  • Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers

    Brandon Lemon

  • Assistant Coach / Running Backs

    Michael Mortali

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Line

    Dave Paganetti

  • Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers

    Adam Schultz

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Line

    Chris Smith

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Backs

    John Svatik

  • Assistant Coach / Secondary

    Anthony DiMichele

  • Assistant Coach / Linebackers

    Garrett McLaughlin

  • Director of Football Operations

    Tony Mortali

  • Director of Football Operations

    Dan Silva

2016 Football Roster
Image # Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
Rishawn Harris 1 Rishawn Harris Sr. WR 6-0 185 Springfield, Mass. / Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
DJ Doman 2 DJ Doman Gr. DB 6-1 203 Bronxville, N.Y. / Pleasant Grove / BYU
Ty Headen 3 Ty Headen Gr. WR 6-0 190 Newark, N.J. / American History
Ajee Patterson 4 Ajee Patterson Sr. QB 6-3 210 Neptune, N.J. / Neptune
Shazzon Mumphrey 5 Shazzon Mumphrey Sr. WR 6-3 218 Louisville, Ky. / Waggener / Florida A&M
Matt Olivo 6 Matt Olivo Jr. DB 5-9 195 Carteret, N.J. / Saint Joseph
Kellen Croce 7 Kellen Croce Jr. QB 6-3 190 Cheshire, Conn. / Gunnery School
Leo Lorenzo 9 Leo Lorenzo Sr. DB 5-9 175 Miami, Fla. / South Miami / Monroe College
Mark Clements 10 Mark Clements Jr. DB 5-10 200 Mays Landing, N.J. / Oakcrest / Worcester Academy
Khaneil Bruce 12 Khaneil Bruce Jr. WR 6-4 210 Cambridge, Mass. / Saint Clements / Nassau CC
Devon Balmer 13 Devon Balmer Fr. QB 5-10 200 Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge
Miles Pease 14 Miles Pease Jr. DB 5-8 179 Sicklerville, N.J. / Saint Joseph / Milford Academy
Stefano Bicknese 15 Stefano Bicknese Jr. DB 5-11 202 Somers, N.Y. / Somers / USMAPS
Logan Hill 16 Logan Hill Sr. WR 6-2 200 Lumberton, N.J. / Holy Cross
Collin Hill 17 Collin Hill Sr. WR 6-2 195 Lumberton, N.J. / Rancocas Valley Regional
Devin Martin 18 Devin Martin-Quinn Jr. WR 5-8 165 Staten Island, N.Y. / Tottenville
Ralph Jonathas 19 Ralph Jonathas Sr. DE 6-2 230 Everett, Mass. / Everett
Devon Smith 20 Devon Smith Fr. DB 6-0 175 Wethersfield, Conn. / Wethersfield
Lemar Thomas 21 Lemar Thomas Sr. RB 5-9 195 Hackensack, N.J. / Hackensack
Luis Mercer 22 Luis Mercer Sr. DB 5-8 160 San Antonio, Texas / Earl Warren
Andre Anderson 23 Andre Anderson Sr. RB 5-8 195 New Haven, Conn. / James Hillhouse
Jordan Dunn 24 Jordan Dunn Sr. DB 5-10 190 Edison, N.J. / Edison
Keiran Ryan 26 Keiran Ryan So. LB 5-10 200 Kingston, N.Y. / Kingston
Greg Pease 27 Greg Pease Sr. LB 5-11 210 Camden, N.J. / Paul VI
Ryan McCarthy 28 Ryan McCarthy Fr. RB 5-11 190 Montclair, N.J. / Bergen Catholic
Thuc Phan 29 Thuc Phan Gr. RB 5-6 170 Greensboro, N.C. / Deerfield / Elon
Muna Anosike 30 Muna Anosike So. WR 6-4 205 Cambridge, Mass. / Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Brian Roverts 31 Brian Roberts Sr. K 6-1 167 Amherst, N.Y. / Amherst Central
Chris Liggio 32 Chris Liggio So. RB 5-10 187 Mount Laurel, N.J. / Holy Cross
Danny Stock 33 Danny Stock Jr. K/P 6-0 180 North Massapequa, N.Y. / Plainedge / Buffalo State
Marcus Cudjoe 34 Marcus Cudjoe Sr. DB 6-0 207 Edison, N.J. / Edison
Scott Lavelle 35 Scott Lavelle Fr. LB 5-11 220 West Milford, N.J. / DePaul Catholic
Jeff Sheard 36 Jeff Sheard Fr. DB 5-11 170 Keyport, N.J. / St. John Vianney
Nigel Davis 37 Nigel Davis Jr. DB 5-10 185 Williamsville, N.Y. / Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
JoJo Robinson 38 JoJo Robinson Fr. RB 5-5 165 Edgewater, N.J. / Leonia
Andrew Highsmith 39 Andrew Highsmith Fr. DB 5-7 165 West Haven, Conn. / West Haven
Markel Johnson 42 Larry Johnson So. DB 5-9 195 Perth Amboy, N.J. / Perth Amboy
CJ Fitzpatrick 43 C.J. Fitzpatrick Jr. LB 6-1 225 Pearl River, N.Y. / Saint Joseph Regional
Devon Porchia 44 Devon Porchia Gr. LB 6-2 230 Baltimore, Md. / Gilman / Pittsburgh
Tyler Condit 45 Tyler Condit Sr. LB 6-0 242 Caldwell, N.J. / James Caldwell
John Thomas 47 John Thomas So. DB 5-9 175 Danvers, Mass. / Danvers
Eddie Reaves 48 Eddie Reaves Fr. DB 5-11 170 West Orange, N.J. / St. Peters Prep
Kevin Robinson 50 Kevin Robinson So. LB 5-11 205 East Orange, N.J. / Montclair
Dean Tsopanides 51 Dean Tsopanides Gr. DL 6-3 290 Orange, Conn. / Torrington / Iowa
Steve Rossi 52 Stephen Rossi Sr. OL 5-11 280 Wyckoff, N.J. / Ramapo
Devon Nzepuome 53 Devon Nzepuome Fr. DL 6-4 235 Milton, Mass. / Milton
Matt Rossi 54 Matthew Rossi Sr. DL 5-10 260 Wyckoff, N.J. / Ramapo
Christian Sullivan 55 Christian Sullivan So. DL 6-2 252 Staten Island, N.Y. / Tottenville
Gaetano Gamigletti 56 Gaetano Famiglietti Fr. LB 5-10 235 Glen Cove, N.Y. / Glen Cove
Tim Cox 58 Tim Cox Jr. DL 6-3 250 Stratford, Conn. / Stratford
Larry Johnson 59 Markel Johnson So. DL 6-3 230 Jersey City, N.J. / Lincoln
Melik Mavruk 60 Melik Mavruk So. OL 6-2 275 Cedarhurst, N.Y. / Lawrence
Tyler Hughes 64 Tyler Hughes Fr. OL 6-6 240 Wading River, N.Y. / Shoreham-Wading River
Mike Zecchin 65 Mike Zecchin Fr. OL 6-2 270 Thiells, N.Y. / North Rockland
Dan Iannone 66 Dan Iannone So. OL 6-3 280 Marlton, N.J. / Cherokee
Avery Jackson 67 Avery Jackson Sr. OL 6-3 285 Toms River, N.J. / Central
Gordon Acha 69 Gordon Acha Gr. OL 6-4 283 Duxbury, Mass. / Duxbury / Elon
Mike Hoppe 72 Mike Hoppe Fr. OL 6-4 237 Montgomery, N.Y. / Valley Central
Gavin Dowd 73 Gavin Dowd So. OL 6-4 315 Williston Park, N.Y. / Herricks
Dan Pomposello 74 Daniel Pomposello Sr. OL 6-3 285 White Plains, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac
Zach Voytek 75 Zach Voytek Sr. OL 6-5 305 Trumbull, Conn. / Trumbull
Hubert Bakowski 76 Hubert Bakowski Fr. OL 6-4 275 Montville, N.J. / Montville Township
Will Shill 77 Will Shill So. OL 6-4 300 Gansevoort, N.Y. / South Glens Falls
Eliot Leubner 78 Eliot Leubner Sr. OL 6-6 310 Rochester, N.Y. / Rush Henrietta
Shane Fisher 79 Shane Fisher Sr. OL 6-4 300 Ballston Lake, N.Y. / Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
Marcellus Morris 80 Marcellus Morris So. WR 6-2 187 Trenton, N.J. / The Pennington School
Jake Lareau 81 Jake Lareau So. TE 6-4 235 East Granby, Conn. / East Granby
Davelle Hooks 82 Davelle Hooks Jr. WR 6-6 210 Freeport, N.Y. / Freeport
Josiah Shumaker 83 Josiah Shumaker Fr. RB 5-10 185 Ledyard, Conn. / Ledyard
Tyler Hill 85 Tyler Hill So. DL 6-3 270 Buffalo, N.Y. / St. Joseph Collegiate / Cincinnati
Jesse Tate 86 Jesse Tate Gr. TE 6-3 235 Toms River, N.J. / Toms River North / Elon
Jonathan Badyna 87 Jonathan Badyna Sr. TE 6-3 240 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Xaverian
Javon Rodd 88 Javon Rodd Sr. DL 6-3 258 Piscataway, N.J. / Piscataway
Charlie Taylor 89 Charlie Taylor Fr. WR 5-10 150 Smyrna, Del. / Smyrna
Jeremiah McNear 90 Jeremiah McNear Fr. DL 6-1 260 Perth Amboy, N.J. / Perth Amboy
Jalani Roman 91 Jalani Roman Sr. DL 6-3 240 Bridgeport, Conn. / Notre Dame
Ari Nwobi 92 Ari Nwobi Sr. DL 6-5 300 Jackson, N.J. / Jackson Liberty / Temple
JP DiTommaso 93 JP DiTommaso Gr. K/P 5-9 155 Farmington, Conn. / Farmington
Kevin Eristil 95 Kevin Eristil Gr. DL 6-3 240 Monroe, N.Y. / Monroe-Woodbury
Dan McCourt 99 Dan McCourt Sr. DL 6-4 280 Pembroke, Mass. / Pembroke / Dean College

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Brian Vaganek Brian Vaganek Defensive Coordinator
FB_14_HeadShot_ChrisNugai_Coach Chris Nugai Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends
Brandon Lemon Brandon Lemon Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers
Michael Mortali Michael Mortali Assistant Coach / Running Backs
Dave Paganetti Dave Paganetti Assistant Coach / Defensive Line
FB_Headshot_Schultz Adam Schultz Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers
Chris Smith Chris Smith Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
Svatik John Svatik Assistant Coach / Defensive Backs
Anthony DiMichele Anthony DiMichele Assistant Coach / Secondary
Garrett McLaughlin Garrett McLaughlin Assistant Coach / Linebackers
Anthony Mortali, Sr. Tony Mortali Director of Football Operations
Dan Silva Dan Silva Director of Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff