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2020-21 Football Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    Sr. Baltimore, Md. Lansdowne Feather River CC
    Senior Baltimore, Md. Lansdowne Feather River CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    R-Jr. East Meadow, N.Y. East Meadow
    Redshirt Junior East Meadow, N.Y. East Meadow
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Gr. Montville, N.J. Montville Township
    Graduate Student Montville, N.J. Montville Township
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Baltimore, Md. Monroe Area Dodge City CC
    Senior Baltimore, Md. Monroe Area Dodge City CC
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Sr. Deerfield Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
    Senior Deerfield Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    R-Jr. Walkill, N.Y. Wallkill
    Redshirt Junior Walkill, N.Y. Wallkill
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    Sr. Rockville, Md. Walter Johnson
    Senior Rockville, Md. Walter Johnson
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. Old Bridge, N.J. Old Bridge
    Junior Old Bridge, N.J. Old Bridge
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 205 lbs
    So. Oviedo, Fla. Hagerty
    Sophomore Oviedo, Fla. Hagerty
  • Offensive LIne OL 6'3" 300 lbs
    So. Avenel, N.J. Saint Joe's
    Sophomore Avenel, N.J. Saint Joe's
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 235 lbs
    Sr. Willingboro, N.J. Willingboro
    Senior Willingboro, N.J. Willingboro
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Dearborn Heights, Mich. Oak Park Monroe College
    Junior Dearborn Heights, Mich. Oak Park Monroe College
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 165 lbs
    So. West Haven, Conn. Trinity-Pawling
    Sophomore West Haven, Conn. Trinity-Pawling
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Kings Park, N.Y. Kings Park
    Junior Kings Park, N.Y. Kings Park
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    R-Fr. Franklin, Wis. Marquette Univ. HS
    Redshirt Freshman Franklin, Wis. Marquette Univ. HS
  • Kicker K 5'8" 185 lbs
    Jr. Massapequa, N.Y. Farmingdale LIU
    Junior Massapequa, N.Y. Farmingdale LIU
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Kennebunk, Maine Kennebunk
    Sophomore Kennebunk, Maine Kennebunk
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 255 lbs
    Gr. Somerset, N.J. Franklin
    Graduate Student Somerset, N.J. Franklin
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Jr. Buxton, Maine Bonny Eagle
    Junior Buxton, Maine Bonny Eagle
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    Jr. Stratford, Conn. Bunnell Southern Connecticut State
    Junior Stratford, Conn. Bunnell Southern Connecticut State
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. Union, N.J. Paramus Catholic ASA College
    Junior Union, N.J. Paramus Catholic ASA College
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    So. Windsor, Conn. Windsor
    Sophomore Windsor, Conn. Windsor
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    So. Ramsey, N.J. Ramsey
    Sophomore Ramsey, N.J. Ramsey
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 210 lbs
    So. Bronx, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
    Sophomore Bronx, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 220 lbs
    Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall Minnesota Crookston
    Junior Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall Minnesota Crookston
  • Defensive Line DL 6'7" 250 lbs
    Jr. Scarborough, Maine Scarborough Maine
    Junior Scarborough, Maine Scarborough Maine
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Hillside, N.J. Edison
    Sophomore Hillside, N.J. Edison
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. White Plains, N.Y. White Pains
    Senior White Plains, N.Y. White Pains
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    Sr. Woonsocket, R.I. Xaverian Brothers Bryant
    Senior Woonsocket, R.I. Xaverian Brothers Bryant
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Flanders, N.J. Mount Olive
    Junior Flanders, N.J. Mount Olive
  • Safety S 6'1" 230 lbs
    Jr. Weare, N.H. Bishop Guertin New Hampshire
    Junior Weare, N.H. Bishop Guertin New Hampshire
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Milford, Conn. Foran
    Senior Milford, Conn. Foran
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Gr. Hillside, N.J. St. Peter's Prep Saint Francis University (Pa.)
    Graduate Student Hillside, N.J. St. Peter's Prep Saint Francis University (Pa.)
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Sr. Norwalk, Conn. Brien McMahon
    Senior Norwalk, Conn. Brien McMahon
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 175 lbs
    So. Englewood, N.J. Dwight Morrow
    Sophomore Englewood, N.J. Dwight Morrow
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Sr. Buffalo, N.Y. Clarence
    Senior Buffalo, N.Y. Clarence
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    Gr. East Granby, Conn. East Granby
    Graduate Student East Granby, Conn. East Granby
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall High School
    Junior Brooklyn, N.Y. Erasmus Hall High School
  • Fr. Edison, N.J. Edison
    Freshman Edison, N.J. Edison
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 205 lbs
    Sr. Branford, Conn. Notre Dame New Hampshire
    Senior Branford, Conn. Notre Dame New Hampshire
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    So. Staten Island, N.Y. New Dorp
    Sophomore Staten Island, N.Y. New Dorp
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Sr. Woodbury, Conn. Nonnewaug
    Senior Woodbury, Conn. Nonnewaug
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Westfield, N.J. Westfield
    Redshirt Freshman Westfield, N.J. Westfield
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Hampden, Mass. Minnechaug
    Redshirt Junior Hampden, Mass. Minnechaug
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Sr. Green Brook, N.J. Watchung Hills Regional
    Senior Green Brook, N.J. Watchung Hills Regional
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph
    Senior Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 235 lbs
    Jr. North Yarmouth, Maine Bridgton Academy
    Junior North Yarmouth, Maine Bridgton Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Sr. Woodbridge, Conn. Amity Regional Gannon
    Senior Woodbridge, Conn. Amity Regional Gannon
  • Safety S 6'0" 235 lbs
    Jr. Yonkers, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac Hudson Valley CC
    Junior Yonkers, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac Hudson Valley CC
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 165 lbs
    Jr. Jersey City, N.J. Hoboken Monroe College
    Junior Jersey City, N.J. Hoboken Monroe College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Jr. Cliffwood, N.J. Matawan
    Junior Cliffwood, N.J. Matawan
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. Old Orchard Beach, Maine Scarborough Maine
    Junior Old Orchard Beach, Maine Scarborough Maine
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Bartow (Fla.) Nassau CC
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Bartow (Fla.) Nassau CC
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    Sr. Brockton, Mass. Brockton
    Senior Brockton, Mass. Brockton
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 225 lbs
    So. Hamden, Conn. Hamden Hall Country Day School UConn
    Sophomore Hamden, Conn. Hamden Hall Country Day School UConn
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Williamstown, N.J. Timber Creek Regional Stony Brook
    Junior Williamstown, N.J. Timber Creek Regional Stony Brook
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    Jr. White Plains, N.Y. Iona Prep
    Junior White Plains, N.Y. Iona Prep
  • Offensive LIne OL 6'5" 270 lbs
    So. Hillsborough. N.J. Hillsborough
    Sophomore Hillsborough. N.J. Hillsborough
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Sr. Elmira, N.Y. Elmira Wagner
    Senior Elmira, N.Y. Elmira Wagner
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Bronx, N.Y. Mount St. Michael Academy Springfield
    Junior Bronx, N.Y. Mount St. Michael Academy Springfield
  • Punter P 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Piscataway, N.J. Piscataway
    Senior Piscataway, N.J. Piscataway
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Holbrook, N.Y. Sachem East
    Redshirt Freshman Holbrook, N.Y. Sachem East
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Bronx, N.Y. Fort Hamilton
    Senior Bronx, N.Y. Fort Hamilton
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    R-Fr. Ansonia, Conn. Ansonia
    Redshirt Freshman Ansonia, Conn. Ansonia
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    R-Jr. Bronx, N.Y. Iona Prep
    Redshirt Junior Bronx, N.Y. Iona Prep
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 240 lbs
    Jr. Hackensack, N.J. Hackensack
    Junior Hackensack, N.J. Hackensack
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Wharton, N.J. Morris Hills
    Sophomore Wharton, N.J. Morris Hills
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Sr. Jersey City, N.J. St. Peter's Prep Gannon
    Senior Jersey City, N.J. St. Peter's Prep Gannon
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Tottenville
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Tottenville
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Fall River, Mass. Catholic Memorial
    Sophomore Fall River, Mass. Catholic Memorial
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Merchantville, N.J. Haddon Heights
    Sophomore Merchantville, N.J. Haddon Heights
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Sr. Atlantic Highlands, N.J. Middletown South
    Senior Atlantic Highlands, N.J. Middletown South
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 205 lbs
    Sr. Trenton, N.J. Pennington Rutgers
    Senior Trenton, N.J. Pennington Rutgers
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Gr. Thiells, N.Y. North Rockland
    Graduate Student Thiells, N.Y. North Rockland

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator

    Matt Scott

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Line

    Walter Kusmirek

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Line

    Olong Ogbu

  • Assistant Coach / Linebackers

    Eric Crandall

  • Defensive Assistant

    Marcos Watkins

  • Tight Ends

    John Badyna

  • Graduate Assistant Football Coach

    Zach Cofrancesco

  • Associate Head Coach

    Tony Mortali

2020-21 Football Roster
Image # Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
Hunter Addison Sr. DL 6-4 250 Baltimore, Md. / Lansdowne Feather River CC
William Ayers R-Jr. OL 6-4 285 East Meadow, N.Y. / East Meadow
Hubert Bakowski Gr. OL 6-4 295 Montville, N.J. / Montville Township
Jermell Brandon Sr. LB 6-0 220 Baltimore, Md. / Monroe Area Dodge City CC
Alec Brown Sr. QB 6-2 180 Deerfield Beach, Fla. / Deerfield Beach
Cam Cannon Fr. - /
Michael Cappuccilli R-Jr. OL 6-4 300 Walkill, N.Y. / Wallkill
Chris Carlyle Sr. WR 5-11 185 Rockville, Md. / Walter Johnson
Calogero Caruso Jr. K/P 5-11 190 Old Bridge, N.J. / Old Bridge
Jack Chandler So. QB 6-2 205 Oviedo, Fla. / Hagerty
Val Cintron So. OL 6-3 300 Avenel, N.J. / Saint Joe's
Khalim Cisse Sr. LB 6-0 235 Willingboro, N.J. / Willingboro
Keveon Clark Jr. WR 6-0 180 Dearborn Heights, Mich. / Oak Park Monroe College
Jake Conlan So. WR 5-6 165 West Haven, Conn. / Trinity-Pawling
Paul Cooper Jr. WR 5-11 185 Kings Park, N.Y. / Kings Park
Matt Coury R-Fr. WR 6-2 190 Franklin, Wis. / Marquette Univ. HS
Briant DeFelice Jr. K 5-8 185 Massapequa, N.Y. / Farmingdale LIU
Dante DeLorenzo So. TE 6-1 220 Kennebunk, Maine / Kennebunk
Affiz Din-Gabisi Gr. DL 6-0 255 Somerset, N.J. / Franklin
Greg Emerson Jr. DB 5-8 160 Buxton, Maine / Bonny Eagle
Zhyaire Fernandes Jr. WR 6-1 200 Stratford, Conn. / Bunnell Southern Connecticut State
Khyon Fitzpatrick Jr. DB 5-11 200 Union, N.J. / Paramus Catholic ASA College
Melvin Floyd III So. TE 6-4 220 Windsor, Conn. / Windsor
Kevin Foelsch So. TE 6-4 220 Ramsey, N.J. / Ramsey
Nick Furio So. TE 6-3 210 Bronx, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac
Jayvon George Jr. DL 6-3 220 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Erasmus Hall Minnesota Crookston
Anthony Griffin Jr. DL 6-7 250 Scarborough, Maine / Scarborough Maine
Kasi Hazzard So. WR 6-0 190 Hillside, N.J. / Edison
Dennis Heffernan Sr. DB 6-0 190 White Plains, N.Y. / White Pains
Mekhi Henderson Sr. WR 5-10 175 Woonsocket, R.I. / Xaverian Brothers Bryant
Ryan Hodgins Jr. LB 6-1 225 Flanders, N.J. / Mount Olive
Jackson Housman Jr. S 6-1 230 Weare, N.H. / Bishop Guertin New Hampshire
Brett Huber Sr. WR 5-10 190 Milford, Conn. / Foran
Dennis James Gr. DB 6-3 215 Hillside, N.J. / St. Peter's Prep Saint Francis University (Pa.)
Marvin Jean-Pierre Sr. LB 5-11 205 Norwalk, Conn. / Brien McMahon
Andrew Jones So. QB 6-1 175 Englewood, N.J. / Dwight Morrow
Russell Kobierecki Sr. OL 6-4 295 Buffalo, N.Y. / Clarence
Jake Lareau Gr. TE 6-4 250 East Granby, Conn. / East Granby
Shamar Logan Jr. RB 5-9 175 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Erasmus Hall High School
Xavier Long Fr. - Edison, N.J. / Edison
Christian Lupoli Sr. QB 6-3 205 Branford, Conn. / Notre Dame New Hampshire
Steve Martino So. DL 6-2 225 Staten Island, N.Y. / New Dorp
Zach Mauro Sr. RB 5-9 190 Woodbury, Conn. / Nonnewaug
Adam McDaniel R-Fr. DB 6-0 200 Westfield, N.J. / Westfield
Cole Modestow R-Jr. TE 6-2 230 Hampden, Mass. / Minnechaug
Michael Montecalvo Sr. DL 6-4 280 Green Brook, N.J. / Watchung Hills Regional
BJ Morgan Sr. DL 6-1 225 Baltimore, Md. / Mount St. Joseph
Vincent Morrone Jr. TE 6-0 235 North Yarmouth, Maine / Bridgton Academy
Austin Mosley Sr. WR 6-2 185 Woodbridge, Conn. / Amity Regional Gannon
Devonte Myles Jr. S 6-0 235 Yonkers, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac Hudson Valley CC
Diquill Neal Jr. CB 5-9 165 Jersey City, N.J. / Hoboken Monroe College
Jonathan Ogungbenro Jr. DB 5-10 175 Cliffwood, N.J. / Matawan
Zoltan Panyi Jr. QB 6-3 200 Old Orchard Beach, Maine / Scarborough Maine
Hobbes Parisien Sr. DB 5-11 175 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Bartow (Fla.) Nassau CC
Kerry Phebe Sr. WR 5-9 160 Brockton, Mass. / Brockton
Anthony Repollet So. LB 5-10 225 Hamden, Conn. / Hamden Hall Country Day School UConn
JP Roane Jr. WR 5-10 185 Williamstown, N.J. / Timber Creek Regional Stony Brook
Rob Rohan III Jr. DL 6-2 250 White Plains, N.Y. / Iona Prep
Andrew Schemm So. OL 6-5 270 Hillsborough. N.J. / Hillsborough
Allah Sessions Sr. LB 6-1 220 Elmira, N.Y. / Elmira Wagner
Jamar Simmons Jr. CB 5-9 175 Bronx, N.Y. / Mount St. Michael Academy Springfield
Michael Stalenyj Sr. P 6-0 200 Piscataway, N.J. / Piscataway
Justin Stelmach R-Fr. QB 6-1 195 Holbrook, N.Y. / Sachem East
Shawn Tafe Sr. DB 5-10 180 Bronx, N.Y. / Fort Hamilton
Cody Teodosio R-Fr. LB 6-0 220 Ansonia, Conn. / Ansonia
John Tyrrell R-Jr. OL 6-4 295 Bronx, N.Y. / Iona Prep
Jonathan Urgiles Jr. LS 5-10 240 Hackensack, N.J. / Hackensack
Samuel Valerio So. LB 6-0 220 Wharton, N.J. / Morris Hills
D'won Walker Sr. DB 6-0 180 Jersey City, N.J. / St. Peter's Prep Gannon
Tommy White Sr. DB 5-11 180 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Tottenville
Devon Williams So. DB 6-0 190 Fall River, Mass. / Catholic Memorial
Kaleb Williams So. DL 6-0 225 Merchantville, N.J. / Haddon Heights
Michael Wilson Sr. OL 6-4 295 Atlantic Highlands, N.J. / Middletown South
Nyhsere Woodson Sr. RB 5-10 205 Trenton, N.J. / Pennington Rutgers
Mike Zecchin Gr. OL 6-2 285 Thiells, N.Y. / North Rockland

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Matt Scott Matt Scott Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator
Walter Kusmirek Walter Kusmirek Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
Olong Ogbu Assistant Coach / Defensive Line
Eric Crandall Eric Crandall Assistant Coach / Linebackers
Marcos Watkins Defensive Assistant
Jon Badyna John Badyna Tight Ends
Zach Cofrancesco Zach Cofrancesco Graduate Assistant Football Coach
Anthony Mortali, Sr. Tony Mortali Associate Head Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff