It's getting close to be that time. 9/4/21. We all know about Smyrna's new transfer QB 4* Cameron Edge. He will be tested right away vs BC does Smyrna have any chance in this one?
Here is a decent preview of what BC is bringing, along with a top 25 National ranking #12 MaxPreps writers and #14 computer(Calpreps)
Here is a decent preview of what BC is bringing, along with a top 25 National ranking #12 MaxPreps writers and #14 computer(Calpreps)
Post 645 – Team Preview 2021: Bergen Catholic Crusaders
Bergen Catholic Crusaders 2020: 5-1 179 points scored; 29.83 average 74 points allowed; 12.33 average Wins: St, Joe’s (Montvale), St. Peter’s Prep, DePaul, Paramus Catholic, Pope John Losses: …
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Bergen Catholic Crusaders
2020:
- 5-1
- 179 points scored; 29.83 average
- 74 points allowed; 12.33 average
- Wins: St, Joe’s (Montvale), St. Peter’s Prep, DePaul, Paramus Catholic, Pope John
- Losses: Don Bosco
Graduation:
- DE Tywone Malone – Mississippi
- OL Jack Syslo – Lehigh
- OL Frankie Zito – Marist
- DB Adrian Taffe – Rutgers as a preferred walk-on
- RB Jon Rust – Union College
- WR AJ Condemi – Union College
- DB Sincere Watkins – Stevenson
- DB John Davis – Salve Regina
- DB Davien Vernon – junior college
2021 Captains:
- Not named
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 8
Quarterback:
- Steve Angeli, Senior, 6-3, 218 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Ryan Butler, Senior, 5-11, 218 – 3-year starter
- Kaj Sanders, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – will see action
- Saeed St. Fleur, Junior, 5-10, 210 – will see action, similar to last year
Wide Receiver:
- Santino Correa, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter
- Christian Carti, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter
- Logan Casey, Junior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter in the slot
- Jayden Bellamy, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter who will play, but concentrate more on defense
- Richie Reid, Junior, 6-2, 180 – part of the rotation
Tight End:
- Jack Comeau, Junior, 6-3, 230 – returning co-starter
- Larue Linder, Senior, 6-3, 230 – returning co-starter
Offensive Line:
- Johnny Parkes, Junior, 6-3, 295 – projected starter at left tackle; started 2-3 games
- Quentin Lane, Senior, 6-1, 245 – returning starter at left guard
- Joe Matone, Senior, 6-0, 255 – returning starter at center
- PJ Bonistalli, Senior, 6-1, 255 – competing at right guard and will play
- Sean Woods, Junior, 6-3, 280 – competing at right guard and will play
- Dominick Brogna, Senior, 6-2, 285 – returning starter at right tackle
- Dylan Garrity, Junior, 6-4, 250 – will spell Brogna at right tackle
- Nyier Daniels, Sophomore, 6-7-½, 315 – provides depth
- Owen Fernandez, Sophomore, 6-1, 260 – provides depth
Defense:
- Formation: 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 8
Defensive Line:
- DJ Samuels, Junior, 6-1, 247 – 3-year starter at end
- Christian Ross, Senior, 6-3, 233 – returning starter at end
- Dominick Brogna, Senior, 6-2, 285 – returning starter at tackle
- Sydir Mitchell, Junior, 6-5, 320 – returning starter at tackle
- Quentin Lane, Senior, 6-1, 245 – part of rotation at end and tackle
- Larue Linder, Senior, 6-3, 230 – part of rotation at end and tackle
- Elijah Kinsler, Sophomore, 6-2, 245 – part of rotation at end and tackle
Linebacker:
- Malachi Mercer, Junior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter
- John Fiore, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter
- Joe Barry, Junior, 6-2, 227 – part of rotation
- AJ Morris, Senior, 5-11, 205 – part of rotation
- Gerry Crum, Senior, 5-11, 205 – part of rotation
Secondary:
- Jaeden Gould, Senior, 6-2, 200 – 3-year starter at cornerback
- Fabian France, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at cornerback; played as nickel back
- Logan Casey, Junior, 5-8, 170 – part of cornerback rotation
- Jayden Bellamy, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter at safety
- Chris Mimmo, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing at other safety
- Kaj Sanders, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – competing at other safety
- Logan Cox, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing at other safety
- Ben Manuelian, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing at other safety
Special Teams:
- Giancarlo Carbonaro is a 3-year starter at kicker
- Carmelo Vilardo will be the punter
- Logan Rager returns as the long snapper
- France and Casey will be the main return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/27, at Archbishop Hoban (Ohio)
- Saturday, 9/4, Smyrna (Del.)
- 9/10-11, Bye Week
- Saturday, 9/18, Delbarton at home
- Friday, 9/24, at Don Bosco
- Saturday, 10/2, Pope John at home
- Friday, 10/8, at Paramus Catholic
- Saturday, 10/16, St. Joe’s (Montvale) at home
- Saturday, 10/23, at Seton Hall Prep
- Friday, 10/29, at St. Peter’s Prep
Concerns:
- Not reading the paper and playing football every week
- Play every minute of every game, which is very hard
- Making sure they do the right thing on a daily basis
Recruiting:
- Angeli verballed to Notre Dame
- Bellamy verballed to Notre Dame
- Gould verballed to USC
- Butler verballed to Princeton
- Rager verballed to Princeton
- Brogna has offers that include Army, Navy, Fordham, Delaware, Lehigh, and Monmouth
- Ross has offers from Brown, Dartmouth, Lehigh, Penn, Fordham, and Columbia
- Correa has 1-AA interest from Ivy, Patriot, and CAA schools
- France has offers from Navy and Brown
- Fiore has Ivy League potential
- Carbonaro, Morris, and Krum have 1-AA potential
- Matone has an offer from Mt. St. Mary
- Lane is a NESCAC-type candidate
- Linder has offers from Johns Hopkins, Colby, Amherst, Carnegie-Mellon, and Wesleyan
- Manuelian has offers from Middlebury and Wesleyan
- Underclassmen:
- Samuels and Mitchell have many offers from Power-5 schools
- Comeau and Parkes will play somewhere
- There are numerous others who have the ability, but will have to get on the field
