Paterson Eastside Ghosts  

July 2, 2024

2023: 

• 5-7 
• Beat Passaic and lost to Elizabeth in the Group 5 consolations 
• Wins included Clifton, Kennedy, Snyder, and Passaic 
• Losses included Passaic Tech, Old Tappan, Rancocas Valley, and Ridgewood 
• Scored 121 points for a 10.08 average 
• Allowed 248 points for a 20.67 average 

Graduation: 

• DE Nyreek Clyburn – College of the Sequoias (Cal. JUCO) 
• OL Malachi Bethea – Western Connecticut 
• QB Nigel Jennings – William Paterson 
• DE Nehemiah Green – William Paterson 
• OL/DL Shakeem Senior – William Paterson 
• DB Kennan Beckford – Kean 
• WR/DB Messiah McCollom – JUCO in Texas 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• David Gonzalez, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Exavier Cuevas, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter 
• Javier Kinchen, Senior, 5-10, 170 – will spell Cuevas; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Jamar Robinson, Senior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter in the slot 
• Luis Ramirez, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter in the slot 
• Adrian Rivera, Junior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter on the outside 
• Jaisel McClellan, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter on the outside 

Offensive Line: 

• Jeremiah Wilson, Sophomore, 6-3, 245 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Justin Kimutai, Senior, 6-4, 260 – returning starter at left guard 
• Jared Edwards, Senior, 5-10, 270 – 4-year starter at center 
• Nehemiah Boreland, Junior, 5-10, 240 – projected starter at right guard 
• Jayriel Paulino, Junior, 6-0, 235 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 40 Front 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Javaton Green, Senior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter; missed most of 2023 with an injury after winning starting the job 
• Tyrik Maddo, Junior, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at end 
• Nehemiah Boreland, Junior, 5-10, 240 – projected starter at tackle; saw heavy action 
• Justin Kimutai, Senior, 6-4, 260 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Sean Neal, Senior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter in the middle 
• Frank Awuah, Senior, 5-10, 220 – projected starter on the weak side; saw action 
• Jaisel McClellan, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter on the strong side 

Secondary: 

• Javier Kinchen, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Exavier Cuevas, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jamar Robinson, Senior, 5-7, 150 – projected starter at safety 
• Adrian Rivera, Junior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at the rover 

Special Teams:  

• Junior Jefferson Geraldino returns as the kicker and the punter 
• Robinson and Cuevas are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, at Morristown 
• Friday, 9/6, at Clifton 
• Friday, 9/13, Passaic Tech at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Hackensack at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Bayonne 
• Friday, 10/4, at Passaic 
• Friday, 10/11, East Orange 
• Friday, 10/18, Bergenfield at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Edison 
• Thursday, 11/28, Kennedy at home 

Concerns: 

• How physical can they be? They weren’t last year. 

Recruiting: 

• Kimutai is receiving 1-AA/D2 looks 
• Neal has D2 interest 
• Robinson is also a D2 candidate 
• Edwards, Kinchen, and Cuevas could be playing D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Maddo is hearing from 1-A/1-AA schools. He is new to the game and only in his second year playing football but he has talent 
• Others need a good year 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We want to be tougher on defense. We have a new quarterback we are happy with right now and we will be very fast at the skill positions. We return our kicker and he is looking good.” – Head Coach James Magazine