Head Coach Mark Watson Q&A
Q. What are the key things we should know about your offense?
We have to replace 1200+ yard rusher Jovon Marshall and we have to overcome some issues on the Offensive line.
We lost two offensive starters for this year’s team, which we did not anticipate. Our quarterback and both wide receivers are back and we feel they will have a very good year.
Three-year starter Billy Rotella is back on the line and is bigger and stronger than last year.
Q. What are the key things we should know about your defense?
We feel we should have one of the best linebacker groups in the area, three starters return and they are bigger and stronger than last year.
We will have some issues on the defensive line. We lost one starter as the result of sickness.
We do think our defense will be very athletic and should be tough against the run and pass.
Q. What are the key things we should know about your special teams? Who are your kick and punt returners? Who are your kicker and punter?
We return Punter John Steffen who averaged over 34 yards per punt last year.
We also return our kicker Matt Vosburg who has worked very hard this off-season to increase his leg strength and we feel he will be a very big asset to our offense.
We have a few different kids that could return kicks and punts.
COACH’S NAME: Mark Watson
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 4-6
Key Players Lost: LB/FB Brad Day Lead the team in tackles
OL/DL Kenny Roman 6’5” 280 lineman
RB Jovon Marshall 1200+ yards rushing last year
RETURNING STARTERS: (Offense):
John Steffen – QB
TJ Root – TE
Billy Rotella – G
Marc Petersen – T
Brad Bieski – WR
Ryan Worzel – WR
RETURNING STARTERS: (Defense):
Rashawn Battle – OLB
James Gentes – OLB
Jerome Haupt – LB
Nick McConnell – DB
Key Newcomers: Todd Frick – FB/LB
Isaiah Rios – DB/WR
PLAYER HEIGHT WEIGHT POSITION GRADE Jersey# (Any extra info)
KEY PLAYERS: (AT LEAST 5PLAYERS……up to 10 players) (Example below)
1. Jerome Haupt 5-10 205 LB 12th #14 Had 84 tackles, 15 TFL, Bench 300
2. John Steffen 6-4 205 QB 12th #12 Threw for 857 yds, Hang Clean 265
3. TJ Root 6-4 215 TE 12th #2 10 rec -162 yds, 20 yd shuttle 4.41
4. Ryan Worzel 6-4 175 WR 12th #88 20 rec – 304 yds, 40 dash 4.81
5. Billy Rotella 6-1 275 OL 12th #64 will be a 3 year starter, Bench 340
6. Rashawn Battle 6-2 215 OLB 11th #6 Div 1 offer from Rutgers, 26 tackles, 2.5 sacks
7. James Gentes 6-1 210 OLB 11th #87 28 tackles, 4 TFL
8. Chris Csikortis 5-11 235 DL 12th #51 9 tackles, tough and eats up blockers
9. Brad Bieski 5-11 180 WR 11th #10 18 rec – 216 yds, Bench 250
10. Isaiah Rios 5-8 155 DB 11th #8 35 tackles
D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects:
Rashawn Battle has been offered by Rutgers University
John Steffen is getting a bunch of looks from Patriot League Schools
TJ Root is also getting a bunch of 1AA looks
Billy Rotella is getting a lot of looks by Ivy League schools
