Head Coach: Robbie Marsden (Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line)
Assistant Coaches:
Jordan Holbert (Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, and Strength/Conditioning)
Liam Giannelli (Special Teams)
Tito Cobb (Quarterbacks)
Kevin Cooper (Wide Receivers)
David Chaney (Running Backs)
Shawn Clark (Defensive Line)
Daniel Williams (Defensive Backs)
Al Miles (Pass Rush Specialist)
Team Name: Vaux Big Picture High School Cougars
District: 12
Class: 2A
League: Philadelphia Public League, American
2023 Record: 4-5
8/25 Renaissance Academy Charter (1A) 3:00 pm W 36-20
9/01 Overbrook (4A) 3:00 pm L 20-26
9/15 Kipp-DuBois Collegiate Academy (3A) 7:00 pm W 12-6
9/21 Thomas Edison* (5A) 7:00 pm W 14-6
9/28 Lower Moreland (4A) 6:00 pm L 8-14
10/06 @ Academy of Palumbo* (6A) 7:00 pm L 12-16
10/13 @ Samuel S. Fels* (5A) 3:00 pm W 28-0
10/20 @ Executive Education Academy (2A) 7:00 pm L 0-64
11/04 @ Kipp-DuBois Collegiate Academy (3A) 4:00 pm L 0-16
Key Starters Lost:
Trae Tindal #7, Slot/OLB
James Henderson #17, DB
Samir Smith #1, WR/QB/DB
Jermaine Davis #2, RB/Def. Ath
Shawn Clark #52, OL/DL
Offensive Starters Returning:
Jr. QB Jamai Robinson, 5-10, 170
So. WR Semaj Pridgen, 5-10, 155
Jr. C Lameer Dogan, 5-10, 230
Jr. TE Aaron Kemp, 5-11, 170
Jr. RB Jahsir Bull, 5-5, 130
Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. LB Hassan Spencer, 5-10, 185
Sr. CB Zion Harris, 6-1, 180
Sr. LB Rahmeen Fleet, 5-7, 170
Special Team Starters Returning:
None
Key Newcomers:
Jr. WR/DB Mekale Smith, 6-1, 165
Sr. Ath/DB Abdul McCleary, 5-8, 165
Jr. WR/DE Zakhi Houston, 6-0, 195
Jr. CB/TE Naeem Wiley, 6-0, 185
Jr. FB/LB Khaseem Wiley, 5-10, 180
So. OL/DL Jadon Bracy, 5-8, 275
2024 Returning Player Stats:
QB Jamai Robinson, 400 Rushing Yards, 7 Rushing Touchdowns; 600 Passing Yards, 4 Passing Touchdowns
2024 Offensive Outlook: While losing our top two producers in S. Smith and J. Davis, we have a newly bolstered offense with threats at every level to make plays. We look to bring a more balanced offense into this season, stretching the field in the passing game with Mekale Smith, Zakhi Houston, and Semaj Pridgen. We also look to get the ball into the hands of our many playmakers out of the backfield in the running game led by returning dual threat QB Jamai Robinson and newcomer Swiss Army Knife RB Abdul McCleary with returning center Lameer Dogan and co. paving the way up front.
2024 Defensive Outlook: Coach Jordan Holbert’s defense single handedly kept the Cougars either winning or within a touchdown of victory in 8 out of their 9 games this past season. Look for the scheming and dominance to continue under the leadership of returning senior linebackers Hassan Spencer and Rahmeen Fleet.
