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2008 Roster

No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Yr.	Wt.	Hometown/Last School
67	Joe Accinno	OL	6-2	JR	280	Wakefield, R.I./Bridgton Academy
91	Victor Adesanya	DE	6-4	SO	230	Staten Island, N.Y./Merrimack College
32	Tim Allen	DB	5-11	JR	200	Salem, Conn./East Lyme
50	Jeff Ball	LB	6-0	SR	225	Lansdale, Pa./North Penn
83	Joe Bellini	WR	5-10	JR	195	Glendale, R.I./Suffield Academy
15	Lou Bianchini	QB	6-2	FR	185	Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Catholic
92	Kirk Blackmon	DE	6-4	JR	260	East Amherst, N.Y./Milford Academy
1	Michael Bland	RB	5-11	SR	190	Long Branch, N.J./Milford Academy
89	Kyle Bogumil	TE/DE	6-6	FR	255	Mountain Top, Pa./Crestwood
29	Aaron Brown-Smith	DB	5-9	JR	175	Pawtucket, R.I./Hope
21	Tyquan Bynum	WR	6-2	FR	195	Lancaster, Pa./Milford Academy
37	Joe Casey	RB	5-10	SR	215	Syracuse, N.Y./Milford Academy
10	Derek Cassidy	QB	6-3	SR	210	Winter Haven, Fla./Lake Region
39	T.J. Chakonis	LB	6-0	FR	205	Paramus, N.J./Paramus
51	Akil Chester	DE	6-3	RS SO	255	Sharon, Mass./Catholic Memorial
79	Robert Crudup	OL	6-2	JR	305	Plainfield, N.J./Plainfield
28	Devon Dace	WR/DB	5-10	FR	180	St. Louis, Mo./Salisbury Prep
5	Rob Damon	DB	6-1	RS SO	195	Piscataway, N.J./Trinity-Pawling
77	Carl Daniel	OL	6-2	JR	295	Charlotte, N.C./Fork Union Mil. Academy
94	Tony Darakji	DL	6-3	FR	230	Warwick, R.I./Warwick Veterans
23	Nick Del Grosso	WR	6-5	JR	210	Rumson, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven
90	Chris Dellafave	DL	6-0	FR	240	Emerson, N.J./St. Joseph's Regional
76	Fran Dempsey	OL	6-0	SR	265	Hazelton, Pa./Hazelton Area
88	Chris Dickerson	WR	6-3	SR	200	Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Bishop Hoban
30	Tim Edger	P	6-2	FR	185	Hainesport, N.J./St. Joseph's Prep
18	Kyle Elliott	QB	6-3	FR	215	Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill
64	Tom Estrella	OT/LS	6-5	SR	315	Warren, R.I./Mount Hope
81	Tolbert Evans	WR	6-2	JR	205	Wakefield, R.I./Salisbury School
47	Jim Falasca	LB	6-0	FR	230	Harrison, N.Y./Harrison
59	Michael Farr	OL	6-3	FR	300	Cornwall on Hudson, N.J./Navy Prep
14	Louis Feinstein	K	5-10	FR	185	Irvine, Calif./University H.S.
35	Anthony Ferrer	RB	5-10	RS SO	225	West Greenwich, R.I./Cranston West
74	Jason Foster	OL	6-5	FR	290	East Pittsford, Vt./Bridgton Academy
22	Alex Francois	DB	5-11	SR	195	Willingboro, N.J./Valley Forge Military Academy
8	Terence Glenn	DB	6-0	RS FR	185	Ashburn, Va./Stonebridge
78	Dan Goodman	OL	6-3	SR	285	Closter, N.J./Demarest
65	Matt Greenhalgh	OL	6-2	FR	275	Chepachet, R.I./Ponaganset
71	Michael Gross	OL	6-4	FR	280	North Arlington, N.J./North Arlington
20	Matt Hansen	LB/DB	6-0	SO	220	Providence, R.I./La Salle Academy
6	Joseph Harris	LB	5-11	SO	220	Lowell, Mass./Lowell
62	Charlie Haskell	OL	6-2	RS SO	280	Cranston, R.I./Cranston West
2	Jimmy Hughes	RB	5-10	SR	195	Westport, Conn./Staples
54	Devin Johnson	LS	6-1	FR	240	Ventura, Calif./Buena
85	Brandon Johnson-Farrell	WR	5-10	FR	185	Odenton, Md./Arundel
99	Kevaughn Johnson-Henry	DE	6-2	SR	250	Hartford, Conn./Weaver
60	Antal Keszthelyi	OL	6-3	SR	285	North Providence, R.I./La Salle Academy
95	John Kilpatrick	DL/TE	6-4	FR	260	Clarks Summitt, Pa./Abington Heights
34	Matt Kolojejchick	RB	5-10	FR	180	Larksville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West
52	Mike Lane	DL	6-3	JR	275	Grafton, Mass./Canterbury School
26	Ryan Lawrence	RB	5-9	FR	185	Bloomfield, N.J./Bloomfield
13	Shawn Leonard	WR	6-2	JR	210	Stoughton, Mass./Stoughton
55	Chenry Lewis	DE	6-1	SR	245	Paterson, N.J./Rutgers
53	Will Lopes	LB	6-1	FR	195	Providence, R.I./St. Raphael's Academy
16	Marc Lucarini	QB	6-2	FR	200	Laurel Springs, N.J./Camden Catholic
41	Chris Mancuso	LB	5-10	FR	220	Atlantic City, N.J./Holy Spirit
70	Scott Manni	OL	6-4	JR	280	North Kingstown, R.I./Bishop Hendricken
56	Willie McGinnis	DE	6-3	RS FR	275	Norwich, N.Y./Bainbridge-Guilford
44	Scott McKinnie	LB	5-11	JR	215	Randolph, N.J./Blair Academy
80	Joe Migliarese	TE/WR	6-4	FR	230	Blue Bell, Pa./La Salle College
3	Rodney Mitchell	DB	5-10	JR	190	Virginia Beach, Va./Fork Union Military Academy
84	John Monk	WR	5-11	RS SO	175	Providence, R.I./Saint Raphael Academy
24	Zack Moore	WR	5-10	FR	185	Wyckoff, N.J./Ramapo
33	Phil Morman	FB/LB	6-2	FR	220	Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill
48	John Murtha	DB	6-0	FR	215	Belmar, N.J./Manasquan
25	Daniel O'Connell	LB	6-0	SO	220	Barrington, R.I./Milford Academy
38	Michael Okunfolami	RB	5-10	JR	195	Providence, R.I./Canterbury Prep
58	Mike Piserchia	LB	6-0	FR	215	Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey
66	Miguel Prata	OL	6-3	RS SO	280	Cranston, R.I./Cranston East
97	Matt Rae	DT	6-4	FR	230	York, Pa./Dallastown Area
49	Frank Saile	DB	5-10	FR	175	East Rutherford, N.J./St. Peter's Prep
19	Sean Scott	WR	6-0	RS SO	175	Beverly, N.J./Palmyra
82	Evan Shields	WR	5-10	RS FR	175	Adelphi, Md./Gonzaga College Prep
75	Martin Smalls	DE	6-4	RS JR	230	San Diego, Calif./Hoover
86	Stephen Smalls	WR	6-1	JR	200	Lancaster, Pa./Maryland
9	D.J. Stefkovich	QB	6-2	JR	215	Westport, Conn./Staples
57	Stan Sturgis	DL	5-11	RS FR	270	Warren, R.I./La Salle Academy
42	James Taylor	LB	6-2	FR	220	Westwood, N.J./Westwood
31	Matt Urban	DB	6-2	RS SO	205	Warren, R.I./Mount Hope
63	Dave Valley	OL	6-3	JR	305	East Providence, R.I./East Providence
72	Paul Vellano	DL	6-2	SR	255	Rexford, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy
73	Matt Vitti	OL	6-2	RS SO	280	Stamford, Conn./Stamford
49	Joe Wagner	RB	6-2	FR	230	Rivervale, N.J./Bergen Catholic
7	Robert Walker	S	6-2	FR	205	New Haven, Conn./Cheshire Academy
45	Steven Weedon	DE	6-2	SR	245	Silver Spring, Md./Valley Forge Military Academy
17	Greg Wicks	QB	6-1	RS SO	200	Bedford, N.H./Tabor Academy
61	Brandon Williams	DL	5-10	SO	220	Bristol, R.I./Fitchburg State
24	Jarrod Williams	DB	6-1	SO	200	Glen Mills, Pa./West Chester East
87	David Wilson	TE	6-5	RS JR	250	Warwick, R.I./Bishop Hendricken
36	Ronald Woodley	CB	6-0	FR	185	East Providence, R.I./East Providence
4	Jimmy Young	DB	5-10	SR	185	Storrs, Conn./Southern Connecticut
11	Blake Zundel	TE	6-4	JR	235	Marion, Iowa/Iowa

Coaches

Darren Rizzi - Head Coach

Ryan Crawford - Secondary Coach

Mark Fabish - Recruiting Coordinator, QB/WR Coach

Roy Istvan - Offensive Line Coach

Rob Neviaser - Defensive Line

Chris Pincince - Offensive Coordinator

Joe Trainer - Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Eddie Allen - Specials Teams Coordinator/RB Coach

Bob Griffin - Tight Ends

Tembwe Lukabu - Defensive Assistant

Dan Silva - Director of Football Operations

Chris Zona - Dir. of Player Development/Asst. Video Coordinator

Numerical

No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	Hometown/Last School
1	Michael Bland	RB	5-11	190	SR	Long Branch, N.J./Milford Academy
2	Jimmy Hughes	RB	5-10	195	SR	Westport, Conn./Staples
3	Rodney Mitchell	DB	5-10	190	JR	Virginia Beach, Va./Fork Union Military Academy
4	Jimmy Young	DB	5-10	185	SR	Storrs, Conn./Southern Connecticut
5	Rob Damon	DB	6-1	195	RS SO	Piscataway, N.J./Trinity-Pawling
6	Joseph Harris	LB	5-11	220	SO	Lowell, Mass./Lowell
7	Robert Walker	S	6-2	205	FR	New Haven, Conn./Cheshire Academy
8	Terence Glenn	DB	6-0	185	RS FR	Ashburn, Va./Stonebridge
9	D.J. Stefkovich	QB	6-2	215	JR	Westport, Conn./Staples
10	Derek Cassidy	QB	6-3	210	SR	Winter Haven, Fla./Lake Region
11	Blake Zundel	TE	6-4	235	JR	Marion, Iowa/Iowa
13	Shawn Leonard	WR	6-2	210	JR	Stoughton, Mass./Stoughton
14	Louis Feinstein	K	5-10	185	FR	Irvine, Calif./University H.S.
15	Lou Bianchini	QB	6-2	185	FR	Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Catholic
16	Marc Lucarini	QB	6-2	200	FR	Laurel Springs, N.J./Camden Catholic
17	Greg Wicks	QB	6-1	200	RS SO	Bedford, N.H./Tabor Academy
18	Kyle Elliott	QB	6-3	215	FR	Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill
19	Sean Scott	WR	6-0	175	RS SO	Beverly, N.J./Palmyra
20	Matt Hansen	LB/DB	6-0	220	SO	Providence, R.I./La Salle Academy
21	Tyquan Bynum	WR	6-2	195	FR	Lancaster, Pa./Milford Academy
22	Alex Francois	DB	5-11	195	SR	Willingboro, N.J./Valley Forge Military Academy
23	Nick Del Grosso	WR	6-5	210	JR	Rumson, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven
24	Zack Moore	WR	5-10	185	FR	Wyckoff, N.J./Ramapo
24	Jarrod Williams	DB	6-1	200	SO	Glen Mills, Pa./West Chester East
25	Daniel O'Connell	LB	6-0	220	SO	Barrington, R.I./Milford Academy
26	Ryan Lawrence	RB	5-9	185	FR	Bloomfield, N.J./Bloomfield
28	Devon Dace	WR/DB	5-10	180	FR	St. Louis, Mo./Salisbury Prep
29	Aaron Brown-Smith	DB	5-9	175	JR	Pawtucket, R.I./Hope
30	Tim Edger	P	6-2	185	FR	Hainesport, N.J./St. Joseph's Prep
31	Matt Urban	DB	6-2	205	RS SO	Warren, R.I./Mount Hope
32	Tim Allen	DB	5-11	200	JR	Salem, Conn./East Lyme
33	Phil Morman	FB/LB	6-2	220	FR	Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill
34	Matt Kolojejchick	RB	5-10	180	FR	Larksville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West
35	Anthony Ferrer	RB	5-10	225	RS SO	West Greenwich, R.I./Cranston West
36	Ronald Woodley	CB	6-0	185	FR	East Providence, R.I./East Providence
37	Joe Casey	RB	5-10	215	SR	Syracuse, N.Y./Milford Academy
38	Michael Okunfolami	RB	5-10	195	JR	Providence, R.I./Canterbury Prep
39	T.J. Chakonis	LB	6-0	205	FR	Paramus, N.J./Paramus
41	Chris Mancuso	LB	5-10	220	FR	Atlantic City, N.J./Holy Spirit
42	James Taylor	LB	6-2	220	FR	Westwood, N.J./Westwood
44	Scott McKinnie	LB	5-11	215	JR	Randolph, N.J./Blair Academy
45	Steven Weedon	DE	6-2	245	SR	Silver Spring, Md./Valley Forge Military Academy
47	Jim Falasca	LB	6-0	230	FR	Harrison, N.Y./Harrison
48	John Murtha	DB	6-0	215	FR	Belmar, N.J./Manasquan
49	Frank Saile	DB	5-10	175	FR	East Rutherford, N.J./St. Peter's Prep
49	Joe Wagner	RB	6-2	230	FR	Rivervale, N.J./Bergen Catholic
50	Jeff Ball	LB	6-0	225	SR	Lansdale, Pa./North Penn
51	Akil Chester	DE	6-3	255	RS SO	Sharon, Mass./Catholic Memorial
52	Mike Lane	DL	6-3	275	JR	Grafton, Mass./Canterbury School
53	Will Lopes	LB	6-1	195	FR	Providence, R.I./St. Raphael's Academy
54	Devin Johnson	LS	6-1	240	FR	Ventura, Calif./Buena
55	Chenry Lewis	DE	6-1	245	SR	Paterson, N.J./Rutgers
56	Willie McGinnis	DE	6-3	275	RS FR	Norwich, N.Y./Bainbridge-Guilford
57	Stan Sturgis	DL	5-11	270	RS FR	Warren, R.I./La Salle Academy
58	Mike Piserchia	LB	6-0	215	FR	Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey
59	Michael Farr