2020 Team Previews: East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers (11)

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, July 28th, 2020. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Matt Walters

Assistant Coaches:

Brett Bealer
Dan Bowman
Ed Shanley
Zach Cole
Willie Watkins
Al Camaerei
Barry Krammes
Chris Stanukenas
Dan Mitchell

Team Name: East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers

2019 Record: 9-3 (7-1 EPC North)

Key Starters Lost:

OT Jordan Fernandez
DT Brandon Boushell
WR Ansun Ruffin
DB Nyree Ford-Cherry
C Nick Markowski
CB Gerrond Tanghap
DE Eli Totive
P Joey Fulmer

Offensive Starters Returning: (9)

QB Will Fish (Sr.)
RB Christian Arrington (Sr.)
WR Christian Sapp (Sr.)
WR Evan Roche (Sr.)
H-Back/WR Chris Cacace (Sr.)
OT Myles McHugh (Sr.)
OG Stephen Shanley (Sr.)
OG Luke Fulmer (Jr.)
TE Kirk Young (Sr.)

Defensive Starters Returning: (8)

DB Evan Roche (Sr.)
S Christian Sapp (Sr.)
DB Vinny Doyle (Sr.)
DB DJ Lindor (Sr.)
LB Kirk Young (Sr.)
LB Chris Cacace (Sr.)
DE Ron Blake (Jr.)
DE Isaiah Johnson (Sr.)

Special Team Starters Returning: (2)

K Hunter Gilmore (Sr.)
PR/KR Christian Sapp (Sr.)

Key Newcomers: (14)

WR Matt Riutort (Sr.)
DT/N Shon Williams (Jr.)
LB/RB Gary Welge (Jr.)
LB Dylan Osorio (Jr.)
DE Samuel Opong-Duah (Jr.)
DB Jared Cirillo (Sr.)
D ATH/WR Greg Yeager (Sr.)
DB/QB Bobby McClosky (Jr.)
OL Garrett Owens (Jr.)
OL Donovan Jones (Jr.)
OL Marcus Silva (Sr.)
OL Erik Flores (Sr.)
OL Jamal Watts (Soph.)
WR Jose Almonte (Jr.)
WR/DB Nic Perez (Jr.)

Key Stats: The Cavaliers averaged 37.4 points per game in 2019 and returns 9 starters including: QB Will Fish (1,538 passing yards, 20 TDs), RB Christian Arrington (1,229 rushing yards, 19 TDs), WR Christian Sapp (43 catches, 795 yards receiving, 12 receiving TDs, 2 passing TDs, 232 rushing yards), WR Evan Roche (34 catches, 494 yards, 6 TDs), H-Back/WR Chris Cacace (17 catches, 4 TDs) and 3 offensive linemen.

The Cavalier defense had 3 shutout victories last season, one against rival Stroudsburg. The Cavalier defense returns 8 starters including both linebackers Chris Cacace and Kirk Young. The Cavalier secondary returns Christian Sapp, Evan Roche, DJ Lindor, and Vinny Doyle.

2020 Offensive Outlook: The Cavalier offense returns their offensive backfield at QB and RB as well as 3 of 4 wide receivers. 3 Offensive linemen return (Myles McHugh, Stephen Shanley, Luke Fulmer) and will have talent and depth to fill in the remaining two spots up front. The Cavalier offense will look to improve on their 37.4 points per game from the 2019 season by looking at growing depth at the skill positions while filling in the vacated spots up front from graduating seniors Jordan Fernandez, Brandon Boushell, and Nick Markowski. Preparing the younger players to quickly be added to our depth offensively will be important for a successful season.

2020 Defensive Outlook: The Cavalier defense returns 4 defensive backs (Christian Sapp, DJ Lindor, Evan Roche, Vinny Doyle) and both linebackers (Chris Cacace and Kirk Young) for the 2020 season. Preparing a young defensive front will be crucial in the success of the defense with the premise of stopping the run.

2020 Special Teams Outlook: Senior kicker Hunter Gilmore returns for his senior season. Last season, Hunter broke the Cavalier record for most extra points in a season with 59. Christian Sapp returns to return punts and kicks. He returned 2 punts for touchdowns last season.