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“We feel that he can also help us there if he’s the lead is a transfer from East Orange blocker,” Marck said. “We’re who will play right away and a much better team with Nick make his mark. at fullback. He gets positive “He’s another fast kid and yards when he gets it and we athletic,” Marck said. “The one can run behind him.” thing I like is that they’re all Senior Mohammad Jalal (6athletic.” 0, 170) is at one receiver. Perhaps the best athlete of “He’s been waiting in the the bunch is senior Nick Mar- wings for his chance,” Marck tin (6-2, 235), who is a brilliant said. “He’s a hard working kid student athlete and is getting with good hands.” recruited by all of the Ivy Junior Alex Samaan (5-10, League schools – a testament 170) is another quality target to Martin’s excellent academic for Kuzmuk to throw to. standing. “He’s another speed burner,” “He’s what you want in a Marck said. “He’s new to the high school football player,” position (wide receiver), so Marck said of Martin. “We he’s still learning.” recently had Cornell, Yale and Senior Ryan Austin (6-2, 215) Harvard in to see him. He’s in is a capable tight end, making the top 10 of his class.” the Martin move to fullback Martin was a tight end last that much easier. year who caught an astoundThe offensive line features ing 63 passes last year, the top four returning starters. Junior mark for any tight end in New guard Danny Goffredo (5-10, Jersey. But to get Martin even 185) has been a three-year more chances to touch the starter at guard. ball, he’s been moved inside “He’s been a starter since he to fullback. It’s going to make came in as a freshman,” Marck Martin even more of a serious said. threat. Senior Matt Karras (6-3,
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team in tackles last season. The other starter at outside linebacker is sophomore Joe Morales (5-10, 180). Martin is a downright stud at inside linebacker. That might be the position he plays on the next level. The other inside linebacker is one of the best names you’ll find in local football. Junior Giuseppe Gugliuzza (5-10, 190) is a name right off the set of “The Sopranos.” “He’s our most improved player,” Marck said. “He was our best camp player. He can definitely play.” The cornerbacks are Brazzel and Foote, with Samaan at safety. The Vikings open up their season Sept. 14 at Elmwood Park. They get their first chance to play on the new faPhoto by Jim Hague cility in Riverside County Park Nick Martin is one of the best student athletes in northern New Jersey. The on Friday night, Sept. 20. North Arlington senior has a lot of the Ivy League schools recruiting him. Marck believes the Vikings will be better this year. 250) started last year at center, (5-9, 205) is the other starting “The schedule is relentless,” with senior Anthony Muriale guard. Marck said. “We have to get (6-0, 210) and junior Dominic Defensively, the Vikings play off to a good start. But the Reo (5-10, 220) returning at a 4-4 alignment, with Muriale team chemistry is the key. It’s tackle. Junior Brandon Pipher and Reo at defensive end and tremendous. Because of that Pipher and Karras at defensive alone, I feel we can be a lot tackle. better than we were last year.” Despite being a quarterIt should be exciting to back, Kuzmuk is an outside watch. linebacker, where he led the
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