2025 BCG Season Preview – Dunellen Destroyers

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2025 BCG Season Preview - Dunellen Destroyers
The 2025 Dunellen Destroyers have a new head coach and a new offense, but will look to its veteran offensive backfield to lead the way.
Mascot:Destroyers
School Colors:Red and White
Head Coach:Phlip McGuane
Years Coaching at School:1
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Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park190 Orange Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812
NJSIAA Group Classification:North Group 1
BCC Division:Freedom Silver
Team Website:https://www.instagram.com/destroyersfootball/
Offensive Alignment:Delaware Wing-T
Defensive Alignment:4-4
Key Returning Players:Jameal Davis (QB/DB), Kahbir Casey (EB/LB), Devyn DaSilva (RB/OLB), Zahmir Dixon (OL/DL), Jackson Portik (TE/LB), and Christian Perry (TE/DL)
Key Losses to Graduation:Mark Stein (QB/DB), Danny Watts (TE/DL), Joel Cruz-Maiza (WR/DB), Jose Marin (K/DB), Mousa Eldakroury (RB/DB), and Samuel Jasmin
Key Newcomers:Ben Howard (OL/DL), Lamar Parker Jr. (RB/DB), C.J. DaSilva (RB/LB), Christian Ferreira (FB/LB), Joe Reyes (OL/LB/K)
2024 Results
Team Schedule & Results
Wed, 14 Oct 11:13 am

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  • Fri, 30 Aug
    Montclair Kimberley Cougars
    Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park
    (Dunellen, NJ)
    L 35-6
  • Fri, 06 Sep
    Highland Park Owls
    Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park
    (Dunellen, NJ)
    L 28-7
  • Fri, 13 Sep
    Bound Brook Crusaders
    LaMonte Field
    (Bound Brook, NJ)
    L 35-20
  • Thr, 19 Sep
    Belvidere County Seaters
    Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park
    (Dunellen, NJ)
    L 34-0
  • Fri, 27 Sep
    Middlesex Blue Jays
    Memorial Field
    (Middlesex, NJ)
    L 36-6
  • Fri, 04 Oct
    Roselle Park Panthers
    Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park
    (Dunellen, NJ)
    L 22-16
  • Fri, 11 Oct
    Manville Mustangs
    Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park
    (Dunellen, NJ)
    L 42-14
  • Fri, 18 Oct
    Jonathan Dayton Bulldogs
    Jonathan Dayton High School
    (Springfield, NJ)
    L 15-12
  • Fri, 25 Oct
    South Hunterdon Eagles
    Samuel E. Jefferis Athletic Stadium
    (Lambertville, NJ)
    L 38-7
  • Sat, 02 Nov
    South River Rams
    Denny Stadium
    (South River, NJ)
    L 29-0

2025 Schedule
Team Schedule & Results
Wed, 14 Oct 11:13 am

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  • Fri, 05 Sep
    Highland Park Owls
    Joe Policastro Stadium @ Jay Dakelman Field
    (Highland Park, NJ)
    L 34-6
  • Fri, 12 Sep
    Bound Brook Crusaders
    Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park
    (Dunellen, NJ)
    L 48-0
  • Fri, 19 Sep
    Belvidere County Seaters
    Domenick Colangelo Field
    (Belvidere, NJ)
    L 52-20
  • Fri, 26 Sep
    Middlesex Blue Jays
    Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park
    (Dunellen, NJ)
    L 44-8
  • Fri, 03 Oct
    Roselle Park Panthers
    Herm Shaw Field
    (Roselle Park, NJ)
    L 50-8
  • Thr, 09 Oct
    Manville Mustangs
    Ned Panfile Stadium
    (Manville, NJ)
    L 62-7
  • Fri, 17 Oct
    Jonathan Dayton Bulldogs
    Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park
    (Dunellen, NJ)
    L 48-0
  • Fri, 24 Oct
    South Hunterdon Eagles
    Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park
    (Dunellen, NJ)
    L 26-0
  • Wed, 29 Oct
    South River Rams
    Brian O’Neill Sr. Memorial Field @ Columbia Park
    (Dunellen, NJ)
    L 19-0

2025 Strength Index36.26
2024 Overall Record0-10
2024 Division Record0-5 (6th in Division)
2024 Conference Record0-9
2024 AccomplishmentsNone
2024 Points Per Game8.8
2024 Points Allowed Per Game31.4
2024 Shutouts0
2024 Total Yards Per Game182.4
2024 Yards Rushing Per Game171.5
2024 Yards Passing Per Game10.9
Strengths:Experienced offensive backfield, veteran defensive backfield, and good combination of youth and experience
Areas of Concern:Depth and offensive line
OutlookThe Dunellen Destroyers have a new coach with a slightly different offense coming in as well as a lack of depth on its overall roster and inexperience on its offensive line to overcome.  Phlip McGuane, who most recently coached at Middlesex and guided South Plainfield to a berth in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 Championship back in 2007, will look to use his Wing-T offense with the Destroyers.  QB and basketball standout Jameal Davis is strong, long, and athletic.  Kahbir Casey and Devyn DaSilva combine with Davis to bring a lot of experience to the offensive backfield.  Senior Zahmir Dixon will try to lead the offensive line.