William Paterson University of New Jersey Athletics

Men's Football

William Paterson University of New Jersey

NCAA D3 · Wayne, NJPortal active

2-8

2026 record

17%

Win rate, 3yr

$20.1k

Avg net price

44%

Grad rate

The program

2026 2-82025 2-82024 1-92023 2-82022 5-5

Under Shaun Williams: 34-107 since 2009

Shaun Williams, Head coach · 17 seasons · williamss67@wpunj.edu

Assistants: Amari Folk · Andre Snead (Volunteer Assistant Football Coach) · Brian Capriola · Christopher Coles (Assistant Football Coach) · Dashawn Johnson (Assistant Football Coach) · Demetrius Gresham (Assistant Football Coach) · Holden Morelli (Assistant Football Coach) · Keshaun Henry (Assistant Football Coach) · Lance Marquez (Assistant Football Coach) · Matthew Bijas (Assistant Football Coach) · Rashid Darrisaw (Assistant Football Coach) · Shaun Williams

The roster · 2026

80 on the roster24 Fr28 So17 Jr10 Sr1 Grad

Isaac Cazimoski

Fr. · Defensive Lineman

Clifton, N.J.

Blake Wypler

Jr. · Wide Receiver

Fair Lawn, N.J.

Francis Vargas

Fr. · Offensive Lineman

Bogota, N.J.

Nehemiah Green

So. · Defensive Lineman

Paterson, N.J.

Jhamir Soto

Jr. · Wide Receiver

Wallington, N.J.

Elijah Hughes

So. · Offensive Lineman

Somerset, N.J.

Altarik White Jr.

Fr. · Offensive Lineman

Piscataway, N.J.

Malik Bails

So. · Defensive Lineman

Jersey City, N.J.

Ramir Bellazzin

So. · Defensive Back

North Plainfield, N.J.

Hashym Hobbs-Harris

So. · Defensive Back

Somerville, N.J.

Emeka Oguguo

So. · Linebacker

East Orange, N.J.

Munvy Francois

Fr. · Defensive Back

Keyport, N.J.

Jonathan Nichol

So. · Defensive Back

Bloomfield, N.J.

Bobby Paglia

Fr. · Quarterback

Ocean Township, N.J.

Kazir White

Fr. · Defensive Back

East Orange, N.J.

Therry Francois

Fr. · Linebacker

Orange, N.J.

Chiekezie Ogbuewu

So. · Running Back

Dunellen, N.J.

Mike Osafo

Gr. · Tight End

Woodbridge, N.J.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

DB4 of 16 graduating
TE2 of 5 graduating
WR2 of 12 graduating
ST1 of 2 graduating
LB1 of 13 graduating
RB1 of 6 graduating

Where they're from

New Jersey 68New York 6Delaware 3Pennsylvania 2Maryland 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$16.2k/yr
$30-48k$18.3k/yr
$48-75k$18.5k/yr
$75-110k$22.9k/yr
$110k+$24.9k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $9.6k/yr more (public school).

Grad rate

44%

Admit rate

90%

Enrollment

7k

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