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WEST LONG BRANCH – When quarterback Derek Robertson was looking to transfer after throwing for nearly 3,000 yards for Maine last fall, it certainly didn’t hurt that his brother, Jimmy, was Monmouth’s passing game coordinator and quarterback coach.
But bottom line, Robertson wants what everyone associated with the program wants.
“I was looking for a place where I can win. I want to win,” said the 6-2 pocket passer with two years of eligibility remaining. “I want to win a championship. I want to go deep into the playoffs. So ultimately that is what I want to do, to win games, and I saw a great opportunity here to win a lot of football games.”
That’s music to the ears of Monmouth fans after back-to-back 4-7 seasons, their first two in the CAA.
Monmouth quarterback Derek Robertson, with his brother, Jimmy Robertson, the Hawks’ passing game coordinator and quarterback coach, looking on during spring practice in West Long Branch, N.J. on March 26, 2024.
Now Robertson and Enzo Arjona, in his third season with the program, are competing for the starting job, with head coach Kevin Callahan indicating it’s possible he could name a starter coming out of spring practice.
Monmouth has had an offense capable of throwing the ball as well as anyone in the country in recent years, with Kenji Bahar, who set a program record for passing yards in a season (3,684) and career (9,642), Tony Muskett, whose 2,651 passing yards and 25 TDs in 2021 both rank second behind Bahar, and Marquez McCray, who threw for 2,602 and 21 TDs last season, leading the way.
“It’s a very QB driven system,” said Jimmy Robertson, in his third season at Monmouth. “That’s one of the biggest things we look for – a smart quarterback. Someone who can run the show and distribute the ball to our playmakers. If you have guys like Tony and Marquez…
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Publish date : 2024-04-10 10:20:41
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