Hillside Comets 

July 22,2024

2023: 

• 6-3 
• Lost to Sparta in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Carteret, Delaware Valley, Johnson, and New Providence 
• Losses were to St. Thomas Aquinas and Bernards 
• Scored 246 points for a 27.33 average 
• Allowed 134 points for a 14.89 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Diego Rodriguez – UConn 
• WR Al-Jamir Davis – Central Connecticut State 
• OL Leo Harris – Pace (NY) 
• WR/DB Darvens Tunis – Shippensburg (Pa.) 
• DB Jaden Shockley – East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 
• DB McNaully Erminal – Kean 
• WR/DB Kendrell Gordon – William Paterson 
• RB Chibugo Chigozie-Nwosu – Wilkes (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Yani Cajuste – FDU (Florham) 
• WR/DB Marcus White – Lackawanna (Pa. JUCO) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Zion Risher, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter; passed for 1,449 yards, 14 touchdowns and 6 interceptions per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Talibi Kaba, Senior, 6-3, 230 – returning starter; rushed for 1,117 yards and 12 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Sean Caldwell, Junior, 5-10, 165 – will see action 
• Mitchell Jenkins, Sophomore, 5-9, 190 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Kamari Robinson, Junior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter; 32 receptions, 427 yards, and 5 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Quaron Richardson, Junior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter 
• Travis Miles, Sophomore, 6-5, 175 – projected starter 
• Jayden Ashford, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
• Shakeam Gatewood, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of the rotation; started on defense 
• Jamir Hall, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – part of the rotation; started on defense 

H-Back (situational): 

• Uyi Igiehon, Junior, 6-6, 215 – competing 
• Darren Ikinnagbon, Senior, 6-6, 255 – competing; started on defense 
• Chacce Richardson, Sophomore, 5-11, 205 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Daniel McClees, Senior, 6-5, 325 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Jorge Rodriguez, Senior, 6-4, 290 – returning starter at left guard, moving from center 
• Christian Valdez, Senior, 5-10, 225 – projected starter at center 
• Daysun Looby, Junior, 6-2, 220 – competing at right guard 
• Isaiah Lambert, Senior, 5-10, 250 – competing at right guard 
• Abrandiny Marcelin, Senior, 6-2, 280 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Brandon Agudelo, Junior, 6-1, 220 – key reserve 
• Brandon White, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – key reserve 
• Bryan Pierre, Junior, 5-10, 210 – key reserve 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 stack 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Darren Ikinnagbon, Senior, 6-6, 255 – returning starter at end 
• Brandon Agudelo, Junior, 6-1, 220 – competing at the opposite end 
• Brandon White, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – competing at the opposite end 
• Daysun Looby, Junior, 6-2, 220 – competing at nose guard 
• Isaiah Lambert, Senior, 5-10, 250 – competing at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Ivie Igiehon, Senior, 6-3, 217 – returning starter 
• Ian Clark, Junior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter 
• Ian Shillingford, Junior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter 
• Bryan Pierre, Junior, 5-10, 210 – competing 
• Joziah Mays, Sophomore, 5-9, 205 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Kamari Robinson, Junior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter at right safety 
• Jayden Ashford, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at left safety 
• David Dortch, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at left safety 
• Jamir Hall, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at middle safety 
• Travis Miles, Sophomore, 6-5, 175 – part of the middle safety rotation 
• Shakeam Gatewood, Junior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• David Henderson Jr., Junior, 5-11, 150 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Quaron Richardson, Junior, 6-3, 190 – competing at the opposite corner 

Special Teams:  

• Junior Quaron Richardson will be the punter and the kicker will determined in the preseason 
• Kamari Robinson and Hall will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, at Bernards 
• Saturday, 9/14, Summit at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood 
• Saturday, 9/28, Somerville at home 
• Saturday, 10/5, Roselle at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at Carteret 
• Friday, 10/18, Voorhees at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Cranford 

Concerns: 

• Tougher schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Ikinnagbon verballed to Georgia 
• Kaba verballed to Rutgers 
• Rodriguez has offers from Georgetown, LIU, and Delaware State 
• McClees has an offer from LIU 
• Igiehon has an offer from West Virginia State 
• Risher has 1-AA interest 
• Marcellin has D2 interest 
• Lambert will probably wrestle 
• Underclassmen: 
• There are very talented players who are recruitable, but need more production 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a talented senior class that has to take leadership responsibilities to bridge the gap to the underclassmen.” – Head Coach Barris Grant