Post 1,037 – Team Preview 2023: Lincoln Lions

Lincoln Lions 

June 1, 2023

2022: 

  • 5-4 
  • Lost to Old Tappan in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Orange, North Bergen and Bayonne 
  • Losses were to Union City, Rahway, and West Side 
  • Scored 250 points for a 27.78 average 
  • Allowed 217 points for a 24.11 average 

Graduation: 

  • WR Khalil Forbes – Pace 
  • WR Timothy Hilliard – Shippensburg (Pa.)  
  • DL Zahir Patterson – Lincoln (Pa.) 
  • OL/DL Hakeem Ripley – Monroe JC (NY) 
  • DB Xavier Purnell – Caldwell sprint 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

  • Nicolas Hinds, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter; played approximately 25% of the team’s snaps 

Running Back: 

  • Rahmir Gosa, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 4-year starter 
  • Warren “Noodles” Barnett, Junior, 5-5, 145 – part of rotation; saw action 
  • Jamal Sanders, Senior, 5-6, 155 – part of rotation; saw action 
  • Isiah Jackson, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing 
  • Makai Walton, Junior, 5-7, 160 – competing 
  • Omari Allen, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing 
  • Mekhi Casseus, Junior, 5-7, 160 – Bayonne transfer; competing 
  • Charcel Burgess, Senior, 5-7, 160 – saw action here and wide receiver; also backup quarterback 

Fullback (situational): 

  • Nathan Nguyen, Junior, 5-9, 215 – will see action 
  • Glenny Wilkerson, Senior, 5-10, 220 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

  • King Atkins, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
  • Nayson Randolph, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing; started on defense 
  • Charcel Burgess, 5-7, 160 – saw action here and at running back; also backup quarterback 
  • Khalil Golden, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing 
  • Shawn Muhammad, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
  • Michael Rivera, Senior, 6-1, 170 – competing 
  • Randy Anderson, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing; first year on team – basketball player 

Tight End: 

  • Julian Albright, Junior, 6-4, 235 – will see action 
  • Toure Conner, Senior, 6-2, 215 – will see action; started some games on the line 

Offensive Line: 

  • Ahmad “Fat Cat” Dominick, Junior, 6-2, 265 – returning starter at tackle, moving from center  
  • Robert Mack, Junior, 5-11, 235 – returning starter at guard 
  • Jahmeir Wright, Senior, 5-11, 275 – projected starter at center; started late in the season 
  • Jajuan Glover, Senior, 5-10, 250 – returning starter at guard 
  • Darron Rosborough, Senior, 6-2, 265 – projected starter at tackle; saw action and started playoff game 
  • Jayvion Anderson, Senior, 6-1, 265 – provides depth 
  • Antonio Andino, Junior, 5-10, 250 – provides depth 
  • Jon Goggins, Senior, 6-2, 255 – provides depth 
  • Nasir Wilson, Junior, 6-4, 305 – provides depth 
  • Antonio Worley, Junior, 6-2, 275 – provides depth 
  • Elijah Dickens, Sophomore, 5-11, 305 – provides depth 
  • Ty Mitchell, Senior, 5-11, 230 – provides depth 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-2-5 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

  • Julian Albright, Junior, 6-4, 235 – projected starter at end 
  • Omari Allen, Junior, 5-9, 190 – projected starter at end; played often 
  • Ahmad “Fat Cat” Dominick, Junior, 6-2, 265 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Robert Mack, Junior, 5-11, 235 – competing at tackle 
  • Elijah Dickens, Sophomore, 5-11, 305 – competing at tackle 
  • Darron Rosborough, Senior, 6-2, 265 – competing at tackle 
  • Jayvion Anderson, Senior, 6-1, 265 – competing at tackle 
  • Antonio Andino, Junior, 5-10, 250 – provides depth at end 
  • Jon Goggins, Senior, 6-2, 255 – provides depth at end 
  • Glenny Wilkerson, Senior, 5-10, 220 – provides depth at end 
  • Nathaniel Mendez, Sophomore, 5-11, 195 – provides depth at end 

Linebacker: 

  • Toure Conner, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter, starting here and the line  
  • Nayson Randolph, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter 
  • Jamal Sanders, Senior, 5-6, 155 – projected starter 
  • Isiah Jackson, Senior, 5-9, 180 – provides depth 
  • Randy Anderson, Junior, 6-1, 185 – provides depth; first year on team – basketball player 
  • Makai Walton, Junior, 5-7, 160 – provides depth 

Secondary: 

  • Omari Rotilu, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
  • Nicolas Hinds, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Shawn Muhammad, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at safety 
  • Rahmir Gosa, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter at safety 
  • Charcel Burgess, Senior, 5-7, 160 – provides depth
  • Warren “Noodles” Barnett, Junior, 5-5, 145 – provides depth
  • King Atkins, Senior, 5-10, 170 – provides depth
  • Mekhi Casseus, Junior, 5-7, 160 – Bayonne transfer; provides depth 
  • Michael Rivera, Senior, 6-1, 170 – provides depth 
  • Khalil Golden, Junior, 5-8, 160 – provides depth 

Special Teams: 

  • Hinds returns at punter, while Sanders is the kicker 
  • Barnett and Burgess are back as the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/31, North Bergen at home (Caven Point) 
  • Friday, 9/8, at Rahway 
  • Friday, 9/15, Bayonne at home (Caven Point) 
  • Friday, 9/22, at West Side (Newark) 
  • Friday, 9/29, at Shabazz  
  • Saturday, 10/7, Union City at home (Caven Point, 4PM) 
  • Friday, 10/13, at Hoboken 
  • Friday, 10/20, Orange at home (Caven Point) 
  • Friday, 11/10, Snyder at Caven Point * will be moved back if one school advances in playoffs 

Concerns: 

  • The quarterback and offensive line meshing together 

Recruiting:

    • Rotilu has offers from Sacred Heart and LIU 
    • Gosa, Muhammad, Randolph, and Connor have interest from the likes of Pace, Delaware, Stonehill, Towson, and Maine 
    • Hinds has interest from Kutztown 
    • Other seniors have D3 potential 
    • Underclassmen: 
    • Albright has interest from Nebraska, Penn State, Rutgers, and Pitt 
    • Dominick and Mack are receiving general interest 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a nice blend of veterans and youth. We are battle-tested with a good Group 3/Group 2 schedule. There is high athleticism, high character, with grit and toughness. We are cautiously optimistic about the coming season.” – Head Coach Robert Hampton 

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