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