Linden Tigers 

June 18, 2023

2022: 

• 5-5 
• Beat Bergenfield and Barringer in the Group 3 consolations 
• Wins included Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, and JFK 
• Losses were to Cranford, Montgomery, Rahway, Colonia, and Summit 
• Scored 220 points for a 22.00 average 
• Allowed 164 points for a 16.40 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Dillon Thompson – Montclair State 
• DB Quadir Booker – Montclair State 
• ATH Jahson Correa – Caldwell sprint football 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

• Tequan Thomas, Senior, 6-0, 165 – 3-year starter; rushed for 1,184 yards  

Running Back: 

• Jordan Austin, Senior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter 
• Alex Donic, Senior, 5-9, 190 – will get carries when he is not playing h-back, where he started 

H-Back:  

• Alex Donic, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter; will also play some running back 
• Myles Hamilton, Senior, 6-3, 210 – will play and started three games, in addition to starting on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Semaj Irving, Junior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter 
• Davon McClintock, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter 
• Jawon Lee, Junior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter 
• Isiah Payne, Senior, 5-9, 150 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Kevin Taylor, Junior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Shahad Brown, Junior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at right guard 
• Adrian Castillo, Senior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter at center 
• Mijyon Floyd, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at left guard 
• Joe Mesko, Junior, 6-3, 250 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Alex Augustin, Junior, 6-4, 240 – part of rotation along the line 
• Jahwan Gass, Junior, 6-4, 240 – part of rotation along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Shahad Brown, Junior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at end 
• Kevin Taylor, Junior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Mijyon Floyd, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Joe Mesko, Junior, 6-3, 250 – part of rotation at nose guard 
• Jahwan Gass, Junior, 6-4, 240 – part of rotation at end 
• Alex Augustin, Junior, 6-4, 240 – part of rotation at end 

Stack Linebacker: 

• Myles Hamilton, Senior, 6-3, 210 – 3-year starter 
• Alex Donic, Senior, 5-9, 190 – 3-year starter 
• Tyrone Hinton, Junior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter 
• Fuquan Moore, Junior, 5-11, 225 – part of the rotation 
• Josh Williams, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Semaj Irving, Junior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jordan Austin, Senior, 5-10, 155 – part of rotation at opposite corner 
• Tequan Thomas, Senior, 6-0, 165 – part of rotation at opposite corner; started in 2021 
• Davon McClintock, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter at free safety 
• Jawon Lee, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at strong safety 
• Sherkahn Zachary, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at other strong safety 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Tyrone Hinton and senior Alex Donic are competing at kicker, while Donic competes with senior Tequan Thomas at punter 
• Thomas and McClintock are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Elizabeth at Kean University 
• Friday, 9/1, Rahway at home 
• Friday, 9/8, at Woodbridge 
• Friday, 9/15, Colonia at home 
• Friday, 9/22, at Perth Amboy 
• Friday, 9/29, JFK (Iselin) at home 
• Saturday, 10/7, at Summit 
• Friday, 10/13, at Cranford 
• Friday, 10/20, Montgomery at home 

Concerns: 

• Offensive line: replacing three starters 

Recruiting: 

• Hamilton has offers from Sacred Heart and LIU, with interest from Pitt and others; his father is former NY Giant defensive tackle Keith Hamilton
• McClintock possesses an offer from LIU plus interest from the Ivy and Patriot leagues 
• Thomas has an LIU offer and 1-AA interest 
• Donic and others are D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen:
• Lee and Irving have initial interest on the 1-A and 1-AA levels 
• Taylor and Brown are good players, very talented, but size is an issue 
• Others have a chance with a good year 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a lot of returning players and we have some dynamic athletes, such as Thomas and Irving on offense plus Hamilton on defense. We have been working hard in the offseason and trying to build off a strong finish. The kids have been going since November. We have a tough early schedule, but we’re ready to get going.” – Head Coach Al Chiola