Union Farmers 

July 20.2024 

2023: 

• 5-6 
• Lost to Passaic Tech in the North 1 Group  5 semifinals and beat Ridgewood in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Bridgewater-Raritan, Westfield, St. Joe’s (Metuchen), and Somerville 
• Losses were to Phillipsburg, Ridge, Hillsborough, Elizabeth, and Rancocas Valley 
• Scored 194 points for a 17.64 average 
• Allowed 235 points for a 21.36 average 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Kendal Hinton – Montclair State 
• WR/DB Kasie McDowell – William Paterson 
• RB Eric Reyes – Lackawanna (Pa. JUCO) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Omalley King, Senior, 6-5, 195 – 3-year starter; threw for 1,283 yards and 11 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Matthew Nigro, Junior, 5-10, 170 – provides depth  

Running Back: 

• Zaire Nash, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected co-starter 
• David Gardiner, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected co-starter 

Fullback: 

• Dallas Tullis, Senior, 5-10, 220 – 3-year starter 
• Bryan Accinot, Senior, 5-10, 220 – provides depth; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Dakari Dugger, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter 
• Elijah Greene, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – projected starter 
• Jaydon Forbes, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
• Zion Lake, Senior, 5-10, 180 – part of the rotation 
• Jailen Beckett, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – part of the rotation 

Tight End (situational): 

• Micah McDowell, Senior, 6-0, 215 – will split the reps 
• Nick Bertolotti, Junior, 6-1, 215 – will split the reps 

Offensive Line: 

• Babadara Olowe, Senior, 6-2, 275 – 3-year starter at center 
• Kervin Desir, Senior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Bacmicho Exuma, Senior, 6-4, 275 – projected starter at right tackle  
• Enoch Adeniran, Senior, 6-0, 285 – projected starter at guard 
• Malachi Messiah, Senior, 6-2, 240 – competing at guard 
• Derrick Sparacino, Senior, 5-11, 230 – competing at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Defensive Line: 

• Kervin Desir, Senior, 6-3, 250 – 3-year starter at end 
• Bacmicho Exuma, Senior, 6-4, 275 – projected starter at end 
• Malachi Messiah, Senior, 6-2, 240 – part of the end rotation 
• Caleb Duvelson, Senior, 5-11, 235 – part of the end rotation 
• Enoch Adeniran, Senior, 6-0, 285 – returning starter at tackle; will be part of the rotation 
• Babadara Olowe, Senior, 6-2, 275 – part of the tackle rotation; saw action 
• Derrick Sparacino, Senior, 5-11, 230 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Dallas Tullis, Senior, 5-10, 220 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Bryan Accinot, Senior, 5-10, 220 – returning starter on the outside 
• Dakari Dugger, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter on the outside 
• Owen Marshall, Senior, 5-11, 200 – projected starter in the middle 
• Caleb Duvelson, Senior, 5-11, 235 – part of the middle rotation 
• Dallas Tullis, Senior, 5-10, 220 – part of the middle and outside rotations 
• Micah McDowell, Senior, 6-0, 215 – part of the outside rotation 
• Nick Bertolotti, Junior, 6-1, 215 – part of the outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Elijah Greene, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Zaire Nash, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Zion Lake, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at safety 
• David Gardiner, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at safety 
• Travis Moise, Junior, 6-0, 180 – part of the safety rotation  

Special Teams:  

• Kicker and punter have not been decided 
• Dugger and others will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/31, at Seton Hall Prep 
• Friday, 9/6, at Hillsborough 
• Friday, 9/13, at St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 
• Friday, 9/20, Westfield at home 
• Friday, 9/27, Hunterdon Central at home 
• Friday, 10/4, Ridge at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at South Brunswick 
• Friday, 10/18, Phillipsburg at home 
• Friday, 10/25, Elizabeth at home 

Concerns: 

• Making sure the right guy is in the right spot, with the right eleven, and being ready for their opener on August 31 

Recruiting: 

• Desir has a Morgan State offer 
• Olowe, Exuma, and other linemen are getting interest 
• Dugger is a D2 prospect 
• Others can play somewhere with a good year 
• The underclassmen are talented, but need to prove it 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’ve been working hard in the offseason with a good group of seniors. As a staff and as a team, we’re excited about the season and where we’re at, so far.” – Head Coach Jason Scott