Post 1,351 – Team Preview 2024: Burlington Township Falcons

Burlington Township Falcons 

August 8, 2024 

2023: 

  • 2-8 
  • Lost to Delsea in the South Jersey Group 3 sectional quarterfinals 
  • Wins were against Moorestown and Nottingham 
  • Losses were against Delsea, Winslow, Willingboro, Rancocas Valley, Camden Eastside, Pennsauken, and Delran 

Graduation: 

  • DB Tyler Jackson – Albright (Pa.) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6   

Quarterback: 

  • Baron Davis, Senior, 6-3, 215 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,521 yards and 12 touchdowns per nj.com 
  • Bryce Carter, Sophomore, 6-3, 210 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Aiden Binns, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – frontrunner 
  • Others will enter the picture 

Wide Receiver:

  • Quayd Hendrix, Junior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter; 50 receptions, 782 yards, and 9 touchdowns per nj.com 
  • Yeator Tappia, Senior, 6-1, 175 – 3-year starter 
  • Eric Smith, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter 

Tight End/H-Back: 

  • Louis Arthur, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing at tight end 
  • Drew Enoch, Junior, 6-1, 200 – competing at tight end 
  • Gio Remy – projected starter at h-back 

Offensive Line: 

  • Ian Walker, Junior, 6-6, 305 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Equavian Williams, Sophomore, 6-3, 275 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Kaden Ekelburg, Senior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter at center 
  • Xavier Wimberly, Senior, 6-2, 290 – 4-year starter at right guard 
  • Damon Harper, Sophomore, 6-3, 260 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Taj Belford, Junior, 5-10, 210 – key reserve 
  • Adonis Marion,  Freshman, 6-3, 290 – key reserve 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-3 Stack 
  • Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

  • Brandon McCormick, Senior, 5-11, 200 – 3-year starter at end 
  • Kaleb Fisher, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – projected starter at end 
  • Christopher Johnson, Senior, 5-11, 185 – part of the end rotation 
  • Julian Cooper, Sophomore, 6-0, 230 – part of the end rotation 
  • Jordan Smith, Senior, 5-10, 220 – part of the nose guard rotation 
  • Abdul Colem, Senior, 5-9, 230 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Jordan Wimberly, Junior, 5-9, 210 – returning starter at stack backer 
  • Chase Carthan, Junior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter at stack backer 
  • Gemaus Sackie, Junior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter at stack backer  
  • Londyn Johnson, Sophomore, 6-1, 200 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

  • Dominic Carter, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at strong safety 
  • Inez McNair, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at weak safety 
  • Solomon Wesley, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at free safety 
  • Isaiah N’Diaye, Senior, 6-0, 170 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
  • Evan Rogers, Junior, 5-10, 160 – frontrunner at cornerback 
  • Julian Latimer, Freshman, 5-7, 155 – competing at cornerback 
  • David Raiford, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams:  

  • Junior Quayd Hendrix returns as the kicker and punter 
  • Hendrix, Tapia, and Binns are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 8/31, at Absegami, 12:00 noon 
  • Saturday, 9/7, at Nottingham 
  • Saturday, 9/14, at Haddon Heights 
  • Friday, 9/20, at Moorestown 
  • Friday, 9/27, Delran at home 
  • Friday, 10/4, Burlington City at home 
  • Friday, 10/11, Hopewell Valley at home 
  • Saturday, 10/19, at Northern Burlington 
  • Saturday, 10/26, Cinnaminson at home 

Concerns: 

  • How soon do they gel? 

Recruiting: 

  • Baron Davis and Xavier Wimberly are receiving interest from PSAC schools 
  • N’Diaye has interest from Delaware Valley and Ursinus 
  • Others could play D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Walker has interest from Monmouth and Delaware State but may end up as a Power-4 recruit 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are in a wait-and-see mode. The kids have been great and things have gone well. The seniors are doing a good job with a new coach and the junior class is strong If we can move at a good tempo, we can be a decent football team.” – Head Coach Steve Everette 

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