Hillsborough Raiders 

August 22, 2024 

2023: 

• 8-3 
• Lost to Marlboro in the South Jersey Group 5 sectional semifinals and beat Howell in the quarterfinals 
• Wins include Phillipsburg, Hunterdon Central, Somerville, Bridgewater-Raritan, Union, and South Brunswick 
• Losses were to Ridge and Westfield 
• Scored 184 points for a 16.73 average 
• Allowed 126 points for an 11.45 average 

Graduation: 

• LB Jonathan Lobelo – Montclair State 
• DB Tyler Van Cleef – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6   

Quarterback: 

• Ryan Seamon, Senior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Jackson Jankowicz, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter; rushed for 1,012 yards, 8 touchdowns, and caught 16 passes per nj.com 
• Andrew Schwarz, Junior, 5-7, 175 – will spell Jankowicz and play wide receiver 

Wide Receiver: 

• Roberto Santiago, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter; 18 receptions, 290 yards, 4 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Ryan Baker, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter 
• Sanjay Mills, Junior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 
• Andrew Schwarz, Junior, 5-7, 175 – part of the rotation  

Tight End: 

• Chimmy Ozokopor, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter; 22 receptions for 262 yards per nj.com 

Offensive Line: 

• Joey Battoglia, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Garrett Meyer, Senior, 5-10, 225 – returning starter at left guard 
• Matt Bleemer, Senior, 5-10, 285 – returning starter at center 
• Alfred Williams, Senior, 6-2, 325 – projected starter at right guard; started two games 
• Brandon Lew, Senior, 6-0, 215 – competing at right tackle 
• Spencer Marso, Junior, 6-2, 245 – competing at right tackle  

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 base with 4-3 formations 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Garrett Robuck, Senior, 5-9, 225 – returning starter at tackle and nose guard 
• Nicholas Duarte, Junior, 6-0, 235 – projected starter at nose guard and will play tackle in 4-man fronts 
• Xander Borowski, Senior, 5-9, 205 – returning starter at end 
• Giuseppe Cicciari, Senior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at end 

Linebacker: 

• Garrett Meyer, Senior, 5-10, 225 – returning starter on the inside 
• Mateo Del Toro, Senior, 5-11, 220 – part of a 3-man rotation on the inside 
• Zion Grant, Junior, 5-9, 220 – part of a 3-man rotation on the inside 
• Chimmy Ozokopor, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter on the outside 
• Andrew Schwarz, Junior, 5-7, 175 – part of a 3-man rotation on the outside 
• Anthony Guerrero, Junior, 5-8, 185 – part of a 3-man rotation on the outside  

Secondary: 

• Jackson Jankowicz, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Khalif Khuzaymah, Junior, 5-9, 145 – part of a 3-man rotation at cornerback 
• Kevin Jones, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of a 3-man rotation at cornerback 
• Andrew Advani, Senior, 5-10, 160 – part of a 3-man rotation at safety 
• Jayden Carter, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of a 3-man rotation at safety 
• Cooper Karsay, Junior, 5-8, 160 – part of a 3-man rotation at safety 

Special Teams:  

• Sophomore Nick Schmidt is the kicker and senior Nate Drab is the punter 
• Jankowicz, Schwarz, and Barker are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, at Somerville 
• Friday, 9/6, Union at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Ridge 
• Friday, 9/20, Sayreville at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Phillipsburg 
• Friday, 10/4, Westfield at home 
• Friday, 10/11, Bridgewater-Raritan at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Piscataway 
• Friday, 10/25, Hunterdon Central 

Concerns: 

• Replacing physical star players they relied on heavily; if they step up, they will be fine 

Recruiting: 

• Jankewicz has interest from 1-AA to D3, including Ivy League and NEC 
• Ozokopor has the Ivy League and other high-academic schools interested 
• Santiago is a D3 prospect 
• Meyer has interest as a linebacker from Springfield College and Moravian 
• Others may play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• To be determined, but Marso, Schwarz, and Carter are good prospects 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We feel good about the guys. There is a lot of experience and we have good, physical strength. They show the ability to be physical. We have players; Jackson Jankowicz and others are an explosive group.” – Head Coach Kevin Carty, Jr.