Morristown Colonials
July 16, 2025
2024:
- 4-6
- Lost to Elizabeth in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 quarterfinals
- Wins include Old Bridge, Roxbury, Clifton, and Paterson Eastside
- Losses included Morris Knolls, West Morris, Mount Olive, Elizabeth, and Randolph
- Scored 277 points for a 27.7 average
- Allowed 217 points for a 21.7 average
- **Lost two games by 1 point, one game by 2, one by 7, another by 14, and the last by 23
Graduation:
- OL/DL Greydon Carcich – Norwich (VT)
- LB Ryan Myers – St. John Fisher (NY)
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple
- Returning Starters: 3
Statistics courtesy of nj.com
Quarterback:
- James Dzikowski, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning co-starter; passed for 452 yards and 4 touchdowns
- Weston Elms, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning co-starter; passed for 789 yards and 6 touchdowns
Running Back:
- Kenneth Sharperson, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – projected starter; was part of last year’s rotation
- Justin Giardina, Junior, 6-0, 175 – part of the rotation
- Noah Folmar, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – part of the rotation
- Bryan Urgilez, Junior, 5-10, 185 – part of the rotation; started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Jasiah Brown, Senior, 5-11, 168 – 3-year starter; 25 receptions for 611 yards and 6 touchdowns
- Oliver Elms, Junior, 6-0, 180 – part of the rotation
- Kayson Mills, Junior, 5-9, 155 – part of the rotation
Tight End:
- Jake Brough, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter; part of last year’s rotation; started on defense
Offensive Line:
- Pat Hassan, Senior, 5-10, 225 – projected starter at center; part of last year’s rotation
- Kush Singh, Junior, 6-5, 335 – projected starter at tackle; part of last year’s rotation
- Jimmy Mohrle, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at guard
- Gavin Janosy, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing at guard and tackle
- Henry Harding, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – competing at guard and tackle
- Jullian Alvarez, Junior, 5-10, 200 – competing at guard and tackle
- Manny Boateng, Junior, 6-1, 195 – competing at guard and tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 4-4
- Returning Starters: 3
Defensive Line:
- Jake Brough, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at end
- Bryan Urgilez, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at end
- Pat Hassan, Senior, 5-10, 225 – projected starter at tackle; part of last year’s rotation
- Kush Singh, Junior, 6-5, 335 – projected starter at tackle; part of last year’s rotation
Linebacker:
- Justin Giardina, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter; part of last year’s rotation
- Noah Folmar, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – projected starter; part of last year’s rotation
- James Dzikowski, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter; part of last year’s rotation
- Saahir Hendry, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter; part of last year’s rotation
Secondary:
- Jasiah Brown, Senior, 5-11, 168 – 3-year starter at cornerback
- Kenneth Sharperson, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at safety; part of last year’s rotation
- Weston Elms, Junior, 6-0, 170 – competing at the opposite cornerback
- Oliver Elms, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing at the opposite cornerback
- Kayson Mills, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing at the opposite cornerback
Special Teams:
- Senior Bryan Urgilez returns as the kicker, and sophomore Kenneth Sharperson returns as the punter
- Brown and Sharperson will be the return men
- Senior Emerson Petr returns as the long snapper
*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/29, Summit at home
- Friday, 9/5, Randolph at home
- Friday, 9/12, at West Morris
- Friday, 9/19, at Clifton
- Saturday, 9/27, Mount Olive at home
- Friday, 10/3, at Old Bridge
- Friday, 10/10, at Elizabeth
- Friday, 10/17, Morris Knolls at home
- Friday, 10/24, Roxbury at home
Concerns:
- How do both lines perform?
Recruiting:
- Brown gave a verbal commitment to Villanova
- The other players are D3 candidates
- Underclassmen:
- Singh has the size that colleges covet
- Folmar, a sophomore, has a Miami (Ohio) offer and has raw, untapped potential
- Sharperson is a good high school football player
Coach’s Comments:
“We have a good nucleus of leadership. It is exciting to see what this group brings. We lost some tough games, and we need to convert those into wins.” – Head Coach Casey Flynn