Post 1,589 – Team Preview 2029: Hillsborough Raiders

Hillsborough Raiders 

August 19, 2025

2024: 

  • 7-4 
  • Lost to Rancocas Valley in the South Jersey Group 5 sectional semifinals and beat Freehold Township in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Westfield, Bridgewater-Raritan, Piscataway, Sayreville, Union, and Hunterdon Central 
  • Losses were to Somerville, Ridge, and Phillipsburg 
  • Scored 325 points for a 29.54 average 
  • Allowed 238 points for a 21.64 average  

Graduation: 

  • RB/DB Jackson Jankiewicz – East Stroudsburg (PA) 
  • TE/LB Chimmy Ozokopor – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
  • OL Alfred Williams – Montclair State 
  • DB Khalif Khuzaymah – Montclair State 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 3  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

  • Devon Khurana, Senior, 5-6, 170 – projected starter 
  • Cooper Wright, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – provides depth 

Running Back:

  • Andrew Schwarz, Senior, 5-6, 180 – returning starter, moving from wide receiver; rushed for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns, and had 34 receptions for 318 yards and 3 touchdowns 
  • Zion Grant, Senior, 5-8, 225 – will spell Schwarz, started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Sanjay Mills, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter 
  • Hameed Kamara, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter 
  • Shane Khurana, Senior, 5-4, 140 – projected starter 
  • Damian Amato, Senior, 5-9, 160 – part of the rotation 
  • Jeff Progin, Junior, 6-2, 175 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Nick Parrotto, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter 
  • Zach Freund, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

  • Joandel Nebot, Junior, 5-10, 245 – projected starter at left tackle 
  • Aiden Herrera, Senior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Luke Mitacchione, Senior, 5-8, 235 – projected starter at center 
  • Spencer Marso, Senior, 6-2, 245 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Alex Trochimiuk, Senior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Jack Murphy, Junior, 6-1, 235 – provides depth 
  • Gavin Glazewski, Junior, 5-10, 210 – provides depth 
  • Ashton Goldberg, Junior, 5-10, 220 – provides depth 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

  • Nick Duarte, Senior, 5-10, 235 – projected starter at nose guard 
  • Alex Trochimiuk, Senior, 6-2, 215 – competing at end 
  • Nick Parrotto, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing at end 
  • Spencer Marso, Senior, 6-2, 245 – competing at end 
  • Zach Freund, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – competing at end 
  • Aiden Herrera, Senior, 5-11, 215 – competing at end 

Linebacker: 

  • Zion Grant, Senior, 5-8, 225 – returning starter on the inside 
  • Kyle Simonitis, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter on the inside 
  • Tyler Zysk, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – part of the inside rotation 
  • Anthony Guerrero, Senior, 5-8, 190 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Andrew Schwarz, Senior, 5-6, 180 – frontrunner on the outside 
  • Shlok Shah, Junior, 6-0, 170 – will see action on the outside 
  • Sanjay Mills, Senior, 6-0, 195 – provides depth on the outside 

Secondary: 

  • Jayden Carter, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at safety 
  • Cooper Karsay, Senior, 5-9, 150 – returning starter at safety 
  • Nick Kipila, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of the safety rotation 
  • Kevin Jones, Senior, 5-8, 155 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Damian Amato, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing and part of the rotation at cornerback 
  • Righteous James, Senior, 5-7, 160 – competing and part of the rotation at cornerback 

Special Teams:

  • Sophomore Zach Freund returns as the extra points and field goals, while junior Nick Schmitt returns as a kickoff specialist 
  • Senior Cooper Karsay and junior Advay Shavan compete at punter 
  • Junior Gavin Glazewski will be the long snapper 
  • Schwarz, Shane Khurana, and Amato are the return men  

*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/29, Washington Township at Rowan in the Battle of the Beach 
  • Friday, 9/5, at Union 
  • Friday, 9/12, Ridge at home 
  • Friday, 9/19, at Sayreville 
  • Friday, 9/26, Phillipsburg at home 
  • Saturday, 10/4, at Westfield 
  • Friday, 10/10, Bridgewater-Raritan at home 
  • Friday, 10/17, Piscataway at home 
  • Friday, 10/24, at Hunterdon Central 

Concerns:  

  • Inexperience, but there are many seniors 
  • Replacing good production  

Recruiting: 

  • Carter and Schwarz may go from 1-AA to D3 
  • Marso possesses a Saint Anselm offer 
  • Others may play D3 
  • It is still early for the underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re balanced. We are inexperienced, but we have guys who can do it. It is a strong team, physically, with good numbers in the weight room. It is a close team. We like the guys at all the positions, but they have to do it on the field.” – Head Coach Kevin Carty, Jr.

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