Union Farmers 

July 20, 2026 

2025: 

• 3-8 
• Beat Columbia and Paterson Eastside in the consolations 
• Their other win came against South Brunswick 
• Their losses were against St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Woodbridge, Phillipsburg, Ridge, Westfield, Elizabeth, Hillsborough, and Hunterdon Central 
• Scored 154 points for a 15.4 average 
• Allowed 225 points for a 20.45 average 

Graduation: 

• DE Uyi Igiehon – Temple 
• LB Mick Bertolotti – Springfield (Mass.) for wrestling 
• DB Tyrone Walker – King’s College (Pa.) 
• DB Chadley Payoute – Sussex County Community College 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 10 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Elihusa Bryant, Junior, 5-8, 220 – returning starter; ,passed for 1,259 yards and 5 touchdowns 
• Tamad Walker, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – provides depth 
• Nickolas Callanan, Senior, 5-11, 150 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

• Jamir Hall, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter; rushed for 1,090 yards and 12 touchdowns 
• Jackson Williams, Junior, 5-8, 160 – provides depth 
• Jalen Aponte, Senior, 5-8, 220 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jojo Tims, Junior, 6-0, 150 – returning starter; 45 receptions for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Elijah Greene, Senior, 6-3, 170 – returning starter; 15 receptions for 140 yards 
• Zaire Thompson, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter; 33 receptions for 368 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Peyton Bell, Sophomore, 5-9, 135 – competing 
• Jalen Beckett, Senior, 5-6, 140 – competing 
• Ra’Shon Kelly, Junior, 5-10, 150 – competing 

Tight End: 

• David Johnson, Junior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter; 10 receptions for 93 yards 
• Carlos Franceschi, Senior, 6-3, 220 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

• Isaiah Messiah, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at left tackle 
• James Elmera, Junior, 6-1, 280 – returning starter at left guard 
• Omer Albashir, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at center 
• Camar Jones, Junior, 5-10, 275 – competing at right guard 
• Romeo Ho, Junior, 5-9, 230 – competing at right guard
• Myles Hood, Senior, 6-3, 280 – competing at right guard 
• Ngozi Joseph, Junior, 6-3, 270 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Biggie Thompson, 6-3, 320 – provides depth along the line 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-3-5 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line:  

• Isaiah Messiah, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at end  
• Jymeer Lewis, Senior, 5-111, 230 – returning starter at end 
• Sam Fleurissaint, Sophomore, 6-3, 255 – provides depth at end 
• Carlos Franceschi, Senior, 6-3, 220 – provides depth at end 
• Chris Bernal, Senior, 6-0, 275 – competing at nose guard 
• James Elmera, Junior, 6-1, 280 – competing at nose guard   

Linebacker:  

• David Johnson, Junior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter 
• Khalil Haynes, Senior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter 
• Izayah Addison, Senior, 5-9, 190 – projected starter 
• David Olowe, Junior, 6-0, 220 – provides depth 
• Jakai King, Junior, 6-2, 210 – provides depth 
• Aiden Camacho, Junior, 6-0, 180 – provides depth 
• Ethan Malcolm, Junior, 5-9, 180 – provides depth at linebacker   

Secondary: 

• Jojo Tims, Junior, 6-0, 150 – returning starter at free safety 
• Cameron Joseph, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Jackson Williams, Junior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at the other strong safety 
• Elijah Greene, Senior, 6-3, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ra’Shon Kelly, Junior, 5-10, 150 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Andrew Adebiyi, Junior, 6-0, 160 – competing at the other corner 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Jose Carrasquilla returns as the kicker and is the projected punter 
• The long snapper will be senior Jalen Beckett 
• The return men will be decided in camp 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, at Edison 
• Friday, 9/4, at Watchung Hills 
• Friday, 9/11, Elizabeth at home 
• Friday, 9/18, Westfield at home 
• Friday, 9/25, at Hillsborough 
• Saturday, 10/3, Plainfield at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at Bridgewater-Raritan 
• Saturday, 10/17, at St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 
• Friday, 10/23, at Linden 

Concerns:  

• Building depth and consistency where there is inexperience 

Recruiting: 

• Hall has offers from Maine and American International 
• Greene has offers from Maine, Sacred Heart, and Stony Brook 
• Haynes has a Wagner offer 
• Messiah, Albashir, and Francisco are prospects 
• Others could go D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Johnson has offers from Duke, Temple, and Wake Forest 
• Tims has 1A potential 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We played a lot of young guys last year. They now understand goals and hard work. We need to step from rebuilding to being a playoff team.” – Head Coach Barris Grant