Post 1,131 – Team Preview 2023: Burlington Township Falcons

Burlington Township Falcons 

August 16, 2023 

2022: 

  • 4-7 
  • Lost to Hopewell Valley in the South Jersey Group 3 semifinals and beat Ocean in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Rancocas Valley, Nottingham, and Delran 
  • Losses included Delsea, Winslow, Pennsauken, Camden Eastside, Moorestown, and Willingboro 
  • Scored 168 points for a 15.27 average 
  • Allowed 255 points for a 23.18 average 

Graduation: 

  • H-B/LB David Schley – Lycoming (Pa.) 
  • OL/DL Jeremiah Floyd – FDU (Florham Park)  

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6  

Quarterback: 

  • Baron Davis, Junior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

  • Daemon Hunt, Senior, 5-10, 195 – competing 
  • Gio Remi, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing 
  • Jordan Wimberly, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Yeator Tappia, Junior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter 
  • Quayd Hendrix, Junior, 5-7, 170 – projected starter and played often late in the year 
  • Dylan Fitzpatrick, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter and will be the swiss army knife, playing all over 
  • Jordan Barclay, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of rotation; started on defense 
  • Xavier Jackson, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – part of the rotation  

Offensive Line: 

  • Jordan Binns, Senior, 6-4, 270 – projected starter at left tackle 
  • Anthony Mose-Crump, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Kaden Ekelburg, Junior, 5-11, 220 – returning starter at center 
  • Xavier Wimberly, Junior, 6-2, 300 – 3-year starter at right guard, moving from tackle 
  • Baldwin Afrifa, Senior, 6-3, 280 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Drew Enoch, Sophomore, 6-2, 200 – provides depth at center 
  • Taj Belford, Sophomore, 5-10, 210 – provides depth at guard 
  • Jaden Bergner, Junior, 6-4, 210 – provides depth at tackle 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-2-5 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

  • Brandon McCormick, Junior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter at end 
  • Messiah Malik, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at end 
  • Binns, Wimberly, Mose-Crump, and Afrifa will rotate at the tackles 

Linebacker: 

  • Jayden Mora, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter 
  • Jake Heil, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter 
  • Jimmy Sackie, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – part of the rotation 
  • Jordan Wimberly, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 – may play here if he is not playing on offense 

Secondary: 

  • Tyler Jackson, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback or safety 
  • Jordan Barclay, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at cornerback or safety 
  • Isiah N’Diaye, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at cornerback or safety 
  • Xavier Jackson, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at cornerback or safety; played often late in the year 
  • Dominic Carter, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing at cornerback or safety 
  • Evan Rogers, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing at cornerback or safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Sophomore Quayde Hendrix will be the kicker and punter 
  • Barclay, Hendrix, Jackson, and Tappia are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/25, Moorestown at home 
  • Friday, 9/1, Nottingham at home 
  • Friday, 9/8, Delran at home 
  • Friday, 9/15, at Pennsauken 
  • Friday, 9/22, at Rancocas Valley 
  • Friday, 9/29, Delsea at home 
  • Saturday, 10/7, at Camden Eastside 
  • Friday, 10/13, at Winslow 
  • Saturday, 10/24, Willingboro at home 

Concerns: 

  • Defensive line: finding guys to give the offensive linemen a rest 
  • Running Back 
  • Tough Schedule 

Recruiting: 

  • Barclay and Afrifa have interest from Villanova and other 1-AA/D2 programs 
  • Others are D3 prospects 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Xavier Wimberly is a very good player, but being 6-2 keeps some schools away from him 
  • Davis and Tappia will play somewhere 
  • Jordan Wimberly is a promising sophomore 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a lot more experience than we did last year and it will show. We have a tough schedule and we need to stay healthy. We will give opponents a better game than we did last year. We will line up and play and be more competitive.” – Head Coach Tom Maderia

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