Post 1,132 – Team Preview 2023: Hillsborough Raiders

Hillsborough Raiders 

August 17, 2023

2022: 

  • 5-4 
  • Lost to Edison in the Central mJersey Group 5 quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Ridge, Bridgewater-Raritan, and Hunterdon Central 
  • Losses were to Phillipsburg, Somerville, and Westfield 
  • Scored 156 points for a 17.33 average 
  • Allowed 140 points for a 15.55 average 

Graduation: 

  • WR/DE Shane Donoghue – Gettysburg (Pa.) 
  • OL/DL Logan Press – Wagner 
  • LB Joe Witcoski – Wagner 
  • C/DL Christian  Quandt – Springfield College (Mass.) 
  • WR/DB Jack O’Donnell – Kean 
  • RB Dom Monsorno – Kean 
  • K/P Joey DiIorio – Misericordia (Pa.) 
  • QB Ryan Tasetano – Muhlenberg  for golf 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 4  

Quarterback: 

  • Alex Reiling, Junior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter; started last three games 

Running Back: 

  • Jackson Jankowicz, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning co-starter 
  • Shayne Powell, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning co-starter 

H-Back (situational): 

  • Jonathan Lobelo, Senior, 6-0, 220 – will get the nod 

Wide Receiver: 

  • James Ruh, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
  • Roberto Santiago, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 
  • Hudson Ruh, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter 
  • Dan Allen, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of the rotation 
  • Andrew Advani, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Chimmy Ozokopor, Junior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

  • Matt Bleemer, Junior, 5-10, 270 – projected starter at center; started late in the season 
  • Garrett Meyer, Junior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter at guard 
  • Xander Borowski, Junior, 5-9, 205 – projected starter at guard 
  • Jon Mickelsen, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Joey Battoglia, Junior, 6-1, 215 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Thomas Walega, Senior, 6-2, 210 – key reserve along the line 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-3 base/3-4  
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Xander Borowski, Junior, 5-9, 205 – projected starter at end 
  • Yorddi Ahumada, Senior, 6-1, 205 – projected starter at end 
  • Alfred Williams, Junior, 6-2, 300 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Garrett Robuck, Junior, 5-9, 220 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Jonathan Lobelo, Senior, 6-0, 220 – 3-year starter in the middle 
  • Garrett Meyer, Junior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter on the inside 
  • Shayne Powell, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Mike Bynes, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing on the outside 
  • Chimmy Ozokopor, Junior, 6-0, 215 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

  • Jackson Jankowicz, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Nick Santa Barbara, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Dan Allen, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
  • Tyler Van Cleef, Senior, 5-11, 185 – 3-year starter at safety 
  • Hudson Ruh, Senior, 6-0, 175 – competing at safety 
  • Jake Battagliese, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing at safety 
  • Andrew Advani, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Andrew Advani will be the kicker and the punter will be senior Shayne Powell or junior Mike Bynes 
  • Jankowicz, Bynes, and Santiago will be the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/25, at South Brunswick 
  • Friday, 9/1, at East Brunswick 
  • Friday, 9/8, Bridgewater-Raritan at home 
  • Thursday, 9/14, at Ridge 
  • Friday, 9/24, Phillipsburg at Rutgers 
  • Friday, 9/29, at Union 
  • Friday, 10/6, at Hunterdon Central 
  • Friday, 10/13, Somerville at home 
  • Friday, 10/20, westfield at home 

Concerns: 

  • Replacing the entire offensive and defensive lines 
  • Developing depth 

Recruiting: 

  • Lobelo has interest from CAA schools and others 
  • Others are D3 prospects 
  • It is too early for many of the underclassmen, but Jankowicz is a good player, but needs more size 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We like our kids, they’re talented players. We could be good on defense with very good linebackers. There is experience at quarterback and running back. We have a chance to be good with some depth, which is helpful over a long season.” – Head Coach Kevin Carty, Jr.

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