Union Farmers
2018 in Review:
- 8-3 record
- Lost to Union City in North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 semifinals
- Beat Elizabeth in the first round
- Scored 275 points – 25.0 average
- Allowed 200 points – 18.18 average
- Wins Included: Linden, Phillipsburg, South Brunswick, Westfield, Hunterdon Central
- Losses: Bridgewater-Raritan, Elizabeth
Departing Seniors:
- RB/LB Michel Lucien – Central Connecticut
- SB/DB Jacqu’e Cook – Wagner
- WR Isaiah Stewart – Pitt as a walk-on
- LB Isaiah Martinez – Maine as a walk-on
- DB Camil Lewis – Utica
- OL/DL Ernesto Hernandez – Caldwell sprint football
- DE Sean Simmons – Jersey Coast Academy
*The bold print below is a returning starter. This includes one who had playing time and one who started on the other side of the ball only in 2018, with explanation included after their name.
Offense:
Formation: Multiple Spread
Returning Starters: 4
Quarterback:
- Andrew Sanborn, Senior, 5-11, 185 – 3-year starter
Running Back:
- Christian Murrell, Senior, 5-10, 180 – started on defense
- Diante Wilson, Junior, 5-11, 195 – will get some playing time
H-back:
- Aaron Myrick, Senior, 5-8, 190 – started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Ahmirr Robinson, Senior, 6-3, 190 – 3-year starter
- Desmond Igbinosun, Junior, 6-3, 195 – projected starter
- Kayir McBride, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter in the slot
- Elijah White, Junior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter in the slot
Offensive Line:
- Terrell Cannon, Junior, 6-3-½, 240 – projected starter at left tackle
- Chiemela Onuegbu, Senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at left guard
- Khari Parker, Senior, 6-2, 295 – was going to start at center, before missed the season
- Malachi Pierre-Louis, Senior, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at right guard
- Jared Durand, Senior, 6-2, 275 – returning starter at right tackle
- Warren Francis, Junior, 6-0, 245 – sixth man on the line, started four games
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3
- Returning Starters: 4
End:
- Terrell Cannon, Junior – projected starter
- Chris Williams, Junior, 6-3, 230 – projected starter
- Chiemela Onuegbu, Senior – will rotate
Tackle:
- D’Shawn Etienne, Semnior, 6-1, 350 – returning starter
- JaQuan Robinson, Senior, 6-0, 280 – 3-year starter
- Jared Durand, Senior – will rotate
Linebacker:
- Diante Wilson, Junior – will start on the strong side
- Aaron Myrick, Senior – 3-year starter moving from safety to the weak side
- Charles Ozurumba, Senior, 5-11, 230 – will start in the middle
Cornerback:
- Christian Murrell, Senior – returning starter
- Kofi Ansah, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing at other corner
- Davison Igbinosun, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – competing at other corner
Safety:
- Desmond Igbinosun, Junior – projected starter at strong safety
- Kayir McBridde, Senior – projected starter at free safety
Special Teams:
- Sanborn is a 4-year starter at punter, while senior Ricardo Casas will be the kicker
- McBride and Desmond Igbinosun are the return men
Schedule:
- Saturday, 8/31, Curtis (Staten Island) at Rutgers, 3:30
- Friday, 9/13, at Elizabeth
- Saturday, 9/21, at Westfield
- Friday, 9/27, Plainfield at home
- Friday, 10/4, at Watchung Hills
- Friday, 10/11, at Linden
- Friday, 10/18, Hunterdon Central at home
- Friday, 10/25, at Bridgewater-Raritan
- Friday, 11/1, Sayreville at home
Concerns:
- New and inexperienced linebacking core: replacing two players college linebackers
- Can they be balanced on offense and physical up front?
Recruiting:
- Robinson verballed to Rutgers
- Sanborn has a New Mexico Highlands offer and others are interested, including Towson
- Durand has 1-AA/D2 interest, including Wagner, Seton Hill, New Haven, and others
- Robinson is probably going D2
- Myrick is a D2/D3 candidate
- Murrell has interest from New Mexico Highlands and New Haven
- Etienne is a classic nose guard in a 3-4 and has good grades
- Onuegbu has interest from Caldwell in sprint football
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re excited. We have guys who can make plays and we’re eager to see what the new guys do. We’ll see what we are in September.” – Head Coach Lou Grasso Jr.