Burlington Township Falcons
2018 in Review:
- 10-1 record
- Lost to Woodrow Wilson in the South Jersey Group 3 finals
- Beat Timber Creek in the semifinals and Oakcrest in the first round
- Scored 353 points – 32.09 average
- Allowed 135 points – 12.27 average
- Wins Included: Clearview, Delsea, Highland Regional, triton, Allentown, Winslow
- Losses: None
Departing Seniors:
- DB Omar Rogers – Elon
- WR Justin Johnson – New Mexico Highlands
- WR Isaiah Pae – Wagner
- QB Dan Grozozski – Delaware
- DB Terron Ware – Assumption
- WR Tyrese Ware – Jireh Prep (NC)
- K/P KJ Bird – Shaw (NC)
*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 with 1-and-2-back sets
Returning Starters: 5
Quarterback:
- Gage Miller, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing
- Liam Ayrer, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – competing
Running Back:
- Rodney Vines, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter
- Semi Robertson, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter
Wide Receiver:
- Jordan Dotson, Sophomore, 6-4, 190 – projected starter
- Trey Reed, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – projected starter
- Skyler Salay, Junior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter
- Eric Rogers, Senior, 6-2, 175 – will play in spots; started on defense
Offensive Line:
- Michael Awujoola, Senior, 6-2, 270 – returning starter at left tackle
- Joe Ryan, Junior, 5-6, 222 – returning starter at left guard
- Khalil Moore, Senior, 6-0, 250 – projected starter at center
- Nick Sanverdine, Senior, 5-8, 215 – returning starter at right guard
- Three players are competing at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 2
End:
- Elijah Smith, Junior, 6-2, 220 – projectred starter
- Jamari Odunbaku, Senior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter
Tackle:
- Ian Mapp, Sophomore, 5-8, 145 – projected starter
- Josh Stallings, Senior, 5-9, 230 – projected starter
Linebacker:
- Several are competing
Secondary:
- Eric Rogers, Senior – returning starter
- Donte’ Thompson, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter moving from linebacker
- Other positions up for grabs
Special Teams:
- Dotson will be the punter and junior Tyler Scott is the frontrunner at kicker
- Vines and Rogers are the primary return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/13, at Paul VI
- Friday, 9/20, at Triton
- Friday, 9/27, Moorestown at home
- Friday, 10/4, Delsea at home
- Friday, 10/11, at Clearview
- Friday, 10/18, Allentown at home
- Friday, 10/25, at Highland Regional
- Friday, 11/1, Winslow at home
Concerns:
- Inexperience, especially the defense, and plenty of sophomores will play
Recruiting:
- DB Eric Rogers – verballed to Northern Illinois
- Vines has interest from 1-AA to D3: has size issue
- Robertson has 1-AA looks and possesses good grades
- Awujoda is a D2/D3 prospect
- Thompson is D3 material
Coach’s Comments:
“This is going to be a brand new team. In all my years of coaching, this is the biggest turnover of personnel I’ve ever had, losing nine on defense and most of the skill positions on offense: the quarterback and four wide receivers. We will have growing pains and hope the offensive line keeps things going until the quarterback catches up.” – Head Coach Tom Maderia