Lincoln Lions 

2020: 

• 5-3
• 216 points scored: 27.0 average 
• 142 points allowed: 17.75 average 
• Wins included Weequahic, Shabazz, and Bayonne 
• Losses were to Verona, Hoboken, and Mountain Lakes  

2021 Captains: 

• Diandre Smith, Quincey Scott-McKoy, Kyle Hargrove, Mychi Harmon, Jahmeir Street, and Jaheir Street 

Graduation:  

• SS/LB Devin Jackson – Caldwell
• OL/DL Jershawn Freeman – Massachusetts Maritime 
• TE/DE Shahid Williams – Sussex (NJ) Junior College 
• DL Kevin Hebron – Kean 
• RB Mekia Monroe – Delaware State 

Offense:  

Formation: Multiple Spread
Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

• Zyaire Ballon, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – projected starter
• Kyle Hargrove, Senior, 5-11, 190 – provides depth and will also play at running back 
• Kyil Golden, Sophomore, 5-7, 145 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

• Rahmir Gosa, Sophomore, 5-9, 200 – projected starter; rushed for 400 yards, including 201 against Bayonne 
• Kyle Hargrove, Senior, 5-11, 190 – will get carries and is backup quarterback 
• Emerson DeLine, Sophomore, 5-6, 155 – will play here and at wide receiver 

Fullback: 

• Mychi Harmon, Senior, 5-10, 220 – returning starter 
• Keith Hampton, Senior, 5-11, 175 – provides depth
• Nazir Patterson, Junior, 5-11, 240 – provides depth

Wide Receiver: 

• Wendel Moreland, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter 
• Khalil Forbes, Sophomore, 6-2, 165 – returning starter 
• Hysheed Holmes, Junior, 5-9, 165 – provides depth
• Nyriq Harris-Butler, Senior, 6-1, 170 – provides depth 
• Nayson Randolph, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – provides depth 
• Pratt Charles, Senior, 6-2, 170 – provides depth
• Emerson DeLine, Sophomore, 5-6, 155 – provides depth
• Chancrel Burgess, Sophomore 5-7, 155 – provides depth

Tight End: 

• Timothy Hilliard, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing 
• Tre Russell, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing 
• Tyjee Shaw, Senior, 6-1, 215 – competing 
• Jeremiah Salgado, Senior, 5-11, 205 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Diandre Smith, Senior, 6-2, 300 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Jalen Smith, Senior, 6-2, 265 – returning starter at left guard 
• Mike Reid, Senior, 5-10, 245 – projected starter at center 
• Kattrel Darby, Senior, 5-11, 275 – returning starter at right guard 
• Quincey Scott-McKoy, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Chance Henry, Senior, 6-4, 285 – depth at tackle 
• Kanye Hampton, Senior, 6-3, 265 – depth at tackle 
• Toure Conner, Sophomore, 6-1, 235 – depth at tackle 
• Jajuan Glover, Sophomore, 5-10, 245 – depth at guard  

Defense:  

Formation: 4-2-5
Returning Starters: 5

Defensive Line: 

• Diandre Smith, Senior, 6-2, 300 – returning starter at tackle 
• Quincy Scott-McKoy, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at end
• Chance Henry, Senior, 6-4, 285 –  projected starter at tackle 
• Timothy Hilliard, Senior, 6-0, 185 – depth at end  
• Jeremiah Salgado, Senior, 5-11, 205 – depth at end  
• Tyjee Shaw, Senior, 6-1, 215 – depth at end and tackle 
• Jalen Smith, Senior, 6-2, 265 – depth at tackle 
• Kattrel Darby, Senior, 5-11, 275 – depth at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Mychi Harmon, Senior, 5-10, 220 – returning starter moving from end 
• Kyle Hargrove, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter 
• Keith Hampton, Senior, 5-11, 175 – provides depth  
• King Atkins, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – provides depth  
• Nazir Patterson, Junior, 5-11, 240 – provides depth  
• Keon Thomas, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – provides depth  
• Tre Russell, Senior, 6-1, 180 – provides depth  

Secondary: 

• Wendel Moreland, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning at free safety  
• Nyriq Harris-Butler, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Shawn Mohammad, sophomore, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at strong safety; played often   
• Xavier Purnell, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at strong safety 
• Jahmeir Street,Senior,5-7, 145 – competing at cornerback 
• Jaheir Street, Senior, 5-7, 150 – competing at cornerback
• Hysheed Holmes, Junior, 5-9, 165 – provides depth  
• Kyil Golden, Sophomore, 5-7, 145 – provides depth 
• Rahmir Gosa, Sophomore, 5-9, 200 – provides depth 
• Nayson Randolph, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – provides depth 

Special Teams: 

• DeLine will be the kicker
• Moreland will punt 
• DeLine and sophomore Jamal Saunders will return kicks  

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/3, at Newark Central 
• Friday, 9/10, at Newark Collegiate 
• Friday, 9/17, Demarest at home (Caven Point) 
• Friday, 9/24, Hoboken at home (Lincoln Park) 
• Saturday, 10/2, Shabazz at home (Caven Point) 
• Friday, 10/8, at Weequahic 
• Friday, 10/15, Newark West Side at home (Caven Point) 
• Friday, 10/22, at Immaculata 
• Friday, 10/29, at Westwood 

Concerns:  

• COVID interrupted the team’s traditional training – how much will it impact strength and conditioning? 

Recruiting:  

• Diande Smith holds a Temple offer 
• Jalen Smith has strong interest from LIU and Bloomsburg
• Others are good football players who have a chance to play somewhere

Coach’s Comments:  

“We showed outstanding resiliency and character last year. I expect the success we had in 2020 to carry over and be competitive.” – Head Coach Robert Hampton