Union City Soaring Eagles  

2020: 

• 3-3 
• Scored 203 points; 33.83 average 
• Allowed 141 points: 23.5 average 
• Wins: Hudson Catholic, North Bergen, Newark East Side
• Losses: Seton Hall Prep, Randolph, Irvington 

Graduation:  

• RB/DB Zahir Abdus-Salaam – Western Michigan 
• RB/DB Glaser Arias – Judson University 
• C Joe Alfonso – William Paterson 
• K Ronald Alvarez – William Paterson 
• TE/DE Luis Avalos – ASA (Miami) 

2021 Captains:  

• Jalen Phillip, Nick Alvarado, Nelson Monegro, Damon Pallotto, John Carlos Suero, Daham Subeappu 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback:  

• Chris Howell, Junior, 6-0, 180 – will share position 
• Damon Pallotto, Junior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter who will share position and play running back 

Running Back: 

• Damon Pallotto, Junior, 6-1, 225 – when he is not playing quarterback 
• Nick Alvarado, Senior, 6-1, 205 – Don Bosco transfer, where he started on defense and will get carries here  
• John Paul Diaz, Senior, 5-9, 170 – will see action

Fullback (when used): 

• Dennis Garcia, Senior, 6-0, 235 – will get time 
• Jaylen Guzman, Senior, 5-11, 205 – will get time  

Wide Receiver: 

• Jalen Phillip, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter 
• Esteban Ortiz, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter  
• Oumar Berete, Junior, 6-2, 190 – part of rotation 
• Elijah Rose, Sophomore, 5-11, 200 – part of rotation 
• Carlos Lopez, Senior, 5-11, 185 – part of rotation 
• Jonathan Morrobel, Senior, 5-9, 180 – part of rotation 
• Nick Alvarado, Senior, 6-1, 205 – will play here when he is not playing running back 

Tight End:  

• Mike Taveras, Senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter 
• Christian Martinez, Senior, 5-10, 205 – will operate as second tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Nelson Monegro, Senior, 6-7, 200 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Daham Subeappu, Senior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at left guard; started on defense  
• Michael Calderon, Senior, 5-11, 320 – competing at center 
• Prinz Guitan, Senior, 6-3, 290 – competing at center 
• JaSire Peterson, Junior, 6-5, 280 – returning starter either here or right tackle 
• Julian Guerra, Junior, 5-11, 230 – competing at right guard 
• Anthony Crawford, Sophomore, 6-6, 310 – competing at right tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 4-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 8  

Defensive Line:  

• Mike Taveras, Senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Daham Subeappu, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at end 
• JaSire Peterson, Junior, 6-5, 280 – returning starter at tackle 
• Nelson Monegro, Senior, 6-7, 200 – part of tackle rotation 
• Michael Calderon, Senior, 5-11, 320 – part of tackle rotation 
• Jordan Bermudez, Sophomore, 5-11, 200 – part of end rotation 
• Julian Guerra, Junior, 5-11, 230 – part of end rotation 
• Oumar Berete, Junior, 6-2, 190 – part of end rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Dennis Garcia, Senior, 6-0, 235 – returning starter; moving from strong side to middle 
• John Carlos Suero, Senior, 5-7, 200 – returning starter; moving from middle to strong side 
• Damon Pallotto, Junior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter on weak side 
• Jaylen Guzman, Senior, 5-11, 205 – part of rotation and started four games at safety a year ago 
• Prince Breeden, Junior, 6-1, 205 – part of rotation

Secondary:  

• Jalen Phillip, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Isaac Koffa, Junior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Nick Alvarado, Senior, 6-1, 205 – projected starter at safety – started at Don Bosco  
• Elijah Rose, Sophomore, 5-11, 200 – competing at safety 
• Carlos Lopez, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing at safety 
• Esteban Ortiz, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing at safety and cornerback 
• Jonathan Morrobel, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing at safety and cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Diaz will be the kicker and he is competing with Garcia at punter 
• The return men will be Phillip, Diaz, Alvarado, and Rose 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/3, Seton Hall Prep at Rutgers 
• Friday, 9/10, at Irvington 
• Friday, 9/17, Newark West Side at home 
• Friday, 9/24, North Bergen at home 
• Friday, 10/1, at Ridgewood 
• Friday, 10/8, West Orange at home 
• Friday, 10/15, Bayonne at home 
• Friday, 10/22, at Hudson Catholic 
• Friday, 10/29, at Kearny 

Concerns:  

• Getting ready for a tough schedule and being ready every week 

Recruiting:  

• • Monegro verballed to Rutgers 
  • Alvarado verballed to Northern Illinois 
  • Phillip has a size issue who is receiving looks from Monmouth, Sacred Heart, and New Haven 
  • Garcia, Suero, Morrobel, Taveras, and others are D2/D3 types 
  • Underclassmen:  
  • Peterson verballed to Rutgers 
  • Pallotto will play somewhere, having good size and speed 
  • Koffa could go the prep route, as he is very young for his grade 
  • Sophomores Crawford and Rose will have offers, with Crawford a 1-A
  • This is a talented sophomore class, including some not mentioned in this preview 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re very optimistic. I like the chemistry of this team and they’ve been working very hard since they got the green light. They are a focused group and we’re very excited.” – Head Coach Wil Valdez