Post 633 – Team Preview 2021: Union Farmers

Union Farmers  

2020: 

  • 4-3
  • 212 points scored; 30.29 average 
  • 143 points allowed; 20.43 average 
  • Two shutouts 
  • Wins: St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Elizabeth, Watchung Hills, Eastern 
  • Losses: Bridgewater-Raritan, Ridge, Northern Highlands 

Graduation:  

  • WR/DB Desmond Igbinosun – Rutgers 
  • OL/DL Terrell Cannon – Lafayette 
  • RB/LB Diante Wilson – Southern Connecticut 
  • OL/DL Chris Williams – Robert Morris 
  • WR Jalen Carter – Millersville (Pa.) 
  • QB Shawn Smith – The Avalon School (Md.) prep 
  • WR/DB Elijah White – The Avalon School (Md.) prep 
  • DL Jalen Jones – Lackawanna Junior College (Pa.) 

2021 Captains:  

  • Will be named later 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

  • Jaden Stewart, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing
  • Miles McEachin, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing 

Running Back:  

  • Kendall Bournes, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Elijah Stewart, Junior, 5-10, 180 – provides depth
  • Todd Francis, Junior, 5-9, 170 – provides depth
  • Amar Kelly, Sophomore, 5-6, 176 – provides depth

Wide Receiver: 

  • Davison Igbinosun, Senior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter 
  • Matthew Nazaire, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
  • Louikenzy Jules, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter; started on defense  
  • Omar Ibrahim, Junior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter 
  • Rodney Marcellus, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of rotation 
  • Josh Jones, Senior, 5-9, 170 – part of rotation 

Tight End/Fullback (when used):  

  • Ahron McReynolds, Senior, 6-2, 250 – Mater Dei transfer; competing  
  • Wesley Ciceron, Senior, 6-2, 260 – competing 
  • Quamir Brown, Junior, 6-0, 265 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

  • Nick Rua-Broadnax, Senior, 6-2, 275 – 3-year starter at left tackle; moving from fullback 
  • Najee Bowe-Pinckney, Senior, 5-11, 295 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Chris Ejekwu, Senior, 6-1, 315 – returning starter at center 
  • Ginika Ozurumba, Senior, 6-1, 245 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Emeka Chukwura, Senior, 6-3, 255 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Zack Menon, Sophomore, 6-4,  260 – provides depth 
  • Tyler Michael, Senior, 6-0, 240 – provides depth 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 4-3 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

  • Mahkai Winston, Senior, 6-2, 325 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Nick Rua-Broadnax, Senior, 6-2, 275 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Ahron McReynolds, Senior, 6-2, 250 – competing at one end 
  • Wesley Ciceron, Senior, 6-2, 260 – competing at one end 
  • Emeka Chukwura, Senior, 6-3, 255 – projected starter at the opposite end 
  • Najee Bowe-Pinckney, Senior, 5-11, 295 – part of rotation on line 
  • Chris Ejekwu, Senior, 6-1, 315 – part of rotation on line 

Linebacker: 

  • Ginika Ozurumba, Senior, 6-1, 245 – returning starter on inside 
  • Quamir Brown, Junior, 6-0, 265 – projected starter on inside 
  • Jeusten Jourdain, Senior, 5-9, 190 – competing on outside 
  • Jonas Cherilus, Junior, 6-3, 180 – competing on outside 
  • James Jones, Senior, 6-1, 220 – provides depth on inside 

Secondary: 

  • Davison Igbinosun, Senior, 6-3, 185 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
  • Louikenzy Jules, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Kendall Bournes, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at strong safety 
  • Rodney Marcellus, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at safety 
  • Omar Ibrahim, Junior, 6-1, 175 – provides depth at cornerback 
  • Tyler Malik-Ismail, Senior, 6-1, 185 – Mater Dei transfer; provides depth at safety 
  • Clefson Jean-Jaques, Senior, 5-10, 185 – depth at safety 
  • Elijah Stewart, Junior, 5-10, 180 –

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Ramsey Lafond is the kicker and punter is undecided 
  • Igbinosun, Nazaire, and others will be the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 8/28, Millville at Ocean City 
  • Saturday, 9/4, at St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 
  • Saturday, 9/11, at Plainfield 
  • 9/17-18, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 9/24, Elizabeth at home 
  • Friday, 10/1, Westfield at home 
  • Friday, 10/8, Bridgewater-Raritan at home 
  • Friday, 10/15, at North Brunswick 
  • Friday, 10/22, Watchung Hills at home 
  • Friday, 10/29, at Hunterdon Central 

Concerns:  

  • Inexperience in some spots with a good offseason, but it needs to be seen on the field 

Recruiting:  

    • Igbinosun verballed to Rutgers 
    • Jules is a 1-AA prospect 
    • Rua-Broadnax has Ivy/Patriot interest 
    • Chukwura has opened eyes recently and may be as high as 1-AA
    • McReynolds is a possible 1-AA candidate 
    • Others are D2/D3 players
    • Underclassmen: 
    • There is talent that is unproven with film work needed 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a good group returning. We lost some good ones, but we have new players ready to contribute.” – Head Coach Lou Grasso, Jr. 

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