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:
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- 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.