Lincoln Lions 

2021: 

• 8-2
• Lost to West Milford in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 playoffs 
• 323 points scored: 32.30 average 
• 177 points allowed: 17.70 average 
• Wins included Weequahic, Westwood, Immaculata, and Hoboken 
• Lost to West Side  

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Diandre Smith – Lackawanna JUCO (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Quincy Scott-McKoy – Dodge City JUCO (Kansas) 
• QB-WR/DB Wendell Moreland – Butte College (Cal. JUCO)
• LB/FB Mychi Harmon – Sussex County CC (NJ) 
• TE/DE Ty’Jee Shaw – Sussex County CC (NJ) 
• C Mike Reid – Sussex County CC (NJ) 
• OL/DL Kattrel Darby – Bethany (Kansas) NAIA college 
• RB/DB Jaheir Street – Caldwell College for sprint football 
• DB Jahmeir Street – Caldwell College for sprint football 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Zyaire Ballon, Junior, 5-9, 165 – saw limited action 

Running Back: 

• Rahmir Gosa, Junior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter 
• Emerson Deline, Senior, 5-9, 160 – saw time last year 
• Charcell Burgess, Junior, 5-6, 154 – will see time; MVP of last year’s JV squad 
• Jamal Sanders, Junior, 5-6, 145 – competing for time 
• Nicholas Hinds, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing for time 
• Xavier Dantzler, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing for time 
• Shawn Muhammad, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing for time 

Fullback (when used): 

• Zahir Patterson, Senior, 5-11, 230 – competing 
• Omar Allen, Sophomore, 5-10, 205 – competing 
• Nysir Bell, Senior, 5-11, 190 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Khalil Forbes, Senior, 6-3, 165 – returning starter who was injured last year 
• Nay’son Randolph, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter 
• King Atkins, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• Some of the running backs, including Deline, Burgess, Hinds, and Muhammad 
• Timothy Hilliard, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing 
• Warren Barnett, Sophomore, 5-6, 145 – competing 
• Xavier Purnell, Senior, 5-8, 170 – competing; started on defense 
• Hysheed Holmes, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing; was injured last year 

Tight End (when used): 

• Toure Connor, Junior, 6-2, 225 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Hakeem Ripley, Senior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at tackle 
• Julian Albright, Sophomore, 6-3, 250 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jajuan Glover, Junior, 5-11, 240 – projected starter at guard 
• Robert Mack, Sophomore, 5-10, 225 – projected starter at guard 
• Ahmed Dominick, Sophomore, 6-0, 260 – projected starter at center 
• Glen Wilkerson, Junior, 6-1, 225 – pushing for time 
• Jamir Wright, Junior, 5-9, 250 – pushing for time 
• Darren Rosborough, Junior, 6-0, 260 – pushing for time 
• Nathan Nguyen, Sophomore, 5-10, 230 – pushing for time 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Toure Connor, Junior, 6-2, 225 – projected starter at end 
• Zahir Patterson, Senior, 5-11, 230 – projected starter at end; played often 
• Hakeem Ripley, Senior, 6-1, 260 – projected starter at tackle; played often 
• Robert Mack, Sophomore, 5-10, 225 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jamir Wright, Junior, 5-9, 250 – pushing for time 
• Chosen Shird, Senior, 6-0, 260 – pushing for time 
• Jonathan Coggins, Junior, 6-3, 260 – pushing for time 
• I’quan Lyons, Junior, 5-9, 215 – pushing for time 

Linebackers: 

• Nysir Bell, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter 
• Ty Harmon, Senior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter 
• Jermaine Perry, Senior, 6-0, 190 – pushing for time 
• Omar Allen, Sophomore, 5-10, 205 – pushing for time 

Secondary: 

• Omari Rotilu, Junior, 5-10, 155  -returning starter at cornerback 
• Shawn Muhammad, Junior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Rahmir Gosa, Junior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Xavier Purnell, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Nicholas Hinds, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing at third safety 
• Hysheed Holmes, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing at third safety 
• Kylil Golden, Junior, 5-8, 145 – competing at third safety 
• Charcell Burgess, Junior, 5-6, 154 – pushing for time at cornerback 
• Michael Rivera, Junior, 5-11, 160 – pushing for time at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Returning at kicker and punter is senior Emerson Deline
• Return men are Sanders, Deline, and Gosa 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/2, at North Bergen 
• Saturday, 9/10, Rahway at home (Caven Point), 7:00 
• Friday, 9/16, at Bayonne 
• Saturday, 9/24, West Side at home (Caven Point) 7:00 
• Saturday, 10/1, Shabazz at home (Caven Point) 7:00 
• Friday, 10/7, at Union City 
• Friday, 10/15, Hoboken at home (Caven Point) 7:00 
• Friday, 10/21, at Orange 

Concerns: 

• Youth, line play, and quarterback. In addition, the squad is undersized. The line is surrounded by talented skill players on a team with fight and tenacity. This is a program that has had winning seasons in thirteen of the last fourteen years. 

Recruiting: 

• Forbes has interest from Monmouth, Colorado State, Sacred Heart, and Towson 
• Ripley has interest from Bloomsburg 
• Patterson has interest from Pace, American International, and Lincoln U
• Deline has interest from Delaware, Delaware State, and Lincoln U 
• Underclassmen: 
• There is talent, but it needs to be developed 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are very athletic, physical, enjoy playing football, and like being coached hard. The players are enthusiastic and have a love of the game. We’re a little undersized, but we have tough kids.” – Head Coach Robert Hampton