Immaculate Conception Lions
2021:
- 9-1
- Won the Ivy White championship, beating Dumont in the championship game
- 361 points scored: 36.10 average
- 85 points allowed: 8.50 average, including three shutouts
- Wins included Dickinson and Glen Ridge
- Their lone loss was to Dumont
Graduation:
- LB Chase Anderson – Delaware Valley
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 9
Quarterback:
- Jordan Jenkins, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – returning starter; moving from slot receiver
Running Back:
- Marcus Gornowicz, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter
- Eriq Harris, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter
Wide Receiver:
- Jasin Shiggs, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter
- Zakaa Brown, Junior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter; started two games
- Jeremiah Thomas, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter in the slot
Offensive Line:
- Tyler James, Junior, 6-3, 345 – returning starter at left tackle
- Nick Bagot, Junior, 5-8, 250 – returning starter at left guard
- Axel Hidalgo, Junior, 5-10, 225 – returning starter at center
- Maraad Watson, Junior, 6-3, 325 – returning starter at right guard
- Dakota Carreras, Senior, 6-5, 225 – returning starter at right tackle
- Angelo Ayala, Senior, 6-3, 245 – provides depth along the line
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3
- Returning Starters: 9
Defensive Line:
- Dakota Carreras, Senior, 6-5, 225 – returning starter at end
- Marcus Gornowicz, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter at end
- Maraad Watson, Junior, 6-3, 325 – returning starter at tackle
- Nick Bagot, Junior, 5-8, 250 – returning starter at tackle
- Angelo Ayala, Senior, 6-3, 245 – part of rotation at tackle
- Barak Beaubrun, Senior, 6-3, 255 – part of rotation at tackle
Linebacker:
- Jordan Jenkins, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – returning starter on outside
- Adonis Clark, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter on outside
- Eriq Harris, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter in middle
Secondary:
- William Chambers, Senior, 5-10, 150 – returning starter at cornerback
- Zakaa Brown, Junior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter at cornerback
- Jasin Shiggs, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at safety
- Mosaaron Muhammad, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at safety
- Davion Young-Fielder, Freshman, 5-9, 145 – provides depth at cornerback and safety
Special Teams:
- Senior Marcus Gronowicz returns at kicker and junior Jasin Shiggs is back at punter
- Shiggs and Brown are the return men
Schedule:
- Saturday, 8/27, at Pope John
- Friday, 9/2, at Newark Collegiate
- Saturday, 9/10, Hudson Catholic at home
- Saturday, 9/17, St. Joe’s by the Sea (Staten Island, NY)
- Friday, 9/23, at Cedar Grove
- Saturday, 10/1, Glen Ridge at home
- Friday, 10/7, at Immaculata
- Saturday, 10/15, Shabazz at home
- 10/21-22, Bye Week
- Friday, 10/28, at Morris Catholic
Concerns:
- Still a young team and they need to be focused early
Recruiting:
- Gornowicz, Carreras, and Harris are 1-AA/D2 candidates
- Underclassmen:
- Shiggs has interest from Syracuse and will receive more in time
- Others need a big year, but there is athletic ability
Coach’s Comments:
“We feel good with most of our starters returning. We were young and there were some new pieces added. We’re looking to see what we can do this year.” – Head Coach Moe Lucas