Post 844 – Team Preview 2022: Immaculate Conception Lions

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 

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