Post 929 – Team Preview 2022: Union Farmers

Union Farmers  

2021: 

  • 9-2 
  • Forfeited semifinal game to Eastside in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 semifinals after beating Livingston in the first round 
  • Scored 373 points: 37.30 average – does not include game they forfeited 
  • Allowed 105 points: 10.50 average, including two shutouts – does not include game they forfeited 
  • Wins included North Brunswick, Westfield, St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Bridgewater-Raritan, and Elizabeth 
  • Their loss was to Millville 

Graduation: 

  • WR/DB Davison Igbinosun – Mississippi 
  • FB Nick Rua-Broadnax – Old Dominion 
  • DL Ahron McReynolds – Central Connecticut 
  • WR Elijah White – Southern Connecticut 
  • OL/DL Emeka Chukwura – Western Connecticut 
  • WR Matt Nazaire – Merrimack 
  • DE/TE Wesley Ciceron – Assumption 
  • OL Ginika Ozurumba – Fairleigh Dickinson 
  • DB Tyler Malik-Ismail – Millersville 
  • RB Ashan Harris – Lock Haven 
  • WR Joshua Jones – Kean 
  • DE Khadir Robinson – Nicholls College 
  • DB Kendall Bournes – Myrtle Beach Academy (SC prep) 
  • WR Louikenzy Jules – Myrtle Beach Academy (SC prep) 
  • OL/DL Najee Bowe-Pinckney – Myrtle Beach Academy (SC prep) 
  • QB Jaden Stewart – Fork Union (VA. prep)  
  • C/DL Chris Ejekwu – Prestige Worldwide Prep 
  • OL Tyler Michael – Prestige Worldwide Prep 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 2 

Quarterback: 

  • Omalley King, Sophomore, 6-4, 194 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Todd Francis, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter 
  • Elijah Stewart, Senior, 5-9, 200 – will spell Francis 
  • Kordal Hinton, Junior, 5-11, 205 – will spell Francis 

Fullback (situational): 

  • Dallas Tullis, Sophomore, 5-8, 210 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Omar Ibrahim, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter 
  • Renick Dorilas, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – projected starter 
  • Jake Menon, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter 
  • Qadir Branch, Senior, 5-9, 150 – projected starter 
  • Kasie McDowell, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

  • Zach Menon, Junior, 6-3, 265 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Babadara Olowe, Sophomore, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Connor Palestis,Junior, 5-10, 220 – projected starter at center 
  • Sultan Robinson Jr, Senior, 5-10, 240 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Kinte Warnock, Junior, 6-5, 250 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Anthony Chiapetta, Junior, 5-10, 245 – pushing hard for time 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-3 
  • Returning Starters: 1 

Defensive Line: 

  • Jonas Cherilus, Senior, 6-2, 180 – part of 3-man rotation at end 
  • Kervin Desir, Sophomore, 6-3, 245 – part of 3-man rotation at end 
  • Kinte Warnock, Junior, 6-5, 250 – part of 3-man rotation at end 
  • Coree Jones, Senior, 6-0, 320 – part of 3-man rotation at tackle 
  • Zach Menon, Junior, 6-3, 265 – part of 3-man rotation at tackle 
  • Enoch Adeniran, Sophomore, 6-0, 270 – part of 3-man rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Kordal Hinton, Junior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter in middle 
  • Roneil Romain, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – projected starter on strong side 
  • Amar Kelly, Junior, 5-8, 190 – competing on the weak side 
  • Elijah Stewart, Senior, 5-9, 200 –  competing on the weak side 

Secondary: 

  • Omar Ibrahim, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Renick Dorilas, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Agbai Ifegwu, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter at safety 
  • Mekhi Best, Junior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at safety 
  • Kasie McDowell, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Ramsey Lafond returns at kicker and punter 
  • Dorilas, Ibrahim, and Francis are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/2, Bridgewater-Raritan at home 
  • Saturday, 9/10, at Westfield 
  • Friday, 9/16, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 
  • Friday, 9/23, at Somerville 
  • Friday, 9/30, at Hillsborough 
  • Friday, 10/7, Elizabeth at home 
  • Friday, 10/14, at Phillipsburg 
  • Friday, 10/21, Ridge at home 

Concerns: 

  • Inexperience 
  • Tough schedule 
  • How do they respond? 

Recruiting: 

  • Ibrahim has an Akron offer and interest from high 1-AA and low 1-A 
  • Dorilas, a sophomore, has several offers, including Rutgers, Syracuse, and Pitt 
  • There are talented players on the roster who will need film to draw interest  

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re young and inexperienced, but talented and having a good camp. We have been progressing daily and I hope we get it together before the season starts.” – Head Coach Lou Grasso, Jr. 

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