East Brunswick’s Omar Rackley (right) poses on National Letter of Intent signing day this past April with fellow Bears CJ Gardner (Rowan) and
Andrew Safara (Juniata). Rackley – an offensive lineman headed to Lincoln University in Missouri this fall – scored his first-ever touchdown in the 2023 Bellamy & Son Paving Marisa Rose Bowl. (Source: @bears_eb on Twitter)
Lincoln University in Missouri is getting a versatile offensive lineman who can score.
That’s something Omar Rackley, a 6-5, 370-pound offensive lineman from East Brunswick will never forget.
Mike Cipot of North Brunswick, the head coach for Team Rose in the 2023 Bellamy & Son Paving Marisa Rose Bowl, decided he would utilize the kid’s big frame not just as a blocker, but as a runningback in short yardage situations. He wowed the crowd with a short run in the first quarter in a goal-line situation.
Presented with a similar spot in the third quarter, after a two-yard gain earlier on the drive, Rackley got the ball three yards from the end zone, and bullied his way across the goal line, inching defenders foward until he got six points for his side.
Rackley confirmed to Central Jersey Sports Radio Friday that It’s the first touchdown he’s ever scored in his career. It may also be his last, unless Lincoln head coach Jermaine Gailes watches this video.
Click below to watch Omar Rackley’s third quarter touchdown for Team Rose, with Central Jersey Sports Radio’s Justin Sontupe on the call: