Ian Roberts of St. Thomas Aquinas Shines as Week Three Speedster in BCC Football

In our newest feature this season, the Week One “Speedster of the Week” presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick honors the top runningbacks in the Big Central Conference every week.

And the Week Three winner is Ian Roberts of St. Thomas Aquinas!

Friday night’s game was a track meet, shootout, anything you want to say to describe a game in which the teams combined for 102 points! It was a 57-45 win for St. Thomas, and a tight game late. But in a contest where big play followed big play for both schools, Roberts excelled with 262 yards on 28 carries, scoring two touchdowns in the victory. It tied for the highest point total Aquinas has scored since the Big Central Conference’s first season in 2020.

Scroll down for a list of the top ten rushing performances of Week Three in the BCC!

Image featuring Ian Roberts, a football player from St. Thomas Aquinas, celebrating after a game. The image shows key statistics: 28 carries, 262 yards, 2 touchdowns, and a score of 57-45 against Franklin.

Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick was founded by Kyle Higgins, son of longtime Piscataway head coach and NJFCA Hall of Famer Dan Higgins. Kyle grew up around the program and remains a Chiefs’ assistant coach to this day. At Higgins Speed Lab, Kyle has developed a system to help athletes increase speed while in a competitive small group environment of similar age and skill.

They offer sport-specific training in football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, volleyball, track, gymnastics, and tennis. And “speed” isn’t their only focus. They’ll also work on proper running mechanics, plyometrics, acceleration/deceleration, top speed, linear and multi-directional speed, first-step quickness, endurance, strength, coordination, mobility and injury prevention.

Here are the top ten rushing performances from Week Three in the Big Central:

Ian Roberts, St. Thomas Aquinas: 28 carries for 262 yards and 2 TDs in a 57-45 win at Franklin
Joshua Allen, Woodbridge: 31 carries for 252 yards and 2 TDs in a 34-21 home win over Colonia
Matthew Resende, Brearley: 24 carries for 244 yards and 2 TDs in a 27-26 home win over Highland Park
Logan Stevens, Bernards: 19 carries for 208 yards and 3 TDs in a 31-21 win at Voorhees
Shaun Jackson, Sayreviille: 18 carries for 197 yards and 4 TDs in a 28-14 home win over Hillsborough
Nick Salas, Roselle Park: 22 carries for 174 yards and 2 TDs in a 37-20 loss at Dayton
Michael Rogers, Franklin: 12 carries for 166 yards and 3 TDs in a 57-45 home loss to St. Thomas Aquinas
Tyler Fuscaldo, Dayton: 19 carries for 166 yards and 2 TDs in a 37-20 home win over Roselle Park
Zaire Young, Piscataway: 28 carries for 165 cards and 1 TD in a 16-8 non-conference home win over Ridgewood
A.J. Whitehead, New Providence: 23 carries for 154 yards and 1 TD in a 30-0 win at Metuchen

Disclaimer: All statistics are gathered from multiple public online sources. If someone is missing from this list, it likely means their coach has not updated statistics. All coaches are urged to do so no later than 11:59 pm on Sundays during the season.