Non-Public: Final 2020 Rankings
Greg Patuto
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The 2020 football season was one of the most unorthodox ones we will ever see. Nonetheless, teams were able to navigate around a pandemic and find a way to get on the field. Some of the best talent in the state came from the Non-Public group. Here were the top five teams from the season.
<strong>1. Holy Spirit (8-0)</strong>
Holy Spirit was led by one of the top running backs in the state, [player_tooltip player_id="27903" first="Patrick" last="Smith"]. He finished with 221 carries for 1,719 yards and 16 touchdowns. He made life easy for junior quarterback Trevor Cohen. Defensively, Michael Francisco and Devin Lee handled that side of the ball. This led the team to a perfect season in 2021.
<strong>2. Delbarton (6-0)</strong>
Delbarton was led by their elite defense this season. They allowed double-digit points just twice in six games. Matt Gemma and P.J. Casale were the leaders on that side of the ball and will be back next season for Delbarton. They picked up big wins over teams like Don Bosco and Seton Hall Prep this season.
<strong>3. Bergen Catholic (5-1)</strong>
[player_tooltip player_id="27989" first="Ryan" last="Butler"] turned into one of the best dual-threat running backs this season. He finished with 865 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. Through the air, Butler was the team’s leading receiver with 19 catches for 309 yards and three scores. Steve Angeli took the next step as a quarterback for one of the biggest powerhouses in the state.
<strong>4. St. Peter’s Prep (4-2)</strong>
St. Peter’s Prep finished the season with two straight losses but were still elite. They were led by the state’s top quarterback and Virginia Tech commit [player_tooltip player_id="27881" first="Tahj" last="Bullock"]. He finished with 12 touchdowns and no interceptions. It was the defense for the Marauders that featured more star power. George Rooks is a top three players the state. [player_tooltip player_id="27985" first="Christian" last="LeBrun"] and [player_tooltip player_id="27964" first="KJ" last="Miles"] also have sites set on the next level.
<strong>5. St. Joe’s Montvale (6-2)</strong>
Notre Dame commit [player_tooltip player_id="27865" first="Audric" last="Estime"] was the New Jersey Player of the Year in 2020 after rushing for 1,838 yards and 22 touchdowns. Along with [player_tooltip player_id="27926" first="Frankie" last="Monte"], Estime was a leader on one of the top teams in the state.
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