Group 2 Offensive First-Team

Group 2 football got off and running right away when the season began. It was led by these offensive dynamos who were named First Team for the group. <strong>QB: [player_tooltip player_id="27942" first="Teddy" last="Gouldin"] (2021) | Bernards</strong> Gouldin was the top quarterback in Group 2 because of his dynamic play and ability to take care of the ball. He finished the season with just one turnover for a successful Bernards’ team. He added 14 touchdowns and 1,172 yards through the air. <strong>RB: [player_tooltip player_id="27918" first="Frank" last="Riggio"] (2021) | Verona</strong> Riggio was a workhorse for Verona during his final season. He scored two or more touchdowns three times, including a 146-yard, three touchdown performance against Weequahic. <strong>RB: Zach Palmer-Smith (2022) | Delran</strong> Palmer-Smith was the biggest threat in the group this season. In just four games, the junior totaled 828 yards and 13 touchdowns. In Week 2, Palmer-Smith rushed 23 times for 304 yards and four touchdowns. He followed that up with 206 yards and four more scores on 14 carries in Week 3. Everyone should be excited to see what is in store for his final season. <strong>WR: [player_tooltip player_id="27873" first="Alijah" last="Clark"] (2021) | Camden</strong> Clark is a four-star cornerback on his way to Rutgers but he was a standout on the offensive side of the ball as well. Clark finished with 357 yards and four scores to lead Camden’s offense on the outside. <strong>WR: Corey Palmer (2021) | Camden</strong> As good as Clark was, Palmer was right there with him. Camden had weapon after weapon all over the field this season. Palmer finished with a team-high 458 yards and three touchdowns as a senior. <strong>OL: Jahni Haley (2021) | Camden</strong> Haley showed the size and strength to protect his quarterback along with the speed to keep up with Camden’s offense. He is an impressive prospect and showed that this season. <strong>OL: Justin Palumbo (2021) | Lenape Valley</strong> Palumbo was an anchor for Lenape Valley this season. He possessed great footwork and technique when dealing with pass rushers. <strong>OL: Manting Kamara (2022) | Newark Central</strong> Kamara has a chance to blossom into one of the biggest names during his final season. It is hard to ignore the big man along the line when watching Newark Central. <strong>OL: TJ Stokes (2021) | Barnegat</strong> Stokes led a strong rushing attack for Barnegat and he did it along the offensive line. He was able to create holes on most plays to give his backs some running room. <strong>OL: Jayden Harper (2022) | South River</strong> Harper is another big name prospect with one more year to build his profile. He is already a quick lineman with plenty of power but still has some room to grow, which is a scary thought. <strong>UTIL: Blake Creamer (2021) | Ramsey</strong> Creamer was the ultimate utility player for Ramsey. He had the ability to throw the ball and was dynamic in the open field as well. <strong>UTIL: [player_tooltip player_id="27993" first="JoJo" last="Bermudez"] (2022) | Cedar Creek</strong> Bermudez is an extremely speedy player on the offensive end. Cedar Creek uses the Rutgers commit as both a pass catcher and rusher. He totaled 410 yards and five touchdowns on the ground while adding 35 catches for 486 yards and two scores. <strong>UTIL: Fatir Bell (2021) | Hillside</strong> Bell got better as the season went on ending the year with three straight games with at least 115 receiving yards. Hillside made it a point to throw the ball to Bell, especially in the red zone where he finished with six touchdowns. <strong>K: Steven Lopez (2021) | Bernards</strong> Lopez had plenty of chances to kick with the way Bernards’ offense scored. He took advantage going 39-41 on extra points and 3-4, with a long of 34, on field goal tries.