Initial New Jersey 2023 Rankings
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Prep Redzone New Jersey drops its initial Top Class of 2023 prospect rankings. Over we have evaluated 35 players for the initial release. PRZ plans on evaluating a lot more prospects in the upcoming months. For right now, we are…
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Continue ReadingPrep Redzone New Jersey drops its initial Top Class of 2023 prospect rankings. Over we have evaluated 35 players for the initial release. PRZ plans on evaluating a lot more prospects in the upcoming months. For right now, we are focusing on the 2023 prospects that are on the recruiting map. PRZ New Jersey also gave recognition to several athletes who may not have an offer but had a solid sophomore year season.
You can view the full rankings here: https://prepredzone.com/new-jersey/rankings/2023-rankings/
KING OF THE HILL
Offensive lineman Chase Bisontis Chase Bisontis 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Don Bosco Prep | 2023 State NJ is the consensus No. 1 prospect in New Jersey. At 6-foot-5, 290 pounds, Bisontis is one of the most sought-after offensive guards in the Northeast. His 30-plus offers include Alabama, Rutgers, Penn State, Oregon, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Michigan, and Michigan State. He’s the top overall prospect and offensive lineman in his class.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN GROUP IS TALENTED
Te defensive linemen group has several talented prospects that have already established themselves as top recruits.
Sydir Mitchell Sydir Mitchell 6'5" | 350 lbs | DL Bergen Catholic | 2023 State NJ /6-5/350/DT/Bergen Catholic
Mitchell’s 10-plus offers include Arizona State, Boston College, Florida State, Michigan, and Ole Miss.
DJ Samuels DJ Samuels 6'0" | 240 lbs | DL Bergen Catholic | 2023 State NJ /6-0/240/DE/Bergen Catholic
Samuels has offers from Boston College, Michigan, Ole Miss, Penn State, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple, and Virginia.
James Heard/6-2/210/DE/Eastern
Heard has offers from Maryland, Penn State, Rutgers, Temple, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.
Jimmy Mullen Jimmy Mullen 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL St. Joseph's | 2023 State NJ /6-2/245/DE/St. Joseph
Mullen has an offer from Rutgers
NJ’S TOP PLAYMAKERS AT THE WIDE RECEIVER POSITION
In the upcoming months, PRZ New Jersey will be looking to uncover the gems in this class at the wide receiver position. For now, these are the prospects that are making the most noise.
Ejani Shakir Ejani Shakir 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Winslow | 2023 State NJ /6-0/175/WR/Pennsauken
Shakir’s 10-plus offers include Florida State, Boston College, Ole Miss, Miami (Fl), Rutgers, and Penn State
Famah Toure Famah Toure 6'4" | 200 lbs | WR Irvington | 2023 State NJ /6-4/198/Irvington
Toure has offers from Pittsburgh, Rutgers, and Temple
Nasir Addison Nasir Addison 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH Irvington | 2023 State NJ /6-2/181/Irvington
Addison has offers from Maryland, UMass, Pittsburgh, Temple.
ONE QB STANDS OUT AMONGST THE REST SO FAR
Marco Lainez Marco Lainez 6'3" | 225 lbs | QB The Hun School | 2023 State NJ II (6-3, 220,Hun School) is the top quarterback in this class. His decision to reclassify from the 2022 class to the 2023 class has paid off dividends. Lainez has offers from Illinois, Iowa, UMass, Michigan State, Old Dominion, Penn, Pittsburgh, Princeton, and Rutgers. He’s one of the top five quarterbacks in the state regardless of class. ’
BLUE CHIPS DB’S
Kahlil Ali Kahlil Ali 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Pennsauken | 2023 State NJ /6-0/190/S/Pennsauken
Ali has offers from Boston College, Florida State, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, and West Virginia
Adon Shuler Adon Shuler 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB Irvington | 2023 State NJ /6-0/190/S/Irvington
Shuler’s 12-plus offers include Penn State, Pittsburgh, Maryland, Syracuse, West Virginia, Notre Dame, Nebraska, and Kentucky.
Ryan Adams Ryan Adams 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB St. Peter's Prep | 2023 State NJ (St. Peter’s Prep) and Moussa Kane Moussa Kane 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Blair Academy | 2023 State NJ (Blair Academy) are two defensive backs to monitor in the upcoming months. Adams has an offer from Kansas and Kane has an offer from Purdue.