Ed O’Brien’s Top New Jersey Class of 2022 QB’s on the Rise
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In this article, I will be taking a look at several Class of 2022 quarterbacks that I feel have improved their stock through the first-half of this season. Several of these quarterbacks were not ranked at the beginning of the…
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Continue ReadingIn this article, I will be taking a look at several Class of 2022 quarterbacks that I feel have improved their stock through the first-half of this season. Several of these quarterbacks were not ranked at the beginning of the season and have earned their way onto out radar.
No. 25 Brady Kurdyla Brady Kurdyla 6'0" | QB Bridgewater-Raritan | 2022 NJ | 6-0 | Bridgewater-Raritan
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
Kurdyla has completed 40-of-72 passes for 702 yards, six touchdowns, and one interception through his first four games this season.
No. 23 AJ Rodriguez AJ Rodriguez 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB DePaul Catholic | 2022 NJ | 6-1 | 197 | DePaul Catholic
Rodriguez has completed 67-of-107 passes for 888 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions in his first five game this season.
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
No. 23 Triston Perez Triston Perez 5'11" | 195 lbs | QB Montville Township | 2022 NJ | Montville
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
Perez has been a force on the football field both throwing and running the football. His passing numbers are decent (42-of-72 passes completed for 728 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions and his running numbers are impressive (67 carries for 515 yards and eight touchdowns). His team is currently sporting a 4-1 record.
No. 21 Brandon Kenney Brandon Kenney QB Livingston | 2022 NJ | Livingston
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
Kenney has completed 59-of-113 passes for 753 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions this season.
No. 20 Christian Solino Christian Solino 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB St. Joseph (Met) | 2022 NJ | 6-3 | 175 | St. Joseph (Met.)
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
Solino has completed 68-of-120 passes for 805 yards, three touchdowns, and seven interceptions. His team has had a rough go in its first four games (1-3 record) and that may explain his touchdown-to-interception ratio.
No. 15 Aaron Bullock Aaron Bullock 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Oakcrest | 2022 NJ | 6-4 | 185 | Oakcrest
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
Bullock has completed 60-of-104 passes for 841 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions through his first four games. He’s also added 154 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
No. 15 Luis Ward Luis Ward 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Camden | 2022 NJ | 6-0 | 185 | Camden
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
Ward has accumulated over 1,000 total yards in his first five game this season. He’s completed 62-of-116 passes for 855 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions. He’s also rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns.
No. 14 Cael Zebrowski Cael Zebrowski 6'1" | QB Verona | 2022 NJ | 6-3 | 210 | Verona
Prev. Pos. Ranking: Waiting List
Zebrowski has completed 66-of-112 passes for 995 yards, 12 touchdowns, and one interception in four games this season.
No. 13 Billy Ricci Billy Ricci 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB Wallington | 2022 NJ | 5-11 | 185 | Wallington
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
Ricci has completed 52-of-71 passes for 978 yards, 13 touchdowns, and two interceptions.
No. 12 Kamore Gill Kamore Gill 5'9" | 160 lbs | QB Freehold | 2022 NJ | 5-9 | 165 | Freehold Boro
Gill is a player who has come out of nowhere to put up some of the best dual-threat quarterback stats through the first-half of the season. He has completed 50-of-90 passes for 736 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception. Gill has also carried the football 99 times for 712 yards and nine touchdowns. He’s on his way to surpassing 1,000 yards in both passing and running the football this season.
No. 11 Alfonso Lombardi Alfonso Lombardi 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Cedar Grove | 2022 NJ | 6-2 | 180 | Cedar Grove
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
Lombardi has been very impressive in his first five games this season. He has completed 57-of-88 passes for 1,084 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions this season. Lombardi has also added 168 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
No. 10 Danny Veenstra Danny Veenstra 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Ramsey | 2022 NJ | 6-1 | 200 | Ramsey
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
Veenstra has certainly earned his way onto our radar with his play throughout the first five games of his senior season. He has completed 53-of-70 passes for 930 yards, and 10 touchdowns and has carried the football 60 times for 470 and six touchdowns. The best stat? His team has a 5-0 record.
No. 9 Matt Welsey Matt Welsey 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Matt Welsey | 2022 State NJ | 6-0 | 180 | Shawnee
Prev. Pos. Ranking: No. 12
Welsey has been getting the job done with his arm and legs during his team’s 4-1 start to the season. He has completed 54-of-84 passes for 960 yards, eight touchdowns, and one interception and has carried the football 65 times for 349 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
No. 8 JC Landicini JC Landicini 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB Cedar Creek | 2022 NJ | 5-11 | 175 |n Cedar Creek
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
My apologies for not giving Landicini his just due before the season. He’s completed 74-of-114 passes for 1,402 yards, 13 touchdowns, and two interceptions in six games this season. On top of that, his team has a record of 6-0.
No. 6 Patrick LePoidevin Patrick LePoidevin 6'4" | QB Bound Brook | 2022 NJ | 6-4 | Bound Brook
Prev. Pos. Ranking: Waiting List
Despite his team losing its last three games, LePoidevin has had a strong senior season through his first five games. He’s completed 66-of-101 passes for 1,132 yards, 12 touchdowns, and two interceptions. LePoidevin has also carried the football 44 times for 305 yards and two touchdowns.
No. 5 Hamas Duren Hamas Duren 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Winslow Township | 2022 NJ | 6-0 | 185 | Winslow
Prev. Pos. Ranking: N/A
After losing its first game of the year, Winslow has reeled off five straight wins with Duren being a big reason. He has completed 81-of-137 passes for 1,289 yards, 22 touchdowns, and four interceptions and has carried the football 27 times for 215 yards and two touchdowns in six game this season. Duren has thrown for 220-plus yards in four games this season has has thrown three or more touchdowns five games this season.
No. 2 Donovan Leary Donovan Leary 6'2" | QB Timber Creek | 2022 State NJ | 6-3 | 200 | Timber Creek
Prev. Pos. Ranking: No. 4
Leary, an Illinois commit, has so far lived up to the expectations that you’d expect out of a Big Ten quarterback commit. He’s completed 89-of-158 passes for 1,231 yards, 11 touchdowns, and six interceptions in six games this season. Leary threw for 409 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception against Clearview on Oct. 1. His team has one three out of its last four games after starting the season 0-2. Leary is already recognized as one of the top quarterbacks in the state but I wanted to acknowledge the fact that he’s lived up to expectations so far this season.