Loaded Rosters: Newark East Side

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Going 5-5 on the season, Newark East Side blew out some teams in 2022. Moving in the positive direction after winning only 1 game in two seasons, this team is moving forward with some strong talent. This team is filled with young athletes that are stepping into the spotlight. This offense will be lighting up the scoreboard this upcoming fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1022163' first='Xavier' last='Smith']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Newark East Side","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1022163' first='Xavier' last='Smith'] is one of my favorite QBs from New Jersey's 2026 class. A player with already a ton of experience, Xavier helped lead Newark East Side to success in his freshman year. Xavier has everything you'd want in a modern QB, deep arm strength, amazing quickness, and the ability to perform well even when he's under duress. With the offensive talent Newark East Side has, Xavier should continue to flourish.rnrnIf you're not convinced yet that Xavier is a special talent, watch his highlights from his freshman year below. He displays so much skill as a passer and runner. Passing for 1125 yards and 14 touchdowns last season, he was able to maneveur in and out of the pocket, square his shoulders up, and deliver a deep ball to a wide open man. As a runner, he was able to tuck it and run when needed and has the ability to shed tacklers with his agility and toughness. 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A 2025 WR, Ja'Kem was able to bring in 8 touchdowns and 588 yards last season. A big bodied receiver, Ja'Kem is a player that consistently catches the ball away from his body and snags it at its highest point. 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