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New Jersey Recruiting: June Update

New Jersey Recruiting: June Update
Brendan Mankarious
Brendan Mankarious June 13, 2023 @ 08:44 AM
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Raphael Dunn
Raphael Dunn 6'5" | 205 lbs | DB | 2024
NJ
Josue Cordoba
Josue Cordoba 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL | 2024
NJ
Aidan Lynch
Aidan Lynch 6'7" | 290 lbs | OL | 2024
NJ
Emanuel Ross
Emanuel Ross 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR | 2024
NJ
Micah Ford
Micah Ford 6'1" | 205 lbs | ATH | 2024
NJ
Jaylen McClain
Jaylen McClain 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB | 2024
NJ
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the class of 2023 prepares to go on and continue their football careers at the next level, we turn our attention to New Jersey's recruiting class of 2024 graduates. This week there were several prospects who effectively came off the board by committing to where they will attend college upon graduating this time next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["723593"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Possibly my favorite interior defensive lineman in the class, on June 11 Cardoba announced on twitter that he will be attending Kent State in the fall of 2024. This is a big get for the Golden Flashes, who add an athletic and alert interior pass rusher. Additionally, the Ohio-based school further cements themselves in the thick of the New Jersey high school football recruiting scene. Cardoba also held offers from UMass and Akron.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-648872a3c5ec0"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CordobaJosue55","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CordobaJosue55 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["860866"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"One of the state's top safety's has made a decision. The Lawrenceville School product had his pick-of-the-litter to choose from. His offers included Vanderbilt, Virginia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan State, Monmouth, Old Dominion, Charlotte, UPenn, Rutgers, and Temple; however, the 6'5u0022 specimen will be taking his talents up north to Camp Randall at spend the next four years at the University of Wisconsin as a Badger.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-648872a3c5f27"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/raphaelball9","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/raphaelball9 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["172521"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Perhaps one of the most noteworthy defensive backs in the state and arguably one of the state's top prospects, [player_tooltip player_id='172521' first='Jaylen' last='McClain'] plans on attending THE Ohio State University in the fall of 2024. A consensus top-5 prospect in the state, McClain held offers from nearly every major program in the country. With the versatility and athleticism to play either safety or corner, McClain will join New Jersey's top 2022 prospect Davison Igbinosun in the Buckeye's defensive backfield.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-648872a3c5f7f"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jaylenmcclain08","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jaylenmcclain08 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["387812"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"As massive of a young man that he is, earning his commitment was an even more massive grab for Virginia Tech. Mount Olive's [player_tooltip player_id='387812' first='Aidan' last='Lynch'] will be taking the trip down south to call Blacksburg home for next four years. A top academic school in its own right, Lynch selected the Hokies over a litany of other outstanding academic schools, including Vanderbilt, Yale, Stanford, Princeton, Georgetown, and UPenn. Additionally, Lynch had numerous offers from other powerhouse schools including Georgia and Penn State.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-648872a3c5fd5"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AidanJLynchMOHS","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AidanJLynchMOHS </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["380411"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Birds of a feather flock together. Joining New Jersey's reigning Gatorade and Maxpreps Player of the Year [player_tooltip player_id='172516' first='Micah' last='Ford'] as a Stanford Cardinal will be [player_tooltip player_id='380411' first='Emanuel' last='Ross'] of Red Bank Catholic. The talented receiver had an array of college to choose from - he could have went as far south as Florida State or Tulane, as far north as Syracuse or Michigan State, went to the SEC and played for Texas Au0026amp;M, or flexed his academic muscle at Vanderbilt or Duke. What Ross chose to do was go as far west as he could to arguably the top academic school who offered him.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-648872a3c6034"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/EmanuelRoss13","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/EmanuelRoss13 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->

As the class of 2023 prepares to go on and continue their football careers at the next level, we turn our attention to New Jersey's recruiting class of 2024 graduates. This week there were several prospects who effectively came off the board by committing to where they will attend college upon graduating this time next year.

Josue Cordoba

Josue Cordoba

NJ
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 265
POS DL
CLASS 2024
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Josue
Cordoba DL
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
Weight
265
HS
Plainfield
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NJ
New Jersey Recruiting: June Update
Possibly my favorite interior defensive lineman in the class, on June 11 Cardoba announced on twitter that he...
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Josue Cordoba

State: New Jersey
School: Plainfield
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Wisconsin
Raphael Dunn

Raphael Dunn

NJ
DB
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 205
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Raphael
Dunn DB
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
Weight
205
HS
The Lawrenceville School
|
NJ
New Jersey Recruiting: June Update
One of the state’s top safety’s has made a decision. The Lawrenceville School product had his pick-of-the-litter to...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Wisconsin
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Raphael Dunn

State: New Jersey
School: The Lawrenceville School
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Ohio State
Jaylen McClain

Jaylen McClain

NJ
DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Jaylen
McClain DB
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
175
HS
Seton Hall
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NJ
New Jersey Recruiting: June Update
Perhaps one of the most noteworthy defensive backs in the state and arguably one of the state’s top...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Ohio State
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Jaylen McClain

State: New Jersey
School: Seton Hall
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Virginia Tech
Aidan Lynch

Aidan Lynch

NJ
OL
HEIGHT 6'7"
WEIGHT 290
POS OL
CLASS 2024
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Aidan
Lynch OL
Class
2024
Height
6'7"
Weight
290
HS
Mount Olive
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NJ
New Jersey Recruiting: June Update
As massive of a young man that he is, earning his commitment was an even more massive grab...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Virginia Tech
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Aidan Lynch

Twitter
State: New Jersey
School: Mount Olive
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Syracuse
Emanuel Ross

Emanuel Ross

NJ
WR
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 185
POS WR
CLASS 2024
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Emanuel
Ross WR
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
185
HS
Red Bank Catholic
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NJ
New Jersey Recruiting: June Update
Birds of a feather flock together. Joining New Jersey’s reigning Gatorade and Maxpreps Player of the Year Micah...
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Emanuel Ross

State: New Jersey
School: Red Bank Catholic
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