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New Jersey Recruiting: June Update, Part IV

New Jersey Recruiting: June Update, Part IV
Brendan Mankarious
Brendan Mankarious June 25, 2023 @ 06:12 PM
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Nico Ottomanelli
Nico Ottomanelli 6'2" | 170 lbs | K | 2024
NJ
Braheem Long
Braheem Long 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2024
NJ
Joe Asiain
Joe Asiain 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL | 2024
NJ
Emanuel Ross
Emanuel Ross 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR | 2024
NJ
Cam Richardson
Cam Richardson 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB | 2024
NJ
Khalil Witherspoon
Khalil Witherspoon 6'5" | 210 lbs | LB | 2024
NJ
Jaeden Jones
Jaeden Jones 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB | 2024
NJ
Micah Ford
Micah Ford 6'1" | 205 lbs | ATH | 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. Since our last recruiting updates (<a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/06/new-jersey-recruiting-june-update/">here</a>, <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/06/new-jersey-recruiting-june-update-part-ii/">here,</a> and <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/06/new-jersey-recruiting-june-update-part-iii/">here</a>) earlier this month, there have been several other noteworthy college prospects from the Garden State that have announced their commitment status. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["875824"],"_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":"This year New Jersey has one of the nation's top kickers - [player_tooltip player_id='875824' first='Nico' last='Ottomanelli']. After a prodigious three years with much in store for year number four, Ottomanelli has already committed his services to Matt Ruhle and Nebraska. In 2024 he will head to Lincoln to play for the Cornhuskers.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6497ca1a9207a"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/NicoOttomanelli","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/NicoOttomanelli </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["172832"],"_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 Garden State's most dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks is staying home after he graduates in 2024. Jones will taking the short trip from Route 1 in Woodbridge to Route 18 as he will be playing football in West Long Branch for Monmouth University. With all that he can do on the gridiron, it is not yet clear where the Hawks will utilize him.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6497ca1a92121"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Jaeden_Jones2","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/Jaeden_Jones2 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["271049"],"_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":"With ideal size at 6'5u0022 210lbs, Witherspoon is a prospect who will compete at the FBS level and a bonafide stud at the FCS level. Where will this matchup nightmare of a WR/TE/OLB play for the next four years? Old Dominion University. ODU beats out several schools, including FBS schools like Rutgers, Boston College, Temple, and Ball State; and FCS schools Monmouth, Stony Brook, and Towson","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6497ca1a921b0"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/K_Witherspoon12","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/K_Witherspoon12 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["657424"],"_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":"A player recently covered by Prep Redzone New Jersey, we find ourselves writing about Asaian yet again. The St. Peter's Prep product is continuing a pipeline that Stanford University has started here on the east coast by adding another of the Garden State's finest to their 2024 recruiting class. It is going to be a Jersey love fest out west with Asaian, [player_tooltip player_id='380411' first='Emanuel' last='Ross'], [player_tooltip player_id='172516' first='Micah' last='Ford'], and [player_tooltip player_id='321784' first='Cam' last='Richardson'] all linking up on the left coast. Stanford beat out other top academic schools such as Princeton, Wake Forest, Yale, Brown, Boston College, and Duke to earn Asaian's commitment.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6497ca1a92243"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AsiainJoe","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/AsiainJoe </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["844703"],"_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":"Another talented skill player out of Camden has made a decision as to where he will continue to pursue his education while also playing football. Long, a talented receiver who also maintains a 3.7 GPA will be donning orange in the fall of 2024, as he will suit up for the Syracuse Orange. Syracuse beat out numerous other institutions for his commitment, including Pitt, Temple, West Virginia, and several schools just outside the Power 5 Conferences.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6497ca1a922cb"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BraheemLong","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/BraheemLong </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. Since our last recruiting updates (here, here, and here) earlier this month, there have been several other noteworthy college prospects from the Garden State that have announced their commitment status.

Nebraska
Nico Ottomanelli

Nico Ottomanelli

NJ
K
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 170
POS K
CLASS 2024
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Nico
Ottomanelli K
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
170
HS
Old Tappan
|
NJ
New Jersey Recruiting: June Update, Part IV
This year New Jersey has one of the nation’s top kickers – Nico Ottomanelli . After a prodigious...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Nebraska
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
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Nico Ottomanelli

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State: New Jersey
School: Old Tappan
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Monmouth (NJ)
Jaeden Jones

Jaeden Jones

NJ
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 190
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Jaeden
Jones DB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
190
HS
Colonia
|
NJ
New Jersey Recruiting: June Update, Part IV
One of the Garden State’s most dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks is staying home after he graduates in 2024. Jones...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Monmouth (NJ)
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Jaeden Jones

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State: New Jersey
School: Colonia
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Akron
Khalil Witherspoon

Khalil Witherspoon

NJ
LB
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Khalil
Witherspoon LB
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
Weight
210
HS
Pleasantville
|
NJ
New Jersey Recruiting: June Update, Part IV
With ideal size at 6’5″ 210lbs, Witherspoon is a prospect who will compete at the FBS level and...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Akron
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Prep Redzone

Khalil Witherspoon

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State: New Jersey
School: Pleasantville
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Stanford
Joe Asiain

Joe Asiain

NJ
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 280
POS DL
CLASS 2024
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Joe
Asiain DL
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
Weight
280
HS
St. Peter's Prep
|
NJ
New Jersey Recruiting: June Update, Part IV
A player recently covered by Prep Redzone New Jersey, we find ourselves writing about Asaian yet again. The...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Stanford
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Joe Asiain

State: New Jersey
School: St. Peter's Prep
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Syracuse
Braheem Long

Braheem Long

NJ
ATH
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 170
POS ATH
CLASS 2024
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Braheem
Long ATH
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
170
HS
Camden
|
NJ
New Jersey Recruiting: June Update, Part IV
Another talented skill player out of Camden has made a decision as to where he will continue to...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Syracuse
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Braheem Long

State: New Jersey
School: Camden
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