Players Flying Under The Radar
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These players are poised to have big seasons but are not talked about or known to some New Jersey high school football subscribers. Here are payers who are flying under the radar and will have major seasons. Jermaine Kinsler NJ…
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Another Kinsler comes to Bergen Catholic this time by way of Florida. 6’6 250 pound athlete Jermaine Kinsler Jermaine Kinsler 6'7" | 260 lbs | ATH Bergen Catholic | 2026 State NJ transferred to Bergen Catholic high school from Trinity Catholic High in Ocala Florida.
Kinsler is under the radar because he just landed last week right before the commencing of the season, however, he is more than on the radar of Power 5 coaches in Florida.
The standout basketball player currently holds 8 division one football scholarships. From schools such as Miami, Florida, Boston College, and Western Kentucky.
He has immense potential; between his frame, size, and athletic ability he has all the malleable traits to become a dominant football player. He primarily plays stand-up edge rusher and tight end. What stuck most for me is how nimble he is on his feet for a young man his size and fluidly he moves. He has good feet and hip flexibility, and can also be a great player on the edge in read-option situations.
I’m looking forward to how to see how he develops and how fits into this Bergen Catholic roster.
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Campfield has been getting a lot of praise and hype during this 7 on 7 season. He’s been seen making highlight reel catches and looks like he’s growing taller and his body is starting to fill out.
On the opportunities that I did get a chance to watch him play, loved what I saw for him at defensive back. His change of direction is good, he has good length, solid footspeed, and was not afraid to come up and tackle.
With a year of Varsity play under his belt, Campfield will be relied upon more to contribute at a higher level.
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The 6’4 260-pound defensive lineman comes from Poughkeepsie New York to Lawrenceville. Having experience with football in that area and moving to New Jersey football will be a huge adjustment for him.
Especially, since if you watch his tape he’s playing out of position at edge rusher and should be playing on the interior. He lacks the first-step quickness you need to survive on the edge but he does have the moves, and the size to be a solid contributor on the interior.
If he adds a little more weight, he can be a dominant interior run defender and make his presence known in New Jersey.
Mitchell might be the best back in his class that no one knows about. He is 5’8 185 pounds and more than half that weight is distributed to his lower body. He has thick calves and thighs that make it tough for opponents to tackle him.
In addition, to his ability to force missed tackles, he has tremendous speed. He finished last season with six runs of twenty-plus yards or more one of his runs going for eighty-plus yards.
When you watch him run, everything looks smooth. The way he hits the holes, his cuts, and his agility all make him look like there is no wasted motion when he moves. Therefore, he relies less on his speed on more on his instincts which makes his play speed and his actual speed have a perfect marriage
Mitchell currently has no Division One offers, but by this season’s end, that will soon change.
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Simmons is undoubtedly one of the fastest players in the entire state of New Jersey and finished last season tied for touchdowns in the state with 23. However, no one would utter his name as a top player in Jersey for recognition, but his ability deserves some praise.
The 5’8 155 pound athlete is a terror with the ball in his hands. So far, the most impressive footspeed I’ve seen on tape. Playing in the Wing T offense he has ample opportunities to showcase that speed in the open field. However, I want to challenge him to be a better runner after first contact which is a consistent theme for him. If he gets touched it is almost a guarantee he’s going down.
We know that the best backs on any level can create yards after contact, and/ or force missed tackles. Simmons can be a force-missed tackles guy and if he improves in one or both of these areas, he can top the season he had last year.