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Long-Overdue Recruiting Update: Part V

Long-Overdue Recruiting Update: Part V
Photo: The Pingry School The Pingry School
Brendan Mankarious
Brendan Mankarious November 19, 2023 @ 08:15 AM
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Jordan Byron
Jordan Byron 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB | 2024
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Luke Wiedau
Luke Wiedau 6'2" | 215 lbs | QB | 2024
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Tequan Thomas
Tequan Thomas 5'11" | 155 lbs | QB | 2024
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Jermaine Kinsler
Jermaine Kinsler 6'7" | 260 lbs | ATH | 2026
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Mike Hollomon III
Mike Hollomon III 6'5" | 210 lbs | QB | 2024
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Dallas Hurley
Dallas Hurley 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB | 2024
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the heat of the season – both the one I coach, follow, and subsequently write about – I have taken a back seat to recruiting stories throughout the Garden State throughout the fall. That said, I have <em>not </em>stopped tracking our top prospects and their college offer or commitment status dating all the way back to August. Below are a handful of noteworthy prospects and their recruiting status updates. Congrats to this group of talented players and their families!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["990163"],"_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":"Allentown's new single-season passing yardage leader, [player_tooltip player_id='990163' first='Luke' last='Wiedau'], is off to play college ball. In a great move to continue his academic career, Wiedau will be heading to Carnegie Mellon University to play for the Tartans for the next few years.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65579549a0fdb"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/luke_wiedau/status/1718254304132231320","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/luke_wiedau/status/1718254304132231320 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["939676"],"_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":"After a trip to the middle of Pennsylvania, [player_tooltip player_id='939676' first='Jermaine' last='Kinsler'] made his collegiate decision. The Bergen Catholic lineman, by way of Florida, visited Happy Valley for their game at the end of October against Indiana. After the victory for the Nittany Lions, something just felt right for Kinsler as he committed later that weekend. Penn State beat out Maryland, Tennessee, Michigan State, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia for Kinsler's services.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65579549a1069"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jermainekinsle3/status/1718280857994072100","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/jermainekinsle3/status/1718280857994072100 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["971149"],"_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":"Linden's dynamic runner TeQuan Thomas is an athletic talent that colleges will unquestionably utilize on offense. A few collegiate offenses that see the game-breaking potential of Thomas are LIU and Notre Dame College.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65579549a10e2"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/tequan_thomas/status/1655629654865195026","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/tequan_thomas/status/1655629654865195026 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["271010"],"_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 Delbarton's team captains, [player_tooltip player_id='271010' first='Dallas' last='Hurley'], is college-bound. His most recent offer came out of the Bronx where the Fordham Rams want him to be a part of their future plans. Additional offers that Hurley - a linebacker - has received are from Lehigh, New Hampshire, Cornell, Georgetown, and Navy.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65579549a115d"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Dallas_Hurley_/status/1718765560689762687","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/Dallas_Hurley_/status/1718765560689762687 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1037054"],"_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":"Blessed with a bunch of versatile teammates around him, Woodbridge's [player_tooltip player_id='1037054' first='Jordan' last='Byron'] benefited by being allowed to showcase his skillset in various different ways. The result? Byron received his first offer from Notre Dame College - a DII program out of Ohio.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65579549a11d5"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Jbyron1_/status/1719435763002020026","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/Jbyron1_/status/1719435763002020026 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["939266"],"_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 school's all-time single-season passing yardage leader picked up some recruiting steam since our last set of updates. [player_tooltip player_id='939266' first='Mike' last='Hollomon III'] of Pingry not only set the school's record on November 15, but had the recruiting scene set for him in the near future. Hollomon's most recent offer comes by way of Westminster College - an offer that he announced on November 1. Prior to this, Hollomon was also offered by Macalester College out of the Twin Cities area.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65579549a124e"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/HollomonMike/status/1719856060507246943","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/HollomonMike/status/1719856060507246943 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->

With the heat of the season – both the one I coach, follow, and subsequently write about – I have taken a back seat to recruiting stories throughout the Garden State throughout the fall. That said, I have not stopped tracking our top prospects and their college offer or commitment status dating all the way back to August. Below are a handful of noteworthy prospects and their recruiting status updates. Congrats to this group of talented players and their families!

Luke Wiedau

Luke Wiedau

NJ
QB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 215
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Luke
Wiedau QB
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
215
HS
Allentown
|
NJ
Long-Overdue Recruiting Update: Part V
Allentown’s new single-season passing yardage leader, Luke Wiedau , is off to play college ball. In a great...
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Luke Wiedau

State: New Jersey
School: Allentown
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Texas A&amp;M
Jermaine Kinsler

Jermaine Kinsler

NJ
ATH
HEIGHT 6'7"
WEIGHT 260
POS ATH
CLASS 2026
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Jermaine
Kinsler ATH
Class
2026
Height
6'7"
Weight
260
HS
Bergen Catholic
|
NJ
Long-Overdue Recruiting Update: Part V
After a trip to the middle of Pennsylvania, Jermaine Kinsler made his collegiate decision. The Bergen Catholic lineman,...
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Texas A&amp;M
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Jermaine Kinsler

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State: New Jersey
School: Bergen Catholic
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Tequan Thomas

Tequan Thomas

NJ
QB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 155
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Tequan
Thomas QB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
155
HS
Linden
|
NJ
Long-Overdue Recruiting Update: Part V
Linden’s dynamic runner TeQuan Thomas is an athletic talent that colleges will unquestionably utilize on offense. A few...
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Tequan Thomas

State: New Jersey
School: Linden
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Wake Forest
Dallas Hurley

Dallas Hurley

NJ
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Dallas
Hurley LB
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
215
HS
Delbarton
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NJ
Long-Overdue Recruiting Update: Part V
One of Delbarton’s team captains, Dallas Hurley , is college-bound. His most recent offer came out of the...
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Wake Forest
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Dallas Hurley

Twitter
State: New Jersey
School: Delbarton
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Jordan Byron

Jordan Byron

NJ
DB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 160
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Jordan
Byron DB
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
Weight
160
HS
Woodbridge
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NJ
Long-Overdue Recruiting Update: Part V
Blessed with a bunch of versatile teammates around him, Woodbridge’s Jordan Byron benefited by being allowed to showcase...
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Jordan Byron

State: New Jersey
School: Woodbridge
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Mike Hollomon III

Mike Hollomon III

NJ
QB
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 210
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Mike
Hollomon III QB
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
Weight
210
HS
The Pingry School
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NJ
Long-Overdue Recruiting Update: Part V
Another school’s all-time single-season passing yardage leader picked up some recruiting steam since our last set of updates....
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Mike Hollomon III

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State: New Jersey
School: The Pingry School
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