Offensive Playoff Performers: Round 2
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Now two games into the state playoffs, here is the weekly batch of top performers from this weekend. Top Passing Performances Landon Deprima NJ #WL ATH #40 HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT 180 POS ATH CLASS 2024 View Player Boost Profile …
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Continue ReadingNow two games into the state playoffs, here is the weekly batch of top performers from this weekend.
Top Passing Performances
An incredible season for Deprima continues. In Ramapo’s 52-27 victory over Morris Knolls, Deprima had another incase stat line. Going 32 of 48, Deprima tossed 6 touchdowns and 477 yards worth of offense. Adding to his total Deprima took of and ran twice for 48 yards and 1 score. Although he did throw 1 interception in this one, Derima has a 37:3 touchdown to interception ratio this year.
With freshman Jalen Parker Jalen Parker 5’9″ | 160 lbs | QB Winslow Township | 2027 State NJ sidelined throughout the remainder of playoffs, Deante Ruffin Deante Ruffin 6’2″ | 200 lbs | QB Winslow | 2025 PA performed admirably and reminded people that he, too, can ball out and his not your typical starter. In the 33-6 victory against Hammonton, Ruffin was 14 of 21 for 348 yards with 3 touchdowns.
Just a sophomore, Geis is the Immaculata quarterback of the present-and-future had game to build upon in his first playoff game. Despite the close loss at the hands of Holy Spirit, 36-33, Geis had an outstanding game and is now battle-tested as he enters his junior year. In this contest, Geise was 14 of 26 passing with 4 touchdowns and 295 yards through the air.
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Whippany Park ended their season in dramatic fashion as they earned a hard-fought 58-56 victory at Secaucus. In the game, sophomore quarterback Giangeruso officially had his coming out party. In the game Giangeruso was a highly efficient 25 of 31 for 341 yards as he tossed for 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Further, Giangeruso rushed 19 times for 117 yards and 3 scores. If Giangeruso is not on anyone’s radar, he should now be as he enters his junior season.
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Top Rushing Performances
In the non-public group A’s first round, Morad put on a show for Paul VI. Morad helped Paul VI eek out a 10-point victory over Notre Dame. In the game, a 51-41 final, Morad rushed 32 times for 336 yards and 5 scores.
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Not only did a traditional North Jersey non-public power travel to south Jersey, the south Jersey non-public got the upper-hand in perhaps a statement win. St. Augustine defeated St. Peter’s by a score of 35-14. The biggest contributor to this game was their tailback Julian Turney Julian Turney 6’0″ | 225 lbs | RB St. Augustine | 2025 NJ . Turney rushed 23 times for 196 yards and 4 scores in the decisive victory.
Although Secaucus lost a 58-56 nail biter to Whippany Park to conclude their season, Santos can find some solace in the fact that he cracked 1000 yards on the ground this season. Needing litterally 305 yards to achieve the benchmark total, Santos gained 307 yards on the ground in this one. Santos also earned every one of those yards as he rushed the ball a whopping 47 times and scored 5 touchdowns.
Lee’s season started a little slow through the first 3 games; however, since then he has been on an absolute tear. In the last game of the season for Cherry Hill East, Lee saved his best for last as he had his most productive of the season. In a 43-12 victory over Overbrook, Lee slashed 25/242/4 in the game – setting new season highs in yardage and attempts and tying a season high in touchdowns.
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Top Receiving Performances
For as great of a season Landon Deprima Landon Deprima 6’2″ | 180 lbs | ATH Ramapo | 2024 NJ has had, it is fair to question whether or not he would be having such success without his fellow 2024 classmate, receiver Zachary Schnorrbusch Zachary Schnorrbusch 6’0″ | 175 lbs | WR Ramapo | 2024 NJ . Schnorrbusch has accounted for just under half of his quarterback’s touchdowns this year with 18. In the big win over Morris Knolls, Schnorrbusch went for 10 receptions and 3 scores on his way to 208 yards.
Although their post-season run has come to an end, Frawley, Pinelands’ senior receiver, went out in incredible fashion as he looks to snag some college’s attemption and earn scholarship. in the 34-21 loss to Manchester Township, Frawley matched his season-high in receptions with 11. Frawley did score once, but he also went for 268 yards in this one.
From the moment he stepped on the field as a freshman against Union at the Battle at the Beach, Brooks has been like lightning – a threat to strike without a second’s notice. In Millville’s 41-7 victory against Shawnee the case was no difference. In this contest Brooks slashed 8/202/3 through the air. Further, Brooks stifled Shawnee’s passing game as he picked off 2 passes as well.
Whether it is Deante Ruffin Deante Ruffin 6’2″ | 200 lbs | QB Winslow | 2025 PA or Jalen Parker Jalen Parker 5’9″ | 160 lbs | QB Winslow Township | 2027 State NJ , it does not matter who throws Miller the ball – he produces like the big-time prospect that he is. With a change at quarterback entering their playoff game against Hammonton, Miller was wound up like a spring and exploded for huge plays. Although he caught just 3 passes, 2 went for scores and he totaled 185 yards – or 61.6 yards per reception.
Top Kicking Performances
Kolbusz of Mount Olive is was an unlikely hero – or heroine to be more accurate – in its second-round victory over Sayreville. Not often do we have an opportunity to celebrate female football players, but Kolbusz not only has been Mount Olive’s place kicker all year long. In this contest, Kolbusz was 3 of 4 in PATs. Moreover, she nailed her first field goal of the season – a 20-yard make – that was the game-winning score late in the game that put away Sayreville. Mount Olive travels to Roxbury for the sectional title.
In a convincing win against Fair Lawn, Kotsogiannis was an absolute kicking machine. With the 45-10 victory, Kotsogiannis had plenty of opportunities to showcase his prowess. Kotsogiannis nailed all 6 of his PAT attempts and also drilled his only field goal attempt of the game, a 36-yarder, to extend the Bridgemen’s lead.
St. Joe’s of Metuchen was one of the hottest teams entering the playoffs – that was until Seton Hall Prep cooled their jets. In the 61-20 victory, Catchpole did an outstanding job fulfilling his duties as the Pirates’ placekicker. Executing a perfect day, Catchpole was 8 of 8 in PATs and made his only field goal attempt.
In one of the second round’s most anticipated matchups, Northern Highlands went on the road to upset Ridge by a score of 31-26. An often overlooked yet key component to their success, Vafiadis had a perfect day as a placekicker. Vafiadis’ points absolutely mattered in the five-point game. Not only did he go 4 of 4 in PATs and made his only field goal attempt in the contest – a 37-yarder.