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<p>The Garden State has plenty of tremendous athletes at multiple positions in the class of 2028. Theres no shortage of talent on the offensive side and defensive side of the ball on this list. Here are some New Jersey prospects to look out for in the 2028 class.</p>
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The Garden State has plenty of tremendous athletes at multiple positions in the class of 2028. Theres no shortage of talent on the offensive side and defensive side of the ball on this list. Here are some New Jersey prospects to look out for in the 2028 class.
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
140
POS
WR
CLASS
2028
State:
New Jersey
School:
St Thomas Aquinas
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HEIGHT
5'7"
WEIGHT
160
POS
LB
CLASS
2028
State:
New Jersey
School:
St. Augustine Prep
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HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
170
POS
DB
CLASS
2028
State:
New Jersey
School:
Delbarton School
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HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
175
POS
QB
CLASS
2028
State:
New Jersey
School:
St. Peter's Prep
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HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
165
POS
WR
CLASS
2028
State:
New Jersey
School:
West Orange
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HEIGHT
5'9"
WEIGHT
160
POS
RB
CLASS
2028
State:
New Jersey
School:
Glassboro
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