AYF Nationals Hog Molly Report – 20 New England/New Jersey 2028’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At AYF Nationals, there was a very good representation of teams from New Jersey and New England. While the athletes from New Jersey obviously come from the Garden State, New England was represented by athletes and/or teams from New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In particular, there were some very impressive offensive line play from athletes out of Massachusetts and New Jersey. Here's a look at 20 Hog Molly's from the class of 2028 that impressed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["965096"],"_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 biggest kids down there, with a nickname like Bear, you can imagine it was hard to spot himrnrn- A South Jersey native, Bear played an intricate role on the Philadelphia-based 215 Extreme 13U teamrnrn- Needs to be inside right now at a Guard position to cover up some of issues with foot workrnrn- He's a big dude that could probably drop a couple pounds to improve mobility, but still a borderline elite big-on-big run blocker","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1011769"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"- Crazy to say, but Roth looked even more physically impressive at AYF Nationals than he did in September at All-Star tryoutsrnrn- While I still feel that Roth ultimately ends up on the defensive side of the ball long term, he was possibly the best Guard I sawrnrn- The New Jersey 14U All-Star team featured a tough ground attack and Roth was a big reason for it up frontrnrn- There wasn't a block he couldn't make; Whether down-blocking on big interior guys, climbing the ladder to cut off linebackers, or even walling off in spaceu002du002dRoth was up to it","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1000564"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"- Easily the biggest prospect down at AYF Nationals, regardless of age group or divisionrnrn- Played Right Tackle for the Springfield Tigers, helping them to a third place finish in their bracketrnrn- Overwhelming size with good grasp on basic stance and skills. Must get quicker, more flexible and improve overall athleticism. Struggled with speed rushers, who took wide anglesrnrn-  When he was able to get in front of pass rushers, he won most reps. With some work, he'll be a good one","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1011932"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"- Playing on the opposite side of [player_tooltip player_id='1011769' first='Jesse' last='Roth'], Buchanan had a great week at Right Guard for the New Jersey 14U All-Starsrnrn- Built like a D Battery, he was a strong and sturdy option on the interior offensive linernrn- Originally thought he'd shine as a defensive tackle because of his strong base and build, but the same traits aided him on the offensive sidernrn- One of several members of last year's 12U All-Star team, Buchanan and the crew ended youth ball with another AYF National Title","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["517419"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"- No stranger to Prep Redzone Next camp series or writeup's on the site, [player_tooltip player_id='517419' first='Travis' last='Bowen'] had a had a very good week at AYF Nationalsrnrn- A rock at the guard position, he was part of a very good right side of the offensive line for the Central Mass 13U All-Starsrnrn- Comes with average height and some good thickness, but looked significantly stronger and more powerful than in previous times I've seen him playrnrn- After an eighth-grade season where he didn't allow a single sack, if he can tack on a few more inches, there should be a decent level of college football in his future","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1115517"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"- Every year the New Hampshire All-Star team surprises me, with a couple dudes that look like they could compete with other top kids in the countryrnrn- The 13U New Hampshire All-Stars had a handful of good-looking prospects this year, like Nashua's [player_tooltip player_id='1115517' first='Kaden' last='Phillis'] at Centerrnrn- Phillis showed off a really strong build and looked the most varsity-ready out of all the NH All-Starsrnrn- Moved as quick, or quicker, than some of the running backs they had in the backfield. Very active player","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["470203"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"- If AYF Nationals was my last opportunity to see Rajgopaul play in person as a pre-high school prospect, he ended it on a spectacular noternrn- u0022Big Marku0022 has been a stalwart on the offensive line for Brick City during their run, anchoring the right side of the line as a tacklernrn- In Brick City's first game, a loss to the NC Giants, he suffered a nasty turned ankle but battled through to compete in the rest of the tournamentrnrn- My lasting impression of the big man, was his great footwork on both sides of the ball. I used to think of him as only an offensive lineman, not anymore...","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["1117015"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"- As previously mentioned, the right side of the offensive line for the Central Mass 13U All-Stars was impressivernrn- While Bowen held it down on the inside at Guard, [player_tooltip player_id='1117015' first='Rylan' last='Suzor'] lined up next to time at Tackle and also stood outrnrn- By my eyes, looked like a carbon copy of Bowen in terms. Bowen was more athletic, but Suzor was a little thickerrnrn- Suzor is thick and strong. Long term I see him moving to an interior spot on the offensive line, or strictly playing defensive tackle","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["1011862"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"- At the September All-Star tryouts for the New Jersey 14U team, Williams caught my eye because of his size and potentialu002du002dafter watching his play at AYF Nationals, it's safe to say he's on his way therernrn- Looked like a much more comfortable, confident player in the three months since I saw him play live. Significant improvement across the boardrnrn- Lined up at Right Tackle for the New Jersey 14U All-Star team. On more than one occasion, blocked down and collapsed the entire defensive linernrn- Has some extra weight right now, but has a frame that looks like it could easily transform with some hard work in the off-season","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":9,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658197e9b1cda"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Additional New Jersey/New England 2028 Offensive Line That Stood Out</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120203' first='Matthew' last='Plante']</strong> | New Hampshire All-Stars | 13U All-Stars</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120228' first='David' last='Mount'] </strong>| Brick City Lions | 13U D1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1116851' first='Benjamin' last='Spears']</strong> | Springfield Tigers | 14U D2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1011895' first='Tyce' last='Portera']</strong> | New Jersey All-Stars | 14U All-Stars </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120208' first='Ashton' last='Patnaude']</strong> | New Hampshire All-Stars | 13U All-Stars</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120209' first='Aiden' last='Momplaisar']</strong> | CLCF Chiefs | 13U D2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120207' first='Antonio' last='Rodriguez'] </strong>| New Hampshire All-Stars | 13U All-Stars</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120212' first='Alexander' last='Luhrs']</strong> | Massachusetts All-Stars | 13U All-Stars</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1011819' first='Robert' last='Rossano']</strong> | New Jersey All-Stars | 14U All-Stars</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120214' first='Vitto' last='Piermarini'] </strong>| Massachusetts All-Stars | 13U All-Stars</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120213' first='EJ' last='Hughes']</strong> | Mattapan Patriots | 14U D2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->