The Defensive Eye Test: Prep Redzone Next’s New Jersey Showcase
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This weekend I was able to link up with my old colleague and friend, the one-man industry himself Al Pops. Being, what I consider at least, the nation’s savant of identifying middle school football talent, Pops did not disappoint. At…
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Continue ReadingThis weekend I was able to link up with my old colleague and friend, the one-man industry himself Al Pops. Being, what I consider at least, the nation’s savant of identifying middle school football talent, Pops did not disappoint. At first glance, here are some of the event’s eye-catching talent that I witnessed at warm up. For certain, parochial schools in the area will be clamoring to recruit this talented bunch.
Defensive Line
Jackson Vaughn Jackson Vaughn 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Bergen Catholic | 2028 NJ , 6’3″ 199lbs
Carlos Ortiz, 5’7″ 198lbs
Xzavier Chafin, 6’1″ 228lbs
Benjamin Havunen, 6’0″ 266lbs
Melvin Clark Melvin Clark 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL St. Joe's Regional (Montvale) | 2028 NJ , 6’0″ 219lbs
Colton Fischer, 6’2″ 197lbs
Jesse Roth Jesse Roth 6'1" | 205 lbs | DL St. John-Vianney | 2028 NJ , 6’0″ 205lbs
Darnell Wilson Darnell Wilson 5'9" | 245 lbs | DL Bergen Catholic | 2028 NJ , 5’7″ 237lbs
Jackson Reuter Jackson Reuter 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Paul VI | 2028 , 6’2″ 230lbs
Kaleb Davidson, 6’1″ 244lbs
Linebackers
Desmond Reeves, 5’11” 175 lbs
Dante Koc Dante Koc 5'11" | 190 lbs | LB NJ , 5’10” 188lbs
Lukas Iliescu Lukas Iliescu 5'10" | 170 lbs | LB NJ , 5’10” 170lbs
Tommy Pellicciari Tommy Pellicciari 5'6" | 160 lbs | RB St. Joe's Regional (Montvale) | 2028 NJ , 5’6″ 160lbs
Defensive Backs
Amari Jones Amari Jones 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Seton Hall Prep | 2028 NJ , 5’10” 144lbs
Shamere Swiney Shamere Swiney 5'8" | 135 lbs | DB NJ , 5’8″ 132lbs
KK Woseley, 5’10” 132lbs
Brody Garner Brody Garner 6'1" | 160 lbs | ATH New E , 5’11” 152lbs