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Recruiting Update: Mid-April Edition, Pt. V

Recruiting Update: Mid-April Edition, Pt. V
Brendan Mankarious
Brendan Mankarious April 27, 2024 @ 08:23 AM
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Jahir Dawud
Jahir Dawud 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Aidan O’Neil
Aidan O’Neil 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL | 2027
NJ
Jahai Johnson
Jahai Johnson 6'0" | 190 lbs | WR | 2025
NJ
Sahnye Degraffenreidt
Sahnye Degraffenreidt 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR | 2025
NJ
Jacob Zamot
Jacob Zamot 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the contact period coming to a close, there have been several prospects that either recently announced their commitments to play college football or earned football scholarships. Here are a few noteworthy announcements made over the last few weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["675553"],"_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 my favorite receivers from the class of 2025 has found his future home. At the conclusion of his prep career at Atlantic City High School, [player_tooltip player_id='675553' first='Sahnye' last='Degraffenreidt'] will head straight up the Parkway to Exit 105 to catch route 18 as he will head to Rutgers University two seasons from now. In a brief video he posted to his Twitter, Degraffenreidt explains his decision.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662c8c0866626"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RutgersRivals/status/1783860882528760013","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/RutgersRivals/status/1783860882528760013 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1196466"],"_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":"The Piscatway Chiefs seem to be back in business. Arguably the best athlete on their squad, [player_tooltip player_id='1196466' first='Jahai' last='Johnson'] announced this week that he picked up another offer. This one, his fourth, is from Merrimack College. Merrimack joins the list of suitors for Johnson, which also features New Hampshire, Maine, and Monmouth.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662c8c0866688"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JahaiJohnson/status/1783597755551645884","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/JahaiJohnson/status/1783597755551645884 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259105"],"_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":"Who said youngsters cannot get in the mix too? Don Bosco's 2027 defensive line prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1259105' first='[player_tooltip player_id='1249546' first='Aidan' last='']' last='O'Neil'] announced just yesterday that he received his first Division I offer. Currently on our Watch List, O'Neil  was given a scholarship opportunity from Virginia Tech. With not yet completing his freshman year, more offers are sure to flood in for young O'Neil in short-order.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662c8c08666ee"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/[player_tooltip player_id='1249546' first='Aidan' last='']0Neil/status/1783552805866758162","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/[player_tooltip player_id='1249546' first='Aidan' last='']0Neil/status/1783552805866758162 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259106"],"_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":"Merrimack College continued their canvassing of Middlesex County this week when they contacted North Brunswick High School. Their most recent target? [player_tooltip player_id='1259106' first='Jahir' last='Dawud']. Making the announcing on his Twitter, Dawud adds Merrimack to his offer sheet that also includes Maine, Colgate, Dartmouth, Cornell, and UPenn.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662c8c086673f"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JahirDawud/status/1783579786922639370","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/JahirDawud/status/1783579786922639370 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["378676"],"_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":"It was a big few week for [player_tooltip player_id='378676' first='Jacob' last='Zamot']. First, the quarterback announced that he was transferring to re-class at The Lawrenceville School. Soon after, the former Millville gunslinger received scholar athlete honors from the National Football Foundation; only on the next day to announce that he received an offer from Division I Akron. Big things happening for one of the biggest names in South Jersey.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662c8c0866790"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JacobZamot/status/1782899427654398191","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/JacobZamot/status/1782899427654398191 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->

With the contact period coming to a close, there have been several prospects that either recently announced their commitments to play college football or earned football scholarships. Here are a few noteworthy announcements made over the last few weeks.

Rutgers
Sahnye Degraffenreidt

Sahnye Degraffenreidt

NJ
WR
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 185
POS WR
CLASS 2025
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Sahnye
Degraffenreidt WR
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
185
HS
Atlantic City
|
NJ
Recruiting Update: Mid-April Edition, Pt. V
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Rutgers
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Sahnye Degraffenreidt

State: New Jersey
School: Atlantic City
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Jahai Johnson

Jahai Johnson

NJ
WR
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 190
POS WR
CLASS 2025
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Jahai
Johnson WR
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Piscataway
|
NJ
Recruiting Update: Mid-April Edition, Pt. V
The Piscatway Chiefs seem to be back in business. Arguably the best athlete on their squad, Jahai Johnson...
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Jahai Johnson

State: New Jersey
School: Piscataway
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Aidan O&#8217;Neil

Aidan O’Neil

NJ
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 220
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Aidan
O’Neil DL
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
220
HS
Don Bosco
|
NJ
Recruiting Update: Mid-April Edition, Pt. V
Who said youngsters cannot get in the mix too? Don Bosco’s 2027 defensive line prospect Aidan ‘ last=’O’Neil’]...
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Aidan O’Neil

State: New Jersey
School: Don Bosco
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Jahir Dawud

Jahir Dawud

NJ
DB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Jahir
Dawud DB
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
Weight
165
HS
North Brunswick
|
NJ
Recruiting Update: Mid-April Edition, Pt. V
Merrimack College continued their canvassing of Middlesex County this week when they contacted North Brunswick High School. Their...
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Jahir Dawud

State: New Jersey
School: North Brunswick
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Jacob Zamot

Jacob Zamot

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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Jacob
Zamot QB
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
190
HS
Millville
|
NJ
Recruiting Update: Mid-April Edition, Pt. V
It was a big few week for Jacob Zamot . First, the quarterback announced that he was transferring...
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