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Players I am Excited to See At NY/NJ Combine Part II

Players I am Excited to See At NY/NJ Combine Part II
Jonathan Davalos
Jonathan Davalos May 4, 2024 @ 04:14 PM
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Metin Ahmedi
Metin Ahmedi 5'8" | 165 lbs | WR | 2025
NJ
Jon’te L Truesdale
Jon’te L Truesdale 6'2" | 240 lbs | ATH/EDGE | 2026
NJ
Joziah Mays
Joziah Mays 5'9" | 185 lbs | LB | 2027
NJ
Elijah Contaldi
Elijah Contaldi 5'9" | 170 lbs | LB/RB | 2027
NJ
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His wind up is slightly blunted, indicating that if he can get his whole body behind the throw he can launch the ball even further. The positive of those mechanics is Daulton is very quick in his release, especially when hitting receivers on crossing routes across the middle. I am excited to see what kind of throws Daulton makes at the combine.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65411b575a169"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19789122/654511badfd8a40c14aef067' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66339fa458622"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["841143"],"_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":"Another young talent that's ready to impress at the combine, Jon'te Truesdale has the size and strength to become a feared defender within the state. 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With a host of young talent coming to the Prep Redzone Combine on May 11th, there are plenty of players to highlight that may stand out amongst the pack. Here are five more players you should keep your eyes on next Saturday.

Joziah Mays

Joziah Mays

NJ
LB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 185
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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Joziah
Mays LB
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
Weight
185
HS
Hillside
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NJ
Players I am Excited to See At NY/NJ Combine Part II
Anytime you see a player coming from Don Bosco you immediately know they are considered one of the...
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State: New Jersey
School: Hillside
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Daulton Phalines

Daulton Phalines

POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Daulton Phalines

School: Paul VI
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Jon’te L Truesdale

Jon’te L Truesdale

NJ
ATH/EDGE
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 240
POS ATH/EDGE
CLASS 2026
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Jon’te
L Truesdale ATH/EDGE
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
240
HS
Cherokee
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Players I am Excited to See At NY/NJ Combine Part II
Another young talent that’s ready to impress at the combine, Jon’te Truesdale has the size and strength to...
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State: New Jersey
School: Cherokee
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Metin Ahmedi

Metin Ahmedi

NJ
WR
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 165
POS WR
CLASS 2025
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Metin
Ahmedi WR
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
Weight
165
HS
Boonton
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NJ
Players I am Excited to See At NY/NJ Combine Part II
The second player heading to the combine from Boonton, Metin Ahmedi is on the receiving end of Boonton’s...
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State: New Jersey
School: Boonton
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Elijah Contaldi

Elijah Contaldi

NJ
LB/RB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 170
POS LB/RB
CLASS 2027
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Elijah
Contaldi LB/RB
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
Weight
170
HS
St. Joseph Metuchen
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NJ
Players I am Excited to See At NY/NJ Combine Part II
Elijah Contaldi is a rising athlete coming out of St. Joseph. A running back in a run dominant...
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Elijah Contaldi

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State: New Jersey
School: St. Joseph Metuchen
Club: Hunterdon Central Youth Football
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