Playoff Primer: Group I’s Prospects You Need to Know

Brendan Mankarious October 29, 2025 @ 07:30 AM

After nine grueling weeks of competition, the field is set for the "second season" - the playoffs. In this article we preview each first round matchup by highlighting the standout prospects for each team. We start geographically, starting with North I and conclude with South.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Group I Playoff Matchups</h2>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">North I, Group I</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>#8 Hawthorne </td><td>Dylan Mejia, 2026, QB: 52-111, 811 yards, 7 TD, 5 Int, 100 carries, 586 yards, 12 TD, 35 tackles (13 solo, 5 for loss), 0.5 sacks</td><td>Anthony DeLallo, 2026, WR: 26 receptions, 486 yards, 3 TD, 21 tackles (7 solo), 2 FR, 1 Int</td><td>Hugh Shortway, 2026, LB: 67 tackles (18 solo, 2.5 for loss), 1 blocked kick</td><td>Joshua Kilot, 2027, LB: 60 tackles (15 solo, 4 for loss), 0.5 sacks, 1 FR</td><td>Aiden Baird, 2026, DL: 39 tackles (6 solo, 2 for loss), 1 sack, 2 FR</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#1 Butler</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1530306' first='David' last='Smith'], 2026, QB: 70-110, 1123 yards, 15 TD, 4 Int, 129 carries, 843 yards, 15 TD, 1 tackle</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1305459' first='Yadi' last='Perez'], 2026, RB: 121 carries, 670 yards, 7TD, 5 receptions, 36 yards</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1530298' first='Nick' last='Parkinson'], 2026, WR: 19 receptions, 272 yards, 7 TD, 24 tackles (16 solo, 2 for loss)</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1882894' first='Ryder' last='Higbie'], 2028, LB: 46 tackles (15 solo, 4 for loss), 4 sacks, 3 FF, 1 blocked kick</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1970739' first='Evan' last='Croker'], 2027, WR: 21 receptions, 351 yards, 3 TD, 11 carries, 61 yards, 32 tackles (16 solo, 3 for loss), 1 FF, 2 Int, 1 KOR TD</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#5 Bogota</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1891835' first='Jayden' last='Gonzalez'], 2026, QB: 83-162, 1595 yards, 18 TD, 8 Int, 86 carries, 590 yards, 7 TD, 83 tackles (36 solo, 5.5 for loss), 1 FR, 4 Int, 1 KOR TD</td><td>Jason Alvarado, 2026, WR: 21 receptions, 443 yards, 7 TD, 33 tackles (20 solo), 1 Int</td><td>Jaidin Gonzalez, 2026, LB: 93 tackles (45 solo, 9 for loss), 1 tackle for loss, 3 FF, 2 Int (1 TD), 1 blocked kick, 18 receptions, 362 yards, 3 TD, 12 carries, 49 yards, 1 KOR TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1905698' first='Derek' last='Cabana'], 2028, WR: 51 tackles (23 solo, 12 for loss), 4/5 sacks, 3 FF, 3 FR (2 TD), 1 Int, 2 carries, 23 yards, 2-2, 18 yards</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1939190' first='Matt' last='Heras'], 2027, LB: 86 tackles (49 solo, 9.5 for loss), 1 sack, 2 FF, 1 FR, 5 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD, 39 carries, 288 yards, 2 TD</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#4 New Milford</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='344093' first='Kobe' last='St. Hilaire'], 2027, RB: 107 carries, 1049 yards, 9 TD</td><td>Daniel Maye, 2027, LB: 88 tackles (8 solo, 7 for loss), 1 sack, 1 Int, 25 carries, 108 yards</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1550963' first='Jake' last='Johnson'], 2026, LB: 64 tackles (4 solo, 10 for loss), 5 sacks, 1 FF, 2 FR, 5 receptions 51 yards, 94 carries, 538 yards, 3 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1612753' first='Spencer' last='Litali'], 2029, LB: 47 tackles (2 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FF, 2 Int</td><td>Jesse Brophy, 2028, DB: 59 tackles (3 solo, 6 for loss), 1 sack, 1 Int, 3 carries, 4 yards, 1-2, 7 yards</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#6 Kittatinny</td><td>Jack Brex, 2026, QB: 79-132, 1102 yards, 13 TD, 2 Int, 106 carries, 589 yards, 8 TD, 15 tackles (10 solo, 2 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FR</td><td>Niko Martinez, 2026, LB: 68 tackles (29 solo, 3 for loss), 2 Int, 1 carry, 31 yards, 1 TD, 21 receptions, 391 yards, 5 TD</td><td>Roman Volpe, 2027, LB: 60 tackles (22 solo, 3 for loss), 1 FR, 26 carries, 168 yards, 4 TD, 4 carries, 49 yards</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='910956' first='Waylon' last='Harper'], 2027, DL: 39 tackles (13 solo, 9 for loss), 5 sacks, 1 FR, 1 safety</td><td>Mike Strong, 2027, DB: 15 tackles (11 solo), 5 Int (1 TD), 24 receptions 310 yards, 5 TD, 16 carries, 122 yards, 2 TD</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#3 Wallkill Valley</td><td>Jack Carr, 2026, DL: 75 tackles (33 solo, 10 for loss), 1 FR, 2 blocked kicks</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1903799' first='Rocco' last='Restel'], 2027, LB: 107 tackles (51 solo, 15 for loss), 1.5 sacks, 1 FR, 1 FF</td><td>Mason Yorke, 2028, LB: 69 tackles (35 solo, 5.5 sacks), 1.5 sacks, 1 FR, 1 FR, 1 catch, 2 yards, 64 carries, 318 yards, 3 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1524799' first='Connor' last='Hoebee'], 2026, DB: 56 tackles (24 solo), 1 FR, 4 Int, 1 blocked kick, 29 receptions, 349 yards, 3 TD, 8 carries, 32 yards</td><td>Cole Blotch, 2028, QB: 84-126, 913 yards, 6 TD, 8 Int, 41 yards, 172 yards, 4 TD, 2 tackles (1 solo)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#7 Park Ridge</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1548605' first='Patrick' last='Randolph'], 2028, RB: 139 carries, 904 yards, 16 TD, 8 receptions, 84 yards, 45 tackles (26 solo, 5 for loss), 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1905699' first='Emory' last='Gordon'], 2029, LB: 46 tackles (22 solo), 2 FRL, 1 sack, 2 FF, 2 receptions, 5 yards</td><td>Sam Fasola, 2026, DB: 20 tackles (13 solo), 6 Int, 7 receptions, 133 yards, 3 TD</td><td>Matthew Grant, 2027, LB: 41 tackles (22 solo, 6 for loss), 4 sacks, 1 FR, 1 FF, 7 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD</td><td>Anthony Sbarbaro, 2028, LB: 36 tackles (19 solo, 2 for loss), 1 blocked kick</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#2 Kinnelon</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='290583' first='Matthew' last='Siciliano'], 2027, QB: 22-53, 534 yards, 10 TD, 2 Int, 112 carries, 752 yards, 10 TD, </td><td>Soren Porada, 2026, WR: 11 receptions, 310 yards, 5 TD, 65 yards, 457 yards, 2 TD, 34 tackles (18 solo, 3 for loss), 1 FF, 1 FR, 3 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1891833' first='Wyatt' last='Sisco'], 2026, LB: 105 tackles (66 solo, 6 for loss), 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 reception, 3 yards, 1 TD, 104 carries, 582 yards, 4 TD</td><td>Landon Smith, 2026, DL: 61 tackles (37 solo, 4 for loss), 3 sacks, 1 FF</td><td>Dillon Aslani, 2028, LB: 38 tackles (17 solo, 6 for loss), 3 sacks, 2 FR, 1 reception, 2 yards</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">North II, Group I</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>#8 Brearley</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1955314' first='Matthew' last='Resende'], 2026, RB: 159 carries, 1252 yards, 10 TD, 64 tackles (5 for loss), 1.5 sacks, 3 FF, 1 Int</td><td>Nate Bonnet, 2028, LB: 48.5 tackles (3 for loss), 2 FF, 2 FR, 6 carries, 14 yards</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1720187' first='Monroe' last='Passmore'], 2028, LB: 28.5 tackles (6.5 for loss), 2 sacks, 26 carries, 206 yards, 2 TD, 2 KOR TD</td><td>Carter Stein, 2026, DB: 57 tackles (2 solo), 1 FF, 2 Int, 6 receptions, 6 TD, 12 carries, 72 yards</td><td>Emmanuel Velez, 2028, DL: 24 tackles (2 for loss), 1 FF</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#1 Mountain Lakes</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1087585' first='Carson' last='Fitch'], 2026, RB: 116 carries, 1036 yards, 13 TD, 4 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1556607' first='Billy' last='Barrett'], 2026, RB: 68 carries, 691 yards, 7 TD, 5 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD</td><td>Massimo Corelli, 2026, RB: 75 carries, 560 yards, 8 TD, 1 reception, 18 yards, 1 TD, 3 tackles (1 for loss)</td><td>Lawson Fagan, 2027, QB: 20-38, 323 yards, 5 TD, 1 Int, 16 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1548618' first='Jack' last='Bronico'], 2027, RB: 18 carries, 147 yards, 3 TD, 2 receptions, 15 yards, 5 tackles (2 for loss)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#5 Glen Ridge</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1540926' first='Zach' last='Konetzni'], 2026, QB: 74-142, 1051 yards, 9 TD, 4 Int, 151 yards, 1124 yards, 12 TD, 46 tackles (27 solo, 1 for loss), 7 Int (2 TD)</td><td>John Leone, 2026, TE: 26 receptions, 431 yards, 4 TD, 47 tackles (11 solo, 6 for loss), 4 sacks</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1540925' first='Tyler' last='Kamil'], 2028, DL: 69 tackles (11 solo, 11 for loss), 8 sacks, 11 FF, 1 FR</td><td>Paul Wiley, 2027, DL: 54 tackles (14 solo, 3 for loss), 8 sacks</td><td>Tristan Wilson, 2026, LB: 44 tackles (13 solo, 2 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FR, 1 Int</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#4 Cedar Grove</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1561981' first='Pierce' last='Asfalg'], 2026, QB: 141-212, 1923 yards, 14 TD, 7 Int, 113 carries, 586 yards, 10 TD, 1 tackle</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1540900' first='Thomas' last='Cannataro'], 2026, RB: 84 carries, 495 yards, 8 TD, 75 tackles (45 solo, 3 for loss), 2 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1568344' first='Xavier' last='Andujar'], 2026, WR: 54 receptions, 705 yards, 5 TD, 7 tackles (6 solo), 1 Int</td><td>Mikey Leno, 2026, LB: 54 tackles (38 solo, 4 for loss), 5 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR</td><td>Jack Velonas, 2027, DB: 34 tackles (25 solo), 1 FF, 3 Int, 6 receptions, 68 yards, 2 TD</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#6 Secaucus</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1688962' first='Brandon' last='Vega'], 2026, RB: 119 carries, 867 yards, 9 TD, 38 receptions, 514 yards, 1 TD, 45 tackles (27 solo, 6 for loss), 2.5 sacks, 4 FF, 2 FR, 1 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1893478' first='Joseph' last='Pinto'], 2026, RB: 112 carries, 515 yards, 7 TD, 11 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD, 26 tackles (13 solo)</td><td>Daylen Span-Polanco, 2027, DL: 26 tackles (7 solo, 2 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FR</td><td>Dominick Brescia, 2026, DL: 33 tackles (16 solo), 1 Int, 5 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD</td><td>Lito Iona, 2026, DL: 22 tackles (11 solo, 2 for loss) 0.5 sacks, 1 FR, 1 blocked kick</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#3 New Providence</td><td>Kevin Reilly, 2027, QB: 60-96, 874 yards, 12 TD, 2 Int, 45 carries, 201 yards, 2 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1467528' first='AJ' last='Whitehead'], 2026, RB: 83 carries, 699 yards, 13 TD, 3 receptions, 29 yards, 1 TD, 17 tackles (12 solo, 2 for loss), 3 Int (1 TD), 1 PR TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1556618' first='Jack' last='Fitzgerald'], 2026, DB: 28 carries, 251 yards, 3 TD, 12 receptions, 172 yards, 2 TD, 42 tackles (31 solo, 8 for loss), 7 sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR, 1 safety</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1538276' first='Mike' last='Petses'], 2026, LB: 68 tackles (40 solo, 4 for loss), 1 FF, 1 Int, 1 safety, 1 blocked kick, 32 carries, 224 yards, 3 TD, 3 receptions, 36 yards</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1515075' first='James' last='Keneally'], 2026, DL: 35 tackles (26 solo, 5 for loss), 5.5 sacks, 1 FR (1 TD), 1 safety, 11 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#7 Wood-Ridge</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1548615' first='Chris' last='Rios'], 2026, QB: 116-173, 1769, 13 TD, 6 Int; 88 carries, 657 yards, 8 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1893480' first='Chance' last='Iacovino'], 2027, WR: 39 receptions, 572 yards, 3 TD, 1 carry, 10 yards, 17 tackles (9 solo), 3 Int (1 TD)</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1326342' first='Melvin' last='Zabaleta'], 2027, WR: 32 receptions, 552 yards, 2 TD, 2 carries, 2 yards, 2 TD, 36 tackles (18 solo, 9 for loss), 6 sacks, 1 FR</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1548616' first='Michael' last='Prato'], 2027, LB: 76 tackles (52 solo, 17 for loss), 9 sacks, 3 FF, 2 receptions, 12 yards, 1 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1939189' first='Miles' last='Simmonds'], 2028, RB: 59 carries, 517 yards, 8 TD, 14 tackles (8 solo, 1 for loss), 1 Int</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#2 Hasbrouck Heights</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1529469' first='Michael' last='Napolitano'], 2026, RB: 137 carries, 1238 yards, 15 TD, 12 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD, 1 KOR TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1550091' first='Brady' last='Shine'], 2026, WR: 18 receptions, 395 yards, 5 TD, 1 carry, 10 yards, 45 tackles (24 solo, 2 for loss), 1 FR, 2 Int, 2 blocked kicks</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1921829' first='Michael' last='Colaneri'], 2028, LB: 110 tackles (32 solo, 9 for loss), 6 sacks, 1 FR, 1 Int, 2 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD, 5 carries, 32 yards</td><td>Emil Belyayev, 2026, DL: 46 tackles (4 solo, 7 for loss), 4 sacks</td><td>Nelson Cruz, 2026, LB: 71 tackles (8 solo, 4 for loss), 3 sacks, 1 FF</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Central, Group I</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>#8 Bound Brook</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1906679' first='John' last='Archer'], 2026, QB: 64-115, 829 yards, 7 TD, 7 Int, 91 carries, 569 yards, 8 TD, 29 tackles (17 solo, 1 TFL), 1 FR, 2 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1906677' first='Jake' last='Markey'], 2026, RB: 110 carries, 783 yards, 7 TD, 4 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD, 73 tackles (41 solo), 2 FF, 1 FR</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1906681' first='Zahmir' last='Moore'], 2027, WR: 22 receptions, 347 yards, 4 TD, 51 tackles (29 solo, 3 for loss), 1 FF, 1 FR, 3 Int (1 TD), 1 PR TD</td><td>Moaaz Abdelmonem, 2026, LB: 49 tackles (24 solo, 3 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FR, 1 FF</td><td>Kiernan Pareja, 2026, LB: 49 tackles (32 solo), 1 FR, 1 Int</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#1 Burlington City</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='910850' first='Mason' last='Shansey'], 2027, QB: 83-137, 1357 yards, 14 TD, 7 Int, 28 carries, 146 yards 4 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1543892' first='Donte' last='Davis'], 2026, RB: 149 carries, 1355 yards, 19 TD, 8 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD, 9 tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR</td><td>Jayvyn Raspberry, 2026, WR: 28 receptions, 630 yards, 8 TD, 33 tackles (8 for loss), 1 sack, 1 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1923145' first='Corey' last='Boykin'], 2028, DB: 69 tackles (7 for loss), 2 FF</td><td>Mike Marsh, 2026, DL: 57 tackles (13.5 for loss), 3 sacks, 1 FR</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#5 Asbury Park</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='212381' first='Amiere' last='Massie'], 2026, RB: 115 carries, 1622 yards, 22 TD, 5 receptions, 97 yards, 5 tackles (1 solo), 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1906715' first='Kingston' last='Dunkley'], 2026, WR: 33 carries, 380 yards, 7 TD, 12 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD, 17 tackles</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1906717' first='Kenny' last='Joseph'], 2027, DL: 37 tackles (33 solo), 4 sacks</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1906716' first='Braylon' last='Johnson'], 2029, LB: 31 tackles (28 solo, 2 for loss), 1 sack, 1 Int, 19 carries, 69 yards</td><td>Cameron Beradesco, 2028, DB: 21 tackles (21 solo), 2 Int, 2 receptions 21 yards</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#4 Manville</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1537253' first='Josh' last='D'Ambrosio'], 2026, QB: 20-29, 512 yards, 7 TD, 120 carries, 1030 yards, 15 TD, 3 receptions 121 yards, 2 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1048182' first='Isaiah' last='Bennett'], 2026, RB: 67 carries, 762 yards, 15 TD, 6 receptions, 206 yards, 3 TD, 56 tackles (22 solo, 5 for loss), 1 Int (1 TD)</td><td>Levan Chankotadze, 2029, DL: 39 tackles (13 solo, 7 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 1 FF, 1 blocked kick</td><td>Matthew Gorbatuk, 2029, DL: 32 tackles (11 solo, 4 for loss), 3 sacks</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1903815' first='Jaret' last='Quesada'], 2028, DL: 23 tackles (14 solo, 7 for loss), 1 blocked kick</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#6 Point Pleasant Beach</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1922139' first='Matthew' last='Rossi'], 2026, QB: 91-151, 1804 yards, 19 TD, 1 Int, 12 carries, 51 yards, 3 TD, 1 tackle</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1069061' first='Danny' last='Cavanaugh'], 2027, WR: 27 receptions, 541 yards, 6 TD, 4 tackles (1 solo)</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1400755' first='Elijah' last='Ives'], 2026, WR: 25 receptions, 548 yards, 7 TD, 12 carries, 220 yards, 4 TD, 15 tackles (7s solo, 1 FR, 1 Int</td><td>Blaise Sholander, 2028, DB: 15 carries, 315 yards, 4 TD, 5 receptions, 21 yards, 44 tackles (20 solo, 2 for loss), 1 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1921827' first='Gage' last='Boyle'], 2028, LB: 96 tackles (38 solo, 10 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR, 72 carries, 298 yards, 5 TD, 5 receptions, 74 yards</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#3 Riverside</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1476887' first='Dean' last='Potts'], 2026, QB: 58-95, 724 yards, 6 TD, 1 Int, 80 yards, 374 yards, 11 TD, 20 tackles (4 solo, 14 for loss), 8 sacks, 2 FF, 1 FR</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1893358' first='Terence' last='Barnes'], 2028, RB: 133 carries, 1145 yards, 9 TD, 19 receptions, 351 yards, 6 TD, 28 tackles (6 solo, 4 for loss) 0.5 sacks, 4 Int, 1 PR TD</td><td>Andrew Weaver, 2027, DB: 51 tackles (6 solo, 8 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FR</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1893360' first='Jayden' last='Harris'], 2027, DL: 17 tackles (12 solo, 5 for loss), 2 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR</td><td>Justin Cranmer, 2027, DL: 22 tackles (5 solo, 9 for loss), 4 sacks</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#7 New Egypt</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1969723' first='Thomas' last='Marabuto'], 2028, QB: 79-156, 1228 yrds, 14 TD, 5 Int, 8 carries, 16 yards, 1 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1453906' first='Eddie' last='Novatkowski'], RB: 153 carries, 856 yards, 11 TD, 9 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD, 58 tackles (6 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1969737' first='Clyde' last='Ferris'], 2026, WR: 32 receptions, 725 yards, 8 TD, 12 tackles, 1 KOR TD</td><td>Liam Turkowski, 2028, DB: 41 tackles (2 for loss), 1 sack, 2 FF, 1 FR, 7 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD</td><td>Darren Pomykala, 2028, DB: 26 tackles, 1 sack, 1 Int (1 TD)</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#2 Shore</td><td colspan="5">Stats only reported through three games</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">South, Group I</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>#8 Audubon</td><td>Noah Battillo, 2026, QB: 64-100, 645 yards, 4 TD, 5 Int, 29 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD</td><td>Dylan Hoff, 2026, RB: 39 carries, 148 yards, 6 TD, 25 tackles (17 solo, 2.5 for loss), 0.5 sacks, 2 FR (1 TD)</td><td>Mike Aversa, 2027, RB: 46 carries, 301 yards, 1 TD, 14 receptions, 162 yards, 2 TD, 33 tackles (21 solo, 6 for loss), 1 sack, 1 Int (1 TD)</td><td>Will Severance, 2029, DB: 11 tackles (7 solo, 0.5 for loss), 0.5 sacks, 1 FR, 1 reception, 23 yards, 1 TD</td><td>Noah Figuera, 2027, WR: 17 carries, 152 yards, 3 TD, 8 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD, 4 tackles (14 solo, 4.5 sacks)</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#1 Glassboro</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1572893' first='Jack' last='O'Connell'], 2026, QB: 101-170, 1804 yards, 31 TD, 6 Int, 16 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD</td><td>JoJo DeLecce, 2027, RB: 57 carries, 629 yards, 10 TD, 8 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD, 45 tackles (20 solo, 5 for loss), 2 FR</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='431328' first='Tasheem' last='Butler'], 2027, LB: 79 carries (41 solo, 25 for loss), 5 sacks, 1 FR</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='402196' first='Brandon' last='Simmons'], 2026, DL: 59 tackles (23 solo, 13 for loss), 1 FR (1 TD)</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='965246' first='Mekhi' last='Parker'], 2028, WR: 24 receptions, 647 yards, 10 TD, 10 tackles (4 solo), 1 FR, 2 Int</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#5 Salem</td><td>Desmond Thomas, 2027, QB: 80-144, 1114, 13 TD, 4 Int, 48 carries 308 yards, 2 TD</td><td>Kaden Robinson, 2026, WR: 19 receptions, 353 yards, 6 TD, 1 carry, 5 yards, 32 tackles (15 solo)</td><td>Kemal Chatum, 2027, DL: 60 tackles (20 solo, 11 for loss), 6 sacks, 1 FR</td><td>Antuan Rogers, 2026, DL: 74.5 tackles (19 solo, 13 for loss), 13 sacks, 1 FR, 1 Int</td><td>Quimere Bergen, 2028, DB: 28 tackles (14 solo), 2 Int (1 TD), 6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#4 KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy</td><td>Davion Ross-Ways, 2028, QB: 60-98, 1089 yards, 8 TD, 4 Int, 55 carries, 412 yards, 5 TD, 9 tackles (4 solo), 1 FF</td><td>Corey Jones, 2026, RB: 36 carries, 386 yards, 7 TD, 13 receptions, 334 yards, 3 TD, 14 tackles (10 solo), 1 sack, 3 FF, 2 FR (1 TD), 3 Int (1 TD)</td><td>Michael Morton, Jr., 2028, WR: 18 receptions, 374 yards, 5 TD, 4 carries, 65 yards, 2 TD, 17 tackles (13 solo, 1 for losS), 1 FR, 3 Int (1 TD)</td><td>Mekhi Moore, 2026, DL: 24 tackles (11 solo, 1 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 3 FF</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1888882' first='Darnell' last='Davis'], Jr., 2029, LB: 17 tackles (13 solo), 13 carries, 115 yards</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#6 Schalick</td><td>Kenneth Bartee, 2028, RB: 86 carries, 503 yards, 7 TD, 1 KOR TD</td><td>David Stewart, 2027, RB: 51 carries, 269 yards, 3 TD, 5 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD, 17 tackles (13 solo), 3 Int (1 TD), 2 blocked kicks, 1 KOR TD</td><td>Dezyon Purnell, 2027, LB: 80 tackles (51 solo, 13 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 18 carries, 67 yards</td><td>Gary Simonini, 2027, DL: 53.5 tackles (34 solo, 6.5 for loss), 1 sack, 2 FR</td><td>Deric Sulik, 2026, DL: 33 tackles (17 solo, 4.5 for loss), 3 sacks, 1 FF</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#3 Pennsville</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1550972' first='Rylan' last='Hardy'], 2026, RB: 130 carres, 889 yards, 12 TD, 17 receptions, 164 yards, 34 tackles (16 solo, 3 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FR</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1973307' first='Robbie' last='McDade'], 2026, QB: 47-85, 484 yards, 6 TD, 6 Int, 108 carries, 704 yards, 8 TD, 21 tackles (13 solo, 2 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FR, 1 Int</td><td>Tristan Horner, 2028, DB: 24 tackles (8 solo), 1 FF, 1 FR, 9 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1973315' first='Perry' last='Meranti'], 2026, DB: 26 tackles (13 solo, 2 for loss), 1 FR, 2 Int (1 TD), 3 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD</td><td>Dante Cummings, 2027, LB: 38 tackles (14 solo)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#7 Woodbury</td><td>Niko Jimenez, 2027, QB: 87-168, 1155 yards, 8 TD, 11 Int, 31 carries, 185 yards, 1 TD, 10 tackles, 3 Int</td><td>Dale Thomas, 2027, RB: 97 carries, 367 yards, 7 TD, 6 receptions, 29 yards</td><td>Omar Johnson, 2027, LB: 44 tackles (41 solo, 3 for loss), 3 sacks, 2 FR, 4 receptions, 29 yards</td><td>Kahree Brown, 2026, LB: 63 tackles (61 solo, 1 for loss), 3 sacks</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1987685' first='Elijah' last='Young'], 2026, WR: 47 receptions, 705 yards, 6 TD, 78 tackles (77 solo, 2 for loss), 1 sack, 2 FF, 2 FR (1 TD), 1 Int</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>#2 Paulsboro</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1466300' first='Malakhai' last='McKenzie'], 2026, QB: 76-123, 1203 yards, 11 TD, 4 Int, 40 carries, 275 yards, 4 TD</td><td>Kyaire Harvey, 2026, RB: 100 carries, 587 yards, 6 TD,1 Int</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1466302' first='Jeremiah' last='Carr'], 2027, WR: 30 receptions, 490 yards, 3 TD</td><td>Khalil Streater, 2029, WR: 1 reception, 27 yards, 1 carry 12 yards</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1905675' first='Jamal' last='Robinson'], 2026, DB: 6 receptions, 91 yards, 3 TD, 2 Int</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

After nine grueling weeks of competition, the field is set for the "second season" - the playoffs. In this article we preview each first round matchup by highlighting the standout prospects for each team. We start geographically, starting with North I and conclude with South.