NJSYFL National Division All-Star Game: South Standouts

The New Jersey Suburban Youth Football League held its annual All-Star Game this past weekend, providing one final game for athlete from programs with an A-Team (overwhelming majority 8th graders) to showcase their skills. In a change to this year's event, both the National and American Divisions held their own All-Star Game--giving 120 deserving athletes one last youth football game, before hitting the high school ranks. Below is a look at who stood out for the South Team in the NJSYFL National Division All-Star Game.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">National Teams</h2>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>North Hunterdon Jr. Lions</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Bloomfield Bengals</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Clark Crusaders</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Hanover Park Falcons</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Summit Hilltoppers</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>New Providence Pioneers</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Perth Amboy Red Raiders</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Berkeley Heights Highlanders</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Kenilworth Bears</li> </ul>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Alpha Dog - Skill</h2>    <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>North Hunterdon Lions</li> </ul>   Playing for a for his regular season Head Coach and playing in an offense he has run the whole season, starting Running Back [player_tooltip player_id='2066996' first='Michael' last='Kozminski'] got the lion's share of carries for the South team in the NJSYFL National Division game. Toting the rock a (unofficially) game-high 12 times, the yards were a lot more difficult to come by on the afternoon than the carries were – with his longest run of the day being an 18-yard coming in the second quarter. Despite a costly fumble and a deflating total of rushing yards, Kozminski was a busy man, as he also played a considerable of Outside Linebacker. In addition to his offensive contributions, he also (unofficially) tallied five tackles, with one coming for loss.    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Alpha Dog - Line</h2>    <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Summit Hilltoppers</li> </ul>   While there were several skill position prospects who contributed mightily to the South team's offense – some that very well could have been named the Alpha Dog Skill player – the unequivocal Alpha Dog of the linemen was Summit's [player_tooltip player_id='2065313' first='Mason' last='Dorsett']. He was the best lineman on the field regardless of team, and regardless of side of the ball. Offensively he started at Right Tackle and did his job on nearly every play, opening up gaping holes for the skill guys and doing his best to keep them clean and upright. Defensively is where he made an even bigger impact in the game. Rushing off the edge, even when he didn't make a play that resulted in a stat for him, he was a force. For example, in the third quarter, on back-to-back plays, his penetration resulted in a tackle for loss (by a teammate) and a holding call.   Unofficially he finished with: 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 QB hurries and 1 pass deflection    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Performers</h2>    <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>New Providence Pioneers</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Named the Offensive MVP for the South Team in the game</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Was targeted four times, coming away with only one reception. However, his reception was a 68-yard touchdown off a double reverse, out-running the whole defense.</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Also contributed on Special Teams with a pair of tackles on punt coverage</li> </ul>     <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Summit Hilltoppers</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Not the starter at QB, but made the biggest positive impact at the position for the South Team</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Brought dual-threat ability to the position, finishing with nine carries on the day – second most for the team</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Also contributed on defense, playing Linebacker and (unofficially) finishing with five tackles and 1 TFL</li> </ul>     <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Clark Crusaders</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>In my eyes, the best pure football player on the South Team in terms of skill position players and has a bright future</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Carried the ball seven times on the afternoon, highlighted by scoring a 10-yard TD run on the opening play of the 2nd quarter</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Also contributed defensively with a pair of tackles and a well-played pass break up</li> </ul>     <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>North Hunterdon Lions</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Undersized tweener, that started as a stand-up Defensive End/Edge</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Aggressive prospect that finished with 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack</li> </ul>     <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Springfield Jr. Dawgs</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Started at Left Offensive Tackle</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>As the offense went deeper into the playbook, was moved to either side of the Center to create the strong side</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Has a long torso, long limbs and appears to have a frame that can carry a substantially more amount of weight</li> </ul>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Additional Prospects of Note</h2>   [player_tooltip player_id='2067035' first='Myles' last='Roman'] | Wide Receiver/Linebacker | North Hunterdon Lions   [player_tooltip player_id='2067038' first='Messiah' last='Wright'] | Athlete | Summit Hilltoppers   [player_tooltip player_id='2067072' first='Julian' last='Roznowski'] | Linebacker | North Hunterdon Lions

The New Jersey Suburban Youth Football League held its annual All-Star Game this past weekend, providing one final game for athlete from programs with an A-Team (overwhelming majority 8th graders) to showcase their skills. In a change to this year's event, both the National and American Divisions held their own All-Star Game--giving 120 deserving athletes one last youth football game, before hitting the high school ranks. Below is a look at who stood out for the South Team in the NJSYFL National Division All-Star Game.