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<p>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.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Group V Playoff Matchups</span></h2>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">North I, Group V</h2>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>#8 Passaic</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='990209' first='Justin' last='Griffin'], 2026, RB: </strong>145 carries, 756 yards, 6 TD, 3 receptions, 47 yards, 1 blocked kick</td><td><strong>Jamari Miller, 2027, QB: </strong>35-58, 381 yards, 2 TD, 2 Int, 35 carries, 219 yards, 5 TD, </td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1969730' first='Jose' last='Almonte'], 2027, DL: </strong>33 tackles (12 solo, 8 for loss), 4 sacks, 2 FR, 2-3 FG, 32-yard long, 3-3 PAT</td><td><strong>Ryan Valdez, 2027, LB: </strong>91 tackles (26 solo, 9 for loss), 2 sacks, 1 FR (1 TD), 2 receptions, 32 yards, 4 carries, 15 yards</td><td><strong>Kendrick Fernandez, 2027, LB: </strong>66 tackles (21 solo, 6 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 blocked kicks</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#1 West Orange</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1307608' first='Farad' last='Green'], 2026, RB: </strong>165 carries, 928 yards, 13 TD, 9 receptions, 103 yards</td><td><strong>Dylan Adams, 2027, LB: </strong>62 tackles (11 for loss), 6 sacks, 1 FR</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1648966' first='Sydney' last='Padilla'], 2027, DL: </strong>45 tackles (2 solo, 11 for loss), 9 sacks, 5 receptions, 53 yard, 2 TD</td><td><strong>Israel Giles, 2027, LB: </strong>63 tackles (4 solo, 9 for loss), 3 sacks, 1 Int</td><td><strong>David Moore, 2026, WR: </strong>33 receptions, 521 yards, 7 TD, 5 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD, 1-1, 20 yards, 1 TD, 9 tackles, 2 FR (1 TD) 1 Int (1 TD), 2 blocked kicks</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#5 Ridgewood</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1043533' first='Quinn' last='Conneen'], 2026, LB: </strong>82 tackles (28 solo, 8.5 for loss), 2 sacks, 1 FF, 3 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1195971' first='Gavin' last='McCrone'], 2027, QB: </strong>38-76, 420 yards, 2 TD, 4 Int, 74 carries, 435 yards, 5 TD, 46 tackles (15 solo), 1 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1894634' first='Brody' last='Perrapato'], 2027, RB: </strong>70 carries, 408 yards, 7 TD, 4 receptions, 62 yards, 34 tackles (20 solo, 4.5 for loss), 1 FR</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1172605' first='Marcus' last='Flusche'], 2028, LB: </strong>27 tackles (7 solo), 1 FF, 1 Int, 61 carries, 223 yards, 1 TD, 1 reception, 16 yards</td><td><strong>Charlie Grassi, 2028, LB: </strong>43 tackles (11 solo, 1 for loss), 10 carries, 31 yards</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#4 Livingston</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1537296' first='Abel' last='Paul'], 2027, RB: </strong>210 carries, 2196 yards, 25 TD, 12 receptions, 135 yards, 12 tackles (6 solo, 1 for loss), 1 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1955329' first='Christian' last='Giordano'], 2026, RB: </strong>77 carries, 481 yards, 6 TD, 12 receptions, 216 yards, 3 TD, 67 tackles (13 solo, 11 for loss) 3 sacks, 2 FF, 1 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1894095' first='Kodi' last='Gbanite'], 2027, DL: </strong>35 tackles (11 solo, 12 for loss), 9 sacks, 3 FF, 3 FR, 2 blocked kicks</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1955330' first='Matt' last='Steiner'], 2026, DL: </strong>51 tackles (11 solo, 16 for loss), 4 FF, 9 sacks</td><td><strong>Bryan Ross, 2026, LB: </strong>37 tackles (6 solo, 9 for loss), 1 FF, 3 Int, 1 reception, 15 yards</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#6 Bloomfield</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1922184' first='Jeremy' last='Tejada'], 2026, QB: </strong>37-87, 558 yards, 5 Int, 131 carries, 1058 yards, 20 TD, 3 tackles</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1955331' first='Makai' last='Douglas'], 2027, DL: </strong>75 tackles (29 solo, 12 for loss), 8 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 blocked kick</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1922187' first='Tayler' last='Guerrero'], 2027, DB: </strong>42 tackles (16 solo, 4 for loss), 2 sacks, 1 FR, 3 Int (2 TD), 39 receptions 240 yards, 4 TD</td><td><strong>Remel Jackson, 2028, DL: </strong>39 tackles (17 solo, 3 for loss), 3 sacks, 1 FR (1 TD)</td><td><strong>Mehki Wilson, 2027, DL: </strong>65 tackles (34 solo, 9 for loss), 6 sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR, 3 receptions, 28 yards</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#3 East Orange</td><td><strong>Jaleel Halsey, 2027, RB: </strong>87 carries, 766 yards, 11 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1199938' first='Alex' last='Hanks'], 2026, WR: </strong>18 receptions 395 yards, 9 TD, 29 tackles (11 solo, 5 for loss), 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 Int (1 TD)</td><td><strong>Abdur-Rahman Ali, 2027, LB: </strong>24 tackles (10 solo, 6.5 for loss), 3 sacks, 1 FF</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1922183' first='Quadir' last='Parrish'], 2026, LB: </strong>87 tackles (30 solo, 18.5 for loss), 3 sacks, 1 FF</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='910052' first='Esa' last='Wittingburg'], 2027, DL: </strong>28 tackles (12 solo, 15.5 for loss), 8.5 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#7 Morristown</td><td><strong>Weston Elms, 2027, QB: </strong>80-134, 914 yards, 6 TD, 8 Int, 22 carries, 139 yards, 1 TD, 47 tackles (29 solo, 1 for loss), 1 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295599' first='Kenneth' last='Sharperson'], 2028, RB: </strong>111 carries, 636 yards, 3 TD, 15 receptions, 176 yards, 63 tackles (40 solo, 3 for loss), 5 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402217' first='Jasiah' last='Brown'], 2026, WR: </strong>44 receptions, 595 yards, 5 TD, 22 carries, 106 yards, 59 tackles (41 solo, 2 for loss), 1 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1140871' first='Noah' last='Folmar'], 2028, LB: </strong>66 tackles (45 solo, 6 for loss) 1 blocked kick, 1 reception, 7 yards, 31 carries, 172 yards</td><td><strong>Gavin Janosy, 2028, DL: </strong>49 tackles (26 solo, 7 for loss), 4 sacks, 1 blocked kick</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#2 Passaic County Tech</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1538176' first='Gabe' last='Miles'], 2026, QB: </strong>49-73, 846 yards, 12 TD, 4 Int, 24 carries, 242 yards, 6 TD, 3 receptions, 25 yards, </td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1556328' first='Kadir' last='Younge'], 2026, RB: </strong>108 carries, 1110 yards, 12 TD, 4 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD, 3 tackles (2 solo)</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1187352' first='Ian' last='McDuffie'], 2027, LB: </strong>87 tackles (54 solo, 4 for loss), 3 sacks, 2 FF, 19 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD, 16 receptions, 369 yards, 5 TD</td><td><strong>Angel Mendoza, 2027, DL: </strong>36 tackles (20 solo, 4 for loss), 1.5 sacks</td><td><strong>Jayden Paulino, 2027, DL: </strong>46 tackles (20 solo, 5 for loss), 2 sacks, 1 FR</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">North II, Group V</h2>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>#8 Linden</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1031703' first='Joe' last='Boyd'], 2027, QB: </strong>14-36, 377 yards, 5 TD, 3 Int, 159 carries, 1068 yards, 11 TD, 26 tackles (4 solo), 1 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='910895' first='Zion' last='Francis'], 2027, WR: </strong>27 carries, 244 yards, 5 TD, 4 receptions, 125 yards, 1 TD, </td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265486' first='Daryl' last='Agyei'], 2026, DL: </strong>45 tackles 911 solo, 11 for loss), 2 sacks, 1 FF</td><td><strong>Joshua Williams, 2026, LB: </strong>63 tackles (12 solo, 3 for loss), 2 sacks</td><td><strong>Amir Campbell, 2027, LB: </strong>78 tackles (14 solo, 1 for loss), 3 sacks, 1 FF</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#1 Bridgewater-Raritan</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1524423' first='Declan' last='Kurdyla'], 2027, QB: </strong>84-129, 1154 yards, 12 TD, 3 Int, 77 carries, 445 yards, 5 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1881716' first='Denzel' last='Amoafo'], 2026, RB: </strong>114 carries, 633 yards, 12 TD, 4 receptions, 34 yards, 32 tackles 924 solo), 1 Int</td><td><strong>Jahmir Black, 2027, RB: </strong>132 carries, 676 yards, 5 TD, 9 receptions, 187 yards,56 tackles (23 solo, 2 for loss), 0.5 sacks, 1 Int</td><td><strong>Jack Cifuentes, 2026, TE: </strong>26 receptions, 331 yards, 5 TD, 1 carry, 2 yards, 52 tackles (27 solo, 6 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FF</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1196874' first='Connor' last='O'Hare'], 2026, LB: </strong>78 tackles (46 solo, 9 for loss), 4 sacks,</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#5 Irvington</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165645' first='Justin' last='Spellman'], 2028, QB: </strong>117-228, 1671 yards, 14 TD, 5 Int, 29 carries, 190 yards, 2 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1626609' first='Jazai' last='Reid'], 2027, WR: </strong>30 receptions, 511 yards, 4 TD, 1 carry, 47 yards</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1939958' first='Malachi' last='Mills'], 2028, DL: </strong>39 tackles (25 solo, 12 fo rloss), 2 sacks, 1 FF</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1939957' first='Khayan' last='Brydie'], 2028 DL: </strong>35 tackles (26 solo, 8 for loss), 1 sack, 4 FF (2 TD)</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1022160' first='Jayden' last='Herron'], 2026, RB: </strong>48 carries, 307 yards, 8 TD, 14 receptions 176 yards, 3 TD, 42 tackles, 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 Int (1 TD), 1 PR TD</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#4 Union City</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1881719' first='Naythan' last='Pena'], 2027, RB: </strong>129 carries, 905 yards, 16 TD, 2 tackles</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1475739' first='Khalil' last='Sutton'], 2026, DL: </strong>36 tackles (16 solo, 11 for loss), 7 sacks, 1 blocked kick, 16 receptions, 281 yards, 3 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1881720' first='Jordan' last='Peterson'], 2027, LB: </strong>46 tackles (18 solo, 6 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FF, 2 Int, 5 carries, 12 yards, 1 TD</td><td><strong>Ethan Ovalles, 2027, DL: </strong>15 tackles (6 solo, 4 for loss), 2 sacks</td><td><strong>Mario Medina, 2026, RB: </strong>56 carries, 429 yards, 4 TD, 1 reception, 14 yards, 2 tackles</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#6 Bayonne</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183272' first='Chance' last='Fischer'], 2026, RB: </strong>139 carries, 1525 yards, 17 TD, 10 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD, 18 tackles (15 solo, 1 for loss), 2 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183273' first='Nico' last='Sampson'], 2026, QB: </strong>95-137, 1362 yards, 21 TD, 2 Int, 27 carries, 167 yards, 5 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1801140' first='Jared' last='Edwards'], 2027, WR: </strong>35 receptions, 541 yards, 9 TD, 13 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD, 7 tackles (4 for loss)</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1513535' first='Xavier' last='Paulino'], 2026, DL: </strong>40 tackles (27 solo, 15 for loss), 6 sacks, 2 receptions, 43 yards</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1801133' first='Aiden' last='Brito'], 2027, DL: </strong>38 tackles (19 solo, 5 for loss), 2.5 sacks</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#3 Elizabeth</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='934015' first='Arique' last='Fleming'], 2027, QB: </strong>135-203, 1811 yards, 18 TD, 9 Int, 123 carries, 545 yards, 10 TD, 1 tackle</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1305209' first='Qua'Yon' last='Williams'], 2027, WR: </strong>38 receptions, 490 yards, 7 TD, 2 carries, 13 yards, 31 tackles (20 solo), 1 Int, 1 KOR TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='857107' first='Nahjae' last='Smith'], 2027, WR: </strong>20 receptions, 289 yards, 3 TD, 8 carries, 78 yards, 57 tackles (24 solo, 1 for loss), 1 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1891858' first='Eric' last='Cespedes'], 2027, WR: </strong>29 receptions, 386 yards, 3 TD, 1 carry, 6 yards, 26 tackles (15 solo, 2.5 for loss), 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1216639' first='Ezekiel' last='Penick'], 2026, LB: </strong>79 tackles (25 solo, 4 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 1 FF, 16 carries, 88 yards</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#7 Plainfield</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1940823' first='Devin' last='Thomas'], 2026, QB: </strong>134-195, 2050 yards, 27 TD, 4 Int, 51 carries, 466 yards, 4 TD, 1 tackle</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1573573' first='Tymir' last='Huff'], 2027, WR: </strong>52 receptions, 843 yards, 10 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1891861' first='Kiion' last='Jones'], 2029, WR: </strong>38 receptions, 479 yards, 5 TD, 7 tackles (6 solo)</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1940825' first='Tylor' last='Hunter'], 2026, LB: </strong>66 tackles (33 solo), 11 sacks, 1 Int, 16 receptions, 262 yards, 6 TD, 1 rush TD</td><td><strong>Jaquan Anderson, 2026, DL: </strong>38 tackles (21 solo, 2 for loss) 4 sacks, 1 FR</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#2 Piscataway</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1196461' first='Landon' last='Pernell'], 2027, QB: </strong>81-125, 1168 yards, 11 TD, 2 Int, 27 carries, 102 yards, 4 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1881389' first='Zaire' last='Young'], 2027, RB: </strong>107 carries, 634 yards, 7 TD, 24 tackles</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1170233' first='Josiah' last='Zayas'], 2026, WR: </strong>14 receptions, 272 yards, 5 TD, 13 tackles</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1894639' first='Sean' last='Love'], 2026, WR: </strong>27 receptions, 458 yards, 3 TD, 48 tackles 1 Int</td><td><strong>Mickye Simmons, 2026, RB: </strong>31 carries, 345 yards, 6 TD, 6 receptions, 34 yards, 21 tackles</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Central, Group V</h2>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>#8 Howell</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1894289' first='Connor' last='Acker'], 2027, QB: </strong>111-235, 1305 yards, 10 TD, 8 Int, 28 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1894295' first='Jack' last='Quinn'], 2026, WR: </strong>29 carries, 532 yards, 2 TD, 12 tackles (2 solo)</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1894292' first='Josh' last='Krutyansky'], 2026, LB: </strong>49 tackles (12 solo, 2 for loss), 0.5 sacks, 2 Int, 33 receptions, 366 yards, 3 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1921836' first='Ivan' last='Padilla'], 2027, DL: </strong>38 tackles (18 solo, 13 for loss), 13.5 sacks</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1922155' first='Aiden' last='Mendes'], 2027, DL: </strong>45 tackles (20 solo, 5 for loss), 5.5 sacks</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#1 Washington Township</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1027688' first='Cole' last='Aquino'], 2026, QB: </strong>78-115, 1107 yards, 15 TD, 3 Int, 30 carries, 81 yards, 3 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402236' first='Paris' last='Pratt'], 2026, WR: </strong>33 receptions, 389 yards, 5 TD, 1 carry, 3 yards, 15 tackles (12 solo), 1 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1466305' first='Colin' last='Beeler'], 2026, RB: </strong>120 carries, 793 yards, 13 TD, 1 reception, 14 yards,</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1027686' first='Jaylen' last='Robinson'], 2026, LB: </strong>58 tackles (24 solo, 12 for loss), 2 sacks, 1 Int, 36 carries, 221 yards, 5 TD, 1 reception, 12 yards</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='910872' first='Gabe' last='Palaganas'], 2027, DL: </strong>48 tackles (18 solo, 17 for loss), 3 sacks, 3 FF, 1 blocked kick</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#5 Hillsborough</td><td><strong>Devon Khurana, 2026, QB: </strong>75-140, 1125 yards, 6 TD, 7 Int, 39 carries, 18 yards, 1 tackle</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1260354' first='Andrew' last='Schwarz'], 2026, RB: </strong>180 carries, 1031 yards, 12 TD, 13 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD, 7 tackles (4 solo, 1 for loss)</td><td><strong>Shane Khurana, 2026, WR: </strong>27 receptions, 513 yards, 3 TD</td><td><strong>Kyle Simonitis, 2026, LB: </strong>64 tackles (19 solo, 4.5 for loss), 1.5 sacks, 2 Int</td><td><strong>Cooper Karsay, 2026, DB: </strong>46 tackles (21 solo, 0.5 for loss), 2 Int</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#4 Rancocas Valley</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1043531' first='Jameer' last='Bellamy'], 2026, RB: </strong>162 carries, 864 yards, 11 TD, 5 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD, 1 KOR TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1533565' first='David' last='Ogunsola'], 2027, DL: </strong>80 tackles (25 for loss), 10.5 sacks, 2 FF, 1 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1151578' first='Michael' last='Beasley'], 2028, DL: </strong>81 tackles (23 for loss), 12 sacks, 1 FF, 3 FR</td><td><strong>Kris Oesterle, 2027, LB: </strong>89 tackles (6 for loss), 1 sack, 1 Int, 1 reception, 16 yards</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1105237' first='Sayvien' last='Adams'], 2026, QB: </strong>36-89, 664 yards, 4 TD, 3 Int, 22 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#6 Freehold Township</td><td><strong>Dakota Lasater, 2027, QB: </strong>94-156, 1336 yards, 13 TD, 5 Int, 29 carries, 84 yards, 4 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1514633' first='Jake' last='Schultzel'], 2027 WR: </strong>54 receptions, 980 yards, 12 TD,</td><td><strong>Dominick Fiore, 2026, DL: </strong>54 tackles (6 solo, 10 for loss), 7 sacks, 2 FF</td><td><strong>Jake Rattiner, 2026, RB: </strong>42 carries, 230 yards, 6 TD, 7 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD, 36 tackles (15 solo, 1 for loss)</td><td><strong>Scott Monge, 2028, DB: </strong>47 tackles (22 solo), 1 for loss, 2 FF, 3 FR (1 TD), 3 Int, 17 carries, 58 yards, 2 receptions, 50 yards</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#3 Old Bridge</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1357858' first='Brody' last='Nugent'], 2026, QB: </strong>98 -158, 1811 yards, 15 TD, 3 Int, 89 carries, 799 yards, 15 TD, 1 reception, 25 yards, 5 tackles (3 for loss), 2 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1201076' first='Amari' last='Alsbrook'], 2028, WR: </strong>34 receptions, 726 yards, 8 TD</td><td><strong>Justin Barkaszi, 2027, DL: </strong>36 tackles (8 solo, 5 for loss), 6.5, 1 FF, 1 FR, 3 blocked kicks</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1969743' first='Tommy' last='Kasoff'], 2026, LB: </strong>126 (32 solo, 3 for loss), 1 sack, 2 FF, 3 FR</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1538285' first='Justin' last='Valinotti'], 2026, LB: </strong>130 (32 solo, 5 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FR</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#7 Trenton</td><td><strong>Keith Williams, 2027, QB: </strong>102-172, 1210 yards, 17 TD, 4 Int, 68 carries, 151 yards, 4 TD, 1 tackle</td><td><strong>Aivaye Ingram, 2026, WR: </strong>19 receptions, 385 yards, 10 TD, 30 tackles (18 solo), 1 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1523197' first='Jonel' last='Lince'], 2026, RB: </strong>119 carries, 648 yards, 6 TD, 10 receptions, 96 yards, 26 carries (18 solo, 1 for loss), 1 FF</td><td><strong>Zaimere Reeves, 2028, LB: </strong>65 tackles (35 solo, 6 for loss), 3 sacks, 1 FR, 3 Int (1 TD)</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1610452' first='Vincent' last='Kplepo'], 2027, DL: </strong>35 tackles (11 solo, 7.5 for loss), 4.5 sacks</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#2 Sayreville</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1005865' first='Shaun' last='Jackson'], 2026, RB: </strong>162 carries, 1650 yards, 20 TD, 9 receptions, 267 yards, 3 TD, 1-2, 54 yards, 1 TD, 8 tackles (4 solo)</td><td><strong>Julian Perez, 2026, DL: </strong>58 tackles (24 solo, 2 for loss (5.5 sacks), 1 FR</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1924097' first='Brian' last='Zangrillo'], 2026, LB: </strong>76 tackles (28 solo, 4 for loss), 1 sack, 2 FR (1 TD), 1 blocked kick</td><td><strong>Grady Walsh, 2028, LB: </strong>31 tackles (11 solo, 1 for loss), 2 sacks, 18 carries, 87 yards</td><td><strong>Dion Osage, 2028, RB: </strong>49 carries, 482 yards, 3 TD, 1 reception, 20 yards, 8 tackles (3 solo)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">South, Group V</h2>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>#8 Cherokee</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='910854' first='Cooper' last='Burti'], 2027, QB: </strong>80-155, 905 yards, 7 TD, 6 Int, 80 carries, 461 yards, 4 TD, 2 tackles, 1 Int (1 TD)</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1880326' first='Brendan' last='Markovsky'], 2027, RB: </strong>87 carries, 496 yards, 9 TD, 5 receptions, 26 yards</td><td><strong>Josh Schartoff, 2026, WR: </strong>27 receptions 341 yards, 4 TD, 81 tackles (43 solo, 4 for loss), 1 FF</td><td><strong>Davis Walker, 2028, DL: </strong>15 tackles (14 solo, 5 for loss), 2 sacks</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1923171' first='John' last='Franz'], 2027, LB: </strong>126 tackles (71 solo, 7 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FF, 2 FR</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#1 Atlantic City</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1938195' first='Marvin' last='Burroughs'], 2028, QB: </strong>122-195, 1961 yards, 22 TD, 9 Int, 15 carries, 35 yards, </td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1939127' first='Jaylen' last='Day'], 2026, WR: </strong>38 receptions, 705 yards, 9 TD, 1 carry, 2 yards, 1 TD, </td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1542303' first='Tamir' last='Rex'], 2026, WR: </strong>29 receptions, 553 yards, 6 TD, 3 carries, 12 yards, 14 tackles</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552382' first='Omar' last='Kelly'], 2027, DB: </strong>65.5 tackles (38 solo, 14.5 for loss), 14 sacks</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1558042' first='Jarrod' last='Barnes'], 2028, LB: </strong>30.5 tackles (27 solo, 1.5 for loss) 1 FF</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#5 Toms River North</td><td><strong>Logan Brill, 2027, QB: </strong>77-134, 1129 yards, 12 TD, 7 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='910824' first='Cole' last='Garrison'], 2027, RB: </strong>144 carries, 650 yards, 10 TD, 15 receptions, 224 yards, 2 TD, 49 tackles (15 solo, 3 for loss), 3 FR, 3 Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1014510' first='Finn' last='Boland'], 2029, LB: </strong>86 tackles (34 solo, 19 for loss), 9.5 sacks, 1 FF, 2 FR</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1530243' first='Jack' last='Baker'], 2027, LB: </strong>83 tackles (23 solo, 14 for loss), 2 sacks, 2 FF, 1 Int, 1 carry, 9 yards, 16 receptions, 347 yards, 3 TD</td><td><strong>Kam'ron Morse, 2028 LB: </strong>92 tackles (27 solo, 19 for loss), 5 sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#4 Cherry Hill East</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1972122' first='Josh' last='Greenberg'], 2027, QB: </strong>86-133, 1248 yards, 15 TD, 5 Int, 82 carries, 866 yards, 12 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1972123' first='Kyle' last='Fisher'], 2026, WR: </strong>20 receptions, 436 yards, 4 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552380' first='Dillon' last='Haddock'], 2027, LB: </strong>66 tackles 932 solo, 6 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 1 FR, 4 Int (2 TD), 18 carries, 185 yards, 4 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='910855' first='Lawrence' last='Forman'], 2027, LB: </strong>28 tackles (12 solo, 2 for loss), 4.5 sacks</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='823165' first='Dominic' last='Canzano'], 2026, DL: </strong>47 tackles (24 solo, 17 for loss), 7 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 Int</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#6 Eastern Regional</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1939125' first='Nick' last='Curreri'], 2026, QB: </strong>102-162, 1311 yards, 15 TD, 3 Int, 25 carries, 131 yards, 4 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='857276' first='Terry' last='Cook'], 2027, DB: </strong>17 tackles (13 solo), 5 Int (1 TD), 1 KOR TD, 36 receptions, 573 yards, 8 TD, 1 carry, 3 yards</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1905681' first='Brayden' last='Dove'], 2027, LB: </strong>98.5 tackles (49 solo, 7 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FF, 2 FR, 1 carry, 7 yards</td><td><strong>Bruce Magladry, 2026, LB: </strong>67.5 tackles (35 solo, 17 for loss), 4.5 sacks, 4 receptions, 31 yards, 1 TD</td><td><strong>Zach Wood, 2026, LB: </strong>84 tackles (41 solo, 13 for loss), 3 sacks, 2 FF, 5 receptions, 25 yards</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#3 Kingsway</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='501876' first='David' last='Oravetz'], 2026, QB: </strong>100-153, 1521 yards, 16 TD, 6 Int, 72 carries, 194 yards, 3 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1533535' first='Cole' last='DeNick'], 2027, RB: </strong>126 carries, 811 yards, 19 TD, 20 receptions, 435 yards, 4 TD, 35 tackles (17 solo, 2 for loss), 1 sack, 1 FF, 2 Int (1 TD)</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1105272' first='Christian' last='White'], 2026, WR: </strong>25 receptions, 369 yards, 4 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958059' first='Jordan' last='Hernandez'], 2026, DL: </strong>33 tackles (13 solo, 17 for loss), 6 sacks, 2 safeties</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1040291' first='Luca' last='Lentini'], 2027, DB: </strong>23 tackles (15 solo, 1 for loss), 16 receptions, 252 yards, 2 TD, 7 carries, 63 yards</td></tr><tr><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#7 Williamstown</td><td><strong>Tyson Forman, 2028, QB: </strong>70-133, 832 yards, 6 TD, 7 Int, 73 carries, 396 yards, 2 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1141023' first='Trey' last='Alexander'], 2028, RB: </strong>132 carries, 709 yards, 8 TD, 13 receptions, 117 yards, 55 tackles (31 solo, 2 for loss), 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 Int, 1 blocked kick</td><td><strong>Aiden Ezeiruaka, 2028, DL: </strong>33 tackles (20 solo, 10.5 for loss), 4 sacks, 2 FF, 1 blocked kick, 2 receptions, 3 yards</td><td><strong>Diar McBeth, 2027, DB: </strong>46 tackles (19 solo, 6 for loss), 4 sacks, 1 FR, 1. Int</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1696974' first='Kysheem' last='Prunty'], 2027, DB: </strong>39 tackles (17 solo, 2 for loss), 2 Int, 21 receptions, 302 yards, 2 TD, 8 carries, 69 yards</td></tr><tr><td>@</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td></tr><tr><td>#2 Southern Regional</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1894285' first='Carson' last='Abbato'], 2027, QB: </strong>76-110, 1266 yards, 16 TD, 3 Int, 27 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958054' first='Aidan' last='Covell'], 2026, RB: </strong>127 carries, 731 yards, 8 TD, 3 receptions, 31 yards, 1 TD, 23 tackles (10 solo, 1 for loss), 3 sacks</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1476843' first='Chris' last='Raub'], 2027, WR: </strong>32 receptions, 614 yards, 6 TD, 6 carries, 3 yards, 1 TD</td><td><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1014503' first='Lukas' last='Iliescu'], 2028, LB: </strong>71tackles (32 solo, 12 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 1 Int, 10 receptions, 166 yards, 3 TD, 11 carries, 61 yards</td><td><strong>Logan Smith, 2027, DL: </strong>37 tackles (12 solo, 2 for loss), 2 sacks</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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