Jack Small Jack Small 6'7" | 280 lbs | OL Old Tappan | 2024 State NJ , who is not small by any measure, was a prospect we reported on a while back. With several offers from FCS and smaller FBS level schools, Small must have a big brain. Small opted to accept a Preferred Walk-on Offer from Duke University and is headed to Durham, NC.

The only thing “small” about this next prospect might just be his last name. At 6’6″ 285lb the Old Tappan prospect Jack Small Jack Small 6'7" | 280 lbs | OL Old Tappan | 2024 State NJ is not a small man by any measure, nor does he have a small brain. The likely offensive tackle has committed to Duke. The ACC’s Blue Devils beat out Ivy league schools (Brown, Yale, and Princeton), prestigious academic schools (Columbia and Dartmouth), and FBS schools with high academic profiles (Vanderbilt, Virginia, UConn) all of which offered him as well.

While his last name may be Small, Jack is anything but that. Standing at 6’7″, Jack has D1 size and capabilities on both sides of the ball. Playing tackle on offense, Jack is the type of player that will continue blocking until the whistle blows. He extends his arms like a bench press and delivers punishing hands to anyone trying to rush the passer. In the run game, you can be sure Jack will wall off defenders and create massive running holes for his team.

On defense, Jack was able to bring the QB down 5 times and accumulated 79 tackles last season. A force to be tackled by, Jack has an athletic build and is much quicker than you would expect. You don’t come across talent like Jack very often, so make sure you give him an offer before it’s too late.

Fresh off a 12-1, Group III state championship campaign, the Old Tappan Golden Knights have one big – both literally and metaphorically – part of their o-line returning. Back for his senior season is 6’7″ 295lb LT Jack Small Jack Small 6'7" | 280 lbs | OL Old Tappan | 2024 State NJ . With the irony of his last name being unfitting of his stature, Small played both ways making 79 tackles (11.5 TFL), 2 sacks, and 1 Int on defense. Small also plays basketball for Old Tappan.

On film you will notice that Small is a full body blocker when down blocking. He gets absolutely chest to chest, applying all his force, might, and effort into every block he throws. Small not only wants to drive you, he wants to bury and embarrass you. Make no mistake about it, Small plays with a nasty-physical style I have not yet seen from other o-linemen. Further, given how large of a man-child Small is, he is very effective sealing his inside gap when backside on a play. He is able to do so with quick feet and prevents defensive penetration because of a sturdy base. That nasty attitude manifests again in pass protection. Yes, he will relinquish ground in his pass set, but at some point he turns his pass set into a run block, often driving his matchup out of the frame. Two technical things I would love for Small to work on are to continue working his hands, fighting for inside leverage; and to make more definitive steps and avoid shuffling his feet.

Small plays with an attitude I have not yet seen scouting the state of New Jersey. Small gets one more full offseason working and grinding with the goal to go back-to-back as state champions. Fortunate for us fans, but unfortunate for his competition, the fruits of his labor will be on full display.