A special talent for West Essex, Anthony Drago Anthony Drago 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB West Essex | 2025 State NJ is one of the players that can take control of a game from either side of the ball. A smooth runner at the wide receiver position, Anthony carved through defenses with his route running skills as he racked up 569 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Anthony impacted the game in multiple ways, but where he really shined was in forcing turnovers. Picking the ball off six times in 2023, it’s never a safe bet throwing his direction. Accumulating 91 total tackles and a sack as well, Anthony is one of the main reasons West Essex could make a championship push again in 2024.

A player I recently highlighted as a player to watch out for in the playoffs, Anthony Drago Anthony Drago 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB West Essex | 2025 State NJ has lived up to the hype and continues to thrive on both sides of the ball. The West Essex junior has dominated on defense as of late, picking off the ball 5 times in his last 3 games. Offensively, Anthony has played a big part in the aerial attack, as he has caught 4 touchdowns and 541 receiving yards. West Essex has themselves a true playmaker that may be in a position to win their team the game on Sunday.

Drago has been en fuego for about five weeks now. Perhaps one of the state’s hottest players right now, his tremendous play dates back to early October. Most recently in a Regional Final thriller, Drago led West Essex to a 21-20 victory over West Morris. Drago made 8 tackles in this one, but also picked off 2 passes. For the playoffs, Drago now has 5 interceptions in three games.

An impactful player on both sides of the ball, Anthony Drago Anthony Drago 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB West Essex | 2025 State NJ has helped West Essex make it to where they are today. Catching 4 touchdowns and 522 yards so far this season, Anthony has been a reliable target on short routes but also on the deep balls. Defensively, Anthony has been a momentum wrecking machine all season long. With 72 tackles and 3 interceptions, Anthony is ready to put it all out there this weekend.

The defensive secondary’s production for West Essex in their upset against Summit was tremendous. Adding to the list of breakout performers is Anthony Drago Anthony Drago 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB West Essex | 2025 State NJ – who found himself making 10 tackles (6 solos) and intercepting 2 passes in the 27-17 victory.