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Cifelli OL

Class

2024

Height

6'0"

Weight

265

HS

Colts Neck

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NJ

JJ Cifelli

When you are 5’10” 240lbs and playing o-line, you are best suited to be a scrappy, unrelenting player...

Written by Brendan Mankarious

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Brendan Mankarious | Prep Redzone Scout

Brendan Mankarious

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

When you are 5’10” 240lbs and playing o-line, you are best suited to be a scrappy, unrelenting player who excels in the fundamentals of line play. This is exactly what the Colts Neck Cougars have with JJ Cifelli JJ Cifelli 6'0" | 265 lbs | OL Colts Neck | 2024 NJ .

From his LG spot Cifelli has awesome leg drive. Combined this with the key fundamental of keeping his hands and arms inside, Cifelli gets movement on his assignment – all the while maintaining control of the block and making it difficult to disengage from him. He has clean footwork when he pulls and makes sure to win inside leverage when pulling. Cifelli has adequate bend, however I would encourage him to work on narrowing his base. This would force him to bend and become an even more effective drive blocker.

Cifelli is definitely part of the solution at Colts Neck High School. With strong fundamentals and technique, he is destined to be a leader on the team and, perhaps, one day a coach himself.

Written 3 years ago

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