A Tier 2 Linebacker in the New Jersey 2030 class, via Prep Redzone Next as of August 2026.

After seeing him play in the BCJFL All-Star Game as an Edge, I was surprised to hear that he’d be playing Outside Linebacker as a freshman. Either way, he knows how to make plays behind the line.

From the very first defensive series, the Red All-Stars set the tone for how the BCJFL All-Star Game was going be played: physical and unrelenting. While there were several Red All-Stars that had big performances, leading the way on the defensive front was Waldwick’s Michael Rhatigan Michael Rhatigan LB/EDGE Northern Highlands | 2030 NJ . The first defensive series alone was a highlight tape for the rangy Edge rusher as he finished with a sack, a batted pass and a pair of TFLs. While the White All-Stars were busy switching QBs to try to get something going, the Warriors standout was busy making life miserable for the White All-Stars offense. He finished the day with half at least half a dozen tackles, multiple TFLs and a countless QB pressures. He was that dude on defense.