01/05/2009: 3 New Jersey backs headed to NFL?
Call it an once in a lifetime occurrence, but it will truly be a day to remember when the 2009 NFL Draft comes around there will possibly be three former New Jersey High School tailbacks taken in the first -early second round. Those same backs all were named to a 2008 All American team and all have the talent to be stars at the next level despite all being underclassmen. Left to right, UConn's Donald Brown II, Georgia's Knowshon Moreno, and Iowa's Shonn Greene.
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01/02/2009: GLAUD: Down to his FINAL SEVEN
Winslow Township's (Camden County, NJ) Ka'Lial Glaud has narrowed his college choices down to seven. The 6-foot-2, 225 pound senior linebacker chopped down his list of 20 plus offers and has set his eyes on his final visits. Is the 2008 BigTime Football Showcase Linebacker MVP just about ready to commit?
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12/29/2008: REEDER: One of the nations best for 2010
REEDER: One of the nations best for 2010
When a wide-receiver recruit possess the skills that Pemberton High School's (Burlington County, NJ) does - it simply doesn't take long to realize that the 6-foot-2, 180 pounder is a special one. Blessed with speed, size, strength, intelligence, soft-hands and precise route-running - this New Jersey junior is on his way to becoming one of the top players in the country after his superb junior season.
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12/23/2008: Grafton has BIG year for Fighting Irish
Notre Dame's Vail Grafton may not big the biggest recruit from the Class of 2009 - but he plays like it. This past season the Fighting Irish from Mercer County New Jersey finished the 2008 season with a 8-2 record and the senior had a lot to do with it.
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12/15/2008: Piscataway's Hush: Temple, All Star Classic bound
Just a bit more than 24 hours after former Piscataway High School (NJ) star and current Ohio State Buckeye Malcolm Jenkins became the 2008 Jim Thorpe Award winner as the nations best collegiate defensive-back - it was current Piscataway Chief Aaron Hush who took his first step to making a name for himself at the collegiate ranks. Hush has also be pre-selected to represent New Jersey in the 2009 NJ-North East All Star Classic (www.thefootballclassic.com).
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12/12/2008: Glassboro finishes 12-0 behind Breaker
Two years ago he was at Shalick High School in Salem County in New Jersey. Last season he was often found on the receiving end of his brother Justin's passes as their new team (Glassboro, Gloucester County) finished with a 12-0 record and state title. In 2008 the current senior, Tim Breaker, became the Bulldogs signal-caller and leader on both sides of the ball.
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12/08/2008: Jersey recruit makes verbal pledge to Owls
In his final high school game, Wall Township's (NJ) FB Blaze Caponegro carried the ball 40 times for 347 yards and four scores. Those number didn't come against any slouches - just the 2008 Central Jersey Group II Champions Manasquan Blue Warriors. On the year the Shore Conference rushing champion piled-up 1,842 yards and now Caponegro has focused his attention on playing at the next level.
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12/01/2008: NY's Aboushi decides on Boston College
Xaverian High School's (Brooklyn, NY) has two of the East's top recruits for the Class of 2009. One of those recruits is a 6-foot-6/ 315 pound two-way lineman who has recently made his college decision.
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11/25/2008: Brown: Shinning for 10-0 Freehold Boro
The Freehold Boro Colonials have had it's share of special high school players, a few going on to shine at the professional level. The latest player to thrill the Colonial faithful is no other than senior sensation Brandon Brown who has led the Colonials to a 10-0 record heading into the Central Jersey Group III final against Middletown South.
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11/20/2008: TOP NY sleeper recruit for Class of '09
At 6-foot-6/225 pounds, it shouldn't be hard for a high school recruit to be over-looked - but that's not the case for a sensational senior QB from Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, New York. Najee Tyler had a great senior season and is starting to get some looks from some BIGTIME programs. Are offers on the way?
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11/17/2008: Somerset D-lineman hears from Gators
The Florida Gators already have a handful of former New Jersey stars including Will Hill (St. Peters Prep - who recorded his first collegiate interception last weekend), Justin Trattou (Don Bosco), and Brendan Beal (Roxbury). The Garden State has a few players from the Class of 2009 that coach Urban Meyer has his eyes glued on including one of the states top defensive-linemen.
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11/12/2008: HUSH and Chiefs headed to playoffs
Piscataway High School (NJ) is known for putting-out legitimate Division I college football prospects and the Class of 2009 has brought along a few more for coach Dan Higgins. Senior defensive-end Aaron Hush holds three offers and has been a catalyst for the Chiefs this fall.
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11/08/2008: NY DB on offers and current 10-0 season
New York has it share of talented players of whom rank amongst the more talented players from across the Eastern Region. One player who may not have his name brandished across the internet is Monroe-Woodbury's James Young, a senior CB/WR/Ret. who is having a sensational season.
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11/02/2008: QB Bernsten: Leader of the WOLF PACK
So what will it be? Football or Lacrosse? Lacrosse or Football? Every football season brings about football players who not only excel on the gridiron - but also on the turf for Lacrosse. This year you can add West Morris's quarterback Tyler Bernsten to that list. So which sport does Coach Kevin Hennelly's signal-caller have his mind set on for his collegiate future?
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10/29/2008: Phillips: One of two Spartans shinning
DePaul Catholic's Shakim Phillips proved that he was legit earlier this year by winning the 2008 Chuck Mound Tri State Challenge WR MVP award at Giants Stadium. This fall, along with senior-back James Jurewicz, the junior receiver has lit up the scoreboard for the Spartans by way of torching defensive-backs who have tried to cover him.
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10/24/2008: Early RU commit: Seeking others
The great thing about early commitments to a university is the availability of rooms to de-commit. Every year players make early decisions only to find themselves have a change in heart. This is the case for one of Rutgers recruits for the Class of 2009, a top player who has now re-opened his recruitment.
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10/22/2008: Jersey's Lewis: Still sold on Pitt Panthers?
Blair Academy (NJ) is off to a 5-0 record in the MAPL due to the efforts of the Warren County school's senior running-back Dion Lewis. Lewis rushed for just under 200 yards and scored 5 touchdowns recently against last years league champions Hun. Is the dynamic-back still Pittsburgh-bound?
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10/17/2008: Irvington's Evans(s) and Howard shine
Irvington High School's (NJ) Joshua Evans has proven to the world that he is one of the nations top football recruits and is a player who is seeking the title of being the states TOP 2009 recruit. Already holding 30 plus offers from colleges from across the nation, Evans and a few of his teammates led coach Darnell Grant's Blue Knights to a down-to-the-wire victory over previously unbeaten Elizabeth (NJ).
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10/15/2008: MULTI-TALENTED: Jersey's top QB
Morris County's Mike Colvin is one of those players who can do it all. The senior quarterback is back to his old ways - leading the Morristown Colonials to another sensational season. Last season Colvin accumulated nearly 1,000 yards in both the rushing and categories and he is on pace to doing it once again in 2008.
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10/12/2008: NY's Aboushi: Rolling with BIGTIME offers
Earlier this year Xaverian High School's (Brooklyn, NY) Oday Aboushi was somewhat an unknown commodity - but that is all of the past. The 6-foot-6, 315 pound two-way lineman has what it takes to be a star at any collegiate program and quite a few programs have taken the first step in landing the senior. The recruit will also represent New York in the 2009 NJ-North East All Star Football Classic.
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