New Jersey’s Top Class of 2022 Quarterbacks
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Prep Redzone will release an updated list of the top Class of 2022 New Jersey High School football players during the month of May. In the meantime, we will spend the next several weeks doing research on prospects. Prep Redzone…
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Continue ReadingPrep Redzone will release an updated list of the top Class of 2022 New Jersey High School football players during the month of May. In the meantime, we will spend the next several weeks doing research on prospects. Prep Redzone New Jersey is always open to hear from coaches. If you know of a Class of 2022 quarterback that should be considered for this list, email us at easternparecruits@gmail.com.
No. 10 Enzo Arjona Enzo Arjona 6'0" | QB Northern Highlands | 2022 State NJ /5-11/185/Northerlands Regional (previously No. 11)
Style: Dual-Threat
Arjona completed 60-out-of-124 passes for 960 yards, five touchdowns, and four interceptions in six games. He also added 290 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Arjona holds an offer from Columbia.
No. 9 Dean DeNobile Dean DeNobile 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Morris Catholic | 2022 State NJ ]/6-0/170/Morris Catholic (previously unranked)
Style: Pro-Style
Denobile completed 169-out-of-269 passes for 2,303 yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in nine games during the 2020 season. He added 281 rushing yards and one touchdown on 46 carries. Denobile threw for 250-plus yards in six games during his junior year campaign.
No. 8 Alex Brown Alex Brown 6'3" | QB Red Bank Catholic | 2022 State NJ /6-2/200/Mater Dei (previously No. 7)
Style: Dual-Threat
Brown completed 63-out-of-98 passes for 957 yards, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions in seven games. He also ran 47 times for 249 yards.
No. 7 Kai Colon Kai Colon 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Paramus | 2022 State NJ /6-2/205/Paramus Catholic (previously unranked)
Style: Pro-Style
Colon played through a season that saw his team lose all six of its games, including one by a forfeit. Colon completed 37-out-of-78 passes for 419 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He has an offer from Columbia, Fordham, Harvard, and ODU.
No. 6 Jaden Craig Jaden Craig 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Montclair | 2022 State NJ /6-3/205/Montclair (previously unranked)
Style: Pro-Style
Craig committed to Harvard on Mar. 14, 2021. He completed 71-out-of-120 passes for 794 yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions during the 2020 season.
No. 5 Devion Sheppard Devion Sheppard 6'3" | QB West Side | 2022 State NJ /6-4/215/West Side (previously No. 5)
Style: Pro-Style
Sheppard completed 48-out-of-72 passes for 1,062 yards, 11 touchdowns, and two interceptions during the 2020 season. Sheppard has an offer from Buffalo. He can make all the throws and is a pocket-passer first. If he’s able to throw in front of a few college coaches this summer, Sheppard should pick up a few more offers.
No. 4 Donovan Leary Donovan Leary 6'2" | QB Timber Creek | 2022 State NJ /6-2/190/Timber Creek (previously No. 3)
Style: Pro-Style
Leary completed 108-of-185 passes for 1,389 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions during the 2020 season. He posted five games of 200-plus yards. Leary committed to Illinois on Mar. 29, 2021. Leary is calm and collected in the pocket. He shows skilled touch and timing with his passes and can make all the throws. Leary doesn’t lock onto one receiver, he scans the field.
No. 3 Peter Delaportas Peter Delaportas 6'4" | QB Pope John XXIII | 2022 State NJ /6-4/205/Pope John XXIII (previously No. 1)
Style: Pro-Style
Delaportas committed to Boston College on Sep. 8, 2020. Delaportas had a rough season. He completed 45-out-of-81 passes for 375 yards, two touchdowns, and five interceptions in seven games last season. The players in front of him had better junior year seasons, and that’s why Delaportas dropped a little in the rankings. We love the way he operates in the short-to-medium passing game. Delaportas isn’t looking to run first, but can use his legs to move the chains if needed.
No. 2 Devin Kargman Devin Kargman 6'2" | QB Woodrow Wilson | 2022 State NJ /6-3/220/Woodrow Wilson (previously No. 4)
Style: Pro-Style
Kargman broke out in a major way during his sophomore year as he passed for 3,757 yards and 44 touchdowns in 12 games. His junior year season short a little because of COVID-19. Kargman completed 108-out-of-185 passes for 1,389 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions. If he’s able to play a full season of games in 2021, he has a great shot of throwing for over 3,000 yards again. His pre-snap reads enable him to exploit holes in the defense’s pass coverage. Kargman has great timing with his passes and throws the football to a spot with pin-point accuracy.
No. 1 Steven Angeli Steven Angeli 6'3" | QB Bergen Catholic | 2022 State NJ /6-3/215/Bergen Catholic (previously No. 2)
Style: Pro-Style
Angeli committed to Notre Dame on Mar. 4, 2021. He completed 68-out-of-115 passes for 919 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions in six games. Angeli helped lead his team to a 5-1 record while playing a tough schedule in the Super Conference (United Red). He has a quick release and a powerful arm. While he may not have the yardage numbers as a runner, Angeli is very mobile in the pocket. He’s a pocket passer, but he’s also to make those throws while rolling out in either direction.