New Jersey HS Football Players to Watch: The NJIC
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Prep Redzone tells you the players to watch this upcoming season in the New Jersey Interscholastic Conference. This list includes all of the divisions within the NJIC. BECTON Bobby Colaneri Bobby Colaneri 5'10" | LB Becton | 2022 NJ /LB/2022…
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BECTON
Bobby Colaneri Bobby Colaneri 5'10" | LB Becton | 2022 NJ /LB/2022
Cody Dembinski Cody Dembinski 6'3" | OL Becton | 2022 NJ /DL/2022
Luke Palsi Luke Palsi DL Becton | 2023 NJ /DL/2023
Sonny Ragusa/RB/2022
Tommie Minaya/DL/2022
George Casper/OL/2022
Jayden Alvizio Jayden Alvizio 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Becton | 2023 NJ /OL/2023
Jonathan Williams/LB/2022
AJ Arroyo AJ Arroyo 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Becton | 2023 NJ /LB/2023
BOGOTA
Gabriel Nunez/WR/2022
Bryan Sutera/OL/2022
Angelo Santiago/DL/2022
Kevin Flores/LB/2022
Jaden Feliez/DB/2022
Brian Coles Brian Coles TE Bogota | 2023 State NJ /TE/2023
DeShawn Caviness/OL/2023
Jonathan Camacho/DL/2024
Alan Heras/LB/2023
BUTLER
Hayden Ribaudo/WR/2022
Rocco Presti/TE/2023
Josh Bentley/OL/2023
Ryan McKeman/LB/2024
Matt Smith/OL/2022
Chris Tortola/OL/2022
Jason Murray/DL/2024
Kyle Perry/LB/2024
ELMWOOD PARK
Tyler Kario/DL/2022
Adriel Perez/DB/2024
Derrick Romero/QB/2022
Na’Quan Williams/RB/2022
Andre Rojas/OL/2022
Genson Castillo/LB/2022
Alex Picinich Alex Picinich DB Elmwood Park | 2023 NJ /DB/2023
EMERSON
Scott Leuck/RB/2022
David Anderson/OL/2022
Nick Seretis Nick Seretis OL Emerson | 2023 NJ /OL/2023
Jake Falotico/DL/2023
Chris Kersul Chris Kersul 6'1" | 220 lbs | OL Emerson | 2023 State NJ /DL/2023
GARFIELD
Drake Carpio/DL/2022
Evan Peterson/WR/2022
Zion Bateman/OL/2022
Xaiver Sowinski/OL/2022
Johanny Tapia/LB/2022
Johnny Tapia finished as the team’s second-leading total tackles leader with 44 (18 solo). Drake Carpio had the most total tackles of any returning defensive linemen on the team last season with 35 (16 solo). He also led the team in sacks with four.
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS
Hunter Freschi Hunter Freschi 5'9" | RB Hasbrouck Heights | 2022 NJ /LB/2022
Jake Diaz Jake Diaz 5'9" | 170 lbs | WR Hasbrouck Heights | 2022 NJ /WR/2022
Luke Kest/WR/2022
Jadan Nelson/TE/2022
Kevin Campen/OL/2022
Massimo Vignola/OL/2022
Michael Canavatchel/DL/2023
LYNDHURST
Ricky Rainey/LB/2022
Kledis Leka/OL/2022
Angel Velez/DL/2022
Dwayne Tucker/LB/2023
John Lembo/QB/2022
Quarterback John Lembo completed 67-of-143 passes for 1,014 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions and carried the football 59 times for 440 yards and three touchdowns last season. If he can cut down on the turnovers, Lembo will improve his stock. Ricky Rainey had a great junior year season on both sides of the football. He caught 23 passes for 434 yards (18.9 ypc.) and four touchdowns and led the team in total tackles with 90 (66 solo) last season. Linebacker Dwayne Tucker was among the leaders in total tackles with 55 (36 solo).
MANCHESTER REGIONAL
Sammy Viera/QB/2022
Oscar Garcia/DL/2022
Joe Escobar/RB/2023
Xander Colon/LB/2022
NORTH ARLINGTON
Jaivon Aqunio/WR/2022
Dylan McDermott/LB/2022
Iker Bouzas/OL/2022
Giovanni San Giacomo/DL/2023
Dante Ssan Giacomo/LB/2023
Devin Rivas/LB/2023
Kyle Villani/DB/2023
PALISADES PARK
Ruben Mancilla/DL/2022
Adan Diaz/OL/2022
PARK RIDGE
Matthew Manning/DB/2022
Kyle Bratcher/DB/2022
David Hodgins/OL/2022
Ayden Giacomelli/OL/2022
Andre Baskapan Andre Baskapan 6'0" | OL Park Ridge | 2022 NJ /DL/2022
Brian Kennedy/LB/2022
Liam O’Connor/DB/2022
Brian Martel/DB/2022
RUTHERFORD
Pat Cerulli/RB/2022
Doug Russell/WR/2022
Conner Finan/LB/2022
SEACAUCUS
Aly Marzouk/RB/2023
Alex Constantino/WR/2023
John Young/LB/2022
Kyle Garcia/DB/2023
ST. MARY’S
Damir Stone/QB/2023
Anthony Schementi/RB/2022
Joel Walker Joel Walker 6'0" | 270 lbs | DL St. Mary's High | 2023 NJ /DL/2023
WALDWICK
Braden Holm/OL/2022
Conner Haroutunian/OL/2022
Zachary Hulsizer/LB/2022
Myles Leonard/DB/2022
Naman Patel/OL/2022
Matthew Feldman/OL/2023
Luke McGowan/DL/2022
Kevin Davidson/LB/2023
Gregory Gruzidis/LB/2022
Zach Hulsizer rushed 59 times for 307 yards and one touchdown last season. He shared carries with two other backs who have graduated. Hulsizer made 48 total tackles on defense. Kevin Davidson (29 total tackles), Lamont Lester (22 total tackles ), Braden Holm (22 total tackles), and Luke McGowan (13 total tackles) are also some of the key returners on defense for Waldrick.
WALLINGTON
Billy Ricci/QB/2022
Danny Podstawski/RB/2022
Jordan Vega/WR/2022
Jesus Hernandez/OL/2022
Nick Gutierrez/LB/2022
Logan Torres/WR/2022
Caleb Cabrera/OL/2022
Devin Mino/DB/2022
WOOD-RIDGE
Nich Marchitelli/RB/2022
Owen Schedel/DL/2022
Michael Sarlo/LB/2022
Liam Kelly/OL/2023
Jaesean Victoria/DB/2022
Tenzin Gelek/DB/2023
Leonardo Ramirez/DB/2023
Braden Negro/DB/2023