Football: Here are the 2022 USA TODAY NETWORK All-New Jersey offensive teams
The following players have been selected to the USA TODAY NETWORK All-New Jersey football offensive teams.
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Micah Ford
Toms River North junior quarterback
Ford was one of the state's most dynamic players. He rushed for 2,360 yards and 33 TDs, and threw for 1,203 yards and 17 TDs. He went 6-for-7 for 117 yards and three first-half TD passes in Toms River North's 28-7 win over Passaic Tech in the Group 5 championship game. He also amassed 77 tackles, nine of which were for a loss, four interceptions and an interception return for a TD on defense.
Champ Long
St. Peter's Prep senior quarterback
The versatile senior headed a deep list of top-notch senior quarterbacks in North Jersey. The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder completed 168 of 268 passes for 2,638 yards and 31 touchdowns. He also ran 56 times for 189 yards and eight scores for the Marauders (7-4). Interestingly, he was among the state’s premier punters at 40.1 yards per kick. Long is committed to Maryland.
Aidan Heaney
Old Tappan senior running back
Heaney was the offensive centerpiece for the Golden Knights (12-1) on their drive to the Group 3 title. The 6-foot, 195-pounder carried 199 times for 1,589 yards and 24 TDs. He caught 19 passes for 298 yards and two TDs, including a 7-yard score in the 24-14 victory over Delsea in the Group 3 final. Heaney has offers from Monmouth, Bucknell and Sacred Heart.
Stefano Montella
West Morris senior running back
Montella shattered school and Morris County records with 317 rushes for 2,503 yards and 31 touchdowns for the Wolfpack (12-1). The Brown commit ran for at least 190 yards in nine games, including 197 yards on the ground in the Group 3 semifinal against Old Tappan. Montella also led a tough West Morris defense at linebacker with 141 tackles, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception returned for a touchdown.
Kenny Smith
Hammonton sophomore running back
Smith carried the Blue Devils' offense this fall. He ran 221 times for 1,670 yards and 21 touchdowns, and also brought in a pair of receiving scores. He also made a mark on defense with 38 tackles and an interception.
Lotzeir Brooks
Millville sophomore receiver
Two seasons, two first-team All-New Jersey selections for the Thunderbolt pass catcher. Brooks finished the 2022 campaign with 68 receptions for 1,089 yards and a South Jersey-best 14 touchdowns, propelling the squad to the Group 4 state title. He is the first sophomore in state history with at least 100 career receptions (106) and 2,000 yards (2,060), according to South Jersey historian Chuck Langerman.
Dez Jones
DePaul sophomore receiver
Jones helped transform the Spartans (7-5) into a state champion. The 6-foot, 175-pounder caught 59 passes for 1,001 yards and six TDs. During the 19-17 victory over Red Bank Catholic in the Non-Public B final, his 60-yard TD catch cut an early deficit to 10-7. Jones’ recruiters include Boston College, Maryland, Mississippi, Penn State, Pittsburgh and Rutgers.
Saboor Karriem
West Orange senior receiver
Karriem's sure hands were key for the Mountaineers as they won a sectional title for the first time in program history. The Illinois commit caught 63 passes for 1,001 yards and 15 touchdowns, scoring at least one touchdown in 10 of 12 games. Karriem was also standout on defense with 45 tackles, two interceptions, one return for a touchdown and a blocked kick.
Chase Bisontis
Don Bosco senior lineman
Bisontis is a two-time first-team All-New Jersey pick and ranked by 247 Sports as the state’s top recruit in the Class of 2023. The 6-foot-4, 315-pounder was the centerpiece of the state’s best offensive line that was instrumental in handing Bergen Catholic its lone regular-season loss. He blocked for an offense that totaled more than 5,000 yards. Bisontis is committed to Texas A&M.
Ashton Blose
Delsea senior lineman
A standout two-way lineman for the Group 3 state runner-up Crusaders, he played right guard on offense and mauled opponents as Delsea produced a South Jersey-best 4,228 yards on the ground. He was also a handful on the defensive front too as he finished with 75 tackles, 21 for loss, and 11.5 sacks.
Vincent Isom
St. Augustine junior lineman
The extremely agile left guard was the leader one of South Jersey's best lines. He played through the whistle on every snap and is one of the best pulling lineman in the area. He registered 42 tackles, five sacks and an interception on defense as well.
Ja'Elyne Matthews
Toms River North sophomore lineman
The 6-foot-7, 300-pounder was a dominating force on both sides of the ball. He led a powerful Toms River North offensive line that enabled the Mariners to rush for 4,346 yards and 62 TDs, and total 5,756 yards of total offense and 81 TDs. He also amassed 43 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, and two fumble recoveries. Matthews currently has nine Division I scholarship offers
Chris Moreno
Don Bosco senior lineman
Moreno joined with Bisontis to form New Jersey’s most powerful 1-2 blocking punch. The 6-foot-2, 285-pounder helped the Ironmen (9-3) rush for 2,988 yards, an average of 249 per game, and return to the Non-Public A final. He was ranked by 247 Sports as the state’s 29th best recruit and is being pursued by Maryland, Syracuse, UMass, Temple and Monmouth.
Kenyon Massey
St. Peter's Prep junior athlete
Massey was a threat to score each time he touched the ball and was part of arguably the most explosive receiving corps in North Jersey. The 5-11, 165-pounder caught 64 passes for 933 yards and 13 TDs. He had 1,222 all-purpose yards, which includes returning 16 kickoffs for 286 yards. Massey’s cast of recruiters includes Rutgers and Syracuse.
JaBron Solomon
Woodbury senior athlete
An explosive weapon for the Group 1 champion Thundering Herd, Solomon snared 58 passes for 941 yards and 13 TDs, and also had a rushing score. He played lock-down defense too with 17 tackles and a pair of interceptions.
Famah Toure
Irvington senior athlete
Toure was asked to do it all for the Blue Knights and did exactly that. He caught 15 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns in his primary role as a receiver, and was also tasked with running the offense at times as a Wildcat quarterback. He threw for two touchdown passes, but was mostly asked to run the ball, which he did 95 times for 720 yards and 10 touchdowns. Toure now heads to Rutgers to play alongside his brother Mohamed.
Riley McCann
Watchung Hills senior kicker
McCann's right foot gave the Warriors a big edge as he drilled a field goal in every game. He finished 32-of-32 on extra points and was 12-of-16 on field goals, including one from 50 yards and three more over 40 yards.
Van Weber, Rutherford senior quarterback
Matt Yascko, Edison senior quarterback
Kente Edwards, North Hunterdon senior running back
James Hill, Woodstown junior running back
Saeed St. Fleur, Bergen Catholic senior running back
Sah'nye Degraffenreidt, Atlantic City sophomore receiver
Quincy Porter, Bergen Catholic sophomore receiver
Gavin Roman, Holy Spirit sophomore receiver
Derek Vaddis, North Hunterdon senior receiver
Hunter Seubert, Watchung Hills senior lineman
Cole Skinner, Point Pleasant Boro senior lineman
Jack Small, Old Tappan junior lineman
John Stone, Washington Township senior lineman
Qian Walters, Phillipsburg senior lineman
Tyler Douglas, Ocean senior athlete
Jack Dugan, Westwood senior athlete
Asgrimur Gudmundsson, Ridge senior kicker
Sean Burns, Holy Spirit senior quarterback
Kyshir Desir, Irvington senior running back
Connor Dietz, Brick Memorial junior athlete
Kieran Falzon, Raritan senior running back
Austen Frattura, Sparta senior quarterback
Zyaire Goffney-Fleming, Lenape senior running back
Jack Grusser, Ramapo senior quarterback
Rashawn Marshall, Weequahic junior running back
Lorenzo Portella, Red Bank Catholic junior lineman
Shawn Purcell, Manville senior running back
Ryan Trafford, Delbarton junior running back
Yasin Willis, St. Joseph junior running back
Jayden Young, St. Thomas Aquinas senior quarterback
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