Chris Melvin’s Class of 2018 Elite 50 Recruits List... And the 2017 Big-Time Players List
“The class of 2018 at the jersey shore is one of the most balanced nucleusES of talent i’ve seen in some time.
Legit quaRterbacks, running backs, offensive linemen, receivers, special teamers, linebackers, defensive backs AND defensive linemen are all included in this class, making it one of the best ever. The players are led by some of my top 10 players, players labeled as my big-time players!”
-- CHRIS Melvin, REcruiting ANALYST
ELITE 50 PLAYERS LIST
- Kaymar Mimes 6-5/230 DE/TE Long Branch
- Elijah McAllister 6-6/235 TE/DE Rumson Fair Haven
- Nasiem Brantley 6-3/203 *WR/DB Howell
- George Pearson 6-1/215 QB Mater Dei –Verbal commitment to Central Michigan
- Emmett McNamara 6-6/255 DE/OL Red Bank Catholic
- Jean Paul Rodriguez 6-5/275 OL Lakewood – Verbal commitment to Temple
- Naim Mayfield 5-10/180 RB Manalapan – Verbal commitment to Fordham
- Josh Lezin 6-1/265 DL Lakewood
- Justin Marcus 6-5.5/218 TE/WR Marlboro
- Ashante Worthy 5-8/185 RB Freehold Boro
- Eddie Scott 6-3.5/205 QB Wall Twp.
- Zyaire Sterling 5-9/165 Athlete St. John Vianney
- Tim Fosque 6-4/183 WR Long Branch
- Sam East 5-11/95 WR/DB St. John Vianney
- Luke Corcione 6-2/195 QB Manalapan
- Mike Griggs 6-4/278 Center Red Bank Catholic
- Scott Scherzer 6-1/185 WR Manalapan
- Johnny Buchannon 6-0/226 LB St. John Vianney
- Kevin Porch 6-2/160 *CB/WR Long Branch
- Jalen Glenn 5-9/160 *CB/RB Manchester
- Jack Hadley 6-3/285 LS/OL Donovan Catholic
- Zyheir Jones 6-2/170 Athlete Lakewood
- Quran Malloy 6-3/226 DE Red Bank Regional
- Symir Blacknall 6-1/190 Athlete Manalapan
- Daryn Blackwell 6-1/240 LB/FB /DE Toms River North
- Tony Thorpe 5-10/205 RB Brick Memorial
- Jake Krellin 6-1/215 DE/OLB Middletown South
- Mickey Maldonado 5-10/190 DB Toms River North
- Chris Maksimik 5-10/240 FB Manalapan
- Nick Densieski 6-1/210 DE St. John Vianney
- Chris Manginelli 6-5.5/260 *OT/DT Howell
- Jyheir Jones 6-2/170 WR/DB Lakewood
- Rahmi Halk 6-4/285 OT Brick Township
- Sal Tardogno 5-9/205 LB Manalapan
- Dontae Abrams 5-10/170 DB Asbury Park
- Haaziq Daniels 6-1/195 QB/Athlete. St. John Vianney
- Sean Greaves 6-4/275 OT Raritan
- Dalton Burdge 6-6/310 Freehold Boro
- Chris Webber 6-0/202 SS/LB Point Beach
- Chase Pfrang 6-4/240 DE Rumson-Fair Haven
- Austin DeWise 6-0/235 DE Middletown North
- Trevor Radosevich 6-3/270 OG/OT Manalapan
- Ed Morales 5-9/165 QB/WR/DB Howell
- Connor Morgan 5-10/200 RB Manasquan
- Nick Chambers 5-8/190 RB Howell
- Scott Prendergast 6-3/260 OG Howell
- Jon Rioux 6-4/295 OT Lacey Twp.
- Ryan Mazik 6-2/185 WR Howell
- Zach Bair 5-10/190 RB Red Bank Catholic
- Chevesse Covin 6-0/175 DB/RB/WR Wall Township
QUARTERBACKS
Andrew MacCarthy 6-5/185 Jackson Liberty
Daniel Vital 6-1/205 DB Keansburg
Chase Fairbanks 6-0/190 Neptune
RUNNING BACKS
Tanner Gordon 5-11.5/175 Point Pleasant Boro
Matt Barnett 5-6/190 Southern
Jason Giresi 5-11/195 LB Lacey
Ian Fitzgerald 5-9/160 Monmouth Reg.
Khari Jenkins 5-9/190 Lakewood
Johnny Helff 5-10/210 LB Marlboro
Devonte Spann 5-10/160 SS Matawan
Connor Welsh 5-8/180 DB Middletown North
RECEIVERS
Brandon Lombana 5-9/190 Red Bank Catholic
Pasa Fields Jr. 5-10/165 Long Branch
Kyle Devaney 5-9/175 Mater Dei
Brandon Wilson 6-2/180 DB Howell
Andrew Daniluk 6-1/174 DB Toms River North
TIGHT-END
Blake Horgan 6-2/230 LB Central
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Rich Christie 6-3.5/280 OG Red Bank Catholic
Bill Dowd 6-4/290 DT Toms River North
Conor Smith 6-5/270 Red Bank Catholic
Joe Hurle 6-2/275 Jackson Memorial
Brandon Voss 6-1/305 Central
Jalen Paige 6-3.5/275 OT Asbury Park
Justin Johnson 6-3/240 Rumson-Fair Haven
Zach Wiles 6-3/280 OG Freehold Boro
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Dan Morales 6-3/280 OL Manchester
Adam Markmann 6-1/263 Middletown South
Willy Garner 5-10/245 DT Brick Memorial
Mike Rosati 6-1/220 DL Shore Regional
Ryan Greaves 6-3/225 DE/TE Raritan
Damian Rybaltowski 6-1/225 Freehold Township
Levin Musawa 5-11/195 DE/ RB Barnegat
Qua’Jon Everett 6-2/215 DE Freehold Boro
LINEBACKERS
Joe Miele 5-9/205 RB Southern
Tim McKernan 5-10/195 Wall Township
Juan Axzavier-Abraham 6-0/215 RB Barnegat
Braedon Baldwin 5-11/197 RB Howell
Jeremiah Clarke 6-0/190 Monmouth
Justin Hans 5-11/190 QB Brick Memorial
Jay Hansen 6-0/230 FB Keyport
John Prus 6-1/215 FB Colts Neck
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Myles Jackson 5-8/160 RB Donovan Catholic
Jahvonte Hair 6-2/160 Freehold Boro
Eli Avivi 5-10/170 FS Manalapan
AJ Calabro 5-11/190 WR St. John Vianney
Pat Laricy 5-10/165 WR Freehold Township
Jonathan Gonzalez 5-8/177 Ret. Central
Tommy Antonucci 5-8/180 QB/P Manasquan
Trevor McNamara 5-9/170 WR Point Pleasant Boro
Jonathan Banks 6-1/174 Central
Elijah Sherin 5-9/165 SS/Ret. Long Branch
Gaven Pomphey 5-7/190 RB Rumson Fair Haven
Noah Mickens 6-0/170 Red Bank Regional
Matt Ansell 6-2/210 Red Bank Catholic
James Pendergist 6-0/160 WR Manasquan
ATHLETES
Gannon Wyche 6-0/165 WR/DB Jackson Liberty
JaKing Agostine 5-10/170 QB Asbury Park
Luke Frautenheim 5-10/200 Point Beach
Nick Brusca 5-9/206 RB/QB Red Bank Catholic
James Fara 6-0/190 QB Point Pleasant Boro
Stephen Navitsky 5-8/165 QB Red Bank Regional
John Dolphin 5-8/160 RB/FS Southern
Coleton Klaus 5-11/200 QB/P/DB Lacey
Daniel Vanmeerbeke 5-8/160 QB/Slot Raritan
KICKERS/PUNTERS
David Gelb 6-0/190 K/P Manalapan
Will Forman 6-0/200 K St. John Vianney
Sean Gould 6-1/190 PK Point Beach
Shane Black 5-10/170 Central
Devon Johnson 6-0/170 P/WR/DB Monmouth
Patrick Handy 5-11/195 WR/DB Howell
2019 RECRUITS TO WATCH:
Sean Morris 6-3/225 TE Barnegat
Steve Lubischer 6-1/185 QB/LB Red Bank Catholic
Izaiah Henderson 6-3/215 DE/TE Mater Dei
Kashon Turner 5-11/270 NG/DT Red Bank Regional
Matt Krauss 6-3/185 S/*WR Freehold Boro
Leo Shimonovich 5-10/175 RB/SS Jackson Memorial
Greg Robinson 5-9/205 LB Keyport
Gil Goldsmith 5-7/175 K/DB/RB Shore
Christian Lanzalotto 6-3/210 LB Rumson-Fair Haven
Vin DiMaio 6-6/285 OL Shore
Henry Sullivan 6-3/233 DE/LB Rumson-Fair Haven
Kevin Cerruti 6-4/275 OL Long Branch
Tommy Pearce 6-0/215 LB Manalapan
Devin Wollner 5-4/165 RB Keyport
Chaz Alessi 5-10/194 RB/OLB Middletown South
Matt Tardy 6-1/215 DE/TE Middletown South
Chance Benjamin 6-1/210 LB Jackson Memorial
Joey Cananagh 5-8/155 K Middletown North
Joey Fowler 6-1/205 QB/Athlete Central
Quincy Davis 6-6/200 WR Freehold Boro
Cole Groschel 6-0/175 Athlete Brick Township
Jorian Harris 6-1/160 WR/Ret Toms River South
PJ Buccine 5-9/190 RB Raritan
Derric Esporrin 5-11/260 LM Central
Jim Leblo 6-0/176 DB/WR Brick Township
Gino Tartamella 6-2/215 LB/TE Red Bank Catholic
Raul Rivera 5-11/280 OL Central
Jake Hurler 5-10/160 K Freehold Boro
Russell Ferrisi 6-1/215 RB Mater Dei
Evan Burton 5-9/190 RB/LB Pinelands
Keegan Woods 6-0/215 OLB Rumson-Fair Haven
Brian Ewan 6-0/225 LB/FB Barnegat
Connor Robbins 5-10/192 RB/LB Middletown North
2020 RECRUITS TO WATCH:
Kevin Bauman 6-5/235 TE Red Bank Catholic
Jah’Kwan Gordan 5-10/170 RB Long Branch
Russell Derector 6-2/205 QB Matawan
Jaden Key 6-3/200 WR/CB Red Bank Catholic
Charlie Gordinier 6-5/228 TE/LB Red Bank Catholic
Ryan Clark 6-1/210 QB Donovan Catholic
Nasir Calhoun 5-9/180 RB Toms River North
Makai Mickens 5-9/155 Athlete Red Bank Regional
Jermaine Corbett 5-8/170 RB/DB Long Branch
Sean Rossback 5-9/175 WR/DB Red Bank Catholic
Kavon Chambers 5-11/175 Athlete/RB Central
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