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5. Garrett Dickerson, DE/TE, Bergen Catholic, 6-4 250 pounds Offers: Boston College, Connecticut, Maryland, Northwestern, Ohio St., Rutgers, Stanford, Syracuse, Toledo Overview: Very good size and athleticism for his age. At the defensive end position Dickerson is able to get to the quarterback with great explosion and speed. Dickerson is relentless and has a tireless motor. He never gives up on a play. In the run game, Dickerson uses his long arms and hands to get into the offensive lineman. Once he gets his hands on the lineman he is able to read the play well and then shed the lineman and make the tackle. Since Dickerson is tall and has great leaping ability, he is able to bat down a ton of passes. He has great anticipation to know when to jump to knock down the ball. On offense at TE, Dickerson shows the ability to make plays after the catch. With his size he is able to break tackles and plow through defenders. Once he breaks a tackle, Dickerson has the speed to go all the way to the endzone. Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/194982/highlights/8194397
4. Jamauri Bogan, RB, Union, 5-8 175 pounds Offers: Georgia Tech, UMASS, Old Dominion, Temple, Toledo Overview: Bogan won Gatorade Player of the Year as a sophomore last year, which is an incredible feat. Bogan put up insane rushing numbers, 2,260 yards and 27 touchdowns. Bogan carried the workload and put his Union team on his back last season. Dynamic playmaker adequately describes Bogan. On film, Bogan looks spectacular. At 5-9 and 170 pounds, Bogan displays good power and strength for his size. Despite his size, Bogan is able to run through arm tackles and occasionally run a defender over. Bogan has good vision and always makes the right cut. In the open field, Bogan is very shifty and makes defenders miss in space. Bogan has good speed and is able to run away from defenders in the open field. What makes Bogan special is his ability to score a touchdown on any play. He had several runs of over 30 yard that resulted in touchdowns. Bogan's production last season was off the charts, let alone the fact that he is only a sophomore. Bogan carried the ball almost 300 times last season.
3. Gerald Owens, RB/LB/DE, West Deptford, 6-2 235 pounds Offers: Boston College, Rutgers, Wisconsin Overview: At 6-2 and 235 pounds, Owens is an intimidating presence on the field. At running back, Owens plows through defenders with great power and strength. Arm tackles never bring Owens down. Owens has very good speed for his size and once he gets through the first level of defenders, he has the speed to break it for a touchdown. For somebody his size, it is uncanny how quick his feet are and how well he is able to move laterally. His lateral cuts are so quick that he actually makes defenders miss. Owens uses his lateral quickness to get to the hole and out of the hole. Balance is another one of Owens great attributes. Once he runs somebody over, he can stay on his feet and keep moving. In piles, Owens keeps chopping his feet until the whistle. Owens could play either Linebacker or running back at the college level. Owens ran for 1,562 yards and 28 touchdowns. Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oQ9PJMEv54
2. Kiy Hester, WR/S, DePaul Catholic, 6-2 200 pounds Offers: Arkansas, Boston College, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan St., Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, West Virginia Overview: Hester is a magnificent athlete. He could play multiple positions at the college level. Hester is simply a playmaker, on offense and on defense. At the wide receiver position, Hester has great hands and body control in the air. He is able to contort his body to make very difficult catches. In any jump ball situation, Hester seems to always come down with the ball because of his height, leaping ability, and his hands. Hester had 8 receiving touchdowns last season for his DePaul squad. On defense, Hester can play either safety or corner. He looks more natural at safety because of his size and speed. Hester is a great open field tackler and is willing to stick his nose in any pile. On offense and defense, Hester is a very physical player. He will break tackles on offense. On defense, he will come up and make a big hit.
1. Jabrill Peppers, CB/RB/SS, Paramus Catholic, 6-1 195 pounds Offers: Alabama, Boston College, Florida, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio St., Oklahoma, Rutgers, South Carolina, Stanford, UCLA, USC Overview: There is a reason for the hype and accolades. One word to describe Peppers is "special". Peppers may end up being one of the best football players to come out of New Jersey in awhile. Peppers is the complete package - football IQ, speed, power, vision, play maker, strength, and being a leader. For his first two seasons he played varsity for Don Bosco and in both of those years they won every game. News publications had Don Bosco ranked as the National Champions last season. Peppers transferred over to Paramus Catholic for his upcoming final two seasons. Last season, Peppers played both ways at corner and running back. He split carries with Notre Dame safety Elijah Shumate. At running back, Peppers was dynamic. He could run through or run past a defender. Peppers has amazing vision and can always find the crack of a hole to run through. Peppers is a downhill runner. Once he finds an opening, he hits it with tremendous speed. On the defensive side of the ball Peppers played corner for both seasons at Bosco. Peppers is the epitome of the lockdown corner. Teams were afraid to throw to his side of the field and, remarkably, on the opposite side of the field was All American Yuri Wright. He is physical at the line and he has excellent footwork to break when the ball is thrown. Peppers has very good instincts and knows when the ball is coming and when the receiver is making his break. Whenever a play is needed to be made on defense, Peppers was there to make it. Peppers is a ball-hawk at his corner position, any ball that is in the air is his in his mind. Peppers loves to hit. He is always looking for the big hit. He flies on the field making plays left and right. In big games, Peppers is at his best. In the first Bergen Catholic game, he rushed for 167 yards on 16 carries. Peppers scored 24 touchdowns last season for Don Bosco. Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdXGpSxwJy0
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