NUC Five Star Participant Jamauri Bogan

NUC Five Star Participant Jamauri Bogan (Union, NJ) Discusses The Upcoming Season

Union (NJ) running back Jamauri Bogan came in at #4 on the NUC top 25 watch list for the class of 2014. Bogan won Gatorade Player of the last year in New Jersey as a sophomore, which is an outstanding accomplishment. Bogan has already received offers from Georgia Tech, Umass, Temple, Toledo, and Old Dominion.

Bogan put up very impressive statistics as a sophomore; rushing for 2,260 yards and 27 touchdowns.  In three games, he rushed for over 300 yards. At 5-9 and 170 pounds, he is dynamite in the backfield.  Bogan has great vision and elusiveness. On any given play, Bogan can take the ball for a touchdown. Bogan begins his season this Friday against Bridgewater-Raritan.

Steven Barsamian NUC: Ok first question - how did preseason camp and the scrimmages go?

Jamauri Bogan: It went real well, in the scrimmages we dominated just about everyone

NUC: What are your expectations for this season?

JB: To perform at a high level, and win a state championship that's my #1 goal

NUC: What are your individual goals for this season?

JB: To break our all time rushing record, that I trail by 600 yards, and achieve 300 plus receiving yards and score a special teams touchdown

NUC: What was your reaction to winning the Gatorade player of the year award in New Jersey?

JB: I was EXTREMELY surprised since it is an award that usually a senior wins, so when I found out, I was in awe.

NUC: I bet. After last season what can you possibly improve on for this season?

JB: Work on catching the ball, working on cutting better, and just understanding what defenses are giving me

NUC: What are your thoughts on being named in the NUC New Jersey top 5 for the class of 2014?

JB: Big honor, soooo now I feel there are high expectations, so I must deliver

NUC: How do you guys go about beating Bridgewater-Raritan?

JB: Just doing what we do best, get stops, and score lots of points

NUC: Alright, what did you think of NUC 5 star combine?

JB: It was good, I enjoyed it and learned a lot, and loved the media aspect

NUC: What would you say your strengths are as a player?

JB: Vision, speed, and awareness !!!!!

NUC: Alright some personal questions. What is your favorite type of car?

JB: I like the mini cooper

NUC: Not Lamborghini? Favorite football movie?

JB: No, I'm a smaller guy, so I dig smaller cars lol
That has to be Friday Night Lights or Rudy

NUC: Yea can't argue with those. Favorite Holiday?

JB: Classics and Christmas is my favorite holiday

NUC: Alright. Do you have a nickname?

JB: Yeah, Mauri

NUC: On to some recruiting stuff. How has the recruiting process been going?

JB: Going real good right now

NUC: Any new offers to report?

JB: Nope not yet

NUC: Have any teams said they were close to offering?

JB: Not yet, they just been trying to get me out on visits

NUC: Are you planning any visits during the season?

JB: Yes, Boston College, West Virginia, Pitt, Temple, Umass, and maybe Rutgers

NUC: Ok cool. Would you say those teams are the most interested in you in addition to the other teams that offered?

JB: I would definitely say that

NUC: Do you have any favorites at this point?

JB: No I don't, I'm going wait until after the season

NUC: What are some of the things you like about Georgia Tech?

JB: A lot of my family lives in Georgia, the degree I can obtain, and their offense

NUC: How about Rutgers?

JB: They're close, my family can come to games, and I know players there

NUC: How about Temple?

JB: Close also, there head man has a great attitude about things, and I like that they are building something special

NUC: Boston College?

JB: Good winning tradition, was the first school to send me anything, and I like the feel of the Boston area

NUC: West Virginia?

JB: Offense is phenomenal, winning tradition, and the fans

NUC: Pitt?

JB: Close, in a Great city, and I like their history

NUC: UMASS?

JB: They're up and coming, so it would be nice to help them build, they play in a nice stadium, and I like that they're in the Boston area

NUC: Toledo?

JB: Their running back coach, one player from Union goes there already, and offense

NUC: cool cool. Old Dominion?

JB: Uniforms nice, coach really enthusiastic, and I like what they're building

NUC: ok last question how excited are you for the first game?

JB: Extremely excited, it's been a long off season, so I'm ready for this season to begin