National Frosh Soph football Combine

The National Underclassmen Combine began its second day in New Jersey with the home state producing five of the eight morning award winners. Leading the charge was sophomore TE Tom Bianchi of West Essex (NJ), who was named the Overall MVP, after making the Ultimate 100 Camp in 2006 as a freshman.

Bianchi, 6-foot-2 and 224-pounds, is impressive physically and was dominant during individual drills and 1-on-1’s. He runs and catches like a wide receiver, yet he also has the physicality of an offensive lineman. During the combine events he finished with a 29.5 inch vertical, 8’9.5” broad, 4.51 shuttle, 4.97 40, and 25 reps at 150-pounds.

The National Underclassmen Combine is a great opportunity for a player to get their name on the recruiting landscape, which is exactly what freshman JT Tartacoff of Montgomery High School in New Jersey accomplished. Tartacoff came away with both the WR/TE MVP and the Fastest Man Award in the morning session. Tartacoff did start during his freshman season and developed into quite a deep threat, but his performance on Sunday morning took him to the next level. At 5-foot-11 and 164-pounds, he had a 33-inch vertical, 9’2” broad, 4.54 40, 4.29 shuttle and 27 reps at 135-pounds, plus he was fantastic during both 1-on-1’s and individual drills.

JT Tartakoff with Coach Schuman

Another freshman to watch is Tony Jones, 5-foot-6 and 178-pounds, of Don Bosco Prep, who is already famous for starting at running back for the state champion and nationally ranked Ironmen in 2006. Jones walked away with the Freshman MVP, as he displayed great footwork and quickness, as well as good speed and raw athleticism that will only get better once he becomes more physically mature. During the combine events, Jones had a 28-inch vertical, 8’7.5” broad, 4.78 40, and 14 reps at 135-pounds.

Tony Jones with Coach Schuman

The RB MVP went to sophomore James Connelly, 5-foot-8 and 161-pounds, of Malvern Prep in Pennsylvania. Connelly did a nice job during both the 1-on-1’s and individual drills, plus during the combine events he finished with a 31-inch vertical, 9’5” broad, 4.68 40, and 4.5 shuttle.

James Connelly with Coach Schuman

Coming from Western Pennsylvania power, Central Catholic, was LB MVP Evan Fuentes. This freshman has a very bright future and has the potential to grow into a big time linebacker. At 5-foot-11 and 179-pounds, he had a 33-inch vertical, 9’1/2” broad, 4.52 shuttle, and 25 reps at 135-pounds. He also displayed excellent speed and quickness during 1-on-1’s, which resulted in several deflected passes.

Evan Fuentes with Coach Schuman

With Pennsylvania regularly producing top offensive line prospects, it should be no surprise that the OL MVP came from the Keystone State. Sophomore Tyler Swoyer, 6-foot-1 and 284-pounds, of Schuykill Haven High School was a lock for the award and finalized everything after not allowing a single sack during 1-on-1’s. He also had 23 reps at 185-pounds, a 24-inch vertical, 7’5.5” broad, 5.02 shuttle, and 5.42 40.

Tyler Swoyer with Coach Schuman

The last award of the morning session went to DL MVP Tim Kologrivov of Ramapo High School in New Jersey. The freshman, 5-foot-10 and 215-pounds, may be a bit undersized, but he made up for it with his tremendous speed and quickness. Kologrivov finished with a 25.5-inch vertical, 8’ broad, 25 reps at 150-pounds, 4.74 shuttle, and 5.14 40.

Tim Kologrivov with Coach Schuman

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