Chris Melvin’s Class of 2018 Elite 50 Recruits List... And the 2017 Big-Time Players List

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

1. Kaymar Mimes 6-5/230 DE/TE Long Branch
2. Elijah McAllister 6-6/235 TE/DE Rumson Fair Haven
3. Nasiem Brantley 6-3/203 *WR/DB Howell
4. George Pearson 6-1/215 QB Mater Dei –Verbal commitment to Central Michigan
5. Emmett McNamara 6-6/255 DE/OL Red Bank Catholic
6. Jean Paul Rodriguez 6-5/275 OL Lakewood – Verbal commitment to Temple
7. Naim Mayfield 5-10/180 RB Manalapan – Verbal commitment to Fordham  
8. Josh Lezin 6-1/265 DL Lakewood
9. Justin Marcus 6-5.5/218 TE/WR Marlboro
10. Ashante Worthy 5-8/185 RB Freehold Boro
11. Eddie Scott 6-3.5/205 QB Wall Twp.
12. Zyaire Sterling 5-9/165 Athlete St. John Vianney
13. Tim Fosque 6-4/183 WR Long Branch
14. Sam East 5-11/95 WR/DB St. John Vianney
15. Luke Corcione 6-2/195 QB Manalapan
16. Mike Griggs 6-4/278 Center Red Bank Catholic
17. Scott Scherzer 6-1/185 WR Manalapan
18.  Johnny Buchannon 6-0/226 LB St.  John Vianney
19. Kevin Porch 6-2/160 *CB/WR Long Branch
20. Jalen Glenn 5-9/160 *CB/RB Manchester
21. Jack Hadley 6-3/285 LS/OL Donovan Catholic
22. Zyheir Jones 6-2/170 Athlete Lakewood
23. Quran Malloy 6-3/226 DE Red Bank Regional
24. Symir Blacknall 6-1/190 Athlete Manalapan
25. Daryn Blackwell 6-1/240 LB/FB /DE Toms River North
26. Tony Thorpe 5-10/205 RB Brick Memorial
27. Jake Krellin 6-1/215 DE/OLB Middletown South
28. Mickey Maldonado 5-10/190 DB Toms River North
29. Chris Maksimik 5-10/240 FB Manalapan
30. Nick Densieski 6-1/210 DE St. John Vianney
31. Chris Manginelli 6-5.5/260 *OT/DT Howell
32. Jyheir Jones 6-2/170 WR/DB Lakewood
33. Rahmi Halk 6-4/285 OT Brick Township
34. Sal Tardogno 5-9/205 LB Manalapan
35.  Dontae Abrams 5-10/170 DB Asbury Park
36. Haaziq Daniels 6-1/195 QB/Athlete. St. John Vianney
37. Sean Greaves 6-4/275 OT Raritan
38. Dalton Burdge 6-6/310 Freehold Boro
39. Chris Webber 6-0/202 SS/LB Point Beach
40. Chase Pfrang 6-4/240 DE Rumson-Fair Haven
41. Austin DeWise 6-0/235 DE Middletown North
42. Trevor Radosevich  6-3/270 OG/OT Manalapan
43. Ed Morales 5-9/165 QB/WR/DB Howell
44. Connor Morgan 5-10/200 RB Manasquan
45. Nick Chambers 5-8/190 RB Howell
46. Scott Prendergast 6-3/260 OG Howell
47.  Jon Rioux 6-4/295 OT Lacey Twp.
48. Ryan Mazik 6-2/185 WR Howell
49. Zach Bair 5-10/190 RB Red Bank Catholic
50. 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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