2026 New Jersey Preseason Football Watch List - Offense

by NJ Athletics

The 2026 football season is right around the corner and New Jersey has no shortage of offensive talent ready to make noise. From explosive quarterbacks and game-changing running backs to dynamic receivers and dominant lineman, this group enters the new season with the ability to take over games and change the course of a season.

Our NJ Athletics 2026 Preseason Football Watch List highlights some of the top offensive players to know heading into the year. With a new season comes a clean slate, and these are some of the names we’ll be watching closely when the lights come on.

Quarterbacks

  • Alex Kramer, Tenafly
  • Anthony Tirico, Seneca
  • Arique Fleming, Elizabeth
  • BlairCarter Gagneron, Matawan
  • Bryce Carter, Burlington Township
  • Caleb Brown-Mason, Neptune
  • Carson Schoen, Don Bosco Prep
  • Charlie Foulke IV, Glassboro
  • Cohl Stevens, Warren Hills
  • Cole Anderson, Shawnee
  • Cole Garrison, Toms River North
  • Dylan Boehm, Somerville
  • Eric Beach, Bishop Eustace
  • Eric Hokenberg, Jefferson
  • Frank Hoerst, St. Augustine Prep
  • Gavin Yablonowitz, Robbinsville
  • Jake Clayton, Point Pleasant Boro
  • Jalen Parker, Washington Township
  • James Wolf, Wayne Hills
  • Khaden Davis, Donovan Catholic
  • Kyle Mercorelli, Hoboken
  • Landon Pernell, Piscataway
  • Lukas Prock, Hun School
  • Marvin Burroughs, Atlantic City
  • Matt McKeever, Summit
  • Rahmir Rivera, Red Bank Catholic
  • Robbie O’Connor, Millville
  • Ryan Hogan, Chatham
  • Semaj Dozier, Pleasantville
  • Trey Tagliaferri, Bergen Catholic
  • Walker Snee, Paramus Catholic
  • Zach Miceli, Old Tappan
  • Zymere Weaver, St. Thomas Aquinas

Running Backs

  • Abdul Turay, St. Peter's Prep
  • Abel Paul, Livingston
  • Aiden Binns, Burlington Township
  • Al-Naiquan Boseman, Carteret
  • Brayden Longo, Mount Olive
  • Brian Cilento, Immaculata
  • Ca'Si Thomas, Don Bosco
  • Cashmir Parsley, Salem
  • Chukwama Odoh, Paramus Catholic
  • Cole DeNick, Kingsway
  • Cole Torres, Shore Regional
  • Deacon Frayne, West Morris
  • Ethan Zacharski, Wayne Hills
  • Gabe Kemp, Red Bank Catholic
  • Jahmier Black, Bridgewater-Raritan
  • Jaleel Halsey, East Orange
  • Jamir Hall, Union
  • Jared Edwards, Bayonne
  • Jojo Deleece, Glassboro
  • Kobe Irby-Mason, Delbarton
  • Kobe St. Hilaire, New Milford
  • Kyshawn Bryant, St. Joseph Regional
  • Lucas DeBiaso, Mainland
  • Michael Rogers, Franklin
  • Nymir Daily, Camden Catholic
  • Roman Coney, St. Augustine
  • Roman Duckett, Camden
  • Ryder Izzo, Rumson-Fair Haven
  • Ta'Kiesse Barnes, Pleasantville
  • Tahmere Brown, Pennington
  • Terence Barnes, Bishop Eustace
  • Trey Alexander, Winslow
  • Vascell McKoy, Bridgeton
  • Zamir Davis, West Deptford

Wide Receivers

  • AJ Lopez, Paramus Catholic
  • Amari Alsbrook, Old Bridge
  • Amari Jones, St. Peter’s Prep
  • Austin Busso, Bergen Catholic
  • Brett Kunkel, Montville
  • Bryan Porter, Bergen Catholic
  • Cayson Williams, Matawan
  • Chernoh St. Paul, Wayne Hills
  • Chris Horn, St. Peter’s Prep
  • Christian Brevig, Pope John
  • David Forster, St. Joseph Regional
  • David Van Hook, Wayne Hills
  • Don’Taye Thompson, Atlantic City
  • Ethan Kennedy, Red Bank Catholic
  • Gerald Sackie, Burlington Township
  • Isaiah Alvarez, Don Bosco Prep
  • Jae’on Walker, Hoboken
  • Jaden Days, Millville
  • Jason Berecsky, Red Bank Catholic
  • Jake Schultzel, Freehold Township
  • Kiion Jones, Plainfield
  • Leo Etter, Old Tappan
  • Mekhi Parker, Glassboro
  • Nahjae Smith, Elizabeth
  • Nehki Martin, Paramus Catholic
  • Noah Fitzpatrick, St. John Vianney
  • Reggie Holley, Millville
  • Stalin Knowlden, St. Joseph Regional
  • TJ Maddox, St. Augustine Prep
  • Tymir Huff, Plainfield
  • Tyson Watkins, Passaic Tech
  • Xavier Sabb, Glassboro
  • Zayne Carsawell, Pope John
  • Zehkiy DeJesus, St. Augustine

Tight Ends

  • Colt Lumpris, Lawrenceville
  • Donovan Samson, Phillipsburg
  • Greg Brown, Ridge
  • Jack Baker, Toms River North
  • Jake Lund, Egg Harbor Township
  • James Jackson, Millville
  • Joe Livio, Brick Memorial
  • JT Geraci, Don Bosco
  • Kolton Maney, Hackettstown
  • Quinn Weber, Rutherford
  • Sean Currie, Lawrenceville
  • Shane Small, Old Tappan
  • Sydney Padilla, West Orange
  • TJ Walsh, Red Bank Catholic
  • Tommy Douglas, Hun
  • Brayden Picardo-Leask, Delaware Valley

Offensive Line 

  • Aiden Brito, Bayonne
  • Aidan Lane, Rumson-Fair Haven
  • Amon Wright, Glassboro
  • Anthony Gerald, St. Joseph Regional
  • Ben Eiferman, Shawnee
  • Braden Shields, St. Augustine
  • Caden Pemberton, Old Tappan
  • Caleb Pettiford, Cedar Creek
  • Carter Blattner, Northern Highlands
  • Chuck Ebiem, Irvington
  • Connor Long, Old Bridge
  • Damon Harper, Burlington Township
  • Daniel Williams, Camden
  • David Develin, St. Joseph Regional
  • Domenick Infantes, St. Peter’s Prep
  • Ethan Ovalles, Union City
  • Ian Walker, Pennington
  • Issiah Thomas, Millville
  • Jack Woods, Northern Highlands
  • Jaxon Ellis, Brick Memorial
  • Jayden Paulino, Passaic Tech
  • Joey DiPaola, St. Augustine
  • Joey Lucas, Don Bosco
  • Jordan Key, Red Bank Catholic
  • Joe Amadeo, Red Bank Catholic
  • Julius Odenthal, Pennington
  • Justin Golden, Bergen Catholic
  • Leland Williams, Gloucester
  • Makia Walker-Dortch, Shabazz
  • Nicholas Danieli, Seton Hall Prep
  • Olu Olubobola, St. Peter's Prep
  • Paul Corrado, DePaul
  • Peyton Eveland, Hun
  • Slayton D'Amico, Cedar Creek
  • Spencer LaFond, Paramus Catholic
  • Tanner Koss, Delbarton
  • Tariq Ransome, Atlantic City
  • Theo Tombros, Gov. Livingston
  • Rob Rossano, Toms River North
  • Titan Larkin, St. Joseph Metuchen
  • Xavier Fowlkes, Donovan Catholic
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