Ranking underclassmen is always a tricky proposition. Therefore, rather than rank the incoming juniors (and select sophomores), we will present our official "watch list". These are the players that we will be watching as teams take the field this weekend. The list will change as the season unfolds, so stay tuned. And if you have a suggestion for the list, please email njvarsityprep@yahoo.com.

In no particular order:

Jerry Jones – Linden (6'2, 172-pounds)

Andrew Daley – Eastern (6'2, 212-pounds)

Matt Simms – Don Bosco Prep (6'3, 195-pounds)

Chaz Cervino – DePaul (5'10, 170-pounds)

Tony Logan – Piscataway (5'10, 172-pounds)

Osualdo Berjelut – Irvington (5'11, 175-pounds)

Tommy Fischer – Livingston (6'2, 190-pounds)

Chris Johnson – Paterson Kennedy (6'2, 203-pounds)

Lou Ritacco – Nutley (6'2, 215-pounds)

Sheldon Johnson – Deptford (6'2, 190-pounds)

James Harrell – Perth Amboy (5'10, 175-pounds)

Tahree McQueen – Paterson Eastside (6'0, 190-pounds)

Richard White – St. Joseph's-Hammonton (5'10, 190-pounds)

Prince Young – Brick Memorial (5'10, 185-pounds)

Vincent Falkiewicz – Brick Memorial (5'9, 170-pounds)

Shariff Harris – St. Peter's Prep (6'2, 190-pounds)

Joe Martinek – Hopatcong (6'0, 190-pounds)

Jeremy Tucker – Pope John (5'9, 175-pounds)

Brendan Griffin – Riverside (5'11, 185-pounds)

Beron Cobb – Vineland (5'11, 185-pounds)

Marcus Hunt – Hackensack (5'10, 190-pounds)

George Bease – Linden (6'2, 195-pounds)

Tony Smith – Paramus Catholic (5'9, 205-pounds)

Brandon Williams – Deptford (6'1, 210-pounds)

Max Brown – Camden Catholic (5'9, 201-pounds)

Derek Rogers – Winslow Township

Karon Robinson – Camden Wilson (6'0, 174-pounds)

Duval Kamara – Hoboken (6'3, 210-pounds)

Ray VanPeenan – Wayne Hills (5'11, 180-pounds)

Blake Adams – Glen Rock (5'7,170-pounds)

Darrell Giles – East Orange (6'3, 180-pounds)

O.J. Woodard – Pompton Lakes (6'4, 205-pounds)

Eshan McQueen – Paterson Eastside (6'0, 175-pounds)

Amir Morris – Irvington (6'1, 170-pounds)

Warner Jones – Hillsborough (5'11, 175-pounds)

Brandon Boykins – Don Bosco Prep (6'0, 180-pounds)

Ariel Adams – New Brunswick (5'10, 180-pounds)

Nebojsa Cvetic – Clifton (6'5, 216-pounds)

Tiree Eure – Plainfield (6'4, 225-pounds)

Matt Boyer – Governor Livingston (6'4, 240-pounds)

Randy Kellman – St. Augustine Prep (6'5, 228-pounds)

Eric Schindler – Brearly Regional (6'4, 225-pounds)

Zach Smith – West Deptford (6'3, 210-pounds)

Dave Clapp – Point Pleasant Beach (6'3, 240-pounds)

Jadd Smeltzer – Bergen Catholic (6'4, 240-pounds)

Scott Schultz – Wayne Hills (6'4, 240-pounds)

Brad Newman – Manasquan (6'3, 220-pounds)

Mike Roeder – Cherokee (6'2, 205-pounds)

David Czerepak – Wallington (6'4, 234-pounds)

Anthony Davis – Piscataway (6'5, 300-pounds)

Greg Kafaf - Don Bosco (6'1, 260-pounds)

Desmond Stapleton – Union (6'5, 300-pounds)

Dan Donker – Eastern (6'3, 285-pounds)

Markeece Preston – Paterson Catholic (6'3, 310-pounds)

Chris Moretta – DePaul (6'1, 260-pounds)

Ryan Bennett – Immaculata (6'4, 255-pounds)

Jeff Ferranzo – Rutherford (6'3, 290-pounds)

Dan Hurley – Bishop Ahr (6'4, 260-pounds)

Matt Loveland – Rancocas Valley (6'4, 280-pounds)

Sam Griffin – Don Bosco Prep (6'4, 250-pounds)

Matt Bush – Bergen Catholic (6'4, 280-pounds)

Paul Brazinski – Ridge (6'4, 265-pounds)

Wayne Thomas – Nottingham (6'6, 280-pounds)

Ryan Wirth – Shawnee (6'4, 260-pounds)

Ethan Thies – Washington Township (6'6, 280-pounds)

Frank Matias – Camden Catholic (6'2, 285-pounds)

David Dreen – Paul VI (6'4, 280-pounds)

David Lange – Hillsborough (6'5, 240-pounds)

Tim Nolan – Jackson (6'4, 275-pounds)

John Fontana – Saddle Brook (6'4, 270-pounds)

Brian Pelletier – Sparta (6'5, 275-pounds)

Chris Collins – Montville (6'5, 315-pounds)

Nick Iovanicci – Cherokee (6'4, 320-pounds)

Justin Trattou – Don Bosco Prep (6'4, 245-pounds)

Alex Silvestro – Paulsboro (6'4, 225-pounds)

Randy Martinez – Teaneck (6'2, 260-pounds)

Dave Ogden – Wayne Hills (6'3, 230-pounds)

Mike Ragone – Camden Catholic (6'4, 220-pounds)

George Pecoraro – Cresskill (6'4, 230-pounds)

Oliver Haney – Johnson Regional (6'3, 250-pounds)

Kyle Frey – Warren Hills (6'5, 220-pounds)

Alex Iachetta – Manasquan (6'3, 220-pounds)

Matt Furstenburg – Hunterdon Central (6'4, 200-pounds)

William Grissom – East Orange (6'4, 244-pounds)

Muhammad Wilkerson – Linden (6'3, 230-pounds)

Mike Albert – St. Augustine Prep (5'10, 180-pounds)

Nick Bandoni – Carteret (6'3, 220-pounds)

Will Thompson – St. Peter's Prep (6'1, 230-pounds)

AJ Albert – Immaculata (6'0, 205-pounds)

Mike Mele – Manasquan (6'1, 185-pounds)

Ike Garrow – Don Bosco Prep (5'11, 245-pounds)

George Kocher – Bergen Catholic (6'1, 200-pounds)

Dean Scaduto – Bergen Catholic (6'1, 210-pounds)

James Jenkins – Paramus Catholic (6'3, 210-pounds)

Joshua McWilliams – Paterson Catholic (6'1, 210-pounds)

Omara Kamara – Weequahic (6'0, 195-pounds)

Garrett Mozolic – Woodbridge (5'11, 205-pounds)

Matt Bartling - St. Joseph's-Hammonton (6'0, 240-pounds)

Javon Harrison – Highland Park (6'0, 220-pounds)

Colin Parsons – New Brunswick (6'1, 225-pounds)

Ken Marcoux - Don Bosco Prep (6'3, 260-pounds)

Demetrius Hester – Paulsboro (6'1, 280-pounds)

Oliver Haney – Johnson Regional (6'4, 250-pounds)

Ben Grant – Notre Dame (6'4, 290-pounds)

Andre Looby – Hackensack (6'2, 300-pounds)

Toku Pratt-Davies – Piscataway (6'3, 330-pounds)

Ameen Muhammid – Camden Wilson (6'2, 310-pounds)

Tysheem Smith – Brick Memorial (6'2, 300-pounds)

Keith Newell – Trenton (6'6, 280-pounds)

Travis Warren – Teaneck (5'10, 180-pounds)

Jerome Mack – Paterson Catholic (6'0, 200-pounds)

Mason Robinson – Somerville (5'11, 185-pounds)

David Pharr – Paramus Catholic (5'9, 160-pounds)

Manny Abreu – Union Hill (6'4, 215-pounds)

Kyle Kahler – Bergen Catholic (6'3, 205-pounds)

Evan Rodriguez – North Bergen (6'3, 205-pounds)

Arvon Clark – Camden Wilson (5'10, 180-pounds)

Mike Marotta – Seton Hall Prep (6'6, 200-pounds)

Arin West – Toms River North (6'1, 185-pounds)

Dayon Lane – Middletown South (6'1, 175-pounds)

Al-Majid Hutchins – East Orange (6'0, 180-pounds)

Donte Carter (6'1, 240-pounds) DL Camden Wilson

Dan Smith (6'1, 205-pounds) LB Queen of Peace

Reggie Dixon-Venson (5'7, 151-pounds) RB Plainfield

Will Hill (6'1, 195-pounds) DB St. Peter's Prep

Hafees Williams (6'4, 260-pounds) DL Elizabeth

Byron Lewin (5'11, 175-pounds) RB Carteret

Brian Williams (6'4, 200-pounds) WR Carteret

Eric LaGrande (6'3, 220-pounds) LB Colonia

James Boyd (6'2, 215-pounds) WR Highland Park

Jarrod Johnson (6'2, 240-pounds) DE Rahway

Jon Coppage (6'2, 175-pounds) QB Penns Grove

Angel Claybourne (6'3, 220-pounds) RB Hun School

Tyler Stockton (6'2, 240-pounds) OL Hun School

Kyle Hanson (6'3, 290-pounds) OL Blair Academy

Frank Allen (6'5, 270-pounds) OL Holy Cross

Brandon Woods (6'1, 280-pounds) OL Timber Creek

Jerel Lowery (6'3, 260-pounds) OL Paterson Catholic

Joseph Thompson (6'3, 320-pounds) OL Paterson Catholic

Tony Phillips (6'2, 225-pounds) LB Newark Central

Paul Zarella (6'4, 275-pounds) DL Asbury Park

Dakota Johnson (6'1, 205-pounds) DE Hackensack

Ausar Walcott (6'3, 190-pounds) DB Hackensack

Rashad White (5'11, 170-pounds) RB Teaneck

John Rigg (6'3, 185-pounds) WR Bergen Catholic

Patrick Kivlehan (5'11, 170-pounds) DB St. Joseph's (Montvale)

Dave Whittacker - RB St. John Vianney