Northeast Catholic's Sherman Steals the Show in South Jersey!

David Sherman had a day to remember last Sunday at Matawan High School. The 5'11 181 lb receiver made a number of impressive grabs during 1 on 1's, ran terrific routes, had Chris Carter like hands, consistently beat the DB's off the line and played with the swagger of a champion. The rising senior also had a 31 inch vertical and 8'4 broad jump en route to winning the Overall MVP and putting his name in the hat amongst the elite.

St Marks' Ryan Taylor was another respectable wideout with solid athleticism. The 5'9 153 lb Taylor, who won the WR MVP, had an 8'8 broad jump, ran a 4.39 shuttle, made some nice grabs and shook off the DB's like a bad habbit.                

QB's like Chris Lawshe (James Caldwell) are responsible for getting the ball to standouts like Sherman and Taylor. Lawshe, 6'2 181, has a strong arm, good mechanics, remained patient and maintained control during the 1 on 1's en route to winning the QB MVP.

Across the line holding it down for the defense were Tyler Murphy (Raritan HS LB MVP), Jhureel Pressley (Red Lion Christian Academy DB MVP) and Aaron Jennings (New Milford HS CO-DL MVP). The tricky trio showed that defense wins championships and made things quite uncomfortable for those on the other side of the ball.

Jahmere Irvin: The Second Coming

For most of the 1990's, Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin was a primer player in the NFL. He won three Super Bowls and consistently made plays. Irvin was subsequently selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame following a career that few will forget.

Red Lion's Jahmere Irvin has his hopes set high on being the next great receiver. At 5'9 149, he still needs to grow and get stronger, but the skills are clearly there. He has a 32 inch vertical, 9'1 broad jump, runs a 4.45 shuttle and displayed great skills during the 1 on 1's. Irvin has great hands, runs tight routes and can even grab the ball in traffic. Expect to see more of Irvin during the next two years.

Nigel Jones (Holy Spirit) and Taishan Tucker (Northeast Catholic) were neck and neck in the running back category throughout the combine. Both men were about 5'8, had good broad jumps and breakaway speed. They also performed at a terrific level during the 1 on 1's, earning them co-RB MVP honors.

Ryan "Big Dog" Brodio, 6'4'5 250, was a man amongst boys on the offensive line and earned himself the OL MVP.. His strength, quick feet and poise made him must see TV during the 1 on 1's, where he regularly shut down the opposing linemen. He also had an impressive 8'8 broad jump, which few at his position can claim.

Class of 2013 notes

·        Kenny Bigelow won the Overall MVP award and was almost literally a step above the competition. At 6'3 242, the d-lineman demolished the competition during 1 on 1's and bench pressed 155 lbs 26 times. He is yet another standout from Red Lion Christian.

·        Myles Nash (Timber Creek) has great height (6'4) for a freshman and really knows how to run a high powered offense. Nash throws a very good ball, has nice technique and a high football IQ, making him a unanimous choice for the QB MVP.

·        Wendell Smallwood of (yep you guessed it) Red Lion Christian is a standout d-back with terrific skills. He has an 8'11 broad jump, runs a 4.53 shuttle, bench pressed 135 lbs 20 times and is your prototypical ball hawk. DB MVP? You got it!