Junior Overall MVP and Fastest Man award winner Zaire Reiph capped off a terrific weekend of football at Nutley High School with an all around dominant performance last Sunday afternoon. Coming down from St. Luke's School in Connecticut, Reiph had a 35 inch vertical, 9'4 broad jump, ran a 4.40 shuttle, 4.45 40 and bench pressed 185 lbs 16 times.
The 5'10 173 lb running back was thoroughly dominant during the 1 on 1's, wowing our coaches with his quick feet, ability to change direction, good hands and power while carrying the ball. Reiph has the makings of a star at the next level and with one year of eligibility remaining, must be on the watch list.
Powerful linebacker Nick Rossi (Riverside) also has tremendous tools and solid size as well. The 6'0 229 lb standout bench pressed 185 lbs 25 times, had a 9'3 broad jump, ran a 4.34 shuttle and was in the zone during 1 on 1's. Rossi plays physical, has quick feet, works hard and has great instincts. His terrific all around day earned him the LB MVP and Strongest Man awards.
Quentin Collins (St. Anthony's) manned down the defensive back position during the 1 on 1 portion of the combine. Collins, 5'8 151, smothered the WR's, jammed them consistently and was physical throughout the showcase, giving the offense little to no chance to get on track. He also did a great job during the testing, as his 31.5 inch vertical, 9'0 broad jump and 4.64 shuttle give him the necessary talents to stand out at the cornerback position.
Ascolese's Unforgettable Day
North Bergen's Vin Ascolese has starred at the combine before and is fully aware of what goes into a successful day. The hard working 6'1.5 196 lb linebacker came into the combine educated, focused and prepared, but perhaps even he couldn't predict that he would have the day he did.
Ascolese was a man amongst boys during the 1 on 1's, displaying great lock down ability, motoring non stop and working as if there were no tomorrow, putting the offense to shame in the process. He also had an 8'4 broad jump and ran a 4.26 shuttle while claiming the Overall MVP in the process.
At 6'6.5 281, Chris Muller is a defensive lineman's worst nightmare. He is athletic (8'4 broad jump), quick (4.79 shuttle), strong (185 lbs 21 times) and fast, giving no opportunity for the opposing lineman to break past him. Mueller put on a clinic during the 1 on 1's, shutting down the defensive lineman as if it were nothing. Between his size and skill, Muller should be able to make it a long way.
Return stars Elijah Shumate (Don Bosco Prep) and Denzell Leitch (Xaviern) both came up big at the combine, sharing the DB MVP award. The talented and torturous duo provided further frustrations for the offense, jamming the WR's and staying on top of them like white on rice. Both also tested well, putting up stellar numbers in the broad jump, shuttle run and 40 yard dash.
A Dunn Deal
Abraham Clark's Derrick Dunn is still a few years away from selecting a college but it was quite evident that he is going to make it to the next level after earning the Freshman Overall MVP with an all around sensational performance. The 5'9 149 lb Dunn had an 8'6 broad jump, ran a 4.49 shuttle, 4.60 40 and was nothing short of spectacular during the 1 on 1's. Dunn runs with power, is quick on his feet, has good all around strength and nice moves.
QB MVP Antonio Natale of Immaculata HS is a dominant player with great control of the offense. Natale controlled the pace of the game on a consistent basis, threw a good ball, has a tremendous football IQ and is just about everything a coach could ask for. At 6'0.5 185, Natale also had an 8'3 broad jump and bench pressed 155 lbs 21 times. Few, if any, freshman have the in game control that he does.
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