Plenty of prospects in N.Y, N.J.
Originally Published: September 4, 2012
By
Dave Hooker | RecruitingNation
New Jersey seems to be in the midst of a college football recruiting renaissance. The state has always been talented but there seems to be more quality prospects than in the recent past. Tradition-rich schools like Ohio State, Miami, Auburn, Penn State and Alabama have nabbed some of the top prospects, which run the gamut from skill-position players to linemen. Five-star cornerback Eli Woodard (Vorhees, N.J./Eastern), the highest-ranked player in the state, is committed to the Buckeyes. Just behind him is Wayne Hills High School quarterback Kevin Olsen who is committed to Miami. Then, there's a run of highly-rated defensive linemen with multiple offers.
Like New Jersey, New York has a defensive lineman and quarterback towards the top of its rankings. Four-star defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko (Brooklyn, N.Y./Thomas Jefferson) is the highest-rated prospect. He is undecided. Four-star quarterback Chris Laviano (Hicksville, N.Y./Holy Trinity) is committed to Rutgers and is the No. 12 pocket passer in the nation.
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States Of Recruiting

• Alabama: Recruits split -- Bama or Auburn?
• Arkansas: Top prospect leaving the state
• Arizona/New Mexico: Strong in secondary
• Calif. offense: Catching on in Golden State
• Calif. defense: USC cherry picking the elite
• Colorado: Battle to keep best at home
• Florida offense: Loaded with RBs, WRs
• Florida defense: Best group ever?
• Georgia: One of nation's top classes
• Hawaii/Alaska: Recruiters hit the Islands
• Iowa: Not deep, but getting better
• Illinois: Best class in recent memory
• Indiana: Getting a little better
• Kansas: More juco talent
• Kentucky: Louisville the hotbed
• Louisiana: Plenty of prospects
• Maryland: West coast invasion
• Michigan: U-M takes top talent
• Mississippi: Top recruits stay home
• Minnesota: ATH Onwualu leading the way
• Missouri: Tigers protecting borders well
• Nebraska: Quality over quantity
• Nevada: Hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas
• Northeast: Recruiters hitting area hard
(Conn., Del., D.C., Mass., Maine, Vt., N.H., R.I.)
• N.J./N.Y.: Bright lights, big recruits
• North Carolina: Prospects leaving home
• Ohio: Ohio State, Michigan battling
• Oklahoma: Sooners defending their turf
• Pacific Northwest: Ducks flying high
(Oregon, S.D., N.D., Idaho, Wyoming)
• Pennsylvania: WVU raiding the state?
• South Carolina: Surprisingly stocked
• Texas offense: Loaded with prospects
• Texas defense: Bigger and better
• Tennessee: Vols battling for local talent
• Utah: Loaded with linemen, as usual
• Virginia/West Virginia: Hokies capitalizing
• Wisconsin: Stocked with defensive ends
• Washington: Browne leads loaded QB crop
