Two WPDE Zoneman winners headline the next crop of New Jersey products set to play in the National Football League.  Check out our full recap including high school highlights of NJ’s newest pros!

Five of the seven New Jersey names called in Green Bay hailed from the Southern part of the state.  Here’s the full recap with highlight reels of the newest pros from their high school days!

Jihaad Campbell | Timber Creek | Philadelphia Eagles (1st Round – 31st Overall)

The 2025 NFL Draft without question had a South Jersey flavor.  It started on night one when the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles selected University of Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell with the 31st overall pick.  Campbell spent 2 seasons at Timber Creek before going on to IMG Academy.  Now, the South Jersey native is back home to play for the team he grew up rooting for.

Donovan Ezeiruaku | Williamstown | Dallas Cowboys (2nd Round – 44th Overall)

The lone day 2 selection from the Garden State is Williamstown’s Donovan Ezeiraku – the Boston College edge rusher was selected in the 2nd round, #44 overall by the Dallas Cowboys.  Ezeiraku made JSZ’s All-Zone team in 2020 playing on both sides of the ball.  He’ll look to make his mark on the Cowboys defense.

Bhayshul Tuten | Paulsboro | Jacksonville Jaguars (4th Round – 104th Overall)

Paulsboro running back Bhayshul Tuten didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called on day three.  The Virginia Tech running back was the 2nd pick of the fourth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Tuten turned heads at the NFL combine with a 4.32 time in the 40 yard dash.  We saw his gamebreaking skills on display in his high school career that saw Tuten top 3,500 career yards and 53 trips to the end zone

Cody Simon | St. Peter’s Prep | Arizona Cardinals (4th Round – 115th Overall)

Ohio State’s Cody Simon was the defensive MVP for the Buckeyes in the national championship game.  He made his mark at St. Peter’s Prep leading the Marauders to the 2019 Non Public state championship.  The Arizona Cardinals picked Simon in the 4th round getting a dynamic linebacker with a winning pedigree.  Simon was a finalist for Jersey Sports Zone’s Zoneman Trophy in 2019.

Kyle Monangai | Don Bosco Prep | Chicago Bears (7th Round – 233rd Overall)

Former Don Bosco Prep RB Kyle Monangai goes in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft.  The Chicago Bears  select the Rutgers running back at #233 overall Monangai was a 2019 JSZ Zoneman Trophy Finalist and went on to a tremendous career for Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights.  The last Rutgers running back drafted in the 7th round?  that’s Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl champ Isiah Pacheco – Monangai looks to follow that path in Chicago.

LeQuint Allen | Millville | Jacksonville Jaguars (7th Round – 236th Overall)

Millville’s LeQuint Allen dominated the NJ football scene in 2021 and now he’s ready for the NFL.  The Syracuse running back and 2021 JSZ Zoneman winner was drafted in the 7th round by the Jacksonville Jaguars (#236 overall) joining South Jersey product Bhayshul Tuten as Jags draft picks.  Allen ran for 1900 yards and 23 touchdowns four years ago.

Fadil Diggs | Woodrow Wilson | New Orleans Saints (7th Round – 254th Overall)

At #254, Syracuse edge rusher Fadil Diggs was a 7th round pick by the New Orleans Saints.  Diggs represented Woodrow Wilson High, now Camden Eastside and was our 2019 Zoneman Trophy Winner.  Diggs and Allen join Denver Broncos running back Audric Estime – three JSZ Zoneman Winners now part of the NFL fraternity