The 2025 football season has finally come to a close and it’s time to recognize the best in New Jersey. From the Zoneman Trophy to the entire All-Zone team – meet the best football players that the Garden State has to offer in our full postseason award breakdown.
2025 JSZ Zoneman Trophy Finalists
Mikahi Allen, Don Bosco Prep
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Nate Bailey, St. Joe’s (Mont.)
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Jack Cannon, Holmdel
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Jalen Parker, Winslow Twp.
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Jaylen Robinson, Washington Twp.
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Amari Sabb, Glassboro
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Jordan Thomas, Bergen Catholic
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JSZ’s 2025 Zoneman Trophy ballots from coaches and media are being counted and the winner will be announced later this week!
Meet the 2025 All-Zone Team
Our team covered hundreds of games this season in every corner of the state and we saw some of the best talent in New Jersey. So, let’s meet the 2025 All-Zone team!
JSZ’s Public Offense | Click Each Player’s Name to See Their Highlights!
QUARTERBACK RUNNING BACK WIDE RECEIVER TIGHT END OFFENSIVE LINE ATHLETE
Casey Grusser, Ramapo Abel Paul, Livingston Nyqir Helton, Winslow Twp. Shane Small, Old Tappan Philip Hatfield, Winslow Twp. Xavier Sabb, Glassboro
Jason Lajara, Brick Memorial Andrew Avent, Rahway Quayd Hendryx, Winslow Twp. JoJo White, Camden Zaiden McDonald, Shabazz
Zach Miceli, Old Tappan Shaun Jackson, Sayreville Nyzier Matthews, Brick Memorial Connor Long, Old Bridge Cole DeNick, Kingsway
Cole Aquino, Washington Twp. Steve Klein, Westwood James Murphy, Holmdel Carter Blattner, Northern Highlands Frenchmon Bethea, Cedar Creek
Anthony Tirico, Seneca Chase Calarco, Northern Highlands Joseph Yessis, Ramapo Tommy Borgia, West Morris Ian McDuffie, Passaic Tech
David Smith, Butler Aamir Dunbar, Cedar Creek RJ Wortman, Colonia Jayce Grays, Glassboro
Brody Nugent, Old Bridge Aiden Binns, Burlington Twp. Reggie Holley, Millville Stephen Davidson, Washington Twp.
Pierce Asfalg, Cedar Grove Sam Dech, Phillipsburg Jake Shultzel, Freehold Twp.
Josh Allen, Woodbridge
Donte Davis, Burlington City
JSZ’s Public Defense | Click Each Player’s Name to See Their Highlights!
DEFENSIVE LINE LINEBACKER DEFENSIVE BACK SPECIAL TEAMS
Ben Gredell, Rumson-Fair Haven Andrew Osborn, Washington Twp. Ellinton Hinds, Princeton Nate Kashey, Mainland
Brandon Simmons, Glassboro Benjamin “Benji” Carter, Winslow Twp. Gyan King, Cedar Creek Seamus Montague, Middletown North
Jerome Foster, Camden Cormac Flanagan, Haddonfield Ibn Muhammed, Camden Sebastian Kovacs, Cedar Grove
Justin Davis, Wall Jack Schneider, Ramapo Isaac Parra, Washington Twp.
Robert Carstarphen, Winslow Twp. Ta’sheem Butler, Glassboro Jahmir Campfield, Cedar Creek
Ryan Miceli, Old Tappan Thomas Cannataro, Cedar Grove Julian Peterson, Winslow Twp.
Sydney Padilla, West Orange
Aydan Howell, Phillipsburg
Trey Tallmadge, Brick Memorial
Zykir Best, Shabazz
Julien Jones, Colonia
Omar Kelly, Atlantic City
Darren Iannacone, Hanover Park
JSZ’s Non-Public Offense | Click Each Player’s Name to See Their Highlights!
QUARTERBACK RUNNING BACK WIDE RECEIVER TIGHT END OFFENSIVE LINE ATHLETE
Carson Schoen, Don Bosco Prep Abdul Turay, St. Peter’s Prep Austin Busso, Bergen Catholic Brady Shust, St. Joes (Mont.) Cam Greene, St. Augustine Reggie Bropleh, St. Joes (Met.)
Derek Zammit, DePaul Catholic Chu Odoh, Paramus Catholic Bryan Porter, Bergen Catholic Cristian Alvarez, St. Joes (Mont.) AJ Lopez, Paramus Catholic
Rahmir Rivera, Red Bank Catholic Gabe Kemp, Red Bank Catholic Daniel Zabora, Red Bank Catholic Marlen Bright, DePaul Catholic
Trey Tagliaferri, Bergen Catholic Marquan Carter, DePaul Catholic Hunter Watson, St. Peter’s Prep Olu Olubobola, St. Peter’s Prep
Ty Costabile, Holy Spirit Matt Tafuri, Delbarton Isaiah Alvarez, Don Bosco Prep Rhett Morris, Don Bosco Prep
Tyler Bell, St. Peter’s Prep Najee Calhoun, Bergen Catholic Mason James, DePaul Catholic Kai Pritchard, Donovan Catholic
Roman Coney, St. Augustine Nehki Martin, Paramus Catholic
Stalin Knowlden, St. Joes (Mont.)
JSZ’s Non-Public Defense | Coming Friday!
