The 2022 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 Prep Player of the Year and the entire All-Zone team – meet the best football players that the Garden State has to offer!
Micah Ford Wins 2022 Zoneman Trophy
For the first time ever, Jersey Sports Zone’s top individual football honor goes to a junior.
Toms River North’s dual-threat quarterback Micah Ford put together one of the most dominant single season performances in recent memory. The Mariners’ go-to guy compiled 3,563 total yards of offense and 50 total touchdowns in 2022, while helping lead Toms River North to a perfect 14-0 season and the first-ever Group 5 state championship. He is the 2022 Zoneman Trophy Winner.
WATCH HERE ** JSZ’s Jay Cook and Rich Chrampanis present Ford with the award ** WATCH HERE
Marco Lainez III Wins JSZ Prep Player of the Year
Hun quarterback Marco Lainez III has left his imprint at the Princeton prep powerhouse program, losing just two games since his sophomore year. This past season the Iowa commit put up eye popping numbers; passing for 2,182 yards and 23 touchdowns, on the ground Lainez III had an additional 322 yards and five rushing scores to help the Raiders go a perfect 9-0 once again against top NCAA Division I recruits. With the help of mentors like Head Coach Todd Smith and Quarterback Coach Tony Raccioppi, along with his family, Marco Lainez III has become one of the most high profile talents under center on the east coast.
WATCH HERE ** JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the story from Princeton ** WATCH HERE
Zoneman Finalists Highlight Reels
Being named a Zoneman Trophy finalist means you’re recognized as one of the elite players in New Jersey. Here, we celebrate our finalists by producing season-long highlight reels.
Micah Ford, Toms River North QB (First Place)
Chase Bisontis, Don Bosco Prep OL (Second Place)
Stefano Montella, West Morris RB/LB (Third Place)
Malachi Mercer, Bergen Catholic LB (Fourth Place)
Robert “Champ” Long, St. Peter’s Prep QB (Fifth Place)
Meet the 2022 All-Zone Football Team
Our team covered hundreds of games this season in every corner of the state and we saw some of the best talent that New Jersey has to offer. So, let’s meet the 2022 All-Zone team!
JSZ’s Non-Public Offense
(Click each player’s name to watch their profile)
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver / Tight End | Athlete | Offensive Line | Zoneman Finalists | Prep Player of the Year |
Sean Burns, Holy Spirit | Logan Bush, Don Bosco Prep | Jack Comeau, Bergen Catholic (TE) | Darren Burton II, Seton Hall Prep | Tyler Burnham, Red Bank Catholic | Micah Ford, Toms River North - 2022 JSZ Zoneman WINNER | Marco Lainez III, Hun |
Liam Londergan, Seton Hall Prep | Nolan James, Don Bosco Prep | Zion Fowler, St. Peter's Prep | John Forster, St. Joe-Montvale | Noah Cressman, St. Augustine Prep | Chase Bistontis, Don Bosco Prep OL | |
Nick Minicucci, Don Bosco Prep | Saeed St. Fleur, Bergen Catholic | Dez Jones, DePaul Catholic | Jadin Johnson, DePaul Catholic | Brendan Gay, Delbarton | Champ Long, St. Peter's Prep QB | |
AJ Surace, Notre Dame | Ryan Trafford, Delbarton | Kenyon Massey, St. Peter's Prep | Michael Thomas III, Donovan Catholic | Ted Gregorie, Hudson Catholic | Malachi Mercer, Bergen Catholic LB | |
Frankie Williams, Red Bank Catholic | Yasin Willis, St. Joe-Montvale | Quincy Porter, Bergen Catholic | | Eric King, St. Peter's Prep | Stefano Montella, West Morris RB/LB | |
Derek Zammit, DePaul Catholic | | Najih Rahman, Red Bank Catholic | | Connor McAllen, St. Joe-Montvale | | |
| | Gavin Roman, Holy Spirit | | Chris Moreno, Don Bosco Prep | | |
| | Emanuel Ross, Red Bank Catholic | | Lorenzo Portella, Red Bank Catholic | | |
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JSZ’s Non-Public Defense
(Click each player’s name to watch their profile)
Defensive Line | Linebacker | Defensive Back | Special Teams | |
Robert Adamson, St. Augustine Prep | Jayden Brown, Don Bosco Prep | Jayden Bonsu, St. Peter's Prep | Trevin DelGozzo, St. Joseph Academy | |
Demarion McCoy, St. Joseph Academy | Davin Brewton, Red Bank Catholic | Nyair Domnie, DePaul Catholic | Luke Monteyne, DePaul Catholic | |
Sydir Mitchell, Bergen Catholic | Sean Line, Pope John | Jaylen McClain, Seton Hall Prep | | |
Jimmy Mullen, St. Joe-Montvale | Isaiah Pierce, DePaul Catholic | Sabino Portella, Red Bank Catholic | | |
London Robinson, St. Peter's Prep | Dante Vernieri, Donovan Catholic | Kaj Sanders, Bergen Catholic | | |
DJ Samuels, Bergen Catholic | | Nick Severin, Don Bosco Prep | | |
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JSZ’s Public Offense
(Click each player’s name to watch their profile)
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver/Tight End | Athlete | Offensive Line | |
Connor Dietz, Brick Memorial | Kieran Falzon, Raritan | Evan Brooks, Old Tappan | Nasir Addison, Irvington | Jaelyne Matthews, Toms River North | |
Tyler Douglas, Ocean Township | Zyaire Goffney-Fleming, Lenape | Lotzeir Brooks, Millville | Harry Boland, Caldwell | Nick Oliveira, Clearview | |
Austen Frattura, Sparta | Aidan Heaney, Old Tappan | Saboor Karriem, West Orange | Jack Dugan, Westwood | JaSire Peterson, Union City | |
Jack Grusser, Ramapo | Jabriel Mace, Mainland | Joshua Richards, East Orange | Xavier Moore, Phillipsburg | Jahmir Rogers, Passaic Tech | |
Van Weber, Rutherford | Rashawn Marshall, Weequahic | Ejani Shakir, Winslow Township | Famah Toure, Irvington | Hunter Seubert, Watchung Hills | |
Matt Yascko, Edison | Jared Schoppe, Delsea | Luke Van Brill, Kingsway (Tight End) | | Cole Skinner, Point Pleasant Boro | |
Jacob Zamat, Millville | Kyon Simonson, Hillside | Scott Venancio, Rumson-Fair Haven | | John Stone, Washington Township | |
| Kenny Smith, Hammonton | | | | |
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JSZ’s Public Defense
(Click each player’s name to watch their profile)
Defensive Line | Linebacker | Defensive Back | Kicker/Punter | |
Gensley Auguste, West Orange | Julian Casale, Caldwell | Kahlil Ali, Pennsauken | Michael Calton, Manalapan | |
Ashton Blose, Delsea | Zach Chostaka, Northern Highlands | Taquan Brittingham, Camden | Riley McCann, Watchung Hills | |
Zaimir Hawk, Hillside | Jack Diggins, Old Tappan | Zac Fearon, Seneca | | |
James Heard Jr., Camden | Trashon Dye, Passaic Tech | Jarvis Jones, West Orange | | |
Jack Inserra, Northern Highlands | Colin Gallagher, Middletown South | Jeremiah Pruitt, Toms River North | | |
Jack Lopez, Middletown North | Ty Kazanowski, Toms River North | Dante Sellari, West Essex | | |
Kye Pressley, Hammonton | Luke Mikolajczyk, Rumson-Fair Haven | Adon Shuler, Irvington | | |
| Derron Moore, Woodbury | Vaboue Toure, Irvington | | |
| Alex Uryniak, North Hunterdon | | | |
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