Advertisement
Elijah's News
Mind of Mike: No predicting the unpredictable

Mind of Mike: No predicting the unpredictable

Robert Nkemdiche is among the Rivals100 prospects who remain uncommitted. Mike Farrell weighs in as to where they could end up.

1/9/13
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Muhammad looking to play early and win

Muhammad looking to play early and win

Al-Quadin Muhammad is among the more interesting cases at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Which school will he pick?

Premium content
12/30/12
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Muhammad carries Don Bosco lineage

Muhammad carries Don Bosco lineage

Al-Quadin Muhammad is proud to be the next player to represent Don Bosco Prep at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

12/19/12
 â€¢ Jake Brown
Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Alabama reeled in another top class, led by running back T.J. Yeldon. See where your favorite team stacked up on National Signing Day as we break down

2/1/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
National Signing Day: Top storylines

National Signing Day: Top storylines

National Signing Day is Wednesday, and Rivals.com analysts provide a region-by-region glance of the top storylines. Atop the list: Can Alabama coach N

1/31/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Farrells Army Bowl Week Awards

Farrells Army Bowl Week Awards

Ondre Pipkins was a hit on and off the field at the U.S. Army Bowl, so it's no surprise he is well represented as Mike Farrell hands out his awards fo

Premium content
1/9/12
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Louisville, Cal, Miami among big winners

Louisville, Cal, Miami among big winners

By landing Charlotte (N.C.) Phillip O'Berry's Nick Dawson and a couple of other stars, Louisville was among the biggest winners at Saturday's U.S. Arm

Premium content
1/7/12
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Shumate announces ND pledge

Shumate announces ND pledge

SAN ANTONIO - Four-star safety Elijah Shumate announced for Notre Dame at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

1/7/12
 â€¢ Jake Brown
Visit seals deal for Notre Dame

Visit seals deal for Notre Dame

Notre Dame landed four-star safety Elijah Shumate from Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep during Saturday's Army Bowl.

1/7/12
 â€¢ Jake Brown
Shumate selects the Irish

Shumate selects the Irish

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Shumate joined Don Bosco teammates Yuri Wright, Darius Hamilton and Leonte Carroo, as well as fellow New Jersey standout Devin

Premium content
1/7/12
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Army Bowl: What to watch

Army Bowl: What to watch

Geno Smith and the talented East secondary will face a tough West receiving corps in Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl. That's just one storyline

1/6/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
NJ players prepared for unknown aspect of Saturdays game

NJ players prepared for unknown aspect of Saturdays game

Type in New Jersey All-American football standout and future Rutgers Scarlet Knight Leonte Carroo's name in YouTube.com and the first thing you'll see

Premium content
1/5/12
 â€¢ Kiko Martinez
Shumate defines instant impact

Shumate defines instant impact

SAN ANTONIO - Four-star safety Elijah Shumate drew on experience in wading through the recruiting process.

Premium content
1/5/12
 â€¢ Jake Brown
No special treatment: Stars doing dirty work

No special treatment: Stars doing dirty work

East players embrace special teams, realizing it's just another way to get out on the field.

1/3/12
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Day 1 brings validation for NJ players at All-American Bowl

Day 1 brings validation for NJ players at All-American Bowl

They may be ranked as the first, third, fourth, and fifth best high school football players in their home state of New Jersey, but for the four young

Premium content
1/3/12
 â€¢ Kiko Martinez
Army Bowl: East top performers

Army Bowl: East top performers

Defensive linemen Jonathan Bullard, Tommy Schutt and Darius Hamilton all looked good on the opening day of East practice. They lead the list of top pe

Premium content
1/2/12
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Army Bowl: East top storylines

Army Bowl: East top storylines

The play of Yuri Wright and the East defensive backs was one of the top storylines at the Army Bowl. We run down the top news of the day.

Premium content
1/2/12
 â€¢ Jake Brown
States best out to prove they can compete

States best out to prove they can compete

With five players in the Army Bowl, including standouts such as Darius Hamilton, the state of New Jersey is proving it can hang with the big boys.

1/2/12
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Shumate set to announce college choice

Shumate set to announce college choice

Elijah Shumate says he knows which school he will attend. He will let the world know during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday.

Premium content
1/1/12
 â€¢ Jake Brown
Shumate readies to announce

Shumate readies to announce

SAN ANTONIO - Four-star safety Elijah Shumate will announce between Notre Dame, Rutgers and South Carolina on Saturday.

Premium content
1/1/12
 â€¢ Jake Brown
Army Bowl: Top 10 stories to follow

Army Bowl: Top 10 stories to follow

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Week has arrived and Rivals.com analyst Mike Farrell reviews the top 10 storylines. No. 1 prospect Dorial Green-Beckha

12/31/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
In the film room…Elijah Shumate

In the film room…Elijah Shumate

Irish to host hybrid safety/outside linebacker this weekend, along with prep teammate Yuri Wright.

Premium content
12/14/11
 â€¢ Tim Prister
Shumate recounts an enjoyable official

Shumate recounts an enjoyable official

The Don Bosco star, fresh off a state championship, was hosted by his former teammate Gary Nova.

Premium content
12/11/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Shumate grows into an All-American at Don Bosco

Shumate grows into an All-American at Don Bosco

Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep safety Elijah Shumate is one of four players from the legendary school to be selected as a U.S. Army All-American this se

12/8/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
New Jersey Top Prospect Countdown: Part  3

New Jersey Top Prospect Countdown: Part 3

We are inching closer to the revelation of the 2012 New Jersey #1 prospect. But first we unveil #'s 10 to 6. As always, there was some moving around,

Premium content
12/8/11
 â€¢ NJVarsity.com Staff
NJVarsity Recruit Scoop: State Final edition

NJVarsity Recruit Scoop: State Final edition

It was championship weekend in the Garden State, and plenty of high-end New Jersey recruits made their presence felt, with several leading their teams

Premium content
12/5/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Recruit Scoop: State Championship Edition

Recruit Scoop: State Championship Edition

It was championship weekend in the Garden State, and plenty of Rutgers recruits made their presence felt, with several leading their teams to state ch

Premium content
12/5/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Mid-Atlantic mail: Where will Meyer look for talent

Mid-Atlantic mail: Where will Meyer look for talent

Will Urban Meyer reach back into familiar territory for recruits at Ohio State? Which school might have the inside track on five-star Stefon Diggs? Ri

Premium content
12/1/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Defensive needs examined

Defensive needs examined

It's getting down to crunch time for recruits and the players Georgia would love to add to its Class of 2012. Inside, Jake Rowe examines some of those

Premium content
12/1/11
 â€¢ Jake Rowe
NJ Recruit Scoop: Thanksgiving Edition

NJ Recruit Scoop: Thanksgiving Edition

There was plenty of action on the high school gridiron over the Thanksgiving weekend with many prospects closing out their seasons. Here's a look thro

Premium content
11/28/11
 â€¢ Bobby Deren
Around the Mid-Atlantic: Top underclassmen

Around the Mid-Atlantic: Top underclassmen

Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep junior DE Al-Quadine Muhammad is next in the long line of stars from his school. Rivals.com's Mike Farrell has more in th

Premium content
11/24/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Shumate sets official visit to Rutgers

Shumate sets official visit to Rutgers

While the Rutgers football program is living in an exciting present as they prepare for this weekend's game against Connecticut with their BCS title h

Premium content
11/22/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Mid-Atlantic mail: Can PSU salvage class

Mid-Atlantic mail: Can PSU salvage class

Joey O'Connor is no longer committed to Penn State, but how much of the 2012 class can the Nittany Lions hang on to? The latest on this and much more

Premium content
11/17/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Shumate eyes Irish visit

Shumate eyes Irish visit

Notre Dame remains in the race for Elijah Shumate, who's looking at a December visit to South Bend.

Premium content
11/17/11
 â€¢ Pete Sampson
Big time for Shumate

Big time for Shumate

USC would love to add four-star DB Elijah Shumate to the fold, and he had a great visit to USC over the weekend. Where do the Gamecocks stand?

Premium content
11/14/11
 â€¢ Chris Clark
Mid-Atlantic whispers: Latest on Goldman

Mid-Atlantic whispers: Latest on Goldman

Eddie Goldman recently trimmed his list to seven. But now he's adding to it. Find out the latest on Goldman and much more in Rivals.com analyst Mike F

Premium content
11/10/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Mid-Atlantic mail: What recruits watch

Mid-Atlantic mail: What recruits watch

Will Dana Holgorsen and West Virginia benefit on the recruiting trail from its move to the Big 12? Will Rutgers be hurt by its on-field performance? M

Premium content
11/3/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Shumate leaning towards an offical visit to RU

Shumate leaning towards an offical visit to RU

With his team rolling toward a sixth-consecutive Non-Public Group IV title and a possible national crown, Don Bosco safety Elijah Shumate is busy sort

Premium content
11/2/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Recruit Scoop: Week 8

Recruit Scoop: Week 8

Snowy conditions could not slow down some the Garden State's top players from having big days on the gridiron. Check out our recruit scoop for the lat

Premium content
11/1/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Recruit Scoop: Week 9

Recruit Scoop: Week 9

An uncharacteristically early snowstorm wreaked havoc on Northeast high school football this weekend but it didn't stop Scarlet Knight recruits from p

Premium content
10/31/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
The Big Board - DBs

The Big Board - DBs

Inside, UGASports.com football analyst Jake Rowe takes a look at Georgia's defensive back recruits and who the Bulldogs stand the best at landng.

Premium content
10/28/11
 â€¢ Jake Rowe
Mid-Atlantic whispers: Leaders emerge for Diggs

Mid-Atlantic whispers: Leaders emerge for Diggs

Olney (Md.) Good Counsel five-star WR Stefon Diggs is starting to narrow his focus and a few schools are rising to the top of his list. Rivals.com's M

Premium content
10/27/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Mid-Atlantic wrap: Talented triple-header

Mid-Atlantic wrap: Talented triple-header

Rivals.com analyst Mike Farrell breaks down Eddie Goldman and the other top players from a triple-header in New York featuring top teams from New Jers

Premium content
10/10/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Mid-Atlantic whispers: Fullers focus narrows

Mid-Atlantic whispers: Fullers focus narrows

Old Tappan, N.J., four-star athlete Devin Fuller is rumored to be cutting his list soon and Nebraska is one school that will surely make the cut. Recr

Premium content
10/6/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Around the Mid-Atlantic: New York trifecta

Around the Mid-Atlantic: New York trifecta

Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep and its double-digit D-I prospects, including five-star Darius Hamilton, will be on display during a tripleheader in New

Premium content
10/6/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
The latest on Elijah Shumate

The latest on Elijah Shumate

Don Bosco Prep's Elijah Shumate entered the 2011 season with a reputation as one of the state's top defensive prospects. Through four games, that repu

Premium content
10/6/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
NJ Recruiting Notes 10/5

NJ Recruiting Notes 10/5

Some new names from Bergen County, as well as a familiar one, are amongst the players listed in today's edition of the NJ recruiting notes.

Premium content
10/5/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Recruit Scoop: Week 4

Recruit Scoop: Week 4

Here is a look at how 25 of the top players around the state, including Don Bosco's Elijah Shumate, fared this past weekend.

Premium content
10/3/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Recruit Scoop - Week 4

Recruit Scoop - Week 4

High school football continues to be in full swing with recruits from all over the region turning in top-notch performances this past weekend. Check o

Premium content
10/3/11
 â€¢ Bobby Deren
Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Terps take a hit

Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Terps take a hit

Does Maryland's loss to Temple hurt the momentum it has built with top area recruits such as Eddie Goldman? Mike Farrell has the latest in the Mid-Atl

Premium content
9/29/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Southeast whispers: Relentless pursuit

Southeast whispers: Relentless pursuit

Georgia Tech is feeling good about the way its 2012 recruiting class is shaping up, and is in the mix with several prospects such as N.C. State commit

Premium content
9/27/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Recruit Scoop: Week 3

Recruit Scoop: Week 3

Last weekend was a big one for many of RU's commits and recruiting targets. Many of them found the end zone, some more than once. Check out the detail

Premium content
9/26/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Terps rising

Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Terps rising

In-state prospects such as Stefon Diggs were on hand for Maryland's win over Miami, and the Terps are gaining ground with homegrown talent.

9/16/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Offering early

Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Offering early

Class of 2015 QB David Sills' commitment to USC is already ancient news. Rivals.com's Mike Farrell takes a look at some other 2014 and 2015 prospects

Premium content
9/8/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Shumate breaks down top six

Shumate breaks down top six

Recruiting continues to heat up for Don Bosco safety Elijah Shumate as he now has a list of six favorites heading into his senior season. Shumate outl

Premium content
8/28/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Shumates list down to six

Shumates list down to six

Shumate does not anticipate committing until January, and while he has not settled on his list of official visits, his father, Maurice Williams, says

Premium content
8/22/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Rival regions: Eastern Pa. vs. North Jersey

Rival regions: Eastern Pa. vs. North Jersey

In the latest Rival Regions installment, it's the depth of talented prospects such as Noah Spence in Eastern Pennsylvania against the North Jersey reg

8/17/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Black Knights targeting Garden State free safety

Black Knights targeting Garden State free safety

Army has two players from the top high school program in the nation on their radar. Click here for more.

Premium content
8/16/11
 â€¢ Bob Caldwell
Roundtable: Kiel decision reviewed

Roundtable: Kiel decision reviewed

This week's Rivals.com Roundtable hits many topics, including Gunner Kiel's commitment and how the firing of North Carolina coach Butch Davis will hur

7/29/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Updated NJVarsity Top 30 Class of 2012 Rankings: Part III

Updated NJVarsity Top 30 Class of 2012 Rankings: Part III

It's time for our final installment of the latest edition of the NJVarsity.com Top 30 rankings. The pre-season top 10 introduces a new face as there i

Premium content
7/28/11
 â€¢ NJVarsity.com Staff
Side-by-Side: Rivals and NJ Varsity Rankings

Side-by-Side: Rivals and NJ Varsity Rankings

Rivals.com announced its official New Jersey Top 30 for 2012 yesterday morning. Fans might recall a similar list that was released by NJVarsity.com in

Premium content
7/19/11
 â€¢ NJVarsity.com Staff
A new contender for Shumate

A new contender for Shumate

Don Bosco (N.J.) four-star safety Elijah Shumate has toured a lot of places with his high school and during his recruitment, but something just clicke

Premium content
7/15/11
 â€¢ Kelly Quinlan
NJVarsity Positional Rankings: Top Five 2012 DBs

NJVarsity Positional Rankings: Top Five 2012 DBs

NJVarsity continues its state rankings featuring the top five 2012 prospects at each position. The lists conclude with a look at the top five defensiv

Premium content
7/14/11
 â€¢ NJVarsity.com Staff
Shumate planning January announcement

Shumate planning January announcement

Football season is on the horizon, and the topflight recruits for Don Bosco Prep must balance the pressures of summer camp and off-season training for

Premium content
7/12/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Carroo, Hamilton announce commitment dates

Carroo, Hamilton announce commitment dates

While none of the five players--Darius Hamilton, Leonte Carroo, Elijah Shumate, Yuri Wright and Mike Strizak--have officially made their pledges, two

Premium content
7/9/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Sills among Rutgers 7-on-7 stars

Sills among Rutgers 7-on-7 stars

At the annual Schiano Shootout 7-on-7 Tournament at Rutgers University this past weekend, an event that brought together teams from six states, the co

Premium content
6/30/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Best in Pa. to PSU

Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Best in Pa. to PSU

How many prospects will Penn State land from the state of Pennsylvania in the 2012 class? Will five-star Noah Spence be one? Rivals.com's Mike Farrell

Premium content
6/23/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rutgers still on top with Shumate

Rutgers still on top with Shumate

Two summers ago, when it became evident that Paterson Catholic was shutting its doors for good, Elijah Shumate had an important decision to make: Wher

Premium content
6/21/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Rutgers ranks very high with Carroo

Rutgers ranks very high with Carroo

Everybody who knows New Jersey high school football knows that Leonte Carroo and his Don Bosco Prep teammates are not scared of the big moment. Last w

Premium content
6/14/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
NJ CB with UM offer grew up Cane fan

NJ CB with UM offer grew up Cane fan

This out of state CB says he grew up a Miami fan. So, of course, he's very intrigued by the Canes, with UM one of his current 37 scholarship offers. S

Premium content
6/6/11
 â€¢ Gary Ferman
Irish in Shumates top group

Irish in Shumates top group

For a Midwest program, ND holds an East Coast feel for four-star safety Elijah Shumate.

Premium content
6/2/11
 â€¢ Pete Sampson
New Jersey 4-star has interest in UCLA

New Jersey 4-star has interest in UCLA

From the Hawaiian Islands to the Atlantic Coast the UCLA coaching staff has been aggressively attacking the recruiting trail. They are not acting like

Premium content
5/19/11
 â€¢ Rick Kimbrel
Updated NJVarsity Top 30: Part III

Updated NJVarsity Top 30: Part III

The NJVarsity Top 30 list closes out its second update with a look at the top ten juniors in the state. Here's a look at the top juniors who all held

Premium content
5/18/11
 â€¢ NJVarsity.com Staff
Napoleon a high-profile recruit

Napoleon a high-profile recruit

Being a significant cog for one of the top high school programs in New Jersey is bound to bring you a high profile. With that high profile comes great

Premium content
5/16/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Rutgers faring well with Wright

Rutgers faring well with Wright

The first Rivals250 for the class of 2012 was released this week, and few schools were as well-represented as Don Bosco Prep. Four Ironmen juniors fo

Premium content
5/12/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Northeast event loaded with talent

Northeast event loaded with talent

Rivals.com returns to Connecticut on Saturday as the Northeast Five-Star Showdown presented by ForttSports takes place at BlueStreak Sports Training i

5/10/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Wayne Morgan talks recruiting

Wayne Morgan talks recruiting

One player who remains very high on Rutgers has been getting a lot of attention from the Scarlet Knights for quite some time now. Erasmus Hall (Brookl

Premium content
5/7/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Rutgers run

Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Rutgers run

With players such as QB Blake Rankin already committed, how is the Rutgers recruiting class shaping up at this early stage? Rivals.com analyst Mike Fa

Premium content
5/4/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Scarlet Nation Video: Elijah Shumate at Nike Camp

Scarlet Nation Video: Elijah Shumate at Nike Camp

One of the New Jersey's top players attended the Nike Camp at Rutgers on Sunday as Don Bosco junior Elijah Shumate was among the top prospects in Pisc

Premium content
5/3/11
 â€¢ Bobby Deren
Nike Rutgers top performers

Nike Rutgers top performers

The Nike Training Camp at Rutgers on Sunday was deep with talent in the 2012 and 2013 classes and dominated by defensive backs such as Wayne Morgan fr

Premium content
5/3/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
From the road: Rutgers Nike

From the road: Rutgers Nike

The Nike Training Camp made its way to Rutgers University on Sunday and while other positions may have had more numbers, the position with the most to

Premium content
5/2/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Shumate talks recruiting after Nike Camp

Shumate talks recruiting after Nike Camp

On Sunday, more than 200 prospects from throughout the region ventured down to Piscataway for the Nike Football Training Camp, which was held inside t

Premium content
5/1/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Stars shine at Rutgers Nike Camp

Stars shine at Rutgers Nike Camp

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Hundreds of high school prospects from throughout the region migrated to Piscataway this morning for the Nike Football Training Cam

Premium content
5/1/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Shumate gives the latest

Shumate gives the latest

New Jersey's Elijah Shumate is one of the best in the country at his position. The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder has five programs who are in front for him n

Premium content
4/25/11
 â€¢ Chris Clark
Shumate offers his stance on Rutgers

Shumate offers his stance on Rutgers

New Jersey parochial powerhouse Don Bosco Prep was well-represented at Rutgers spring practice on Thursday. Four high-profile Ironman players made the

Premium content
4/21/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Jersey trio checks out Colorado

Jersey trio checks out Colorado

For three prospects from the Garden State, this past weekend was an eye-opening experience.

Premium content
4/10/11
 â€¢ Adam Munsterteiger
UNC, Rutgers have Strizaks attention

UNC, Rutgers have Strizaks attention

North Carolina has gotten heavily involved in the recruitment of New Jersey's Mike Strizak.

Premium content
4/7/11
 â€¢ Justin Rowland
2012 U.S. Army All-Americans announced

2012 U.S. Army All-Americans announced

Here's a look at the U.S. Army All-Americans that have been announced for the 2012 game in San Antonio.

3/29/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
NJVarsity Top 30 Class of 2012 Rankings: Part III

NJVarsity Top 30 Class of 2012 Rankings: Part III

The NJVarsity staff has released its first top 30 list for prospects in the class of 2012 in the Garden State. The countdown continues with a look at

Premium content
3/23/11
 â€¢ NJVarsity.com Staff
Rutgers in the lead for Shumate

Rutgers in the lead for Shumate

As Greg Schiano continues to expand recruiting territory of the "State of Rutgers", one of the head coach's major focuses still remains attracting t

Premium content
3/22/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
Hamilton latest to land Lions offer

Hamilton latest to land Lions offer

Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep defensive end Darius Hamilton (6-foot-4, 245 pounds) has offers from big schools up and down the East Coast, but recently

Premium content
3/21/11
 â€¢ Ryan Snyder
Bosco star wants to see BC again

Bosco star wants to see BC again

Don Bosco Prep, the New Jersey high school program ranked No.3 in the country, could give some college teams a run for their money next year. The top

Premium content
3/21/11
 â€¢ Keith McGonigle
Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Garden State good again

Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Garden State good again

Is the talent in New Jersey, led by Darius Hamilton and Devin Fuller, as good as it was last year in the Garden State? Can Pitt rebound quickly from a

3/7/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Catching up with Carroo

Catching up with Carroo

For Don Bosco Prep junior wide receiver Leonte Carroo, there is no offseason. On the gridiron, Carroo is a candidate for the No.1 player in New Jersey

Premium content
3/2/11
 â€¢ Matt Hladik
NJ No. 1 ranking candidate: Elijah Shumate

NJ No. 1 ranking candidate: Elijah Shumate

For most kids, being one of the best players on a North Jersey parochial team would be a dream come true. For Elijah Shumate, that opportunity not onl

Premium content
2/17/11
 â€¢ John Otterstedt
NJ Varsity 2012 Watch List: Who will contend for the top 25

NJ Varsity 2012 Watch List: Who will contend for the top 25

The following athletes are on our radar and are being considered for our initial NJ Top 25 ranking. Although we hope that new athletes grab our attent

Premium content
2/7/11
 â€¢ NJVarsity.com Staff
Big Offer

Big Offer

One of the the top junior prospects in the Northeast now has a verbal offer that he's been looking forward to getting. Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep DB

Premium content
2/4/11
 â€¢ Chris Clark
Irish offer junior safety

Irish offer junior safety

Junior safety Elijah Shumate of New Jersey landed an offer from Notre Dame on Wednesday.

Premium content
2/2/11
 â€¢ Steve Hare
Another Bosco JR visits Rutgers

Another Bosco JR visits Rutgers

Over the past weekend, there was no shortage of Don Bosco prospects on the Rutgers campus. Junior linebacker Mike Strizak helped comprise a talented c

Premium content
1/18/11
 â€¢ Bobby Deren
Carroos Junior Day experience

Carroos Junior Day experience

Don Bosco wide receiver Leonte Carroo took a break from a busy basketball season on Saturday to spend the day on the Rutgers campus. Carroo was one of

Premium content
1/17/11
 â€¢ Bobby Deren