Adjepong one of NJs finest

Defensive end Jason Adjepong received just about ever honor he could after a fantastic junior season, and he's being recruited by the top programs in the nation.

The 6-foot-3, 255-pound lineman from Carteret, N.J. runs the 40-yard dash in 4.69 seconds. As a junior he recorded 87 tackles, 12 sacks and 22 tackles for loss. For forced four fumbles, recovered four and returned one for a touchdown.

"I've got quickness for a defensive lineman," said Adjepong. "I use my hands well and I get good leverage on the offensive lineman I'm going up again. I just use my hands well and move my feet well. There's nothing in particular I feel like I have to improve on more than anything else -- I just plan on working on my game as a whole."

What schools are recruiting Adjepong?

"Rutgers, Michigan, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Michigan State, Boston College, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee, Miami, UConn, Syracuse, Maryland, NC State, Nebraska, West Virginia and others," he said.

"There are a lot. I'm staying open at this point, so I don't have a favorite. I didn't really follow college football too much growing up, but I was a little bit of a Nebraska fan."

As a junior Adjepong was named all-state, all-group, all-conference, all-area, all-county and all-division.