New Jersey duo earn more offers
They played against each other in the state championship game last season, a game in which Brian Roche's Don Bosco team squeaked past Jim Dray's Bergen Catholic team 14-13. Now the two are linked in another way -- as two of the more heavily recruited players in New Jersey.
"I just got an offer from Iowa," said Dray, a 6-foot-5, 226-pound tight end for Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic. "They go along with new offers from UConn, Boston College and Pitt, so things are starting to really pick up."
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Dray now has seven offers and his top eight remains nearly the same.
"Rutgers, Boston College, Stanford, Virginia Tech, Pitt and Iowa are the ones I like the best who have offered," he said. "I also like Notre Dame and Michigan State as well and hopefully they'll offer soon."
Dray was named first team all-county, first team all-North Jersey and first team all-league as a junior. He is considered one of the top tight end prospects in the country.
As for Roche, his latest offer comes a little closer to home.
"Syracuse just called coach Toal and said they are offering," said the 6-foot-6, 282-pound tackle from Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep. "I also have offers from UConn, Iowa and Rutgers and I like Boston College, Notre Dame, Virginia and Virginia Tech as well."
Roche was named AP all-state, all-parochial, all-leage and all-North Jersey as a junior.
Both players will attend the Elite College Combine at the New Jersey Meadowlands on May 5.