Group 1 football state final: By the numbers, projected starters & much more

For the second year, New Jersey will crown state champions in public school football.

After years of waiting, the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics Group Championships for public schools were held at Rutgers last fall. It was something high school football fans throughout the state had been waiting for, and they were treated to some outstanding action.

NumberNamePosition 1Kristopher FosterQB 21Dominic BarrRB 20Davon BarrRB 0Xavier SabbWR 3Amari SabbWR 12Caron WrightTE 56Amon WrightOL 52Jerome FosterOL 51Jayce GraysOL 64Damere LassiterOL 68Jeremiah JonesOL 64Damere LassiterK

NumberNamePosition 10Junior SerranoDL 5Brandon SimmonsDL 64Damere LassiterDL 52Jerome FosterDL 12Caron WrightDL 9Ta'sheen ButlerLB 21Dominic BarrLB 13Ken JohnsonDB 0Xavier SabbDB 7Dayshaun DayDB 3Amari SabbDB 65Kyle WilliamsP

NumberNamePosition 12Ben MiniterQB 26Aidan MalnatiFB 22Jordan HernandoRB 23Ian RedzepagicRB 19Justin BrennfleckWR 89Marco DzambaTE 55Cosmo FuscoOL 50Michael MucciOL 66Chris DowlingOL 56Samson VeechOL 62William TateOL 20Matt ShertzerK

NumberNamePosition 55Cosmo FuscoDL 32Nick FayoDL 61Holden GillespieDL 4Bradley RodgersLB 89Marco DzambaLB 8Giacomo BevacquaLB 49Sebastian BorieLB 13Connor HigginsDB 26Aidan MalnatiDB 19Justin BrennfleckDB 23Ian RedzepagicDB 7John CorboP