Group 3 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 6Zach MaxwellQB 5Wayne AdairRB 10Dan RussoRB 32Alex GrippoRB 8Carlos ReyesWR 9Jon HarrisTE 77Jake PhelanOL 63Todd MurrayOL 62Juan RomeroOL 75Tyler Habersham-AgbemenuOL 72Greg MassoOL 22Shane MaddenK

NumberNamePosition 54Dylan SnodgrassDL 77Jake PhelanDL 75Tyler Habersham-AgbemenuDL 9Jon HarrisDL 8Carlos ReyesLB 10Dan RussoLB 32Alex GrippoLB 7Giulian ConigliaroDB 5Wayne AdairDB 1Dom TetiDB 3Xavier WyattDB 9Jon HarrisP

NumberNamePosition 9Sam LongQB 2Jorden SimeoneRB 3Ryan LasherRB 48Riley RuaneFB 7Anthony DragoWR 55Nick PavlikivskiiTE 71Chris NigroOL 77Eldin GashiOL 74Joe RussoOL 53Mikey CerisanoOL 70Michael ConfortiOL 40John MossK

NumberNamePosition 71Chris Nigro DL 55Nick PavlikivskiiDL 77Eldin GashiDL 48Riley RuaneLB 5Brady PhillipsLB 6Jake LongLB 20Nick SangilloLB 2Jorden SimeoneDB 7Anthony DragoDB 28Max GarciaDB 27Tyler GannDB 40John MossP