What do Franco Harris, Greg Olsen, Jonathan Taylor and Joe Theismann have in common?

They were all born in New Jersey.

With the start of the 2024 New Jersey high school football season just a few weeks away, now seems like a good time to point out some key players to watch this year who might be the next NFL stars to hail from the Garden State.

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Here is a look at the top 10 recruits in New Jersey’s Class of 2025 in order of their state ranking:

1. Darren Ikinnagbon – Defensive line

2. Quincy Porter – Wide receiver

3. Malachi Goodman – Interior offensive line

4. Michael Thomas III – Wide receiver

5. Jayden Loftin – Edge

6. Jahmir Joseph – Cornerback

7. De’zie Jones – Wide receiver

8. Talibi Kaba – Linebacker

9. DJ McClary – Linebacker

10. Cameron Miller – Wide receiver

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