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| The Recruitment of Erod |
| Following a long summer, EROD is back on the field at North Bergen playing his last High School season. This will be a true test for EROD as he will be splitting time at QB and RB this season, a change from last year when he was the full-time QB. He hopes to display his versatility to D1 schools in the process. RIVALS.com recently named EROD the Top Defensive Back in the State of New Jersey and #26 in the Nation. The prestigious 2006 McCarthy Report ranks EROD the #9 player overall in New Jersey. During the 2006-07 school year EROD will be taking the SAT test to qualify with the NCAA Clearing House, making him officially eligible for a college scholarship. |
| Schools showing interest in Erod: Unite States Army Boston College Duke University Florida State University Georgia Tech University Indiana University Kansas State University Lehigh University Louisiana State University Marist University Marshall University Michigan State University Mississippi State University Monmouth University Morgan State University New Mexico State University Northwestern University Ohio State University Penn State University Purdue University Stony Brook University Syracuse University Rutgers University (offer) Temple University ( offer) Trinity College Towson State University University of Akron University of Alabama University of Buffalo University of Cincinnati (offer) University of Connecticut University of Florida University of Illinois University of Iowa University of Louisville University of Maryland University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of North Carolina University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Pittsburgh (offer) University of Richmond University of South Florida University of Southern California University of Tennessee University of Virginia University of Wisconsin Vanderbilt University Wagner University West Virginia University (offer) |
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| Following a football season that started with great promise and ended on a sour note, Evan gained a ton of local and statewide recognition for his performance on the football field.For the first time he was recognized on the Associtated Press All-State Team, earning Second team densive honors at his safety position. Another prestigious award was being named Hudson County Football Coaches' Defensive Player of the Year. Full List of 2005 Football Honors: rivals.com 2005 preseason NJ TOP15 rivals.com Pre-Evaluation Top 100, Class of 2007 Associated Press All-State Second Team Defense Newark Star-Ledger All-State Third Team Defense Newark Star-Ledger All-Hudson County First Team Defense Newark Star-Ledger All-Group 4 First Team Defense Hudson Reporter All-Area First Team Defense HCIAA Football Coaches' Defensive Player of the Year HCIAA Football Coaches' First Team Defense HCIAA Football Coaches' Second Team Offense |
| FIVE SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS! Rutgers first to offer, then Temple, Cincy, PITT and WVU! |
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| Opening Day 2005 vs. Memorial HS: Erod ran back a 75 yard punt in the 49-0 win |
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| Head Coach Ralph Friedgen |
| Mark Clem, Terrapin Times Reporter |
| His first ever TV interview at the rivals.com Junior Day, Rutgers University |
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| University of Maryland Visit - April 2006 |
| RIVALS.COM Junior Day at Rutgers University - April 2006 |
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| Elite Recruits and Rivals.com Combine at Randolph, NJ - May 2006 |
| Temple University Visit - April 10, 2006 |
| Clockwise: Marvin Austin (DC), top DL prospect and combine DL MVP; Interview with Mark Clem, Terrapin Times; Registration with NJ's Ben Pooler, combine's LB MVP; USC Safety and NJ Alum Antwine Perez; Interview with Rivals.com. |
| NEW! |
| 2005 - The Season Of Recognition |
| 2007 RANKINGS, Statewide/Countrywide |
| RIVALS.com #1 New Jersey Defensive Back #10 Overall New Jersey #26 Safety Nationwide SCOUT.com #2 New Jersey Defensive Back #16 Overall New Jersey #73 Overall East Region TOP 100 ESPN.com RecruitTracker #2 New Jersey Safety #35 Countrywide Safety NFL Draft Blitz #13 Countrywide Safety McCarthy Report #1 New Jersey Defensive Back #9 Overall New Jersey Newark Star Ledger #2 New Jersey Defensive Back NJVARSITY.com #1 New Jersey Defensive Back #10 Overall New Jersey |
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| Signing a group ball after being named 2005 Hudson County Defensive Player of the Year. |