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Bergen Catholic HS Alum Among 11 Players From NJ Selected In 2024 NFL Draft Bergen Catholic HS Alum Among 11 Players From NJ Selected In 2024 NFL Draft
Bergen Catholic HS Alum Among 11 Players From NJ Selected In 2024 NFL Draft Nearly a dozen football players from the Garden State heard their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft. Eleven players with New Jersey ties were selected in the draft from Thursday, Apr. 25 to Saturday, Apr. 27 in Detroit. The top Jersey draft pick was Max Melton, a Mays Landing native who played cornerback at Rutgers. Melton was taken in the second round with the 43rd overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. He's the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. According to his NFL.com draft…

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2024 NFL Draft: Bergen Catholic HS Alum Among NJ Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Dreams 2024 NFL Draft: Bergen Catholic HS Alum Among NJ Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Dreams
2024 NFL Draft: Bergen Catholic HS Alum Among NJ Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Dreams Several football players from the Garden State are hoping to hear their names called in downtown Detroit at the 2024 NFL Draft and reach their dreams of playing pro football. Rutgers cornerback and Mays Landing native Max Melton is looking to be the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. While 14 Rutgers players worked out during the team's pro day on Thursday, Mar. 28, Melton is the only Scarlet Knight listed on the NFL.com prospects list. According to his NFL.com draft profile, Melton was g…

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by Chris Spiker