re: Class of 2016 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Waiting On Demetris Robertson Edition

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9. New Jersey

State nickname: The Garden State

Number of 5-stars: 2

Number of 4-stars: 8

Highest-ranked player: DT Rashan Gary (No. 1 player overall)

Number of committed top-25 in-state players: 3

New Jersey is proof that in an area where many feel should be basketball-dominated, football can be a highlight as well. The state has 10 players who are at least a 4-star talent, and five of the top 35 have committed to an FBS program.

The nation's No. 1 player, defensive tackle Rashan Gary, calls Paramus, New Jersey, home. He and running back Kareem Walker, an Ohio State commit, are the state's 5-star players. Gary is expected to be a dominant lineman, and schools like Penn State, Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State and Clemson are in the hunt until he announces his commitment.

The city of Camden is one to keep an eye on, as four of the state's top 20 players reside from there. Among them are wide receiver Brad Hawkins and defensive end Ron Johnson, two 4-stars with more than 35 offers combined.

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Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:32 am to TideSaint

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8. Maryland

State nickname: The Old Line State

Number of 5-stars: 0

Number of 4-stars: 11

Highest-ranked player: DE/LB Shane Simmons (No. 59 overall, No. 5 WDE)

Number of committed top-25 in-state players: 7

Maryland doesn't have the studs other states have, but that doesn't mean the talent isn't there. Several players can see immediate game time at the next level, and 4-star defensive end/outside linebacker hybrid Shane Simmons, a Penn State commit, leads the list of prospects from the state.

The Maryland Terrapins are on a mission to keep all of the in-state talent as close to home as possible. Five of the six pledges are from the state, including 4-star outside linebacker Keandre Jones. The Terps have built great relationships with the in-state schools, and 4-star players like quarterback Dwayne Haskins, athlete Trevon Diggs and defensive tackle Ellison Jordan are considered high targets.

Two 4-star athletes to keep an eye on are wide receiver Steven Smothers and offensive guard Terrance Davis. Smothers is getting looks from Maryland, but West Virginia, Alabama, Ohio State and Tennessee are four schools in the running for getting his commitment. Davis has Maryland high on his list, but the Terps will have to fight off Michigan, Alabama and Penn State in the recruiting marathon.