NJ is a wealth of football talent. Programs like Don Bosco look like college teams. The BIG10 schools, Syracuse, and BC have historically dominated recruiting in the state. Rutgers has no chance at retaining elite in-state talent when a kid gets an offer from the likes of Penn St.
Spot on Jim. In addition to Bosco, Bergen Catholic, St Peters Prep and St Josephs Montvale are annually loaded. Since Paterno died Penn State not as much of a factor. Peddie is a PG school that plays so-so schedule but with big-time talent.