South Jersey Alumni Turning Heads After Three Weeks In The NFL

Through the first three weeks of the 2025 NFL season, we have seen plenty of big games, plays, and moments to remember already. Plus, we have seen teams already exceeding expectations and others disappointing their fan bases.

Did you know there are 20-plus Football players from South Jersey on NFL Rosters for the 2025 season? Overall, there are 123 football players from New Jersey that have been selected in the NFL Draft over the last 80 years. That number does not include undrafted free agents like Corey Clement (Eagles) and Drew Pearson (Cowboys), who were members of Super Bowl Championship teams.

How have South Jersey Alumni Performed in the NFL so far in 2025?

*LeQuint Allen Jr., Jaguars Running Back
The Millville High School Graduate has become one of Jacksonville's Kick Return Specialists since the team traded away Tank Bigsby. Allen has accumulated 48 Kick Return Yards so far this season and 33 Total Yards from Scrimmage.

*Markquese Bell, Cowboys Safety
Bridgeton High School Alumni has become one of Dallas' top Special Teams contributors in 2025. Bell has been on the field for 64 percent of the Cowboys' Special Teams plays this season.

*Jihaad Campbell, Eagles Linebacker
The Rookie from Timber Creek Regional and IMG Academy is one of Philadelphia's starters on defense, on the field for 95 percent of the team's defensive snaps. Campbell has 10 Solo Tackles and one Quarterback Hit in his first three NFL games.

*Donovan Ezeiruaku, Cowboys Defensive End
Williamstown HS Alumni leads the Dallas Defense with the most Quarterback Hits (3) this season. Ezeiruaku in his rookie season has been on the field for 40 percent of the Cowboys' defensive plays, but still making an impact when he does get opportunities.

*Joe Flacco, Browns Quarterback
The Audobon High School Graduate is in his 18th NFL season and his second stint as Cleveland's Quarterback. Flacco leads the NFL with the most Pass Attempts (126) but his four interceptions are tied for the second most in the league this season.

*Austin Johnson, Jaguars Defensive Tackle
The St. Augustine Prep Alumni has been relegated to a backup role on a Jacksonville Defense that has the fifth-best Points Per Game Against (17) this season. Johnson has played 19 percent of the team's defensive snaps this year after playing 31 percent of the defensive snaps for the Buffalo Bills last season.

*Juwan Johnson, Saints Tight End
The Glassboro High School Alumni and former College Football Wide Receiver has the second-most catches among all NFL Tight Ends so far in 2025 (19). Johnson leads the Saints with 176 Receiving Yards this season and averages just under 60 yards per game this year.

*Bo Melton, Packers Defensive Back
The Cedar Creek High School Graduate and former Wide Receiver is one of Green Bay's backup Cornerbacks in 2025. Melton has been on the field for 53 percent of the Packers' Special Teams plays.

*Max Melton, Cardinals Cornerback
The second-year player from Cedar Creek High School is one of Arizona's starting Cornerbacks in 2025. Melton has eight solo tackles and one Pass Deflected after the first three games of the NFL season.

*Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs Running Back
The Vineland High School Graduate is in his fourth season with Kansas City and has the second-most Rushing Yards on the team (92) after the Chiefs' first three games.

*Haason Reddick, Buccaneers Edge Rusher
The Haddon Heights High School Alumni has been on the field for 80 percent of Tampa's defensive plays so far in 2025. Reddick has compiled four Solo Tackles and two QB Hits in the Bucs first three games this season.

*Tarheeb Still, Chargers Cornerback
The Timber Creek Regional High School Alumni has been on the field for 98 percent of the Chargers defensive plays this season. Still has compiled 13 Solo Tackles and two Passes Deflected in the first three games of the 2025 NFL season.

*Jonathan Taylor, Colts Running Back
The Salem High School Graduate leads the NFL in Rushing Yards (338) and his four Total Touchdowns are the most of any player on Indianapolis this season. Taylor is in his sixth year with the Colts and has scored 23 percent of the team's points through the first three games in 2025.

*Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars Running Back
The Paulsboro High School Graduate had 21 Rushing Yards and a Touchdown in Jacksonville's 17-10 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday. Tuten has risen up the Jags Running Back Depth chart since the team traded away Tank Bigsby. The rookie running back has 106 Total Yards and scored Two Touchdowns in the first three games of the 2025 NFL season.

How many of these current and former NFL players from South Jersey do you remember playing in the National Football League?