NORTH JERSEY INTERSCHOLASTIC CONFERENCE

Football Player of the Week

Jake Johnson, New Milford, Sr., RB/DL

The 6-4, 235-pounder piloted New Milford in its season-opening win over Bergenfield on Thursday with 127 yards and one score on 27 carries. It’s the first time Johnson has gone over 100 yards in his career as he totaled 437 in all of 2024. On defense, he tallied five tackles from his position on the line.