NFF South Jersey Chapter Team of Distinction Award Winners
The National Football Foundation’s Team of Distinction is one of the most prestigious honors a high school football player can receive, celebrating graduating seniors who demonstrate exceptional achievement in academics, athletics, and community service. Each year, more than 3,500 nominees from across the country are considered, and only a select group earns a place on this elite national team. The South Jersey Chapter is proud to have had several of its local scholar-athletes chosen for this distinguished recognition, representing our region on a national stage and exemplifying what it means to be a true student-athlete.
List of Services
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Daniel Russo - 2024/2025 NFF South Jersey Chapter Team of DistinctionList Item 1
Delsea Regional High School
- QB/RB/LB
- 98.15 Avg
- National Honor Society, Superintendent List, Principal List, Class President
- Team Captain, USA Today Network First Team All-NJ, NJFCA Super 100 All-State Team
- University of Pennsylvania Football Team
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Stephen Ordille - 2023/2024 NFF South Jersey Chapter Team of DistinctionList Item 3
Mainland Regional High School
- RB/DB
- 4.957 GPA
- National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Team Captain, Named NJ First-Team All-State, Maxwell Club NJ Player of the Year, Touchdown Club of South Jersey Offensive Player of the Year
- Princeton University Football Team
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Michael Sears - 2022/2023 NFF South Jersey Chapter Team of Distinction
Cesdar Creek High School
- 102.58 Avg
- National Honor Society and Honor Roll
- Team Captain and Defensive Player of The Year
- St. Bonaventure University
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LeQuint Allen - 2021/2022 NFF South Jersey Chapter Team of DistinctionList Item 4
Millville Senior High School
- RB/LB/DB
- 3.26 GPA
- Team Captain, Gatorade New Jersey Football Player of the Year (2021–2022), 2021 Zoneman Trophy as South Jersey’s top player, SI All-American “Freak of the Week”
- Syracuse University Football Team
- Selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL Draft