2022 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings: No. 21 Bergen Catholic

New Jersey power looks to repeat as Non-Public Group A champs after finishing last season as No. 3 team in MaxPreps Top 25.

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Jun 21, 2022, 10:00am
No. 21 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)

Head coach: Vito Campanile | Record: 32-7, fifth season
2021 record: 12-0 | National ranking: No. 3
Last five years: 42-9 | State championships: 18 (1963, 1965, 1966, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2017, 2021)
Defensive end D.J. Samuels
Defensive end D.J. Samuels
Photo: Tom Horak
Players to watch

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 325
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 240
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024)

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)
Defensive lineman Sydir Mitchell
Defensive lineman Sydir Mitchell
Photo: Tom Horak
Key dates

Aug. 27 — vs. Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, N.C.)
Sept. 2 — at No. 12 Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Sept. 24 — vs. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey)
Sept. 30 — at DePaul Catholic (Wayne)
Oct. 15 — vs. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
Oct. 22 — vs. St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City)
Linebacker Malachi Mercer
Linebacker Malachi Mercer
Photo: Steve Luciano

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