We may be in the heart of summer, but the 2016 N.J. football campaign is right around the corner. There's no question football players across the Garden State are already working their tails off in preparation for the new season.
Last week, the NJSIAA released its classifications for the upcoming season. Who are the favorites to play for the hardware come December?
SLIDESHOW: NJ.com's way-too-early predictions for 2016 sectional finals
There's plenty of intrigue this season, particularly in the Non-Public brackets. In Group 3, St. Joseph (Mont.) figures to be the favorite to reach the final after dropping down from Group 4.
Speaking of Group 4, will Don Bosco Prep defend its title? The Ironmen will be loaded with talent this season, led by senior quarterback and Syracuse commit Tommy Devito.
For our full picks of the brackets across the state, check out our slideshow. If you're looking for all of the classifications for 2016, this link will take you to a sortable chart with playoff information for every team in the state.
Braulio Perez may be reached at bperez@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @BraulioEPerez.
