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WAYNE HILLS (NJ) JUNIOR BRIAN DOWLING HAVING BIG YEAR

All-purpose back and defender piling up stats for 7-1 Patriots

Coach Chris Olsen and the Wayne Hills (NJ) Patriots are a traditional power in the football rich state of New Jersey. Their recent 37-0 win over Fair Lawn looks to have wrapped up the top seed in the North 1, Group 3 bracket in two weeks when playoff action begins. Wayne Hills has won six state sectional championships in seven years through 2008 and are the five-time defending champs of North 1 Group 3. The team has accumulated a 65-6 record during the seven seasons through 2008, not counting this season’s 7-1 mark.

This year’s squad is another state contender and with a one-two punch in the backfield featuring Trevor Jacobs, the nephew of NY Giant running back Brandon Jacobs, and junior Brian Dowling the patriots are running on all cylinders heading into the stretch run of of the season.

Dowling is a dual threat ou of the backfield running the football or catching passes from quarterback Mike Quinn. To date on the season, Dowling has gained 1,243 yards in total offense and scored 19 touchdowns, including three in their win over Fair Lawn.

“For our team, our goal is to get the top seed and win the state championship,” Dowling told NBE Sports recently.

On defense, Dowling also makes his presence felt, he has three interceptions and a forced fumble along with 23 tackles for Wayne Hills. His honor of ‘athlete of the week’ earlier in October has been the individual highlight of his campaign.

Excelling for a New Jersey High School power has also brought on plenty of recruiting attention for the 5-foot-11, 182-lb Dowling. He counts North Carolina State, Temple and Syracuse as the three schools actively pursuing him the hardest.

“I have been getting a lot of letters from North Carolina State, Temple, Penn State, Duke and Syracuse,” said Dowling. “I also have been invited to Syracuse and North Carolina State to see a game, I plan on visiting both.”

For now, recruiting can wait as the Wayne Hills Patriots have big goals to accomplish before the season is over. When that time comes, Dowling will have plenty of time to think about recruiting and his future. Still, as a member of the class of 2011, there is no rush, however, he does have an idea of what he will look for in a college other than a fit for football.

“When it comes to a choice at what college I’ll be attending, education comes first,” Dowling said. “I am looking for a school that is best fit for both me and my family.”

NBE Sports will continue to follow the Wayne Hills program and the recruitment of Brian Dowling in the future!