SJ Football Camp: Glassboro

With a veteran offensive line in front of him, Glassboro tailback P.J. James is going to get a running start on most plays this season.

In other words, watch out.

Glassboro coach Herb Neilio said James, a 6-0, 190-pound junior, recently ran the 40-yard dash in 4.37 seconds on the track. That's 4.37 seconds.

Neilio said James' athletic ability at combine-like testing sessions has been "off the charts."

James can play, too. Last season the sophomore fullback took a screen pass 62 yards for a touchdown in a Group 1 playoffs against Paulsboro, barrelling through a would-be tackle by Red Raiders' star Gerald Hodges along the way.

That's the Gerald Hodges that's currently at Penn State.

Glassboro returns four of five starting offensive linemen from last year's 12-0 team, including senior guard Gary Scruggs.

The Bulldogs enter the season with a 24-game winning streak. They should roll against Tri-County Classic competition -- although Penns Grove will be tough, and Gloucester always is right there -- but the revamped schedule includes games against Group 3 Cumberland in week 3 and Group 3 Kingsway in week 8.

Asked about James, Scruggs smiled and said, "He's going to run for a lot of yards."

-- Phil Anastasia