By Tony Thomas
When it comes to talented football players on the Jersey Shore, look no further than Wall Township, New Jersey ATH Heath Reinhardt. At 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, Reinhardt is a do-it-all player for the Crimson Knights (8-3), playing wide receiver, defensive back, punter and kicker.
Reinhardt gained 140 yards rushing, 344 receiving yards on 26 catches and scored eight total touchdowns. His kicking skills are elite. Reinhardt converted 3 of 5 field goals and kicked 31-of-35 extra points.
Here are my Junior-Season highlights. 450 offensive yards, 8 Touchdowns, 31/34 XPM and 3/4 on FGM. @coachrogers328 @EdGurrieri @mjfrecruits https://t.co/qZFd2iGmo8
— Heath Reinhardt (@HeathReinhardt7) December 2, 2024
In a Thanksgiving Day battle in the rain and mud against Manasquan, Reinhardt scored the lone touchdown on a 40-yard pass play for the Crimson Knights in a tough 13-7 loss.
Reinhardt works hard and plays hard. For his efforts, Reinhardt was named First-Team All-Class C North as a punter. He averaged 45 yards per punt and kept opponents pinned deep in their own territory.
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Reinhardt’s offensive coordinator said this about him:
“Heath is a hard worker who is very coachable. A player who loves the weight room and has transformed his body in the offseason to give himself a shot at being one of the best receivers in the Shore Conference. He motivates others around him because of his work ethic.”—Coach Rogers, Wall HS offensive coordinator
Reinhardt is looked upon as a leader by his teammates. Some of his traits that his coaches have observed are: quickness off the line, great hands and toughness after the catch. He wins contested catches, is smart and finds a way to get open.
HEEEEEEAAAAAATH I 👀👀👀👀👀you! TOUCHDOWN KNIGHTS!! With 4:15 remaining in the game Wall 20 Haddonfield 7 @WallKnightsFB @WallTwpSchools @wallhigh_alc @SHORESPORTSnet @JSZ_Sports @HSSportsNJ @APPSportsDesk pic.twitter.com/8dOPgELRUO
— Wall Twp Crimson Knights (@WallAthletics) November 9, 2024
Athleticism and versatility are coveted by coaches, and Reinhardt possesses a hefty amount of both. College coaches should be beating a path to Wall Township’s sidelines to observe Reinhardt in action in the months to come.
The Godfather of Recruiting, Mike Farrell, had this to say about Reinhardt,
“2026 verified 3-star ATH Heath Reinhardt is versatile and can play offense, defense, specials and kick.”–Mike Farrell
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