Thunder and Lightning: Grinders and game-breakers highlight N.J.’s best RBs

St. Joseph (Hamm) vs. Holy Spirit in NJSIAA Non-Public Group 2 championship

Patrick Smith (4) of Holy Spirit celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter during the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 2 championship football game between St. Joseph (Hamm) and Holy Spirit at SHI Stadium at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ on 12-8-19. Scott Faytok | For NJ Advance MeScott Faytok | For NJ Advance Me

Back in the early ’90s, the Rutgers University football team featured arguably its most talented backfield ever with Terrrell Willis and Bruce Presley.

They were a pair of Jersey-raised backs who were known as Thunder and Lightning - Presley the powerful back that brought the thunder and Willis the electric back who produced the lightning.

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