Pennsylvania Underclassmen Ready to Make the Leap
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Daniel Adefolarin PA #31 DL #6 HEIGHT 6'3" WEIGHT 230 POS DL CLASS 2025 View Profile Daniel Adefolarin Instagram Twitter State: Pennsylvania School: Neumann-Goretti Daniel Adefolarin Daniel Adefolarin 6’3″ | 230 lbs | DL Neumann-Goretti | 2025 State PA has…
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Continue ReadingDaniel Adefolarin Daniel Adefolarin 6’3″ | 230 lbs | DL Neumann-Goretti | 2025 State PA has been on radar for some time. He’s attended our camps, I’ve seen him ball since he was at Cardinal O’Hara. He placed into the top 25 early on, in hopes he could develop into the monster pass rusher he’s become today at Neumann-Goretti. Believe it or not, the offers don’t match up. We are still waiting for the surge of offers to flood in. Adefolarin matches the desirable build that FBS teams covet. His tape is arguably better, at the very least comparable to those with 15+ Power Five offers above him. Adefolarin is hitting his stride from a prospect perspective, it’s only a matter of time before the premier programs on the East Coast call this kid’s number. Adefolarin cracks the top ten for the first time, a rank that projects where he could stand two years from now.
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I look back and think of the meteoric rise Yazeed Haynes Yazeed Haynes 6’2″ | 175 lbs | WR North Penn | 2023 State PA saw this off-season. Although the two wideouts are vastly different from multiple angles, I think Lex Cyrus Lex Cyrus 5’9″ | 170 lbs | WR Susquehanna Township | 2025 State PA could see a similar rise to the top much like Haynes saw after his transfer to North Penn. There’s one reason in particular, unreal speed. Play speed is difficult to gauge if I can’t see a prospect play in front of me, or if I can’t see his speed in a combine setting. That being said, I was blown away at how Cyrus separated both with and without the ball in his hands. Elite straight-line speed, phenomenal lateral agility. Can displace in a flash when flat-footed after the catch. Cyrus has a ways to go to form into a complete wideout, one thing I know, the FBS loves speed. Lex Cyrus Lex Cyrus 5’9″ | 170 lbs | WR Susquehanna Township | 2025 State PA has plenty of it, his future testing scores will prove it.
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Grady Papa Grady Papa 6’2″ | 225 lbs | DL Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2025 State PA ‘s production and tape do not have him grading out as an FBS player. His build, position versatility, and development situation at Pittsburgh Catholic have me calling his shot a bit early. Some will say he’s a top 50 prospect, not a top 25 prospect, I might agree. Yet, as an evaluator, I am often far too low on kids out west who are in the middle of developing. EDGE capabilities, linebacker and tight end reps could be had, Grady Papa Grady Papa 6’2″ | 225 lbs | DL Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2025 State PA could be in line to be the next front-seven prospect to blow up out of Pittsburgh Central Catholic.
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I’ve got a feeling that Cole Euker Cole Euker 6’3″ | 280 lbs | OL Perkiomen Valley | 2025 State PA is only going to get bigger, stronger, and faster. I know of his work ethic at Perkiomen Valley, I trust that the young man is willing to work in the weight room to gain the strength and weight necessary to sustain work from the best in his conference. One more growth spurt will draw the attention of coaches across the Northeast. As far as tape goes, it’s tough to decide where we like Euker best. From a future projection perspective, I like him at tackle, so long as he grows into the 6’4, 270-pound monster I think he’ll become. If not, Euker will still place high as a future interior defensive lineman.
Many of the prospects ranked above Jalil Hall Jalil Hall 6’4″ | 190 lbs | WR Bonner & Prendie | 2025 State PA placed there because of future projections. Had I done so with Hall, he legitimately could have ranked inside the top ten. It’s only a matter of time before the likes of Temple, Rutgers, and Akron read up and act on the 6’4 pass catcher. An open-field strider, Jalil Hall Jalil Hall 6’4″ | 190 lbs | WR Bonner & Prendie | 2025 State PA is going to keep DBs on their toes with his ability to eat up cushion and attack vertically. Great hands. Catch radius extends around his frame, low and high. Has a ways to go from a route-running perspective, yet his tough frame allows him to not be deterred by physicality from 90% of DBs. Like I’ve said before, Hall is only scratching the surface of his potential.
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One of the true sleepers on this list. I hardly hear Sincer Fairey Sincer Fairey 6’1″ | 220 lbs | ATH Conwell-Egan | 2025 State PA ‘s name mentioned when talking to coaches across the Northeast. He’s often forgotten in his own League, the spotlight will come. The spotlight isn’t needed at the moment, Fairey is too busy wreaking havoc on both sides of the field. Fairey serves as a 6’1, thick OLB/DE hybrid that carries you’re traditional running back build. Fairey’s field awareness is special. He displays an obvious attention to leverage when rushing the passer. Fairey understands pacing when blitzing, he shows off awesome run-pass recognition too. His linebacking skills are what will likely get him looks from potential collegiate suitors. Looks and offers are two very different things. Fairey’s overall athleticism is what will help put CCs over the edge when deciding if they want to pull the trigger. Overt burst and change of direction ability from a 200-pound ball carrier. Capable hands, knowledge of the offense, there isn’t much Fairey can’t do. I’ve seen him outrun kids half his size on punt and kick returns to boot. Special talent here.
We’ve had our eye on Saxton Suchanic Saxton Suchanic 6’3″ | 185 lbs | DB Central York | 2025 State PA for some time, this kind of size at DB is worth a peek or two. We had the luxury of doing so at our Spring camp, where Suchanic’s long limbs stood out amongst a small DB group. Suchanic put forth a solid sophomore tape that has us ready to cash in on his potential, doing so by ranking him as the fourth-best DB in his class. Press corner with bump and run capabilities. Sinks at the top of routes like he’s the one on offense. Such smooth feet, especially when transitioning into back pedal or when breaking toward the football. Hardly panics on tape, a trustworthy DB who will only gain more trust with more reps under his belt. Has ball skills and some interceptions on tape, yet that’s far from what I like about this young man. No ball skills or playmaking ability is necessary when you can lockdown wideouts like Suchanic can. Only a matter of time before this kid sees interest in the form of offers.