Hidden Gems: Rising Football Prospects Emerging on the Scene

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1008284,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Zacai Manigo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"St Thomas Aquinas ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650de20602121"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zacai has gained some buzz recently with his dominant performance over the weekend versus Summit to the tune of 3 receptions, 109 yards, and 2 touchdowns.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zacai showed his full repertoire as a football player. The 6'1 athlete showed that he can create explosive plays after the catch, track the ball deep, can even make plays as a defensive back.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manigo has been flying under the radar but is slowly putting Jersey on notice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JSZ_Sports/status/1702831240892539037","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JSZ_Sports/status/1702831240892539037 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='995360' first='Nazir' last='Flack'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Camden Eastside ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650de206021b5"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Flack has had an interesting journey back to the football field. Originally quitting football a couple of weeks before the season. Flack landed with Camden Eastside and is playing well&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Flack is 6'1 160 pounds and is smooth as a quarterback. He plays with rhythm and timing and gets the ball out quickly. This was evident in his stellar performance versus Cedar Creek.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He threw for 214 passing yards, and 2 touchdowns, with 101 yards on the ground. Flack displayed that when given the opportunity he can be a serviceable dual-threat quarterback. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JSZ_Sports/status/1703209532552347878","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JSZ_Sports/status/1703209532552347878 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["321787"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1008291,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650de20602214"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parks lands on this list due to his stellar performances on both sides of the football and he still doesn't seem to get the recognition from the New Jersey football community. The Stonehill commit not has not only been scoring touchdowns but also playing excellent defense coming up with interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alim plays a physical brand of football, especially as a receiver. Consistently shows his ability to force miss tackles when the ball is in his hands similar to runningback. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>And as a defensive back, he's not afraid to stick his nose and be disruptive in the run game and be a solid tackler. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alim has been one of the more consistent two-way players during the beginning portion of the season </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AlimParks/status/1703827526580052346","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AlimParks/status/1703827526580052346 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Isaiah Johnson ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"Millville ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Millville ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650de20602291"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is an upcoming offensive lineman who has been having a solid season thus far. Standing at 6'3 305 pounds blessed with exceptional arm length, which he deploys to control defenders and protect the quarterback.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His agility shines when blocking on the run, showcasing his field awareness and versatility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>However, Johnson has room for growth in refining his footwork, particularly in improving his initial steps off the line of scrimmage and lateral movement.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He possesses the potential to become a well-rounded lineman, proficient in both pass protection and run blocking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TheVilleBolts/status/1704313526985150534","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TheVilleBolts/status/1704313526985150534 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->