New Jersey 2028 Watchlist Vol.1 – Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first installment of the <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/01/2028-new-jersey-watchlist-vol-1-is-live/">New Jersey 2028 Watchlist is LIVE!</a></strong> Volume 1 of this list features nearly 150 prospects, has been released. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>It is not a complete list and is being updated weekly, behind the scenes</strong>.</span> There will be multiple official updates leading up to mid-August, when this 2028 class starts being considered high school prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the pass-catchers that made the initial list, in alphabetical order.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["974846"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"- Played for ASGu003cbru003eu003cbru003e- Also runs tracku003cbru003eu003cbru003eHailing from North Plainfield, he's one of the premier wide receivers in Northern/Central New Jersey with some size. A reclassed prospect, he's a strong kid who may ultimately play Safety down the line. Physical enough to create off screens and at this point is fast enough to take the top off a defense.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1020455"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"- Played for Sayervilleu003cbru003eu003cbru003e- Also plays baseballu003cbru003eu003cbru003eHave seen him live three times in the last four/five months and he just seems to keep growing. Ultimately could see him moving inside to play tight end because of his size. Scored a touchdown in a route over Central Florida at AYF Nationals, but impressed me more with his ability to block. 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Big time red zone threat, that will be offered early.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["991975"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"- Played for Matawanu003cbru003eu003cbru003e- Also plays basketball at a high levelu003cbru003eu003cbru003eOne of the most physically impressive 2028 wide receiving prospects I've seen in the state, thus far. Put together very well with a lot of muscle. Catches the ball with his hands away from his body and can pick up a ton of yards after the catch. 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Throughout the highlights I've seen of him, he appears to be one of the toe-tappers or tight rope walkers in the state, doing a great job of controlling his body and bringing in passes.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["833951"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"- Played for Matawanu003cbru003eu003cbru003e- Also plays basketball at a high levelu003cbru003eu003cbru003ePart of an extremely dangerous stable of wide receivers for Matawan over the last two years. A reclassed kid, he's extremely long and almost reminds me of Kevin Durant as a wide receiver. Rarely a false step off the snap and gets into his routes quickly. Certainly on the lean side right now, adding muscle will make him even better.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["852441"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"- Played for ASGu003cbru003eu003cbru003e- Honor Roll Student-Athleteu003cbru003eu003cbru003eIn my eyes, [player_tooltip player_id='852441' first='Jo'siah' last='Jones'] is not very far behind [player_tooltip player_id='971794' first='David' last='Forster'] in terms of the pecking order for 2028 wide receivers in New Jersey. He's extremely long and lean, making him a quarterback-favorite when it's time to just throw it up. He's a mismatch with his height and does a phenomenal job of making a play on balls that look to be uncatchable.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["972304"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"- Played for Woodburyu003cbru003eu003cbru003e- Also plays linebacker and defensive backu003cbru003eu003cbru003eMaddox is a tough kid that is starting to really turn the corner in terms realizing his potential. Has gotten a bit thicker over the last calendar year and helped Woodbury win the championship this season. Has impressed me a lot with his short to intermediate routes. He has improved his slant running, more than anything else.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["1141042"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"- Played for Woodburyu003cbru003eu003cbru003e- Comeback season after a broken collar last yearu003cbru003eu003cbru003eMuch like the other wide receiver's on this list, McNair had to share the ball with a lot of other talented kids for the Woodbury Steelers. He made the most of every opportunity this year and made a lot of big plays.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["1020598"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"- Played for Freeholdu003cbru003eu003cbru003e- Plays with a very high football IQ, comparativelyu003cbru003eu003cbru003eOne of a few 2028 prospects that has already made their high school choice public, Medley is off to join Red Bank Catholic, the reigning NJSIAA Non-Public B State Champions. He's on the trajectory to become one of the shore's top pass-cathchers over the next four years. He understands situational football and comes up with a ton of production.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_10_player":["969674"],"_player_evaluations_10_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"- Played for West Orangeu003cbru003eu003cbru003e- Also plays basketball and track and fieldu003cbru003eu003cbru003eWest Orange has started to emerge as fertile ground for finding some talented pre-high school prospects, in multiple sports. Mishoe is a good example of this. Big, long kid that also played defensive end, tight end and even some defensive end this year. Was one of four West Orange athletes selected for the NJSYFL eighth-grade All-Star Game.","_player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_11_player":["965246"],"_player_evaluations_11_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_11_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_11_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_11_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_11_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_11_evaluation":"- Played for Glassborou003cbru003eu003cbru003e- Also plays basketball and baseballu003cbru003eu003cbru003ePay attention to what's going on at Glassboro High School in South Jersey. For being a small high school, where upperclassmen typically make up the majority of the roster, they reached the NJSIAA Group 1 State Championship with a roster that was nearly half freshman and sophomores. Parker is the prospect leading the charge in this 2028 class and gives the Bulldogs another 6'2u0022+ option on the outside.","_player_evaluations_11_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_12_player":["1141032"],"_player_evaluations_12_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_12_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_12_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_12_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_12_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_12_evaluation":"- Played for Woodburyu003cbru003eu003cbru003e- A huge body transformation over the last calendar yearu003cbru003eu003cbru003eAs of right now, the only u0022true tight endu0022 on the 2028 Watchlist is [player_tooltip player_id='1141040' first='Davian' last='Roman']. Went from a reported 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-10 since last year. Also dabbled on defense playing strong safety and linebacker. Understands his limitations on the field when it comes to speed, but is a sure bet when the sticks need to keep moving.","_player_evaluations_12_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":13,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659d8d5fbba9c"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wide Receivers and Tight Ends That Could Slide Onto The Watchlist</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1107349' first='Asher' last='Cummins']</strong> | Tight End | Wall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1021048' first='Michael' last='Figueroa Jr.']</strong> | Wide Receiver | Freehold</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1141148' first='Durshawn' last='Dorsey'] </strong>| Wide Receiver | Somerville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1141552' first='Eddie' last='Edgar IV']</strong> | Wide Receiver | West Orange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1141514' first='Ethan' last='Kuncken'] </strong>| Wide Receiver | Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1014560' first='Casey' last='Mahoney']</strong> | Wide Receiver | Howell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1087168' first='Aiden' last='Myers']</strong> | Wide Receiver | Rahway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1141746' first='Brody' last='Yerves']</strong> | Wide Receiver | Middletown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->