Login Subscribe
    • Players/Parents
    • College Coaches
  • Choose Your State Middle School Coverage
    Alabama
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Canada
    Colorado
    Dakotas
    Florida
    Georgia
    Idaho
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Maryland
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Mississippi
    Missouri
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New England
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York
    North Carolina
    Ohio
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    South Carolina
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
  • Loading...
  • Tournaments
    • 7 on 7 7 on 7
    Showcases
    • Combine Series Combine Series
    About Our Events
  • Prep Redzone for
    • Players
    • Parents
    • Club Coaches
    • High School Coaches
    • College Coaches
    • Fans
    View All Features
    • Coverage Access Prep Redzone articles year-round without ads.
    • Rankings See how players stack up in each state.
    • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Redzone database.
    • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
    • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
    • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process
    • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
    • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
    • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
    • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Redzone combines.
    • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
    • College Email Templates Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
    • Scouts
    • How We Rank
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rankings
    • How We Rank

    • Archived Rankings

    • 2026 Rankings

    • 2027 Rankings

    • 2028 Rankings

    • 2029 Rankings

  • Player Database
  • Scores
  • 2025 Team Previews
  • Scouts
  • Home
  • Coverage
      Choose Your State Middle School Coverage
      Alabama
      Arizona
      Arkansas
      California
      Canada
      Colorado
      Dakotas
      Florida
      Georgia
      Idaho
      Illinois
      Indiana
      Iowa
      Kansas
      Kentucky
      Louisiana
      Maryland
      Michigan
      Minnesota
      Mississippi
      Missouri
      Nebraska
      Nevada
      New England
      New Jersey
      New Mexico
      New York
      North Carolina
      Ohio
      Oklahoma
      Oregon
      Pennsylvania
      South Carolina
      Tennessee
      Texas
      Utah
      Virginia
      Washington
      West Virginia
      Wisconsin
  • Events
      Tournaments
      • 7 on 7 7 on 7
      Showcases
      • Combine Series Combine Series
      About Our Events
  • Rankings
      Loading...
  • Features
      Prep Redzone for
      • Players
      • Parents
      • Club Coaches
      • High School Coaches
      • College Coaches
      • Fans
      View All Features
      • Coverage Access Prep Redzone articles year-round without ads.
      • Rankings See how players stack up in each state.
      • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Redzone database.
      • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
      • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
      • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process
      • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
      • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
      • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
      • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Redzone combines.
      • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
      • College Email Templates Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
  • About Us
      • Scouts
      • How We Rank
  • Support
Login Subscribe

Hidden Gems in the 2026 Class

Hidden Gems in the 2026 Class
Pat Weider
Pat Weider February 14, 2024 @ 04:08 PM
Facebook
X (Formerly Twitter)

In this article:

Joey Lutz
Joey Lutz 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB | 2026
PA
Tyler Scott
Tyler Scott 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB | 2026
PA
Josiah Garcia
Josiah Garcia 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR | 2026
PA
Ray Temple
Ray Temple WR | 2026
PA
Luke Reilly
Luke Reilly 6'4" | 210 lbs | QB | 2026
PA
<!-- 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='1182880' first='Joey' last='Lutz']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Hills","_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_tooltip player_id='1182880' first='Joey' last='Lutz'] played linebacker for North Hills last year. Lutz has positional versatility as he played both as an inside linebacker and as an outside linebacker. At both positions, Lutz shows good technique and fundamentals. He does a great job of reading his keys, triggering, and then getting downfield to make plays. He is a good tackler, especially in the open field. He does a good job of getting off blocks to make plays in the run game. Finally, Lutz is excellent in the passing game, dropping into zones and making plays on the ball. Lutz played at a high-level last year.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65cc25d11e92a"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":"","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65cc25d11e984"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1155806"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1155806' first='Luke' last='Reilly'] played quarterback last year for Radnor. Overall, he has good mechanics, but his throwing motion does have a wind-up delivery. He does flash a strong arm and that helps deal with the longer delivery. Reilly has great size for the position standing 6'3 inches tall. He is comfortable throwing the ball in the pocket and does a nice job throwing the ball in the intermediate windows. He is good on seam routes where he throws the ball well. Reilly also showed he is a good athlete and moves well. I am excited to see his progress for next year.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65cc25d11e9ce"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1156028"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1156028' first='Josiah' last='Garcia'] is an intriguing athlete who played both as a wide receiver and as a running back for Conestoga Valley. Garcia is a homerun threat every time he touches the ball. He scored both as a runner and as a wide receiver. He has legit speed and when he gets into the open field he is gone. He is also elusive as a runner. As a wide receiver, he catches the ball well, especially in traffic. Garcia is a talented player that is a threat every time he touches the ball I am looking forward to seeing his progress next season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65cd118f43908"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1156158"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1156158' first='Tyler' last='Scott'] is a complete football player. He played as a center and as an inside linebacker last year for Elizabeth Forward. As a center, he had good snaps from the film I saw. As a center, he also did a good job of blocking defensive tackles. He has good strength and uses his leverage well to block defensive players. As a linebacker, he does a good job in run support and making tackles in the box. He does a good job of getting off blocks and making plays. He is a good tackler as well, especially in the open field.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65cd118f43956"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1155865"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1155865' first='Ray' last='Temple'] is a classic outside wide receiver. He runs good routes and catches the ball well. He also has a diversity of routes he runs well. Temple is good at catching the ball getting upfield and getting as many yards as possible. He is also good on contested catches. Temple is a good player who should be an even bigger contributor next year.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65cd118f4399c"} /-->
<span class="pn-tooltip pn-player-link">
        <span class="name-pointer">Hidden Gems in the 2026 Class</span>
        <span class="info-box not-prose" style="background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(193,25,32, 0.95) 0%,rgba(193,25,32, 1) 100%)">
            <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/02/hidden-gems-in-the-2026-class/" class="link-wrap">
                                    <span class="player-img"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/11/Prep-Redzone-Stock-Risers.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="Hidden Gems in the 2026 Class"></span>
                
                <span class="player-details">
                    <span class="first-name">Hidden</span>
                    <span class="last-name">Gems in the 2026 Class</span>
                    <span class="measurables">
                                            </span>
                                    </span>
                <span class="player-rank">
                                                        </span>
                                    <span class="state-abbr"></span>
                            </a>

            
        </span>
    </span>

Joey Lutz Joey Lutz Joey Lutz 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB North Hills | 2026 State PA

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 190
POS LB
CLASS 2026

Joey Lutz Joey Lutz Joey Lutz 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB North Hills | 2026 State PA

School: North Hills
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation
Luke Reilly

Luke Reilly

PA
QB
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 210
POS QB
CLASS 2026
View Player
​
Luke
Reilly QB
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
Weight
210
HS
Radnor
|
PA
Hidden Gems in the 2026 Class
Luke Reilly played quarterback last year for Radnor. Overall, he has good mechanics, but his throwing motion does...
Written by Pat Weider
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
Prep Redzone

Luke Reilly

Instagram Twitter
State: Pennsylvania
School: Radnor
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Josiah Garcia

Josiah Garcia

PA
WR
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS WR
CLASS 2026
View Player
​
Josiah
Garcia WR
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
Weight
170
HS
Conestoga Valley
|
PA
Hidden Gems in the 2026 Class
Josiah Garcia is an intriguing athlete who played both as a wide receiver and as a running back...
Written by Pat Weider
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
Prep Redzone

Josiah Garcia

State: Pennsylvania
School: Conestoga Valley
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Tyler Scott

Tyler Scott

PA
LB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 205
POS LB
CLASS 2026
View Player
​
Tyler
Scott LB
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
Weight
205
HS
Elizabeth Forward
|
PA
Hidden Gems in the 2026 Class
Tyler Scott is a complete football player. He played as a center and as an inside linebacker last...
Written by Pat Weider
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
Prep Redzone

Tyler Scott

Instagram Twitter
State: Pennsylvania
School: Elizabeth Forward
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Ray Temple

Ray Temple

PA
WR
POS WR
CLASS 2026
View Player
​
Ray
Temple WR
Class
2026
HS
North Hills
|
PA
Hidden Gems in the 2026 Class
Ray Temple is a classic outside wide receiver. He runs good routes and catches the ball well. He...
Written by Pat Weider
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
Prep Redzone

Ray Temple

State: Pennsylvania
School: North Hills
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation
Prep Redzone

Access all of Prep Redzone

Continue reading this article and more.

Continue Reading
Already a subscriber? Log in

Rankings

1111 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Joey O’Brien

    Joey O’Brien

    La Salle College

    Notre Dame (IN)
  • 2
    Gavin Sidwar

    Gavin Sidwar

    La Salle College

    Missouri
  • 3
    Kevin Brown

    Kevin Brown

    Harrisburg

    Penn State
  • 4
    Jackson Samuels Ford

    Jackson Samuels Ford

    Malvern Prep

    Penn State
  • 5
    Grayson McKeogh

    Grayson McKeogh

    La Salle College

    Notre Dame (IN)
View Full Rankings

Related Articles

  • PRZ PA Team Previews, Conwell-Egan Eagles

    PRZ PA Team Previews, Conwell-Egan Eagles

    Vic Castillo • August 12

  • WPIAL Football: 5 Offensive Linemen Set for Breakout Seasons

    WPIAL Football: 5 Offensive Linemen Set for Breakout Seasons

    Pat Weider • August 12

  • PRZ Crystal Ball, Calling My Shot on Future ’28 Top Prospects Pt2

    PRZ Crystal Ball, Calling My Shot on Future ’28 Top Prospects Pt2

    Vic Castillo • August 11

  • 8 District 3 Players Set to Shine This Season

    8 District 3 Players Set to Shine This Season

    Pat Weider • August 11

  • PRZ PA Crystal Ball, Calling My Shot on Future 2028 Top Prospects

    PRZ PA Crystal Ball, Calling My Shot on Future 2028 Top Prospects

    Vic Castillo • August 10

Follow Us

  • Vic Castillo

    Vic Castillo

    @PRZPAvic

  • Alan Popadines

    Alan Popadines

    @ALPopsFootball

  • Pat Weider

    Pat Weider

    @footballcoach79

  • Carl Frederick

    Carl Frederick

    @carljfred

  • Ed OBrien

    Ed OBrien

    @EdOBrienCFB

  • Arlen Harris

    Arlen Harris

    @ArlenHarrisSr

Loading...
Home Pennsylvania Hidden Gems in the 2026 Class

Prep Network

  • Prep Dig
  • Prep Girls Hoops
  • Prep Hoops
  • Prep Lacrosse
  • Prep Redzone
  • Prep Soccer
  • Prep Softball

Company

  • News
  • Careers
  • Store
  • Partner Interest Form

Resources

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Cookie Policy
  • Recruiting Tips
  • Student Loan Resources
  • College Scholarship Search

Support

  • My Account
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

© 2025 Prep Redzone. All rights reserved.