2027 Rankings Update: Scout Notes, Players 39-20
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Below are our team’s quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in New Jersey’s class of 2027. #39: Jaevon Mitchell Jaevon Mitchell LB Overbrook | 2027 State NJ , LB, Overbrook Drifts closer to line of scrimmage than typical, hinders…
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Continue ReadingBelow are our team’s quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in New Jersey’s class of 2027.
#39: Jaevon Mitchell Jaevon Mitchell LB Overbrook | 2027 State NJ , LB, Overbrook
- Drifts closer to line of scrimmage than typical, hinders his time to read and react to his keys; when aligned correctly, he has space and sees thigns more clearly; low tackler who gator rolls very well; excellent in pursuit; trusts his speed to shoot gaps underneath and make tackles from the inside-out (as opposed to stringing to the sideline); perhaps the most aggressive player on defense – passed his mike backer to make play on sideline away from him
#38: Isa Thomas Isa Thomas 5'6" | 145 lbs | RB Newark East Side | 2027 State NJ , RB, Newark East Side
- Has tremendous balance when running, will roll/swim/squirm out of tackles, also runs through contact; also has cutbacks and jump cuts in his arsenal; can stop and get back to top speed without much issues; typically withstands up to three hits before going down, difficult to take down; rocks/cradles the ball, need to see him apply 5 points of pressure or chin the ball
#37: Nazeem Hooker Nazeem Hooker 5'9" | 155 lbs | LB Paramus Catholic | 2027 State NJ , LB, Paramus Catholic
- Tall, lean, and lanky defender; currently runs upright, but shows instances of hips at certain moments; pack pedals well; good tackler, does not need to go for big hit every time; does a good job setting the edge int he ally forcing stretch-type plays back to his inside help; with ball in his hands he cuts and changes directions well; very athletic and would not be surprised if WR is in his future; will light you up on specials if given the opportunity; reads pass much better than run from safety position
#36: Kahden Davis Kahden Davis 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Seton Hall Prep | 2027 State NJ , QB, Seton Hall Prep
- Advanced in the fact that he seems to look off the secondary or go through at least two progressions; thick body, capable and willing to stand in the pocket and absorb a hit; similarly he can brek tackles and is difficult to take down at times; trusts himself to run, particularly step up, duck, and run; can throw with touch when rushing against his body; lower-half mechanics can improve to get more zip on the ball; ball distance is about 45 air yards; has to scramble and make plays often from his film; all placement can improve to allow receivers to accrue YAC
#35: Bryan Porter Bryan Porter 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ , WR, Bergen Catholic
- Breaks off route when DB retreating too hard; catches with hands; arm tackles are in effective against him; will selflessly block and give max effort for teammates; routes can improve their break; can outrun and create separation once he breaks the stem of his route; good looking body; needs more film; unsure what level he is playing; has pedigree, brother is one of state’s top WR in his class
#34: Jaylen Frias Jaylen Frias 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB St. Joseph Metuchen | 2027 State NJ , LB, St. Joseph Metuchen
#33: Kyle Mercorelli, QB, Hudson Catholic
#32: Joshua Collier Joshua Collier 5'9" | 145 lbs | DB Camden Catholic | 2027 State NJ , DB, Camden Catholic
- Catches with hands and does not slow down; played varsity; can jump high and beat taller opponents to the ball; willing to take a big hit and maintain security of the ball; tackles with appropriate leverage while also breaking down nicely; plays trail technique in coverage, playing the ball from the back to break up passes; fluid and fast when in cover 3 skate technique; evades blockers on the perimeter well; many clips in run support need some more in pass coverage
#31: JT Geraci JT Geraci 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE Don Bosco Prep | 2027 State NJ , TE, Don Bosco Prep
#30: Connor Long Connor Long 6'7" | 330 lbs | OL Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ , OL, Bergen Catholic
- Tremendous upper body strength to toss someone when beat; has incredible size that allows him to win hinge blocks on 4is; will chop defenders who are lower than him down; defensively uses hands to shed blocks nicely; looks a little better on defense than offense right now (in my opinion); ability to bend and move in feet quickly will help in play with leverage and get his body into gaps more quickly
#29: Aiden Davis Aiden Davis 6'1" | 165 lbs | TE Depaul Catholic | 2027 State NJ , TE, DePaul Catholic
- Out-muscled weaker opponents on the freshman level; has speed when running upfield; appears to have taken varsity snaps; defensively needs to focus on keys and alignment; clips show that he feels and fights pressure on defense – offseason strength program will enable him to win those blocks
#28: Nahjae Smith Nahjae Smith 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Elizabeth | 2027 State NJ , WR, Elizabeth
#27: Jonathan Galette Jonathan Galette 5'11" | 150 lbs | DB St. Joseph Regional | 2027 State NJ , DB, St. Joseph Regional
- Sure tackler, secures waist and rolls; if he cannot wrap the waist, gets low enough to trip defenders up; can run with, and suffocate, TEs in coverage; does not give up on big plays; need more clips of him covering WR/RB and how he defends skills vs. pass
#26: Taylor Daniels Taylor Daniels 5'9" | 165 lbs | DB Seton Hall Prep | 2027 State NJ , DB, Seton Hall Prep
#25: Gabe Palaganas Gabe Palaganas 6'1" | 205 lbs | DL Washington Township | 2027 State NJ , DL, Washington Township
#24: Austin Busso Austin Busso 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ , WR, Bergen Catholic
- Gains a lot of ground with each stride he takes; hits a different gear at about 10 yards; sells double moves very hard, does not stop moving his feet; catches with hands; returner, follows and sets up slower-moving blockers effectively; comes back to ball nicely, can out jump teams in double coverage; can make a jump cut; not many footage of him breaking, evading tackles
#23: Kyle Wise Kyle Wise 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH St. Peter's Prep | 2027 State NJ , ATH, St. Peter’s Prep
- Big bodied RB; takes just a moment to get his full head of steam going; safety who opens up his hips and runs well; jumps high and tackles too high; plays to the body of smaller receivers to break up passes – if not, will play the hands; needs to continue to follow his track when rushing rather than prematurely bounce
#22: Dylan Wrona Dylan Wrona 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB Don Bosco Prep | 2027 State NJ , QB, Don Bosco Prep
#21: Luca Saurman Luca Saurman 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH Pennington | 2027 State NJ , ATH, Pennington
- Able to outrun everyone on a vert, even his QBs arm; uses stiff arm to gain extra yardage and his body to shield away defenders pathway to the ball; sets up blockers well; has served, and is willing to serve, as a lead blocker – likes to go for big hits but is more than capable of drive blocking, grabs cloth; defensively at safety reacts to the break of the ball, even when in man coverage, coming up and laying a solid hit; very sure tackler; sees and reads action clearly on defense; fills alley well; must tackle with correct leverage, use hands to catch, and improve route running; goes to play the body, never the ball
#20: Isaiah Alvarez Isaiah Alvarez 6'0" | 150 lbs | WR Don Bosco Prep | 2027 State NJ , WR, Don Bosco Prep